Cycling Trophy Race at Geraldton Club Draws Wide Field
Dusty Sunday saw seniors juniors and juveniles vie for three trophies donated by Br. Lert Wilson. Peter Irvine led with four wins and 20 points. K J McCagh scored 16 points while L Pass and T Davenport tied for third with 15. J Ashplant won the Senior Mile Handicap and a series of sprint events as racing featured multiple heats and a team pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton Cycle Club
Br. Lert Wilson
Peter Irvine
K.J. McCagh
L. Pass
T. Davenport Ted
J. Ashplant
E. Grapes
P. Irvine
R. McCagh
R. Hatherly
L. Eaton
J. Lamnera
B. Tass
A. Worthington
K. McCagh
B. White
B. Grigsby
C. Brows
McKillop
St. McKillop
G. Fripp
BR. Edwanis
J. Lamera
N. Raninge
B. Davis
T. Davenport
D. Ashplant
I. Pead
R.edwards
J. White
Mohammedans Are Expected to Worship Five Times Daily
A fragment notes that Mohammedans are expected to worship five times daily but are required. The text appears truncated and lacks further context or specifics about location, authority, or enforcement.
Education needs drive Geraldton schools to improve
Letter from D H Collins at Geraldton on 21 March 1950 argues for urgent public backing to expand schooling facilities. He cites crowded High School, cramped spaces, and staffing shortages, urging local citizens to pressure for better classrooms, teachers, and environment to ensure children receive equal education to other regions. He defends the Education Department while condemning limited community involvement.
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Publc
Education Department
Department
Geraldton
Lews
Associaton
Ihs
Loiz
D, H. Collins
Sporting Fixture on a Sunday Protest
A Sunday sports meeting on the 26th features a barbecue and dance after, urging a reader’s protest against the nation’s Teoindewa hoarding. The piece laments perceived godlessness in a generation growing up without religious guidance.
Fragment on spiritual decline and famine for the words of the Lord
A letter from T. H. M. McNaught laments a generation consumed by wealth, pleasure, and neglect of gospel duties. It warns that people no longer read the Bible or pray, and cites prophecy of a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. The author compares modern decadence to past civilisational collapses like the Torah era and the Middle Ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus Christ
People on the Move Midland Omnibus Service
Passengers traveled on the Midland Railway Company bus between Perth and Geraldton. From Geraldton on Wednesday: R J Boniface K L Burnside Gifford H E Mason J T McMahon Mesdames Burnside C Ditchfield J Haws Misses Schoppe Miller. From Perth on Wednesday: E Bond Genoff Mesdames Houd J Ridley M Ritchie Randal Stockman K Brede M Caw. From Geraldton on Thursday: Mesd Brooks W Blackwell Mr Sweeney S Madden K Stubing C Syverston Miss D Holmes.
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M Land Railway Company
Perth
Geraldton
Ford
K. Mills
Schoppe
J. Miller
Mesdames Schoppe
Miller
Misses Schoppe
Messrs
R. J. Boniface
Burnside
Gifford
H. E. Mason
J. T. McMahon
Meadames Burnside
C. Ditchfield
J. Haws
Recent Air Travellers Geraldton Perth Trip List
Passengers travelled to and from Geraldton by MacRobertson Miller Aviation in the past two days. From Perth to Geraldton on Wednesday include Dr Towlinson and a list of male and female travelers. Geraldton to Perth on Wednesday includes Hancock Tomshaw Goold Hoge Keely Moher and others. Thursday travel mentions Pather OCollins and W Blackwell.
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Geraldton
MacRobertson-Miller Aviation Company Limited
Perth
Dr. Towlinson
Thomas
J. Thorn
H. Watts
W. Blackwell
P. Kean
G. H. Ogler
R. E, Mathie H. Madder
W. Hastie
Davies
Kemple
T. W. ‘Ker
E. B. Herbert
M. Watts
Hancock
A. Tomshaw
Goold
Hoge
J. Keely
J. Moher
A. Gibbons
Carter
Pather O'Collins
Mr. W. Blackwell
Geraldton Repertory Club elects officers and plans future activities
The Geraldton Repertory Club held its annual meeting with a small yet enthusiastic turnout. Officers were elected including President Mrs H J Williams and Secretary Mr F B Andrew. The club will adjust dues, limit socials to members, and plan varied activities such as plays Rendines and Hike It, aiming for a lively season.
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Geraldon Repertory Club
H. 7. Williams
M. Carter
M. Fraser
Geraladten
Rede
A. Williams
Seaman Charged in Court Over Theft Allegation
An English seaman Charles Willard, aged twenty, appeared before resident magistrate Mr T Ansell in Police Court yesterday morning on theft charges. He was accused of involvement near Mario’s Terrace on a recent night, with a first count and a second count detailing costs and injuries. The case future proceedings unclear.
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Tee Geratdtor
T. Ansell
Namwl
Charles Willard
Angel
Marios ‘Terrace
Secon
Midland Junction Cattle Market Prices Fell Amid Firm Trading
Metropolitan Markets report at Midland Junction shows keen competition on Tuesday for fat cattle with prices steady or better than last week. Quotations feature good handyweight bulls at 29 to 30 shillings, light weights 20 to 28, good handyweight steers 24/10 to 25/-, cows 25/10 to 20/10, lightweights 18 to 21/10, with plate and rough stock lower and best weight beef around 108 per hundredweight.
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Midland Junction
SLIGHT SHEEP RISE AT MIDLAND JUNCTION SALE
Values for sheep were a shade higher than Laat with end of lambs showing aversion to trend. Cattle at 180 yarded with steers good weight rising and light pens lower. ewes and lambs varied by weight class, with midweights and heavies trading at different ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Junction
Geraldton bowls teams duel in pleasant weather
In calm conditions last Saturday Geraldton bowls competition saw mixed results across the divisions. Captains and players from multiple clubs logged victories and close losses as teams faced each other in a day of steady play and emerging fixtures.
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Geraldton Jronting Chil
Asis
Wong Metatinn
Gibson
Kent K. Johnston
Askew
Ellent Cap
Tegwi
Margethe Samt
Chastia
Roles
Cheristie
Virete
Sohmetom
Vostee
Stuyth
Demaritant
Sawa
Criddle
Logan
Watters
Dear Go Carrie
Kenna
J. Curse
Merri
Loft
Thompson
Kershaw Aunt Butler
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Berger Paints
B.P
Berger
Land-Rover
Britain
Land Rover
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Durlacher Street
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited
Bier
Es Eo
ASPRO
Austin
Sunshine Crooks & Brooker Company
T. H. M. McNaught
Midland Omnibus Service
Sale
Geraldton Green
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