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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
2
This ad promotes bargain textiles at the Elite shop featuring calicoat 12.64 value and various fabric options. It highlights 4a 3d per yard for a splendid valve, pillow calico at 1s gd, and White Roller Towels 1 yard with prices implied, urging shoppers to buy.
Geraldton Rifle Club prepares for a Friday musketry course as members contend with club rules. Play results from Geraldton Golf Club showcase mixed foursomes, handicaps set for next Saturday. A union meeting connected to patriotic funds reports £285 14s 6d available for Trench Comforts Red Cross and soldiers funds. Metropolitan Fall Stock Market notes a minor upturn. A returning soldier resumes duties with back pay adjustments around £400. Hamelin Pool road works progress with ex-soldier contractors. Christ Church Parish meeting records officers and synodsmen. women’s district committee formed. Municipal Council approves a town hall staff advance for accounting needs.
Weather holds dry with warm temperate outlook as City Band asks Municipal Council for free evening hall use for Sunday concerts through winter. Town Clerk notes usual charge of 10s plus electors list costs. council considers waiving fee. Also reports dog complaints urging action against aggressive pet Bob and debate on licensing and control. Gas works finances discussed with valuation and past costs. hall and shop closures debated to minimize public inconvenience.
A letter from Heber Baker describes a pearl weighing about 30 to 40 grains found on a Broome pearl boat owned by D Me Daniels. The pearl is perfectly round, clean, and lustrous, valued at up to £300, with a prior egg shaped gem of 10 to 15 grains. Baker will keep the pearl in safe custody. friends in Geraldton expect further finds.
Bargain catalog-style offer touts warm clothing and undergarments at low prices. Items include tweed trousers, coats, flannel shirts, wool blends, and blankets in various sizes and colors, pitched as wartime resistances against influenza and cold weather.
Auction item list from an Australian supplier detailing heavy grey blankets wool rugs and wool socks and caps for men and boys. Includes prices per pair and yard specs for coats travel wool gloves and winter apparel with notes on comfort and warmth and emphasis on seasonal availability and variety. Continuous catalog entries reference multiple fabrics and sizes.
A short Municipal Council session chaired by Mayor Frank Green discussed post and rail matters. Resignations, a nomination for WL Thomas of Bunbury, and changes to delivery work were noted, with two men now handling duties formerly done by three. The meeting also covered the West Steamer Service, potential routes to Geraldton and Carnarvon, and wool and sugar trade notes. Community events included a cinema night, a revived tennis club, an Empire night dance, and a football match with Country teams reporting a 16 to 12 score, amid rain and drought conditions locally.
Amongy ue returning soldier ex ported to arrive at Frememle shutt ly Private HOT (Bert) Webb brother of Mr Ray Webb From Sergeant Frank R Kidd of the ALH ey oogenics tists New Year's greeting specially in deugood toe to Ausralina Horse whilst at Jerussien in Palestine Sem EMbe oF proses quartered in Egypt Mr 3S BL Elba of Corredoe Beach has received a message telling him that his son and daughter Gilbert and Marjorie have arived in Sydney from England via America They are ixpected to reach Perth this week.
A correspondent praises the Manfred entertainments tour noting overall success from a general audience view. Mrs Campbell led singing, Mr JB Davey impressed as Charlie Chaplin, and Mrs Dowden delivered recitations. Mr H Gibern provided musical accompaniment and Mr BW Fremin, as chairman, ensured orderly proceedings. Secretary Garbett Taylor promoted the event amid broad approval.
An obscure wartime style report notes Hremiar of Auspalid Mr Penke warns Mr Wal the Prime Minister that eight scores since Neaceetan of the Ne berm Te Tory pass, and that a survey for a 4 muumcoutf rental road via YetWecu Vof Augusse mind Detwin has not been coupled with Yeake. Government framed as a treaty of opygior iat deli beation of the Act, seeking a year to swath like an ect un possible. MW Wait septad Beoma contemplates War, but hinges on the Commonwealth Maitwaye Commissioner. The inspection, from Herged Springs through Quetosla to the Northern Tert state, aims to inform only and not presage policy, pending South Australian Governor assent.
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