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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
2
Fragmented notes show June 29 events at Town Hall with Speaker Mr Ataguet Gold Bee and a report on a gold retort trip by Mr Magnoy. Also mentions Geraldton Golf Club event, Minderoo cattle offer, Bambra quarantine, and Midland Junction sheep and lambs sale in brief market items.
An old item notes a display of evening frocks featured in the Bee Our Windows display. Mentions of a Geraldton event and a supper and dance, plus scattered references to local happenings such as a football match, a hospital operation, and a military casualty, appear in disjointed fragments.
The readable fragments reference a branch of the firm and individuals such as Beggeast E Head and Trooper Los with uncertain context. Mentions of MI, adder som, large wamper of Inands, and a scheduled event next week imply a forthcoming activity or meeting. Fred the WA Bask is noted among names. The text is garbled and lacks clear facts.
Perth This Day lists acceptances for Saturday races at Canning Park with details for Gosnells Hurdle and Second Class Plate events. Starting times shown: Hurdles 2:40 pm, First Plate 2:40 pm, Second Plate 3:50 pm, Handicap 3:50 pm, Welter 5:00 pm. Also covers Sutter Factory Site question and council decision on land relinquishment for a factory.
A fragmented notice promotes winter apparel and influenza protection. Mentions Baye and Sore items, warm merino shirts, blankets, and hats. References Harvard Gabies and Bary lines, pricing, and various fabric products.
The Geraldton Rifle Club held its usual monthly shoot on Saturday with weak attendance and several errors in the report. Captain called away on urgent business, members postponed events to next week, and a Davie Bille competition was discussed. Seventeen were present, with twenty-seven visitors noted and eleven more reported.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a North agency shift due to the resignation of Mr AJ Blair and a nomination for MF C B Becher. Accounts opened for payment totaling £199 13s 4d. Mr RW Atkins summoned to address membership matters and repairs. At the June meeting, Mr BW Fremlin was elected chair for the first time. Committee selections outlined for 1919 with a date change to May 5 year not clearly stated. Advertisement planned in local papers inviting applications to join the district as part of the digtiee with a deadline of August 31 1912.
Beraldton council debates funding for a town hall upgrade and a soldiers picture feature. Discussions hinge on cost sharing with employers, potential court actions, and delaying wage negotiations amid a push to finalize a cheaper agreement.
A British Association football report notes a meeting between Queens Park Rangers and another side with Poothall Chuirman listed among officials. The match ball and kickoff timing are unclear, with references to a 290 price or figure for the base.
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