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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
2
News that the centenary queen contest in Geraldton is under way promises funds for celebrations slated for September 28 to October 1. Six candidates vie for queen, with committees driving substantial fundraising to support Centenary Week events and a dignified commemoration.
The article discusses Geraldson’s Centenary Week and the queen competition as central to public spirit. It emphasizes community effort, funds, and teamwork required to make the week memorable, with visitors expected and a focus on leaving a favorable impression.
Reports of field demonstrations by gardeners and others at Barsowe garden tractor and implement display near Muff ar next, with local figures attending from Gall-The Geraldon Golf Club. Also notes on a Radio Theatre program and a Geraldton Police Court case involving undersized crayfish and related fines, plus a separate fine for Noel Burton for unlawful sale consignments.
The Perth Weather Bureau reports fine conditions with moderate easterly winds and mild temperatures for Geraldton. yesterday saw 25 points of rain, today 52 points at Walkaway, with sunshine making outdoors pleasant. A bicycle collision in Augustus Street near Gregory Street injured 68-year-old Gordon Grant, admitted under observation at Komella Hospital. A painter fell through a roof at Cuming Smith & Mt Lyell Fertilizers, sustaining concussion and possible skull fracture, taken to Victoria District Hospital. Also notes Moonee Valley racing acceptors and a major sheep accident near Northampton Road, with 12 sheep killed and five injured. White Peak Pastoral Company animals involved. Catches of crayfish reported around the Abrothes Islands near Geraldton.
A morning crash at seven involved a Geraldton driven utility, Christos Costopoulos, and a Midland Railway passenger omnibus bound for Perth. The utility rider suffered an abrasion to the leg while the bus sustained damage to its left front mudguard, rear spring, and left headlight.
Keen interest surrounds the Centenary Queen Competition in Geraldton with six candidates named by nominators from local groups. The event runs through Centenary Week culminating in a Centenary Ball in the Town Hall with floats and public viewing points. Funds raised support Centenary Week celebrations and committee preparations begin twelve weeks before the finale.
A World War II era item notes prisoners of war offered tempting deals to U.S. airmen as they journey toward home. The report mentions Marine Sergeant Elmar Reader and Chief Electrician's Mate William Smith among those referenced.
Geraldton Mens Hockey Association games are scheduled for Saturday with two A High School divisions at the High School Oval. No. 1 teams face No. 2 teams, followed by fixtures Towna versus fs ot No. 4 fanpires and J. Wala with W. Hodson at 2:05 pm. The Yacht Club has a bye as teams prepare for next Saturday’s outcomes.
National Catholic Girls Movement representatives will attend next Saturday's fixtures in the Geraldton Women's Hockey Association. Matches include Yacht Club A Grade against Cardinas and Imperial, with kickoff times around 2 30 p.m. and 3 45 p.m. The team list covers Yacht Club A Grade D and Ghenby, Cardinals A Grade led by Cant feat and Margette, and multiple players across A and B grades including captains and vice captains.
In pleasant weather the Geraldton Bowling Club points competition continued with teams Ward, Thorne, Christie and F. Fitzgerald defeating A1 Carrie Bean Warner Wheat captains 3 21. Morris Criddle Stone Warner beat G Neown Fathers Wicks Chinas captains 81 16. McCallum Gilson Askew Savage captains beat Donaldson Mincherton Kershaw Geop t) 21 18. Bishop Doolin Ken Chapman Creayt) Keat Sewell Loftus and Eileen captains 208.
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.