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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 06, 1950
Page
2
A memorial birth and death notice for the MIRAGLIOTTA family references a daughter and grandchildren, recalling a late mother and grandmother. It expresses gratitude for sympathy, letters, and flowers, and is signed by relatives including Mr. McChiskey and others.
The Geraldton Guardian details a severe bushfire season sweeping from February to April across the wheat belt and southwestern districts, destroying thousands of acres of pasture, damaging farms and bridges, and costing lives. Communities mobilized with aid from settlers and government funds to support recovery and future fire protection measures. Local authorities propose equipment upgrades and expanded powers to prevent future disasters.
Fragmentary text references senior officers, veterans burnt during an incident, a committee, and discussions of a possible prohibition period. It mentions Hicnding and SOUTH, suspects payyeinas, and a caper Jerome, with references to broadcasts and a summer period, lacking coherent facts.
A disorganized report notes a market sale near Narngulte Mossis with stock counts and prices, plus a curious coin issue described as race pennies minted in New Zealand. The piece references buyers from Northampton and nearby areas, labor exhibitions, and machinery, with scattered stray jargon and unclear outcomes.
Racing report from Flemington details results and handicaps across multiple fixtures including Gullctten Handicap and Southern Stars, listing winners such as One ralle and five fuvtouge ake, with prices and starters like Plovarius and Royal tri. Also covers Tambo Welter Handicap and Ridge events with participants Regal Chief and Whigk Manic, noting betting odds and race conditions.
Messrs and Mrs heads list family visits and arrivals in Geraldton regions. Notes include visits to Berth and Francis Street, a voyage to Geraldton, and new arrivals from Sinzapwore. Included are transfers of spouses, engagement mentions, and a civil division event in Dereiehment with Mr N Valen ta.
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