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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 22, 1919

Page

2

Social gathering and tours at Paris Hall church fundraiser

A large May gathering at Paris Hall included a card party and dance to raise church funds. Prizes were won by Mrs Tetlow and Mire Thomas with Looby awards to Mrs N Chapman and Mr W Trigg. The event featured refreshments, a dance MC’d by Mr EW Keatch, and planned biweekly social functions for the Ladies Guild through winter. Deraldies Golf Club notes a separate stock competition and other local activities.

Paris Hall Perish Hall Howe Tetlow Mire ‘Thomas N Chapman W Trigg Masdames Crothers Roberta EW Keatch M.C Ladies’ Guild

The Bambra's North West Trip Arrives at Fremantle Port

The Bambra from Fremantle arrived yesterday with over 200 passengers many bound for the North West. Before leaving a Kyle she took on 86 tons of cargo mainly four and a half and about fourteen passengers. Also notes on Metropolitan Fat Market at Dalgety where 516 cattle and 3000 sheep were traded, and a new Simplex projecting machine installed at the Town Hall for screenings.

Bambra Fremantle Asgerodos Portarwin North West Kyle Midn Wessrs Dalgety and Company Limited Geraldton Perth

Veiloor Marchivon eter Refereed to Geruliem on Tumday

Fragmentary OCR notes mention an event titled Vag veiloor Marchivon eter with a reference to Geruliem on Tumday. Details are unclear but indicate a scheduled or reported occurrence on a Tuesday.

Geruliem

Ajama Notes and Local Hall Gathering Report

A weekly geo sale was held last week. A welcome toast was tendered to Mr Sid Avkinou at the Local Hall on Saturday evening. A program featured remarks and a short interval for refreshments. With the toys returning there has been a revival of twains and a gathering occurred at the coup on Sunday. Farming operations restart as soil soaks from last week allow cultivation and seeding, though a long dry spell threatens late seeding.

Sid Avkinou Hallm Satuday

Rumours Fly Over Kangaroo Sale to £200000

Circulating talks Monday claimed the motor-ship Kangaroo had been sold for £200000 following the earlier disposal of the Spiteetsamer Western Australia for £90000. Health officials said they had no official notice of any sale or completion, only that offers had been made to the Government and negotiations were ongoing.

Business notice warns readers of payable advertisement benefits

A fragmented ad-like notice discusses payable ads and reader relief, claiming benefits to advertisers and readers. It mentions taking woods and a looming distress, but the text is garbled and uncertain about specifics. The piece reads like a newspaper legal or marketing notice with unclear details.

Esacoo

We Are the People Offer Winter Clothing Bargains

Local shop advertises warm garments for winter including trousers coats overcoats and Navy serge knickerbockers at low prices. The sale features All-wool shirts and pants heavy flannel undergarments and wool mixes with quantities listed in sizes for men boys and youths.

Lawriven Harvard Galan Mary Drill

Winter Clothing and Supplies Market Listing

A fragmented ad lists rationed winter goods including blankets, wool, traveling rugs, and shawls with prices and item codes. Mentions clothing items for men women and children, various fabric types, and reduced stock as supplies run low. Prices appear in odd formats and some items described as “free from filling” or “double width” for winter wear.

Geraldton Rifle Club meeting and mixed scores report

The leading grocers and drapers of Geraldton recount a Saturday rifle meet at 300 and 600 yard ranges with two favorites for the match. Jewell defeated Sturman in a shoot off while Hewer earned a win. A soldier with eye trials spoke of limited chance due to mipers oversupply. The May competition scores follow plus board actions, appointments, and repairs noted by Messrs Lagus Criddle Clinch Readhead and others.

Letal Rifle Club Reveras Jewell Sturman Mellows Jewell Messie M J Lagus G Anderson JM Joon WE Criddle Il Duncan A O Clinch D E Broad T R Readhead J F Cuneo Messry W E Criddle C’ Clinch HJ Boole South End W E Criddie B AicGuiness Obiet Rabtuts Vermin Board AE Thomson Georgias Road Enances Geraldkot Attenton Bootenal Georgina M J Logue AC Clinch Leigue Lesve CL Duncan Duncan Logue Cream Scombing Ale Diaman 4 Messrs Readhead Broad Criddle

Revival Sought for British Association Football in Geraldton

Old players remain from the war era while many youngsters join. A revival meeting was held at the Hotel with fair attendance to discuss reconstituting the association. Officers to be elected later, and a practice match is planned before the first game on Saturday May 24. The Ladies Hockey Club venue at Queen’s Park will host football activities in the afternoon with a 3:30 start.

Deraldies Golf Club Stoke Forbes Ijnner Moustaka WV Sewell Boyd DE Grant Langley Meredith Kempton Altorfer Banke J. Cummins Indy Associates He Feng Geraldton JG Scot Messrs E Cartwright CR Worteigen W Weston Queen's Park

Sharks Bay incident prompts sea floor fault theory

A Geraldton resident discusses M J Logue's view that dying deep sea lith at Sharks Bay result from age and dense water. He weighs H B Curlewis’s sea floor fault theory as the likely cause amid salty inlets and scarce fish, while disputing salt excess as the sole reason.

Sharks Bay Geraldton M. J. Logue Sesson H. B. Curlewis Orion

Farmers' and Association Meeting Debated Peace Grants

The May meeting at the Mechanics Institute included G Clifton as chairman and delegates from the Repatriation Committee. Discussion covered Commonwealth grants for retired soldiers, urging support to route funds to peace celebrations while opposing use of public funds for such aims amid Australia’s financial strain. The secretary was tasked with inquiries and social plans at the Children’s Hospital.

Mechanics’ Institute Mesam G. Clifton Cy Cripps Michell James U's Ubject Oake Turker Children's Hospital Ernie Trenchiers Northington Farmers Aid Eitlers’ Association Conmioniealls Susgralia

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