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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 05, 1925
Page
1
An advertising notice promotes Frank Green and Company urging shoppers to double their savings by shopping at the big store with a single low price. The message emphasizes value and a wide selection offered at one price point.
The premier stated that taxpayer funds would fund railway freight cuts, effective May 1, reducing top class rates to within 1s per ton of 1916 levels. The scheme aims to aid farming, mining, and mining machinery, with £45,000 annual revenue impact and rebates across Perth and Fremantle trade, boosting wheat and local industries.
Fragmentary text notes home farmers facing water pressure issues and competition among teams in a regional league. Mentions Tachate, Barlow, Saim Bandy, and Northampton with game counts and sets. References Perth as a holiday centre and Schmatters.
A sweeping summary reports on National Insurance debates, a fishing boat accident with one drowning or near-drowning, and a police court case in Adelaide. It also notes Tasmanian opposition to federation plans, Melbourne hotel fires including Warrandyte and others, and debates within the United Commercial Travellers Association. The piece covers Admiralty reforms, shipbuilding in Australia versus Britain, and comments on the Australian cruiser contracts amid federation debates.
In a WA Disabilities Commission reply, Mr A E Green MSP supports creating a new state north of the 25th parallel while keeping Carnarvon in WA. He argues for representation of government funds and elected administration, cites Northern Territory issues, and suggests a Papin style model with an elected council. A Kansas citizen’s letter to WA promotes settlement and US capital, noting Canada’s immigration success and American interest in Western Australia.
The court upheld a plea that the game is unlawful. Protests from tribespeople accuse the event of drawing away funds from legitimate avenues. The Attorney General Mr Eggleston announced steps to review and suppress the legality of the game.
A fragment mentions Big Bix Bridebaker linked to GES and an initial seven seat vehicle near a referenced location. Further details are unreadable, but entities indicate a product or model tied to a company and a seating count.
A Royal Institution lecture by Mr. Julian Huxley detailed the courtship of lower animals. He described dance like male swarming around females, spiders and crabs with varied mating rituals, and early sound and scent communication in insects, noting difference between insects and higher worms. He cited locusts, crickets, butterflies and Empis flies, and warned of human impact on such natural beauty.
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