Air Passages for Migrants to Australia
Air travel arrangements to Australia offered by Frank Manford Limited for relatives from rce Italy or Cyprus. Fares include Athens or Rome to Sydney at £225 and Nicosia to Sydney at £310, with completion within two months. Contact details and local references appear, though some text is garbled.
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Rce
Italy
Cyprus
Australia
Frank Manford Limited
Athens
Rome
Sydney
Nicosia
Geraldton Health Authority notice and football association meeting
Alan Waldon of Geraldton gives notice to apply to Geraldton Local Health Authority to establish a steam laundry on Lot 64 Durlacher Street Geraldton. Annual meeting of the Geraldton National Football Association at Railway Hotel Geraldton on March 10 1949 at 8 p.m. reports and officer election to be presented.
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Alan Waldon
Geraldton
Durlacher Street
Geraldton National Football Association
Railway Tiotel
Races and Public Works Tender Notices Listed
Racing stakes include GERALMON CUP and MULLEWA HANDICAP with various prizes and nominations. Also announces IDEAS tender for public works repairs with deposits and envelopes marked Tender due by 2:30 p.m. March 1st at The Barracks Perth.
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St. George’s Terrace
Perth
Caron
Public Works Department
Geraldton
Cornamah
Ai Progressives Sealed Unit Units AGM Notice Geraldton
The annual general meeting of the association will be held in Geraldton on February 28 1949 at St John of God Hospital. The notice mentions the Doyle nee Courtland event with Joan and Fred and their daughter Anne Marie. The fragmentary text notes Geraldton and hospital details with informal family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Nee Courtland
St. John of God Hospital
Geraldton
Joan
Fred
Anne Marie
Weil
Village Hospital Comfort Funded by Bequest
A Geraldton Guardian report notes Victoria District Hospital amenities funded by the Mass McKellar Bequest. Expenditure totals £237 19s 6d, but comfort to patients largely stems from a voluntary group of women who have long donated time to ease inmates' stay.
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Geratdtin
Victoria District Hospital
Geraldton hospital needs and community roles discussed
The piece stresses volunteer work by local women supporting hospital comfort and calls for more funding, declaring civic duty extends beyond wartime charity. It notes high costs at the Victoria District Hospital, doubts about a regional hospital, and urges improvements to existing facilities while regional plans wait.
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Reush-Mckelar
Geraldton
Department of Publc Health
Gernidten
Tw Exineing
Geraldton High School
Geraldson
Victoria District Hospital
Kalzoorlie
A. F. Watts
Kalgoorlie
Kalznorlie
Ruebury
Patrick Abercrombie
Melbourne
Bydbey
Perth
Tiny
Western Australia
Royal Perth Hospital
At Hospital
Patrick
The House of Mystery Delayed to Thursday Next
The weekly serial The House of Mystery is crowded out due to pressure and will be published Thursday next. Matinee at The Table features Ghost Catchers and Overland to Deadwood with two features, chapters six of Batman, a cartoon and a newsreel.
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Olsen and Johinwin
Deadwood
Charles Starrett
Batman
Transfers at Perth Methodist Conference confirm rev Brayne move
At the Perth Methodist Conference yesterday the transfer of Rev T Brayne from Northampton to Pinjarra was confirmed and he will be succeeded by Rev Sampson from Mundaring. Also notes manganese ore loading at Geraldton for Newcastle on the Allari and a Save the Children Fund fete at Heretic Haven, Bauff Point, with £27 raised to aid two destitute European children for a year. Health visit planned by Dr C Cook to discuss sanitation at camping sites and a Geraldton Bowling Club round with February top score by A G Wheat.
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Perth
T. Brayne
Northampton
Pinjarra
Sampson
Mundaring
Newcastle
Geraldton
Allari
Fremantle
Save the Children Ford
Save the Children
Bauff Point
C. M. Biddle
Miss Biddle
C Cook
Irwin
Greenough
Upper Chapman
Cook
Western Australia
Geraldton Bowling Club
A. G. Wheat
Ward
T. Gibson
Kenson
W. Brede
Doolan
E. H. Eaton
Savage
Chapman
Bishop
McDonald
Smyth
Wheat
Clifford
G. Currie
Jun
Kershaw
Ellison
Stow
Fong
Northover
Gee
Clunas
Son
Walters
P. Gideon
Morris
Dirk
Christie
Willimoon
G. Brown
Gibbings
Askew
Butler
Mullens
Stones and eviction flare sparks damage at Aberdare Road home
Perth report details heavy damage to a house in Aberdare Road Shenton Park after a family of eleven was evicted. The 70 year old widow owner and her daughter were harassed by a crowd and stones were thrown when the bailiff entered. Windows smashed holes gnawed in asbestos partitions torn boards reported. The owner said she sought recovery for more than two years and claimed ignorance of the nearby Housing Commission home.
