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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary entry shows E. C. Bartlett Contractor with references to Meigs and specified iron tanks and metal plans. The readable text is incomplete, but indicates a notes style listing about construction materials and services.
Reports show Memere Dalgety and Os and other vessels departing Fremantle and Geraldton for destinations including Nour JieSe ports Java and Singapore. Vessels Taf aldton Ner West depart Java Lingayee and Fremantle bound for Adelaide Melbourne Karoola Sydney with dates in May June.
A garbled 1910s newspaper fragment recalls discussions on labor reform and suffrage, noting Labour Party platforms and calls to abolish restrictive franchise rules. It critiques legislative limits and emphasizes the era's push for broader manhood suffrage and constitutional change amid social tensions.
Fragmentary OCR content mentions scattered words and names making it impossible to identify a clear event or subjects. No coherent entities or dates stand out to produce a factual headline or structured summary.
Fares reduce for return passages from North Ports with reduced rates. Frank Green and Co Agents publish the marine tariff details.
A reader’s fragment covers Municipal Council timing, smallpox vaccination figures, church services at Presbyterian and Bible Students groups in Geraldton, and ads for Gould Bros. entertainers amid a report on land inspector A J Duncan and auctions. It mentions vaccination distrust, a late council meeting, and planned auctions alongside religious and civic notices.
Wesley Church outlines morning services led by Rev FG Jembin with an Andrew study and a children’s addition on Set Nobilitas Vier tux. The choir sings A Savior of the World. evening talks include Hitchin: Wagues to Mars with the anthem Hearken unto Me and Dare to do Right. The Young People’s Society plans a forum on Friday, a theology meeting Tuesday, and a provincial lecture series, with details on speakers and subjects including Deemle-Esaration The World.
Attendance thin as racing card delivers several handicap outcomes led by Flying Handicap winner Miss Fides and Anon in the Deduced Handicap. Weights restored for Vinlar events list Battlement and Militant among favorites with Town and Queen's Park clash producing a 3 2 result in a late scoring battle.
Race results from Adelaide with Friar Perfect leading to win by a length in seven furlongs. Warrain and Tadangs followed, Mint Sauce scratched, time 1 min 29 secs. London event notes: King attended Epsom as Friar Marcus won the Great Surrey Foal Stakes.
In a scrappy match at the Recreation Ground the Railways edge the Brigades as backs steady pressure yields several goals and behinds. Key players include McGilvray, Bren DULL, Power, and Seana Reieade with multiple scores noted amid a halting, error prone contest.
A fragmented report describes a tense exchange between the Wintisie Association and ATK. The account notes a near confrontation and shifting allegiances, with references to a forthcoming formal contest and strained relations among local groups.
A plain and fancy dress ball and a children's entertainment raised funds for the Anglican Church at Kings Hall Northampton. Dressed costumes featured many locals including Mre Donovan Mines Mitten Mary Shea and J Evens and Mrs Emam with judges voting close for best costumes. Winners included Mona Barthete and May Maxwell in child costumes, with numerous sets and performances listed and a final choir event scheduled for the following week.
The fragment describes yacht racing with boats like Thelma, Greta, Cambria, Cambewarra Gretlow, Enchanter, Dares, Dorothy, and Lite Mix. Light handicaps reference sailing conditions and color codes for the Dorothy and Lite Mix, with mentions of moderate winds and yellow and green marks.
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