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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 21, 1950

Page

2

Yandanoo Farm Auction Offer of Green Brook Farm 1950

Executors of the late F P Mitchell direct sale of Green Brook Farm located five miles northeast of Yandanooka Siding. The property covers about 486 acres with 450 acres cleared and 38 acres along a creek left for stirtle, bounded by six wires, divided into two plots with rich soil near the creek and York Gum country inland. Also offered are several Victoria Location town lots in Hepburn Street and Irwin Road, totaling perches and areas across multiple street lots.

Green Brook Yandanooka Siding Vitoria Solutions York Gum Stirtle Hlong Creek Dongsra Porsons Victoria Hepburn Street Irwin Road Smith Street Marin Street Short Street W. B. Mitchell Dongara Waldeck Street Geraldton Road Beach Road Donzara G. B. Mitchell Pinigara Smith Hin Brent Mevet

Land sale near Northampton with sheep cattle and farm gear

Auction listings describe two large agricultural properties near Northampton Victoria, detailing land area 1 127 acres and 850 acres, fencing, wells, water, top-dressing, and improvements. Includes livestock inventories with Bungaree blood stock, Jersey cows, Merino sheep, wethers, and rams, plus tractors, machinery, produce, household goods, and plans for separate or joint sale. Fenced boundaries, irrigation, and 20 inch rainfall noted with strong farming yields claimed. Further particulars available from The Auctioneers Perth and Geraldton.

Catre Chevrolet Reilers

Geraldton births and memorial notices in March

Notices from Geraldton Hospital list a March 17 birth to Nona and Bill Burnett a daughter Patrica Ann Lorraine and a March 17 birth to Bet and Hoover a daughter Kathleen Cecelia at Geraldton Maternity Hospital also entries for March 18 at St John of God Hospital Geelow a Gibson child and a G. J. Sorensen memorial noting loving remembrance by family with mentions of Marjory Ann Maureen Helen and Granddaughters Ann Maureen Helen.

Boys Nee Beaver Geraldton Maternity Hospital Nona Bill Kathleen Cecelia Burnett Bet and Hoo Patrica Ann Lorraine Hothwell Sarensen Intaw Marjory Ann Maureen Helen

Labor Government Faces House Strife Over Steel Nationalisation

In Parliament's opening days the Labour government shows a fragile majority as opposition challenges the steel nationalisation act. Churchill and Liberal setbacks mark a tense session with ongoing battles over housing and public spending and the prospect of an election before autumn.

Postal voting guidance for Greenough district polling

No polling places will be open in the Greenough district next Saturday or the Darpone of taking wheentee voter for other areas. Any elector in that district not returning to their enrolled district before March 25 should record a postal vote. Postal vote officers are appointed for each district.

Greenough Almentes Fng Greenough Abes Ahould

Geraldton Notes: Fire, Crayfish Probes, Cross of Sacrifice

Local brief covers a Sunday early morning fire at the Commonwealth Bank rear in Marine Terrace with minor damage to a wall and property. In courts, six fishermen faced fines for undersized crayfish with penalties from £2 to £4 plus costs. Officials plan for the Cross of Sacrifice unveiling at Geraldton War Cemetery on May 7, with a D Company guard and local school cadets invited. Also reported: a successful clearing sale at Fereniordji featuring Bungaree blood Merino sheep and associated stock, with keen bidding and varied prices.

Anl J. W. Bradford Geraldton Fire Brignde Commonwealth Bank Marine ‘Terrace Howe Lamage Wamby Hobark S. W. Howler T. Anveil T. Askew J.P Geraldton Nome Don McDonald Tony Grego Frank Carnemolia Harry Karal Richard Care Geraldton Harbor William A. Glass J. McAleer War Cemetery Board Imperial War Gravex Commission W. Gregum Geraldton War Cemetery Ttakarra Shoul Geraldon RAL G. L. ‘Throwseil 11/4th Infantry C.M H. A. Lovegrove Jural Christian Brothers’ College Gerakiton High School W. Court Messrs. Elder Susith & Company Limited B. J J. B. Baxter Ferenjori Tweeday Mingenew Arrino Carnmoah Three Springs Morawa

Fourth Prize Drawn in Charities Consultation

Geraldton residents feature in the Wester Australian Lotteries Commission draw No 334. First prize £2000 went to ticket 115 held by B Fry of Victoria Park. Second prize £500 to J Rewkex of Footscray. Third prize £250 to W I Trend of Victoria Park. Fourth prize £10 to Kay Rocky of Geraldton.

