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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1920
Page
2
Inland notes from Geraldton cover church events with the visiting rector, sermons, and services in Mullewa and Northampton. Sporting results include cricket at Greenough and local football chatter. Wheat harvest updates, rail-extensions, price calls, and public notices mix with parish announcements and entertainment listings in a busy regional page.
An OCR laden page reports incomplete vote tallies from Moss, Boblington and Grant with only Leela results in while Drage and Sie appear to be listed. Other items include DeGaris leading Aileboide in a Western Australia aeroplane race, railway extensions in Australia Interior, subdivision of Theee Springs estate, and a bowling club pushing for electric lights. A Runaway hare incident and a profiteering charge against Trek Adaho Hague Company are also noted.
The Federal executive of the Australian Labor Party announces a great all Australian National Congress of trades unions to be held in Melbourne, starting the first Monday in June next year. Delegates from unions will be invited with one for every 1000 members and an extra for each 2500 members, followed by a special ALP conference to refine the platform for legislative action.
Betting odds listed for Welaper and a First Division race over seven and a half furlongs at Maltholm with Orel King noted. 10 to 1 winner odds cited. Also details Welter Handicap and total quest of the air navigation bill before Parliament. a young Australian inventor claims a dual petrol steam engine could revolutionize transport, seeking government support to return to England for a £12,000 prize competition. Authorities weigh the potential impact and funding.
The Geraldtom Ofy band announces a Sunday night programme on Marine Terrace municipal lawns. Members must assemble at the band room at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. A prefire event will occur on future Thursday nights. Lighting and stand improvements are planned with a platform funded partly by £20, the rest to be covered by a local bank to promote summer attractions.
Market notes show ample goods with steady trade including mutton lamb pork butter eggs ducks cabbage lettuce rhubarb beetroot carrots parsnips onions apples oranges tomatoes and more. Prices range from 1/3 to 2/3 per dozen or pound with small variances noted by vendors.
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