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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
2
Modest terms offered as Comfortaire bone waits. Mention of Murchison and Gregory Etrase. Telephone 70. Notices the death of Private Harry E. Smith, wounded in action on June 2, 1916, honored by his father B Sunita at Seraldton Guardian.
Reports detail flood-related drainage debates at council, street cleansing, and diverting storm water from wells. Local exhibits, road repairs, and a gravel supply decision are outlined alongside upcoming meetings, dances, church services, and weather notes.
The consecration ceremony for the two airmen killed in the Nor-West aerial incident, Air Lieutenant Fawcett and Air Mechanic Broad, drew a small but sympathetic crowd at Ajana. Archbishop and clergy led prayers, with residents and relatives in attendance. The day featured readings from Genesis and Psalms, a sermon on the burial place, and hymns, followed by travel to Geraldton.
The captain described safe passage for part of the crew aboard one boat and expected rescue or arrival. He noted a split in crews with 25 aboard the other vessel, doubts about exact numbers, and no conclusive explanation yet. Trevaste’s second boat with men reached Mauritius. no further news from Perth by 3 p.m. local time.
From our correspondent Mr L J Hartley Teakle Bie has won the Amy Shaw Scholarship for graduate soil research. He will spend twelve months at Berkeley University California, with stops in Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney en route. Locally the news is met with pride and best wishes for his success in advancing soil science. The note also mentions continuing local weather impacts, heavy rains affecting road and paddock conditions and transport for provisions.
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