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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
2
MARIN aCCUDENT 'MARRAR 00 is August 0) Gees. Minor readable fragments describe a local building or accident item with unclear details and place names. The incomplete text mentions a building and a date in Marin with sparse facts.
Fragmented obituary notices express thanks for kindness shown to Willie and the Protes tent Home. names include Mr. and Mrs. Burns and Mr. Himpson. Various family members, including John, Mary, Beatrix, and Lamb, announce the deaths and mournful memories with poetic phrasing about loss and farewell.
Municipal Council discussed a shipment of new tea to Geraldton for the railway project. A letter to the Comptroller of Stores noted about 300 tons from the ship’s cargo to be unloaded. Council called for clearer payment terms and further inquiry into the supply and dates.
A distorted notice outlines proposed expenditures for Gorakinos and credits to the Brigade Board, with figures around £1,106/0/3 and deductions for balance. It also records staff changes, awards, and praise for local groups, plus council regrets over a member’s departure and acknowledgments of health and town staff work.
A garbled, OCR style summary from Geraldton pages describes council meetings, Argonauts events, and local society notes. It mentions cargo movements, wool bales, and counts of various goods, with references to meetings, inspections, and community groups. Names include Johnston, Waldeck Street, and the Argonauts, with scattered dates and locations in the region.
The Government Astronomer Mr TE R Gurtewis reports a correction to tombteds and latitude near Geelong after long experiments. The unclear note lists times, dates, and numbers from December 192n, suggesting revised positional data and timing markers for navigation observations.
Fragmentary ancient text references lunar phases and named terms like Quarter and Dremelath. The readable bits suggest a discussion of moon stages and perhaps a calendar or ritual text. No clear event or person identified.
An enormous shark, believed to be the Bune species, was captured after a 20 minute battle by Inspector Brown and Constable Hunt off Soweto. The scene saw the shark hooked, fought with heavy resistance, and finally brought to shore with shots fired to subdue it. The Italian seaman aided by rehooking the fish, which injured two bystanders before being secured. Proceeds from the exhibition will aid victims of shark attacks.
A lively Town Hall show by the Merrymsere audience, featuring strong costuming, stage settings, and a varied programme. The orchestra and soloists received praise, with encores and a festive, old time dance closing the evening for a packed house.
Otis and Owsell offer Keenly Priced summer apparel including cat bottoms and dungaree trousers in assorted sizes from 3 to 8 months. High quality fashion sets available in Manchester department with affordable values. Call 31 for details.
Polls opened yesterday in the West Ward with no contest for council seats. Mayor G G Mewell was re elected unopposed, while ward candidates included E Christia retiring member and KM Livhenow in the West Ward. East Ward saw Menara and HL Bred retirements. Presiding officer was Town Clerk M Endinuthys, and results were announced by the Mayor before eight o clock. Speeches followed with thanks to officials and a note of goodwill for the town's future.
The Zodiac program bursts with vaudeville style acts and new cinema features. Prof Silvester of the Zuilae's presents a staged illusion act The Magic Hug plus a sensational mystery The Parasite with lighting and chase sequences. Mariv Grist and J C Williams star with the William Sisters and a lineup of specialty dancers and a lion and a trained ap... The theatre also showcases Battling Banya with Wesley Barry and a matinee on Saturday.
Anocinved Agents report at Midland Junction on Tucelay sold 610 cattle with better quality than last week. Males remained near the lower week rates and overall quotations show a steady market across classes, with best weights and breeding lines reaching top figures. Major buyers included Elder Smith and Co Limited and Goldsbrough Mort Co Ltd as large consignments of sheep, pigs, and cattle moved through the sale in good trade order.
The page lists livestock and bacon prices with oddities about autographs and a wandering collector known as the king of sutograph butters. He travels the world aiming to secure royal titles and names from various nations while discussing American democracy and President Coolidge.
A damaged OCR fragment shows partial cricket score details with scattered names and odds. The readable items include player surnames and a partial total, but the overall content is garbled and hard to interpret.
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