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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 31, 1921
Page
1
A garbled snippet lists items like French beans and celery with odd pricing and annotations. It references a toast to gentlemen and a ceremonial charge, with mention of an anthem and a ball. The text ends with phrases about whisky, wine, and peppermint.
Fragmentary figures show Melbourne style weather notes across divisions. Measurements mention Kimberley regions and Hedland with unclear inches and temperatures. Several locations like Gascoyne and Mondiwindi appear with inconsistent values. Delivery notes mention units and order status but lack coherent daily summary.
A fragmentary May report notes a district meeting of the Agricultural Society with mentions of officers and appointments. It references Burges and Sogualaer in honor of roles, and a monetary offering of five pounds, with names such as Winnie Carlton and Best appearing in the readable text.
Receipts total £27 with expected payments around £20 for the church. A phenomenal rainfall occurred this month, recorded yesterday as the highest since earlier periods. Ground conditions are poor, and farmers hope for at least a week of dry spell to crepe and recover.
A fragmented report notes that even postmen authorized to form a salon joined the federation defying the Government. The federation allegedly moved toward political and revolutionary aims, provoking a government crackdown lasting over twenty years.
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