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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment references 1095 and 17 530 755 with figures suggesting income or debt figures, mentions police protection from creditors, and notes a manager and a memorial line for a son and brother Jacob Wolf. The text includes broken names and disjointed phrases with no clear cohesive event.
A man pleaded guilty in Police Court before Me. fi. Lester, JP after a late night ship cargo discharge. The Centaur arrived at 10 am with overseas cargo, flour, leather skins, and 100 rams destined for Port Hedland amid a busy shipping schedule. New theater previews and local notices fill portions of the page, including a Redlands show and reflections on local residents and community events.
The Rev. W. 5. Beckie will conduct services and preside at a referendum meeting tomorrow and Friday at designated times in Howalharra and Naraling Behoul. Referentem Mr. C. George, Federal Electoral Officer, reports authorities plan to hold the Constitution Referendum before September.
The Municipal Council met with Mayor G K Hewell presiding. discussions covered hospital entrance access from Baxley Hiret, the Hospital Advisory Committee remit, ministerial involvement, and a proposal to refer matters to the General Purposes Committee. The council planned to appoint delegates to a municipal conference and consider items for June discussions.
Samuel Halley Jupp a long prominent Nabawa resident died after a long illness. He helped open the Churngun Valley and supported wheat farming, railways, roads, and a State Farm. Funeral at Anglican Cemetery drew many locals. Also council talks on White Peak quarry terms and April land applications. missing crew member Koopangers from Breome lugger feared drowned near Mangrove Island. search ongoing.
Geraldton football fans discuss umpire pay cuts from £2 2s to £1 10s per match and transport issues. Only three applications were received and none approved, risking Saturday’s winter game due to no umpire. Locals argue volunteers can fill roles at the reduced rate to save the season and keep the game alive in the district.
At a municipal meeting the Mayor warned action to respect his authority as a charity match was played Sunday without permission. The Town Clerk and Dr. Hall urged a formal protest, urging adherence to the Mayor’s wishes, while Dr. Stone and Dr. Lenter supported a referendum if needed. The council carried the resolution asserting the Mayor’s authority.
In a weekend football event Railway hopes to face Walkaway on Sunday. The selection list includes G Rowe W Mc Clure L Moore J Thomas A Pass L Seeker V Langdon BR Thomas Khechys C Pau E Tum A Thomas T Angel J Horton T McClelland B Tebau T Craine D Forrest W Holland G Barker W Williams H Huua Ebries.
Geraldton Football Association asks council to ease traffic along Amgwsten Street and Bruseis Street on tunney afternoons with temporary sidewalk closures for trade hours. Parking of cort suggested outside the grounds to boost revenue. plan faced opposition as motorists stayed briefly then left. Motion to implement failed 3 to 4.
Upper Chapman reports Nabawa defeated Nese son and Prethewn Kee thamptom beat the Joes team. The season standings show three wins for some squads while others struggle. The piece notes unlikely repeats of victories and hints at shifts in the local football scene amid disorderly conditions.
The usual fortnightly marting of the council was held at the Murchison Inn with J. C. Beott presiding. An extraordinary meeting was set for next to receive final signatures of all players as amended rules on after Saturdays games take effect and eligibility for newly signed players. A three-member board was named with J. C. Beott assisting the President to oversee improvements and seating. referees were appointed for upcoming matches as senior and junior teams prepare to face Rangers and Junior Thistle.
A municipal meeting discussed seating arrangements at Queen's events for women spectators. Officials considered options and requested the clerk to procure 160 feet of seating by a specified deadline to improve access, while the Association prepared to offer alternatives.
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