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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
2
A bustling catalog of ladies wear and accessories appears with prices listed for garments including gabardine coats mats hats and undergarments. The ad highlights millinery department items such as hats, rain gear, and gloves plus children's wear and hosiery with various price points to attract buyers.
Historic text fragment outlines cheap milk tea and bulk tea offers from Nesile and Ampoorie Tes. Claims best value on “Chespest House worth of Pesth” and “Jom aid rates” with several grocery lines priced low. Note appears garbled and may reflect a merchants sale notice.
Fragmentary text from a historic page references a case involving a missing cow, a community dispute, and a legal or moral commentary. Names, dates, and places are unreadable or garbled, with scattered phrases about trials, payments, and alleged misconduct.
A fragment from a local page hints at a dramatic item titled Bite Club. The snippet mentions a meaty theme and a wall, with dramatic language suggesting a show or event that shocks readers and promises intense action.
A 1979 tale recalls the brig Heave Ho bound from Ceylon to London carrying four full cargoes of rice. A leak worsened as water flooded the hold. pumps failed and the rice absorbed water, causing planks to warp. The crew faced key decisions to abandon ship as the vessel sank.
A reader explains why parrots speak unlike most birds. It cites a German naturalist who found the parrot’s tongue is uniquely suited to articulation, more so than brains. The piece contrasts parrots with crows and woodpeckers, noting anatomy enables human-like speech.
A New York man in Brussels allegedly bought burned candle remnants and, unseen, took twenty candles from a hotel chandelier. He wrapped them, pocketed them, and on leaving distributed the candles to hotel staff and others amid smiling servants.
A garbled report covers a proposal for a £5000 loan to a company, with details on factory investments and production aims. It mentions Geraldton merchants, potential coalitions, and a public controversy over factory funding, with references to local figures and a forthcoming event involving a band and performers.
Fragmentary report shows contention over miner wages at Murchison with confusing notes on weekly pay, variance in ground work, and unresolved questions about weekly earnings and conditions. Local observers cite disputes and potential changes in pay scales affecting workers.
A Works Department plan proposes abolishing the Geraldton board and dividing its district among ten boards, while three boards seek to remain unchanged. A conference tomorrow aims to obtain views from the involved boards as officials seek a decision on the proposed demarcation line.
The Australian Provincial Amuraroe Association Ltd presents annual figures showing 8,782 policies, premiums rising to £980,07 with a major increase over last year. Premiums in the Aschetshed Department reached £33,304, funds grew to £68,410, assets and bonds were noted, with bonus certificates in preparation for issuance.
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