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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 21, 1927
Page
1
The Duke and Duchess of York were formally welcomed in Perth amid a large crowd lining the route to the real House. In the afternoon they attended a gathering at the Prince of Wales Theatre with reformers and soldiers, enjoying refreshments and a public reception.
The Duke and Duchess of York met as brothers with the RAAL and diggers in Perth. The Duke praised the war effort and pledged friendship while the Duchess shared a playful exchange inviting a “Lady Princess” and both received a rousing reception as the crowd sang and cheered through the program.
Large crowds gathered in city streets to greet the Duke and Duchess as they toured Government House and boarded the Royal train for Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School at Pinjarra. Loyal demonstrations appeared across the region with flags flying and residents showing support. The journey passed amid smoke and confusion along the Worth to Pinjarra route.
A local shop promotes a range of bath colour and smart designs. Evening frocks in taffeta georgette and crepe de chine are shown with plain and check viyellas. New plain and check fabrics and repps flannels and jersey cloths appear in the latest styles.
A 1922 ceremony in Geraldton saw Senator Pearce unveil the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Institute tablet. Mayor Sewell, the Minister for Home and Territories, and local officials attended the outside dedication, praising the memorial as a lasting tribute to fallen comrades and urging remembrance to prevent future wars.
A reader recalls fourteen years of back trouble and credits Dose’s Backache Pills with relief. She notes no return of the complaint since taking the pills and mentions a friend’s prior worry about a bad back.
An English tourist aboard a Scottish railway car chuckled at a remark about the day’s travel. The fragment captures a jocular moment as locals and visitors discuss the comfort and novelty of the journey.
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