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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
2
Fragmented obituary snippets recall Francia Gow and Emma May McCafferty with dates in June 1962. Incomplete lines reference surviving relatives and loving tributes from sons, daughters, husband and daughter, with garbled surnames and stray numbers.
Western Australia acts to quarantine all sheep entering the state from Eastern States to prevent noxious weed contamination. Sheep will be held at entry points and wool secured until export sale. newly shorn imports will undergo inspection and may be moved to buyers only if weed-free.
A government Botanist warns that over ten years eight percent of Queensland wool carried burrs from the burrweed, requiring costly removal. The plant reduces land carrying capacity and is poisonous to livestock in early stages.
Local notice announces the first instalment of a new serial story The Hour Before Dawn by Sefton Rhodes to appear in the Geraldton Guarding next Thursday. Weather telegram from Perth predicts cool conditions with variable winds and moderate seas.
In Geratiton Police Court, Thomas Houston Poulton faced evidence over supplying liquor to Eric John O'Donnell, a visibly intoxicated man, at the Shanuck Hotel. O'Donnell pleaded guilty to drunkenness as Poulton and another barman faced cross examination over serving liquor, with the magistrate noting the high responsibility of bar staff under the Licensing Act.
Two close tests at the High School Oval highlighted the Geraldton Men's Hockey Premier division. Mellowigs Civic edged Hayate 3 2 with strong stick work, while High School defeated Magpies 6 1 in a balanced second match, led by standout performances from Madson Nipler and Muir in a hard fought afternoon.
Western Australian Government Railways services to Midland and Geraldton are slashed starting tomorrow due to the Hus coal miners strike. Mixed trains from Terth to Geraldton and from Geraldton to Perth are canceled on select days with revised timetables and limited goods acceptance including perishables livestock and foodstuffs. The passenger and express road services remain unchanged, and travellers are urged to reserve seats in advance.
Tomorrow the fast mixed train from Wiluna to Perth will be met at Mullewa by a diesel from Geraldton on Mondays. A Meekatharra to Perth passenger train leaves Thursdays with Geraldton travelers via diesel to Mullewa Fridays. An electric train from Geraldton to Mullewa operates Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays for passengers bread and meat, with stable departure times. Ajapa Yung branches retain normal mixed train and diesel services. A Geraldton to Mullewa diesel on Tuesdays connects with the Perth to Wiluna train. another diesel from Geraldton to Mullewa connects with the Perth to Wiluna route. Most goods trains will cease. only perishables livestock firewood oils fruit building material and urgent cargo will be accepted. The Geraldton to Wilunna goods train will run tomorrow as usual.
The fragment notes President Truman’s reaction to a volcano exhibit in Mexico. He reportedly said it was “Very Impressive” yet added that nothing compares with the “one I sit on in Washington,” implying the U S presidency.
Passengers traveling on Midland Omnibus Service between Perth Geraldton and Pertleton are listed. Names include G Gordon E K Nein T J Fisher Goldsmith King Deighton Ward Simpson Barrett Flint Gallahawk Knowles Wells Monee Campbell Rowe and many others with numerous entries from Perth Geraldton and nearby towns on recent routes.
A partial list of travel movements shows routes between Geraldton and Perth and Geraldton to Carnarvon, detailing passenger names and accompanying travelers. Entries include departures Sunday Monday Tuesday and names such as E Green A Huxtable M Hall D Hall Pirrotto n s Lipman Wiltshire Wilson Mubling Bett erby Chester Inghan Bishop McKenzie King Goldsmith Napier Peachy and others.
Messages arrived yesterday by Miss Yallingup from the weekly excursion run by Toartat Omultes Services Limited and partners. Names include Mrs Greenaway Leederville Mr and Mrs Pexes Kalamunda Mr and Mrs Hogan Lawley Mr and Mrs Meason Mt. Rawthorn Mesdames Wood North Perth Knapp West Swan Brant South Perth Loughridges Bassendean Miss Hors Perth Miss Prince Mosman Park Mitchell Melbourne Putland South Perth.
The Carnarvon Taxi Service lists today’s passengers as Mr R Dole Mestames H Martin and Herman Mixa F A Martib.
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