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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 31, 1949
Page
4
For the weekend race meeting at Helena Vale on Saturday the following weights were declared for the first day of racing. Information emphasizes entrants and weights for early events.
A Thursday meeting of the Gerakiten National Association reviewed plans for the South Fremantle Football Club visit to Geraldton in August. It noted doubts about a proposed buffet social that could affect Sunday performance, and awaited a letter from Frank Harrison. The council also noted South West Carnival dates and arranged June 12 fundraising matches and a knock-out schedule with central umpires.
A fast open contest in the Geraldton National Football Association Sunday drew a large crowd as Railways edged Rovers by five points after a seesaw match. Key defensive plays by Railways and accurate finishing by Rovers forwards shaped a hard fought battle with equal scoring shots.
Railways and Rovers produced a fast paced match with multiple goals and minors. C Cross starred for Railways with four goals while Howell Rowe and Lucas contributed for Rovers in a tense second round clash ending Railways seven goals to Rovers three minor at the Geraldton National Football Association.
Folklore talk by C J Pennethorne Hughes notes West Country superstition and a Malmesbury witch narrative. He recalls a 1920 incident where a deaf and dumb woman allegedly vanished with a feared broomstick, leaving mystery about witchcraft in the local estate.
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