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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
2
In loving memory notices for Herman Keetchman and Emma Stoker alongside family messages from Ernest, Lily, Lottie, and H. Rowlands. The torn fragmentary text mentions date hints May 7 1915 and May 8 1884 with lines about memory, love, and family remembrance.
Local church service to be held at Bull Point near Munday at 2 in the afternoon led by Rev. H. Faull. Geraldton Land Settlement Board sat and approved grants including Victoria 87 near Hiding to FP Brad, Victoria Location 624 near Koolsaooka to Jan Allan, and others to Alfred Moir and a Melbourne firm. A Fremantle bound steamer incident involved two married women and their children taking to a liner after a fire on a voyage, with transfers between Colombo and Adelaide while seeking to return to Karachi via Australia. one wife reportedly formerly worked on tramways in London.
Fragmented OCR yields a mix of local notices, fire safety notes, hospital renovation funding, tender invites, and weather snippets. Mentions of a 1000 pound grant for a government hospital upgrade, internal renovations, water systems, female facilities, a new carriage drive, and a sewing of moment shoes alongside regional weather points and scattered registrational data.
The mail flight from Perth in 1839 faced rough seas and poor weather. A strong head wind and heavy rain reduced visibility as Pilot Chater described conditions as beastly. The craft paused near Amel Waite, with hope for better conditions at daybreak tomorrow before continuing to Curserver.
A sizable Towra Hall gathering enjoyed stage displays and a competitive flower show. Winners included Eagle Bloom Champion Mr Barber and Miss Bartlett, with prizes for chrysanthemums and dahlias. remarks praised Western Australia’s fruit and dried-fruit distribution via mobile vans and producers’ organizations.
The entertainment listing promotes No Mother to Guide Her as part of a Fox program with The Comfidence Man and a La Mort Trio appearance. An extra prize of £1 was offered for a local rider who can ride a truck three times, otherwise 10s. will be awarded. Saturday features include King's Maxter with May McAvoy and other film attractions.
The La Mort Trio opened a brief run at the King's Theatre with a high speed cycling display. They performed seven nights as Collie and announced a BL prize for riders circling the track thrice on any cycle. The act featured stunts on the inclined track, including riders revolving around the moving platform and one rider elevated above the rack.
A fragmented 19th century catalog entry advertising winter drapery fabrics at Oswell’s. Includes silk prints at 1 shilling 6 pence per yard, drapery patterns 3/11 per yard, ladies millinery, children's wear, tweeds and serges in various prices, shirts and warm cotton undergarments, and a general appeal to modern style and colors.
A fragmented OCR item mentions winter ale and variations with unclear details. The readable bits reference a beverage style and possible product naming, but specific brand, date, or event information is missing.
In competition reports from an outdoor bowls season, Williams and Watterson face Gerken and Dray in a semi final, Gould wins the Queensland championship but faces a table test. The text notes disputes over green and table tests, plus handicapped pairs results and a postponed final due to height limits.
Testimony before the Imperial Economic Committee by G. Cramsiz argues for Australian pastoral and meat export industries. He cites longer working hours, White Australia policy, and wage levels as enabling workers to live in comfort. He links preferred Dominion contracts to price stabilization, increased production, fodder schemes, and expansion of stock to meet imperial needs. May 14
The regular meeting of the Uoraldtea Football Association discussed arrangements at the refreshment booth and a permit to play Ball ways. Reports covered weather, field conditions, and scores from the 100 yard trials while noting rising expenses and future competitions.
An event arranged by Max Willow in Howatharra last evening boosted donations for the Gerald and Dita Maternity Home. Received funds included payments from Burges Brew, Mrs. Davies, and Mrs. Willesden, with thanks given to organizers and attendees. The piece notes community concern over road dangers and praises Mrs. Willesden and Mrs. Ray Tekan of White Peak for leading efforts.
English XI lands in Western Australia as the first Kayg-Eisk footballers to reach the state. The 11 players, trainer, and manager face questions on calibre, yet many are internationals with several in reserve. They hail from 13 League clubs, highlighting England's vast footballing pool and financial backing for the tour.
A fragment from a historical page references vanal figures and a majority for a party, with unclear context and scattered terms like Pa and S877. The readable bits suggest a local electoral or legislative balance note, but details are incomplete and names or precise places are not provided.
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