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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
2
The Australian team arrived in Perth to play Western Australia at Perth on Saturday. Australia posted 306 runs, WA behind on 84 for nine wickets when weather stopped play. play is expected to resume today if conditions improve.
The page reports Spencer thanking friends after the death of his partner J. B. Davey and notes wreaths and sympathy. It covers a wild turkey sighting near town with two shooters, including Hot Stuff Kelly, and a minor incident about not discharging firearms. It then details the death of B. G. Hale in Geraldton, the funeral at Methodist Cemetery, and Hale’s life and family. Additional items describe a novel ship engine speed instrument and speculative remarks on Australia’s future and uses for dried fruit.
In March 2nd, at Ruewe Jones, mr and mrs Joe Turvbridge of Wattle Park Northampton announce the birth of their child.
The damaged OCR shows a garbled notice from Persie dated May 8, mentioning a publisher near Balorlay and a securities regulatory commission. It weighs on a telegraph line and a late evening chase at Chita, with references to a Port Nye mail service and a secretary of a security commission.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions names and places in a unclear context. It references persons and locations but lacks a complete event or clear action to summarize into a full news item.
The Wheat Board statistics show on March 14 the total wheat received into the 1920-27 pool. Shipment locally accounted for 27 1/3 million bushels and the weekly balances list New South Wales Victoria South Australia Western Australia credits and debits totaling £288000.
The text presents a patriarchal family record with listed parents and many children. It names the father Mureesy ix Wark and mother Kacexy ix Aubitio, detailing eldest son Common Sone Som and eldest daughter Chyeseter, plus sisters Loyalty Courtesy Core Economy Sincerity Barmy and baby Opportantis. It hints at inheritance or social traits and advice about mingling with the family.
The March competition of the Ge amldton Ride Club featured a 300 yard hunt with seven members completing the appenince. Winners included B. Lester recovering from eye injury, A. Blancoace and W. Nickimon among top scorers as attendance lagged. Next month aims to improve turnout and feature the Xian Brewery trophy with stronger entries.
An appeal is issued to support the widow and three children of the late Jamen Graves who died in Perth while seeking medical aid. Dalgety Co. guaranteed funeral expenses of £15 4s 1d. after costs £13 19s 3d remains and £1 11s 6d is added to the Guardian Fund base.
The Rev. A. E. Brice, formerly of Gerakiton, in charge of the United Mission at Denmark, is to be moved to the Katanning district by year end. He has served a wide area from Toray Junction to William Bay and will be replaced by Rev. E. Hipwell with a motor car to cover Rathoning hinterland. A local Graves Appeal grants £5 for Mrs. Graves.
In Germidius this morning John Cantelo A J Davenport and Allen Brea faced charges for selling bread above the state price. The case involved fasting production costs and argued allowances to charge higher prices than Perth area bakers. The bench heard testimony on costs from delivery teams and transport, with potential penalties and a 31 day suspension considered.
Officials appeal for exact birth ages and marriage durations in a census. Respondents face penalties for false statements and must provide years married, number of children alive, and birth arrival details to improve demographic data collection.
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