Building Tender for Geraldton Cemetery Property
Closing Monday in March invites tenders for the purchase and removal of a Weed and Drow Building on Geraldton Cemetery Board property at Utakarta. Tender must be endorsed Building and sent to the Secretary Geraldton Board 10 Simpson Street Geraldton. No guarantee of accepting the highest bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogle Bros
West Australian ‘Trustey, Executor & Agency Company Limited
Victoria
Dongara
Geraldton
Utakarta
Geraldton Board
Simpson Street
Dees
Gerakiton
Ami
and Francis
Branci Street
Geeecenery, Limited
c/o Tigre Broa
Marine Terrace
Morawa notices and tenders mix of transfers and births
The notice records a license transfer for Morawa Hotel with signatures of L A Cotton and BE Gregory plus a tender call for Marine Terrace property by Electricity and Gas Department. It also lists job ads, births, marriages and deaths notices from Geraldton area, including Criddle, Tindal, and Wilton families with several bereavement messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Augustus Cotton
Morawa
L. A. Cotton
Gregory
Tokio report fuels Pacific defence and Antarctic doubt
A leaked mid-February report alleged to shift U S naval focus from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Officials denied the claim as spurious, but the idea stirred concern over American commitments to defending Japan and broader Asia Pacific security amid a controversial interview with the Supreme Allied Commander in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Tokio
Enmie
Hal
Ameren
Japan
Pacific
Althom
Washsington
MacArthur interview shapes Pacific defense outlook
A Tokyo sourced report via Daily Mall correspondent claims General MacArthur warned against complacency in Pacific defense. He outlined an Anglo-Saxon Pacific coastline, a defense line from the Philippines to Alaska, and Japan’s potential self-sufficiency with rural growth. He said the U.S. would defend Japan if attacked and doubted a Soviet invasion, noting postwar land reforms shifted property to tenants and reduced Communist spread. Australian PM Chifley echoed alliance cooperation and support for Pacific defense alongside the United States and United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Tokio
Mall
Femole Ratic Privses
Pacific
MacArthur le
America
Asia
Hnd
Philippines
Ryukyus
Aleutians
Alaska
Enablier
Russia
Ural Mountains
Pacifc
Ayray
Japan
Macs Rile
Stratreg. AU
Central America
Soviet Union
MacArthur
Washington
Chifley
United States
Australia
United Kingdom
Waalo Theatre Matinee features Indian Sum with Knox cast
Next Saturday matinee at Waalo Theatre presents Indian Sum a comedy drama about escaping reality starring Alexander Knox Ano Otern George Tobias and Sharyn Moffett. Supporting films include Australian Review Surfboard Rhythm Crustal Occupations Wide Open Spaces and The Batman serial episode. Temperature readings show 108.0 degrees Sunday, 44.0 today, 88.0 now with 50.0 minimums over three days and one rain event. Labor Day outing at West End Beach drew large crowds with dances stalls and 1700 bars of sweets and cool drinks while a Devins Hall dance closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Knox
Ano Otern
George ‘Tobias
Sharyn Moffett
Mercury
Geraldton
Ehiht
Piper McCaniel
Labor Women’s Organisation
Call for faster Geraldton automatic telephone exchange
A Geraldton reader argues for installing an automatic telephone exchange to fix ongoing poor service. The letter cites repeated failed connections, busy signals, and billing discrepancies, urging action by the public authorities with help from the Chamber of Commerce and Traders Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Western Australia
Haines
Elvic
Geraldton Chamber of Commerce
Geraldton Tradere’ Association
Railways in Britain speed track renewal record set
Spring 1948 British Railways crews renewed 1 800 miles of permanent way and employed 70 000 workers surpassing targets. The effort speeds about 100 express routes while safety limits keep some speed restrictions on express lines. Prewar renewal was 1 400 miles annually. vast quantities of rails sleepers ballast were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Railways
Trac
Thin Tak
Railway Executive
Britain
Geraldton Holiday Visitors and Local Police Reshuffle
A jumble of names shows Geraldton hosts and visits during a holiday week end. Residents and visitors including Mr C F Thomas of Three Springs and Mr A Rumwhite of Walkaway travel by air, while local officials such as Police-constable D H Blackmore and J Duberty attend duties at northern centers. Other notes mention LD Sherrington of the Liberal Party staff, Mr Taster of Tap 8 Company Limited, and plans for E Smart relocating to Mingenew as Geraldton sees multiple short absences and routine police reliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Thomas
Three Springs
Geraldton
A. Rumwhte
Walkaway
le Opee
Nerwon
Snet
Bare
Tap 8
Cathedral Avenue
Victoria District Hospital
G. A. Sherrington
W.A
Liberal Party of Australis
Teatfie
D. H. Blackmore
Perth
E. Smart
Mt. Rupert
Wongan Hills
Smart
Mingenew
J. Duberty
J Hixgina
Igest Police Star
Higuins
Kelleher
Morawn
Duberty
Mingen en @ering
J. T. Simpson
Charities Consultate Draw Chief Prize Winners
Perth this afternoon the Western Australian Charities Commission held a draw naming the chief prize winner and prize numbers. First prize £3,000 went to No. 38267 Mag i Wright Ryton. Second prize £40 to No. 80008 D. Morgan GPO Perth. Third prize £250 to No. 00812 We 4 Thomas 6 Charles Street Shenton Park. Fourth prize £100 to No. 64438 Two Jays care J Youanmi Narre psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Western Australian Charities Commission
Mag” i. Wright
Ryton
D. Morgan
GPO
Thomas
Charles Street
Shenton Park
Jays
Care J
J. Youanmi
Narrepsi
Minister Calwell Publishes Immigration booklet in Melbourne
The minister for immigration Mr A A Calwell released a seventy page booklet in Melbourne. The two part work outlines background to immigration policy and progress. Part I details Calwell’s efforts as Immigration Minister with excerpts from his speeches.
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Melbourne
March
A.A. Calwell
Yestenkay Ius
Gui Pregtras
Cabwell
Culiwell
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Malvern Star
Te. Eis
Mes
Bruce
Ase Pty
LTO
Raldton
Polein & Johnston
Tee
P.O. Lane Furnishers Telephone
P.O
Manchester
Geraldton Newspapers
West
J.C
A.C
Electricity and Gas Department
John Currie
Frwin
Altorfer & Stow, Solicitors
Saeeirannieta Naaan
Bey
Criddle
Nee Elart
Geraldium Maternity Hospital
Mollie
Paddy
Peter Edwin
Bothwell
Hall
Tindal
Coates
Reg
Stella
Wilton
Robert
Muliewa District Hospital
Hilda
Mary
Nola
Murray
William Murray
Walton
Louisa Florence
Northampton
Albert
Norman
Bacil
Lealie
Pattie
Babhar Gel Louisa Florence
Lulu
W. Wilton
Siwrch
USA
Pacific Defence
Burscriber
Railways
J. Sullivan
Department of External Affairs
Port Moresby
T. Sullivan
Sydney
TJ Pass
Gregey Street
Mr. Calwell
Commonwealth Employment Service
Ilso
Chane Pa
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