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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary obituary column item mentions the Bailey family with names and relations. Reading is unclear but indicates events related to births marriages or deaths within the Bailey family and a mother figure.
Elite Supply Co. announces a new initiative linking Guardian Por Country with Faitfi and Justice, aiming to bolster domestic security and community resilience through partnered programs and procurement efforts.
A jumble of local society notes, meetings, auctions, and entertainments from October 1919. Highlights include a Queen's Hall stage program with music by Toby Shipton and an upcoming quarterly lodge meeting led by J Johnston, plus details on furniture sales, a net value of a large shipment, and weather notes with thunder and showers. Scheduled inspections and a sale of rooms at Mating Terrace are listed alongside community events and charity performances.
A fragmented report of local social and church events. Describes goat entries, a September social at the Methodist Church with Glen Madge Cook, various festive activities, and a memorial service planned by Rev JH Langton at Gerskiton. Mentions Private Marry Jk Eweds and Rev H E King at Mob y Trinity Church.
The report describes heavy rains and thunder, with four inches of rain at Yalgoo on Tuesday. Damage includes washouts near Paynes and sections of the road between Yelzu and Mr Mageet. A violent hailstorm felled trees and caused casualties near Weirmonger, where Mrs Sada and others were affected.
Mr Ho deCahum, Victoria District Agricultural show official, praised the Victoria Show for high quality close sheep. He noted Murray blood sheep perform well in Weston Australia and supported continued breeding, highlighting Sir Edward Wittencom’s ewe and renowned rams. The message urged local farmers to engage in breeding and market expansion.
An old Manchester department lists a variety of goods from bedding to summer clothing. It advertises pillow slips, shirts, coats, hats, and wide ranges of men’s wear with prices in shillings and pence.
A fragmented diary style note describes upcoming bargains and social exhibition efforts. It references Sosincy efforts, a dicot dar ling show time, and expected displays of sheep. The passage hints at timing and anticipation for the event, with unclear names and dates.
Local correspondent reports on community events, student life, and a Salvation Army fundraising meeting led by Mayor Green. Also covered are upcoming horse races at Elena Vale, with entries for Midland Hurdle, First Class Plate, and Handicaps, plus notes on club activities and social planning.
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