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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 08, 1928
Page
2
Fragmentary message from a reader expressing gratitude to Dr MeAterr and hospital staff for care received. Mentions friends and personal thanks but provides no clear event date or identifiable names beyond the incomplete references.
Local note reports a gathering at Camell Chambers tomorrow at 4 o'clock to arrange for a children’s parade or event. Mention includes preparations by the Inimua-Awealth Bank and broader weather outlook for Perth and the west coast with references to winter conditions and wheat export activities in Geraldton and nearby areas.
A special Labor Day Carnival event at Gerabtton Yacht Club featured a moderate boat start that ended in retirements, a planned meeting at Logan's tea room for sprint event planning, and a cinema program with “Mother” and vaudeville acts. Tickets kept at standard rates as crowds enjoyed music, dancing, and prizes.
Mr J J Poyntom general manager of Midland Railway Co on particulars visit to Geraldton today. Mr Brandenkeng of Port Tas joins Munbirk Pharmacy stall. A tennis player of ability expected to show progress at Geraldton sport. Mr W Paibary president of PAA and Mr ateatton treasurer arrive in Geraldton to speak tomorrow. Mr Chivow arrives to take over Sub-Collector duties at Geraldton. Mr nom, former Customs official, retires to Perth after long service and recent illness.
Amid a floodlit town scene the big week’s show rolls on with Western films and stage acts. Stars such as Barry Carey and Keen Hower headline solo and ensemble acts, with public events, parades, and a theatrical lineup including Vangs of Destiny and The Rost Americas. Local crowds fill streets as races, tableaux, and a carnival atmosphere unfold under a revival of broad entertainment staples.
Oswell's advertises warm coats for girls from 21 shillings, winter coats with fur collars, ladies ready-to-wear millinery trimmed models, fashionable winter frocks, and new dress materials. It highlights prices from 14 to 40 shillings, plus velvets, flannels, Thibet chokers, black satin coats, and other accessories in varied shades and trims.
Fragmented text describes fall supplies and post box notices, alongside a convoluted World War era medical discourse about stigma and sterilisation practices. It references Germany, December dispatches, and experts debating bodily processes and blood flow without clear context or coherent narrative.
A fragmented report covers races, swimming and athletics at the Northam carnival and Geraldton events. It notes winners in miniature handicaps, dogged results in skipping and ribbon events, and a moderate crowd enjoying the afternoon with refreshments. The Electric Light Singles saw Wheeet defeat Norman 15 22, while Trigg and McCrae claimed bowling wins and cruised through tennis-like fours competition with former Beverley champs in Perth.
Australia's beloved song Mother Machree anchors a Fox Film epic directed by John Ford with Belle Bennett as Mother and Victor Melagren, Kilkenny Giant Philippe de Lacey and Neil Hamilton in key roles. Ethel Clayton Fat Somerset Ted McNamars and Constance Howard appear among notable screen stars. Filming included Trelawm locations and Irish abbeys with other stars and a focus on sacrifice and legend. A separate note mentions Hedley Thornton's New York move and glow glass experiments for industry display.
Fragmentary report recounts a famous aviator’s fatal death during an air crash. The account mentions General Guidvai as a wartime ace and notes his role as an aviation pioneer and builder in Italy.
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