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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 19, 1928
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows a person James aged 47 and family names Christine Babel Lesobta with unclear event. No coherent date, place, or action is readable. Unable to determine full summary.
This brief obituary expresses gratitude to all who offered support from Mra Hiahary and daughters and acknowledges loving memory of a departed father and husband. It mentions dates around 1028 and includes signatures from Belew and family, with wishes to meet again.
May 19 1928 issue notes film showings including Denny and Costello comedy A Million Miles Away and a UA Variety attraction. It also mentions a 40,000 sheep shipment and a water supply rate linked to Ahder Sanith and Co. Limited.
The Geraldton area reports new worker housing plans near Post Office Lane with moderate charges and a forthcoming rail timetable change for May 23. Shipping brings arrivals for passengers and cargo to Geraldton, while death notices include Mr. William Henry Marchant of Maylands and nursing sister Mrs. W. Fennell of Winchester. A fatal boating incident prompts an inquest at Alice Springs, and a public entertainment is praised by attendees. An injury to John Henry Joinson after a railway accident draws hospital care, with recovery noted.
Ter voral and dancing artiste and a string of performances are promised at Geraldton afters lang frasce in State with Radio Pictures. Weather forecasts today hint at a general fine spell for the area. Death of Mr James Himbury follows a brief illness. Mrs Himbury remains a patient at Victoria Hospital. A large attendance is expected at forthcoming events while an injured patient makes a flight to Perth planning medical care.
Bowtell once sparred with Joe Beckett and represented Australia in 1918. Picked by Frits Holland as state’s most promising heavyweight, Bowtell trains for a clash with Morrison next Friday night. Morrison exudes confidence and strong local support in Geraldton for the bout, a rare opportunity for the region. The piece also notes a sandringham relic: King Edward era car preserved in a coachhouse.
Readable text notes tempting winter fabrics and accessories for ladies. Highlights include plain and fancy dress materials at low prices, velour items, new lines, and choker necklaces in white and black faux fur stoles with tails, all offered at affordable ranges.
Fall supplies of seasonable winter groceries advertised by Oswell’s Post to Box 57. Numerous lots listed for sale or delivery including Keckaten Lot 1 J M Steel Lot 2 A Lot 3 J Eakins Seutte Lot 4 T Kernan Lot 5 A Emeron Lot 6 P J Beam Lot 7 J B Comsins Lot 8 M G Johnson Lot 9 J Hollis Lot 10 W E and H Staniowsky Lot 18 H A Swinboarse Lot 14 J W Wright in residence bagh.
A North West prospector weighed foot survey versus aeroplane work to map geological formations. He chose aviation, flew inland from Port Hedland, and surveyed about 4000 square miles, gathering valuable data while avoiding months of ground travel and conserving resources. A tribal group observed the aircraft’s shadow with consternation.
An excerpted fragment recounts Buckley’s escape and capture among Australian tribes. It details cannibal rites, reincarnation beliefs about white men, a hostile chiefs’ camp, and Buckley’s gradual transformation into tribal life before years later returning toward normalcy.
Wesley Church offers morning and evening services preached by Rev. Milton R. Maley with additional speaker at Bluff Point. Presbyterian and Anglican services listed with organ recital by Mr Lindsay Reckie and rector preaching at all Christ Church services.
W. J Norman, formerly assistant at Mears and Da 1st Government, resigned to pursue transport work. The report notes a persistent drought with limited showers, coastal focus of rainfall, and scattered, minor showers inland. Temperatures cooled with cold nights and scattered rain across southern localities.
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