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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
2
Unreadable remnants describe a big store offering dress trimmings and winter coats. Items include gabardine coats, garden gabardine, lace embroidery, and hats in velvet and straw. Prices range from low to mid amounts, with assorted sizes and finishes noted.
Fragmented ad lists milk 2/3 quart tins and butter at low prices with references to Perth shop, late 19th century gas-lit market chatter, and ongoing price comparisons. Names and exact items are unclear due to OCR. main gist notes grocery lines and percent marks indicating discounts.
Elite Supply Co Sevaldtoy Guardian reports May 27 1920 a local and general column noting bank holidays on June 7 Foundation Day and a mentioning of weather conditions for Carnarvon. The piece references rainfall, agricultural topics and a request for further information about bee pests with the editor inviting Mr Day to respond.
A garbled report mentions a parliamentary inquiry, a Weet Milian Farmer, and an average turnover figure of £900 since inception over seven months. It references Mr Strat Ver Infinenm Osids and a commission totaling 154, with unclear roles and names.
At Goodwood meeting the second division purses set for 1.4 pm and 2.25 pm feature a long list of entries including Belgian Belle Killogie Baile Flowers Tresflores Facusworth and Cantilever among others. The day lists First Class Purse Second Class Plate and various “Purse” divisions with horses such as Waralee TresBéres Faensworth and Waltes noted in placings across multiple events.
The final of a sequence of entertainments opened Monday with vaudeville acts including songs by Mrs Deolay and Mr Geo Howe and recitations by Mrs CP Mitchell. The program featured a fancy draw at the Thor Gay ball on the 2nd, with a large crowd and a dry spell of weather as farmers awaited better conditions.
A historic advert announces extensive winter goods including cotton and wool socks, ribbed hose, cashmere and wool blends, velvet and beaver hoods, and a full line of winter dresses, coats, coats and golf wear. It highlights new materials for the season, caps, hats, and infant wear, with substantial discounts and free delivery.
The report covers a tight football match where Bavern Infick edged the red and Macks despite strong Railways play. Player highlights include Rews, Stafford, Waters, Maharry, Mapo, Powll, Horace, Enton, Chisholm, Shepherd, Hardwicke and Bredo. A council meeting at Queen's Hotel notes delegates, league decisions, and transfers including G and Cook to Bunbury.
A colorful Town Hall event featured a huge red bell and bright lighting as hundreds crowded the hall for Oswell's 8 Empire Ball. Children in quaint costumes performed on multiple sets, with a Nations’ Anthem opening and a grand march led by Mr. Kim Hsimas on piano. Prizes were awarded for under 13 and under 16 categories, and organizers praised volunteers and committee members for a successful, well orderly event despite crowding.
Fragmented text notes A P A Ltd and Pauline Paper patterns with references to past records, renewals, and reduced prices. Mentions sums like 25 504 and 1 038 with dates and agents, but details are garbled and nonstandard. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable.
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