Geraldton Yacht Club opens 1900 21 season with band and tea
The Geraldton Swimming and Yacht Club marked the official opening of the 1900-21 season with a Saturday afternoon ceremony on December 4. The City Band will assist with items, refreshments served at the Club House, and a programme of handicap and swimming events planned for members and boys. The Mayoralty confirmed Mr G A Kemptos for another year. At Staft Point Methodist, Anniversary celebrations included a monster tent meeting, a later concert, and services at Biol Point. The bank debt was cleared, improving the financial outlook for the church community.
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Geraldton
Woo
Ciub
Crub
Ealy
Staft Point Methodist
Gerakiton
Ein Point
Biol Point
J. H. Lanpion
Vheimen
Guardian stars in 10-day calendar era comedy on Australian stage
A damaged script notes a film style comedy set around an advertising campaign for "Thirtens Bomp" featuring Brynot Washbure as the lead youth and a romantic plot. It mentions Tartine and a girl in a lively stage production with Loie Wilton Julia Faye and Walter Hiern, plus a comic house chase and The Grey Den.
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Calemdar
Ron Ee Walton
Thurvday West
Businessife
Fred Niblo
Brynot ‘Washbure
Char’ Ater
Bridges at Narre Tarra and Fig Tree Crossing
Elite Supply Company Narre Tarra and Fig Tree Crossing Bridge projects confirmed by Mr Johun Mill M C. Construction to commence immediately. Boxing event at King's Theatre Friday features McGhie Sampey rematch with preliminaries in Gerakiton. Municipal Elections see three ward contests with Bewell, Ballantine Macey, Baker and Hall among candidates. Hall urges ward resident representation and hospital bill improvements.
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Narre Tarra and
Fig Tree Crossing
Billy ‘McGhie
Billy Sampey
King’s Theatre
Thewo
McGhie
Sampey
Gerakiton
G. E. Bewell
Wari
Bennett
T. Ballantine
A.C. Macey
E EL Hall
Ansa
Baker
Hall
Ble
Public appeal protests European child starvation conditions
A reader appeals through the paper to aid starving Central European children. He cites hospitals failing to help and calls for monthly funds to Vienna to buy milk and cod liver oil, naming contributors and a local treasurer.
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Jean
Alegre
Emery
Happy Australis
Geraisson
Vienss
Enghek
American Indies
Vine
HE Langton
A. J. Kipper
G& Gould Mire
Gretiee
Nurnguls
Mowice
Hind Permision
Tours
Gboffier
Funeral of Inspector Thomas Holmes Held in Perth
The funeral of the late Thomas Charles Holmes Inspector of Police for Geraldton-Murchison district occurred Saturday afternoon with a large police escort and a Police Band at Karrakatta Cemetery. Archbishop Riley led the burial with a sermon praising the pioneer officer as mourners and Pallbearers included senior police figures and relatives. The evening service at Christ Church reflected on Holmes long service and friendships formed in Western Australia.
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Geraldtes-Murchison
J. J. Holme
Ord Street
West Perth
Karrakatta
Riley
Verviex
Kim
Will
Wilfred Holmes
Ams
W. J. Holmes
HL Holmes
Holmes
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G. D. Barnes
A. W. Piese
J. Willem
Allen Holmes
Keith Piewo
Momma. Conwell
J. M'Bennn
M. Lefroy
Mr. Kelly
J. J. Higham
S Longe
D. M'Larty
G. Patterson
Christ Church
H. Vine
Inspector Holmes
Bunbury
Western Australia
My. Holmes
Newspaper transfer notices for Murray and Ferevod
Mr A M Jobesoe who has represented Messrs D and W Murray in the Gerahiten district for some years has been transferred to the Northam district and will take up duties immediately. Mr H E Ferevod, who has been manager of the W A Bank at Dengarrs for some years, has been transferred to Broome and will leave for the Northern port shortly.
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A. M. Jobesoe
D. and
W. Murray
Gerahiten
H. E. Ferevod
W.A Bank
Dengarrs
Broome
Wool and hides trade impact at Premanth fair
Recieved report from Geralijoe this afternoon that a strike by men reployed in hawilling wool and hides at Premanth has ended. Settlement will benefit farmers who can now assign their wool hides and shine to merchants, improving market access.
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Geralijoe
Premanth
Walkaway Turf Club Meets For Busy Racing Day
The Walkaway Turf Club held a successful meeting on Saturday afternoon in warm weather. Despite small fields, good racing and exciting finishes impressed the crowd. Double Curl won the first race, Doreen Park led to the straight, and Reserval placed third. Mygales won the next race by two lengths from Repé, with Fouilage close behind. Solinhar narrowly defeated Roserial in the main event, while Nandu Bey claimed a walkover in the Fourth. Currie won the final, beating Hammer by a couple of lengths.
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Walkaway Turf Club
Gerelston
Yun Trefort
Mygales
Fouilage
Solinhar
Roserial
Lord Tollendal
Rae
Nandu Bey
Nunlau Bay
Dertes Park
About
Currie
Hammer
Abeat
Yachting Race Debacle and Railway Mercantile Match Report
The season opener was marred by a partial wreck as the leading yacht was recalled and the Ada sank, forcing its abandon. Results list Cyprus J Thomas 2m12s, Loran 2m th 12m, other boats, with Doreen H L Watton a late finish. In cricket, Railways 143, Mercantile 104. Railways 156 declared 108 for 7. Thurley starred for Railways.
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Thme
Cyprus
J. Thomas
Loran
Schama
Bhauuroek
C. Waller
Railways
Mercantile
Morcastil ¢T
Thurley
November Rifle Club Shoot Reveals Mixed Long Range Scores
The Geracitas Rifle Club held its monthly match on the 200 and 600 yard ranges with twelve marksmen present, seven competing. Captain M. Q. Lester managed scoring while weather favored short range accuracy. long range trials showed one or more virtuoso shots for all but Sturman, as Mellows rushed to the lead with two outs at 600 yards. Mr. Gray of Greenough Club experimented with open sights at 600 yards but posted a peepsight score at 200. The December shoot will close the second quarterly aggregate, with two men on 178 and three on 177, others within reach.
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Geracitas Rifle Club
Me. Q. Lester
Sturman
Mr. Gray
Greenough Club
Gray
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