Gerad ton Sub-Branch RSL Holds January Meeting

The Gerad ton Sub-Branch of the Returned Services League met at Birdwood House. Mr. C. R. chaired. newly elected president Mr. G. Lee Thromell was inducted and thanked former leaders. The meeting approved the balance sheet, discussed war cemetery flag replacement, and noted staff movements and upcoming social events including a return bowling match and the Anzac Eve tennis event.

Geradton Returned Servicemen's League Bird~wood Howesm C. R G. Lee Thromell Meckellurs ISL Gernlchten Pepp Rab-Branch War Cemetery Board T. Askew Brasch Bird Birdwood House Metropelitan PN. Briers Halley Bia Sab Nahawa Haywards Gerdidtom Conent Saci Denny Penn Auteker and Cannons Birdwood House

Rental Figures in Geraldton Letter to the Editor

In a Geraldton letter dated 19/3/50 a reader rebukes Mr W M Sewell over high rents charged by the State Housing Commission for Geraldton homes and compares them to caravan rents at West End Beach. The writer notes caravan rent at 8/10 per week plus 5/- camping fee, with a claimed sliding scale to 2 and a four week stay, arguing this amid an acute housing shortage after the lead mine closed. The author, caravan no 900, cites family details and hardship due to unemployment.

W. M. Sewell Geraldton Sewell Geraliton

Geraldton War Cemetery activities noted in brief

The Imperial War Graves Commission officials arrive in Geraldton to plan layouts for the cemetery and prepare for the Cross of Sacrifice unveiling ceremony. Mrs. Jimin improves after illness at Victoria District Hospital. A horticultural adviser visits to map Geraldton War Cemetery layout and Chapman Research Station. Captain W Gregson returns from Geraldton after weekend duty and preliminary arrangements for the unveiling ceremony are discussed.

Hou HL. Y. Jchoes MELB Pina Perth Shepheard Geraldton Etty J. Mimin Bevcon Street Victoria District Hospital F. Jackson Imperial Wee Graves Commabedan Geralgion Geraliion War Cemetery Imperial War Graves Commission Geraldton War Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. P. Mitchell Yandanooka Farm Dongara Public Hall Fogle Bros Trustee Executor & Agency Co. Ltd K. B. Mitchell the Grange Bogle Bros Tenindewa Progress ‘Association L Jm.sharp Tenindewa Haneiens Oyen Prva Avino Tales Geant Portage Suney Legislative Assembly South West Ae 'Ecaiani E. W. Brown Conway Street Gerakiton Labor Rally W. H. Sewell Labor H. V. Johnson SHR Durlacher, ST. and Marine Terrace Heposity Freemasons Spm BW. Brown Messrs Campriver Cathedral Avenue Eleanor Birret Blan Roy Patrick O'Dea Geraldton Monain Wooree Northampton Elder, Smith & Co Elder Smith Fiaye Mewars D.C A. Beaton Bowes Howes Gwalia Border Leicester Om Rubbers N.B Muust CWA Orner NW Sick Pexton Parents and Citizens’ . Association Gershiton Prismey School Admain F. Watts Hordon H. Lake Nabawa Yuna Road Westralian Farmers Co-Op. Limited Geo. Fem Westralian Farmers Co-Op F. J. Hayward Gregory Street Westralian Farmers Limited 8. A. Carin Westralian Farmers Co-Op Ltd Eleanor Street Sanford Street Pan Westralian Farmers H Co-Op. Limited Hs, Hiscack A. Benton FAVE J. Glass C.T. Vol Elder, Smith & Co. Limited E.S. Pexton Northamptan Darrel Noak Duco Dulux Winterbottom Motor Co Fitzgerald Street MEXSD Bend of Perth OR Gibson A. C Raaf Sorensen G. J The House of Command Trerefore Attlee Churchill Sfres Ena Peason Wael Ttm Tibetain Radio Margaretried Rtubert RSL
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