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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 27, 1911
Page
2
A historic catalog lists ladies winter skirts, undergarments, robes and gowns in navy black grey and pink with patterns and trims. It promotes hats, moccasins, children’s felts, umbrellas, and men’s winter coats oilskin waterproofs and heavy moles with solid pricing, plus blankets, flannel shirts and heavy watertight mocc ers.
Shipping news lists the Geraldton Guardian and Megare Palgotyated Co movements. Vargo and Minderog sailings to North-West Ports Java and Singapore. Charon Minderoo and Paro Ivaves schedules Fremantle to Geraldton, North-West ports, Java and Singapore.
Church notices list services across denominations including Church of England, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian and Salvation Army with times for Holy Communion Morning Prayer Evening Prayer devotionals and sermons. A final line offers a fragmentary mathematical joke about dividing two numbers.
Local notices advertise evening moving pictures at Masonic Hall every night except Wednesday with proceeds in June. Also listed are a June 23 children’s ball at Town Mall and a tennis club event at Town Hall, plus a June 1 date for Ows Bail at Masonic Mall.
A Victorian tract by Narmes Angell argues European war would devastate industry and credit, reshaping society toward republican and socialist forms. The author links credit collapse, mass unemployment, and global trade disruption to a global conflict, contrasting Britain’s banking system with Germany’s ambitions.
Geraldton Rowing Club members and companions gathered at the railway station to send off for Fremantle races on June 4. Notables include Gee Houston Frank Kidd and R. O. Tindal with others, while Geraldton eight and ladies’ competitors also depart by later trains.
In Geraldton the Town Court faced heavy backlog as two magistrates were away and two officers ill. The Crown Law Department weighs appointing a salaried Acting Resident Magistrate or sending an official from Perth to improve court efficiency. Thunderstorm event at the Rove Hotel caused slight damage and alarm in Wellington Street. Northam settlers show growing interest in Geraldton district agriculture as reports on the Murchison River area shift opinion.
A Recreation Reserve match saw Railways overpower Fire Brigade with a flurry of goals. Key players included Mounier Willis Ramshaw Hepburn Ramshaw Clark Tippett and Ramshaw, with Umpire C Kelly overseeing the rough play and notable marks from Ramshaw and Hodgson. Railways led after two quarters and finished strongly in a high scoring duel.
In a May 27 afternoon Metropolitan Football card East Perth drew Fremantle beat Subiaco TI to a Perth win over East Perth 6 12 to 68. An unrelated anecdote notes a man avoids interrupting his wife while she speaks. Woods' peppermint cure touts a cough and cold remedy.
Adelaide hosts the opening day of the meeting with fine weather and good attendance. Races include PARK HURDLES and CITY HANDICAP with Mul a and Lord Kilever among top contenders. prize funds listed and dividends noted. Newmarraacarra wins the Pringleval event at Canning Park with betting on several plates and handicaps.
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