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Perth
Aberdare Road
Shenton Park
Msbestos
Soblace
Housing Commission
Non-Stop World Flight Demonstrates Bombing Reach
The United States Air Force asserts bases now enable bombardment of any point on Earth after a four day 23000 mile non stop world flight by a B50 bomber named The Merit. Flight averaged 249 mph with a 4 hours 1 minute official time and mid air refueling proving the technique. Commander General Curtiz Lemay praised the mission and noted the bomber landed 30 minutes late, ensuring fuel endurance.
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Fort Worth
Texas
United States Air Force
Carswell Hold
Curtiz Lemay
United States Strategic Air Command
Gratifying Entries Set For Tennis Tournament Draw
The report lists seeded players in singles and doubles across men, women, and juniors, with names such as Miss Nicholas, Miss Stirling, Blacklock, Wilderspin, and Linton Cup pairings. It notes withdrawals of the titleholder, mentions Australian junior champion Clive Wilderspin, and outlines the Saturday schedule with multiple head-to-head first rounds and late afternoon ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Johnson
J. Stirting
W. F. Stephan
M. Grace
D. Hamiltem i Blacklock
M. Thoms
Blacklock
N. Barat
Ageer
Ceiyate Petitera
Mize J. Lamm
Mise J. Burfing
Geraldton
Raith
Siar
Clive Wilderspin
Parteer
Sabe Rigeklock
Guinery
Biaco Ratarlay
Serans
F. Stedkdon
C. Wikierspin
Gilina
E. K. Dancon
F. Smith
X. Fire
J. Graham
J. & Wieckieck
FL Cridiffe
Spin
B. B Logan
ZC Batfier
W. F. Bt
Rowe
N. Pearse
Gus J. Haydock
C. B. Fong
Miss P. Brady
M Genew
P. Jarrett
D.C. John
A.C. Phillips
Mim P. Edwards
E. G. Murphy
Merredin Brewery to End Operations Say Chairman
The Merredin Brewery may close at month end per Kaigeum ie Brewery Ltd chairman C H Macey. The plant is losing heavily for years with staff possibly absorbed into Swanies and other Breweries if they wish. An upgrade would cost about £250,000 but is not justified by limited local trade.
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Perth
Merredin
Gir
Kaigeumie Brewery Ltd
C. H. Macey
Swanies
Au Goorite
Tom
Ewam
Emm
Merry
Aeredin
West Australian seeks to rejoin wife abroad
Sydney reports 22 year old Frank Eepel Weaver formerly with Ge B.OOF. in Japan is released from Long Bay Gaol and headed to Martin Place. He intends to collect signatures on a petition to Prime Minister Abifiey and says he will resume Australian nationality or become Japanese if needed.
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Sydney
Frank Eepel Weaver
Ge B.oof
Japan
Long Bay
Martin Place
J. B. Abifiey
Weaver
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S.M
Oswell’s Stores
Spirit Y Merc
P.O. Box
Watson
England
Chiropodist
Lucille Beauty Salon
Marine Terrace
Frank Manford
A. Waldon
A.B. Woodward
Victoria District Turf ‘Club
Taorine
Thie Dern
Northern Dutct Racing Association
A. B. Rutherford
Williams, Y
Town Hall
Druids’ Hall
Monte Carlo
Stan Corboy
M.C
Narngulu
Sirom
Smith & CO. Limited
Border Leicester
Elder, Smith & Co
West End Beach
Labor Day Committee
Iycine
Doreen Dawson
R. & K. Powell Advertising Agency Pty. Ltd
Bligh Street
Geraldton State Primary School
Parents and Citizens’ Association
William Edward
South Greenough
Stan
Gladys
The
Geraldton Hospital
Wike
Westralian
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