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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
2
A garbled OCR sale ad lists clothing and fabrics with price fragments and scattered items such as ladies underwear gabardine hats and children's garments. The readable portions indicate a sale featuring trims, lace, gabardine, calico, and velvets with assorted prices and sizes, urging readers to visit the store. The text is heavily damaged but conveys a bustling, discount storefront atmosphere.
A damaged OCR fragment announces grocery department pricing at Neale's Mill The Bag Store and Amgoore Tea No 2 with monthly sale rates The message promotes lowest market prices and urges customers to compare in the month.
In Geraldton Wat Seyries Hemee Fer and two Musee residents died after a collapseal incident on a road near Aburiay. Relatives Mr and Mrs Petry of Eiesmer Set attended the funeral service at View bane road. Police reported a tragic event with community members offering condolences.
Fragmented OCR text discusses Elite Supply Co and various figures, meeting notes, and remarks about a scheme. The passage mentions a naval context, a 1980s style debate, and references to individuals including Mary Barce and others, though many phrases are garbled.
A letter from Canada warns of worsening paper shortages and potential publication cuts. A Melbourne reader ponders a living wage for lawyers amid low pay, unions, and calls for collective action. The anecdote to a local brickworks shows workers outwit management as the Honor Victory Arch project faces delays.
A letter to the editor discusses the role of women in industry postwar. It compares English and Australian conditions, noting farm work, travel difficulties, water access, and heat in Australia. The writer praises brave English women yet argues many Australian women and strong men face hard work with limited support, especially in rural settings.
Fragmentary report describes a government inquiry or statement about a maritime route affecting Western areas of Australia. Mentions ships, trade with the northwest, and ministerial approval but text is garbled and many terms are unreadable.
A fragmented report notes a community dance event with names such as Geralding and Bad ders and mentions a payroll week with figures including 120 for Geralding and 60 for Bad ders. It references a gaming or recital week and a holiday break, with scattered quotes and unclear details about schedules and attendees.
The Geraldton Roads Board held its monthly meeting with Chairman W V Sewell and members D E Grant J Cream J Fornos attending. They discussed repairs on Northern Gully and Elm Road, conference plans for road alterations between Greenough Upper Chapman and Ube Boards, and preparations to have the show ground in good order. Officials were appointed to attend duties, tenders for gravel roads were reviewed, accounts totaling £29 294d were passed for payment, and health inspectors were designated for a public health congress in September.
A fragmentary OCR note mentions Keck and Peppemid Orn with references to meats and a telephone listing. The readable bits imply a local business or product entry, but the text is too incomplete to confirm a clear event or context.
A garbled report outlines a tense tennis or team match between Upper Chapman and Geraldton with captains Fineptr Ledgaam Cruds and others. It mentions scores like 0-6 and 3-6 in rounds, players Greville Cavannagh Hungerford Gadi and Narang, with captains Seppented and Rosking present, and praise for a favorable set of results amid confusion.
fragmented OCR shows A P A Ltd and Geraldton office references, noting renewal premiums and asset details. appears to mention military contracts, premiums, and overseas assets with unclear figures and dates.
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