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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
2
An old newspaper ad markets dress department items with contrasting prices and fabric names. It lists cotton dimity, gabardine, calico, lace, and women and girls garments, noting prices in shillings and details on trims and embroidery. The tone imitates a sale catalog from a department store with various garments and sizes.
Fragmentary notice advertises grocery department deals at a northern Perth location. It mentions low prices and a limited-time promo, with unclear shop name and dates due to garbled OCR text. Immediate action or exact items are not readable.
An odd transcription reports an evening program at Hall with a choir anthem and a preacher at Narapulu. It mentions a program of songs, baptisms, and a “Song of Songs” feature, plus various refreshments and notices of events in West Australia and other places.
A Geraldton council conference of the Geraldton Greenough and Upper Chapman Roads Boards chaired by Public Works official Mr Sanderson debated whether to amalgamate into two districts to cut administration costs and boost road funds. Board chairs defended current setup. most attendees preferred keeping existing boundaries for now.
A garbled local notice reports veterinary topics and general community items. It mentions Kenedy and a reference to programs and a cause, with unclear names and dates, making precise details difficult.
Advertises plain and ribbed cotton hose in multiple prices, cashmere and wool blends, and a wide range of white cotton hose for children. Also promotes winter dress goods in opened assortments with printed checks and gabardines priced at bedrock rates.
Winter dress goods include plain gabardines and wincey at 3/3 to 4/6 per yard with wide selections in voiles checks and silks. Tailor serges priced at 17/6 yard in black. Winter millinery features new season models at 10 shillings to suit customers, with maid hats at 16/6 and small items at 9/11.
May 19 Perth city plans reveal an Eastern States group will erect the largest theatre in the state with about 34000 seats at a cost near £100,000. The project targets wealthier patrons with higher admission fees and an orchestra from Sydney for special events. Also, tram fares will rise from next penny sectional, and 30 new tram cars are ordered to improve services. The Fremantle printing trade shifts to five days with six and a half hour days, restoring a Saturday off, while football league affairs threaten a deputation to reinstate Mr Ort as secretary amid broader railway and commissioner praise.
The Oswell boycott of matches threatens the season with a strong response from soldiers who oppose prioritizing returned servicemen. Voters in Central Province reacted with surprise to polling results as Canon emerged a useful voice. Government ministers travel to Melbourne for royal welcome while Metropolis water supply and Eastern States imports spark debate. business continues amid prorogation waiting for final steps.
A regional report notes PA Ltd and ACORN planning a fight over mitraf allocation as finances tighten. Yearly figures show a rise from 28S 600 7684 to 50,900 amid policy debates on wartime laws and new Zealand government measures.
Mc Scaddan informs the Government will loan on a one to one basis to support co operative butter factories. Geraldton Co operative Butter Company seeks £5000 loan pledged by Premier Mitchell. Engineer Dunkerney and contractor expect work to start within three weeks.
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