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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 13, 1924
Page
2
Mrs Lindon informs the public she has taken over the tea rooms opposite the railway station from Mrs Logan. The business will be run on the same lines as before with regular fruit and vegetables stocked and refreshments available at all hours. Country orders will be attended to by telephone.
Local road board invites tenders for extensive works in the Mingenew district. Submissions cover gravel formation clearing drainage and repairs on multiple roads including Singeayol Turner’s and Noble Road with schedules and locality plans attached. Tender closes at 3 pm on a Monday with 5 percent deposit and marking required.
Local news notes the King Cadwallan loading wheat at the jetty under Captain Teh of Lom Bhoi line, bound for Fremantle after loading, with details of a forty year Australian service and a planned voyage to Europe. Also a government agricultural advisory warns of tomato fruit fly risks in Queensland and NW regions, advising preventive measures to protect fruit shipments and noting no focal records of tomato pests locally.
A fragmented Geraldton Chronicle summary notes brackish waters plaguing the Bluff Post area and gardeners carting water from Geraldton as drought tightens. It reports coal claims by Mr Boyce on 1700 acres, market stalls in Maida Vale fading, and a busy shipping scene with several steamers in port while wheat and cargo moves. The piece also highlights local culture with Cynthia Stockley’s novel adaptation and upcoming theatre events at King’s Theatre, plus railway and tram schedules and a statement on the Rhodesia wheat shipment to Fremantle.
In Geraldton district a body was found at a Pittsworth Street residence by a constable after a door was forced. The deceased Roberts, described as uncommunicative and reliant on Miners Union relief, likely died around the time a light was seen burning last week. An inquest will determine the circumstances. Roberts had lived in the area and was connected to local mining districts.
The 18th annual Chrysanthemum Show, organized with Wesley Church, was held Friday night at the Town Hall. Winners include Miss Bartlett and Miss Vince in many categories from single blooms to collections, with prizes awarded across diverse classes and judged by Mrs Leach, Mr Varnes, and others.
In tough weather the league games drew large crowds. Subiaco lost narrowly to Perth 8 11 to 11 13 with Perth benefiting from late luck. South Fremantle beat West Perth at Fremantle Oval 12 to 8. East Fremantle defeated Perth 10 17 to 7 11. Bonnie Campbell, formerly with South Fremantle and noted for glory in 1921, scored six youth goals. Receipts at Subiaco matched £264 while West Perth’s Winmbridge was reported to the League for striking. The EVA Kings Theatre...
OSWELLS offers seasonable winter drapery including warm coats with collar and belt from 45 shillings, fur collar options at 59 shillings 6pence, golfers coats at 22 shillings 6pence and 25 shillings, wool jumpers, scarfs at 10 shillings 8pence, children’s knitted proofs 15 shillings 6pence, maids Tweed coats, and seasonable millinery for ladies and children. dress goods feature double-width dress tweeds at 2 shillings 11pence.
Geraldton greeted a seaplane crew led by Wing Commander Goble and Flight Lieutenant MIntyre as they surveyed the coast, landing at the harbor works and fueling for Fremantle. The voyage from Carnarvon to Geraldton, across the Gulf of Carpentaria, and other legs tested engine reliability and cold weather endurance.
A narrative recounts a perilous journey along the Australian coast. A Rolls-Royce engined aircraft battles thick mist and a gale near Geraldton, losing fuel as waves lash the wings. Despite damage and rough seas, the crew refuels, repairs, and reaches Perth with the air crew cheerful and warning others.
The mayor spoke this morning about reports that Gor drow boys interfered with the souptom yor machine. He said only one boy was seen hanging on the tail, warned off, and others eyeing the scene. Most citizens attribute the event to oversight rather than malice by the Geraldon boys.
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