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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
2
Fragmentary notes describe a life policy with a sum assured of 2200 and pension features. It lists annual figures, total disablement cover of 300, and weekly hospital fee allowances. Also mentions premiums and a policy attractor aimed at policyholders.
Fragmentary notice warns advertisers that certain items or placements will not be accepted. The garbled caption hints at editorial changes affecting notices and rates.
Local report covers harbour quarry talks, gas works, and the Post Office with plans for cost reductions. It mentions a valedictory social for Mr and Mrs Reitze, musical performances, a property sale notice, and a confectionery display at Plaistowe's alongside school craft exhibits and growing student enrollment.
Weather delays threaten an angling competition on Monday with four to five boats expected to participate. Water supply issues for settlers prompt discussion of the Trask route for fresh water and stock needs. Victoria sees new American Woollen Company mills boosting profits and dividends.
Reports from central umpires on senior and junior matches played last Saturday. Delegates approved permissions for Ari Maley and Best Joon among others. Rovers Brigade prepared a squad for next Saturday's satellite event.
Local football notes describe a season struggling amid injuries and crowd fatigue with Fremantle, Subieca, and Brigades sharing results. Veterans like Met Elymiy retire through knee injury. Upcoming matches include Brigades vs Movers and Perth confrontations, while players such as Dolmen Carter and Mage show promise in a hard-fought campaign.
Mr McKensie Virant and Mr Clarke tour via Mu shison per motor with Health issues forcing medical attendance in Perth. Sir Robert Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor, had a successful home surgery. A pageant recounts plans featuring Signa Clemention and Wilfred Atkinson in the metropolis.
A promotional list from Oswell's highlights waterproof overcoats at 38 each, tweed overcoats with new patterns, patterned trousers, khaki and blue denim trousers, shirts in various brands, khaki suits, calico at 4d, unbleached and white sheeting, towels, casement cloths, fancy velour, cream madras suiting, and wool flannel, with quantities and prices scattered throughout the page.
Betting: 2 to 1 against Maori Fal in the Tidad Class Sprint Plate. Second Class Purse and First Class Purse events feature six to one furlongs with prizes and a list of horses such as Ribbon Wasxen Bright Pace Kwasind Myarrs Imshillah Ayr Mave Jey Drury Laws All Style Falmar Carpawiady Deceptible Ly coma Posfamr Wallplate Carwoll Baby Moon Vetrosk Isouzo. A wealth of odds and entries includes Scouch Thistle Bonnie Lad Poronse Venetian Kamillieg Up Blue Steel Wood Wwidge Bom goon and more. Also details varied divisions with Beary Bond Tuo Red Hamner Goby Plumage and other runners in multiple stakes.
Race card lists first class plates and purses with horses and runners including Boevuid Clase Wat First Class Plate and Olden Pledge. Entries show divisions and placements such as Heath Allee Belle Leicester and Gatwick Saka with times and course notes.
A large turnout at the District Agricultural Society meeting discussed show preparations including prizes for seed, special events, exhibition schedules, and transport details. Planned activities include excursions, a ball, farm competitions, needlework and photography, plus railway service talks and possible debentures.
The committee discussed a cattle breeding scheme to showcase a bull at a district event. Local owners, including T. J. and G. Lester, offered support and possible partnerships to promote the sale and use of the bull in the community.
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