This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1927
Page
1
A historic report details tests on road textures and base layers including hydraulic concrete, asphaltic concrete, and gravel. Findings show asphaltic concrete bases outperform others in shock absorption under repeated iron ball blows, with implications for fuel consumption in road surfaces.
The piece blends Friday and Saturday specials with a detailed account of postwar heroism. It notes asphalt paving costs and wider civic projects, then shifts to vivid anecdotes on VC recipients Carroll and Gordon, describing their courage and quirky, human moments during and after wartime.
The piece contrasts medical opinions and public views on cigarette versus pipe smoking, noting historians and writers favor pipe culture while some call cigarettes pernicious. It recalls attitudes from authors like Joseph Conrad and Ironically praises personal choice, with emphasis on health claims and literary tributes to pipes.
Fragmentary notice from Sydney Fong and Co wine and spirit merchants. Reads about fr?it vagerabier and dairy produce, with unclear terms and prices.
Mr W N Hodges chairman of the Western Australian Manganese Company Ltd reported on Meekatharra to Geraldton railway construction and rail shipments due in May and August. He noted harbour works at Geraldton as vital to export, recalled Devonport limestone handling, and said manganese inquiries were rising though prices could not be quoted until supply was ready. The Western Australia project, with £125 000 capital, aims to develop the mine and support the regional economy.
The report of radium bearing material at Glenelg Hills highlights Western Australia's mineral potential. Western temperate regions show no usual radium carriers, but changes at Wolgran indicate possible radium sources. Patents and ore rates cited imply early exploration with limited data on actual radium quantities.
A historical directory from the Ga District lists the names of all residents in western America. The publication notes the demand for accurate records and emphasizes the need to cover each entry equally when confirming addresses and voter details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.