Wondering What the City Is Wondering About
A fragment from a local page ponders social and civic curiosities about leadership, public works, and nightlife. Questions float about a Roads Board, the mayor and mayoress, Queen's Park, and a dancing life in Geraldton, with a playful tone on local politics and spectacle.
Two old ladies share a quiet reunion at the street scene
In a brief, gentle moment, two elderly women meet after months and greet with warm embraces. One asks about Mrs. Smith's son Billy, who is on the stage as a light comedian. She explains he plays a silent role behind a curtain, blowing out a candle when another actor shoots at it.
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