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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

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Badminton finals crown Geraldton players in 1940 season

Geraldton and Districts Badminton Association held its season finale at the Railway Institute last Thursday with finals in singles doubles and mixed events. J Walsh defeated W Matheson 15-3 9-15 11-0 in the men’s singles and Miss P Brady beat Miss J Kershaw in the women’s singles. Walshs and Green, and the pairings of Jeffery and Cairn also claimed titles in doubles and handicap events.

Geraldton and Districts Badminton Association Railway Institute W. Matheson J. Walsh Walsh Matheson Miss P. Ready J. Kershaw Meadames Green Miss Brady N. Cairn G. Jeffery Green E. Armatrong Kershaw Mies Brady Mies BR. Willock Everhitting M. Cairn L. Green Cairn Mrs. Owens Misa Thomas Miss ‘Thomas Jeffery Lea Smith Geraldton Smith Miss FP. Brady Bre Mrs. Kershaw Mex James Green J. Green Mrs. Walsh E. Armstrong Birs. Kershaw Mrs. P. Walsh Miss B. Witock Mesdames Walsh Miss Thomas Q. Jeffery L. Staith Mrs. Hagelin Miss Wetherall Wame Iatlon c/o wawealth Bank of Australia Gerwicio

Federal Cabinet seeks petrol rationing on old scale

The Federal Cabinet aims to reintroduce petrol rationing on the old scale with a target date of November 15 for resumption. Aims to start on November 1 if possible, contingent on state legislations, restoration of the Liquid Fuel Control Organisation, and renewed consumer licenses. Import quota set at 440,000,000 gallons to prevent a ration cut when resumed.

Tn-Lay Tliamentary Labor Party Trul

Treasury Secretary Opposes Gold Price Rise

Washington October 5. Secretary of the Treasury Mr Snyder reemphasised his stand against raising the price of gold. He said the Treasery has no intention of raising the gold price and has given no consideration to returning the US to a domestic gold standard. He had no information on a London report that big international capitalist groups were buying gold at up to 42 dollars an ounce in hope the dollar would strengthen.

Washington

Passengers by Midland Omnibus Service lists travel

The Midland Railway Company reports recent passengers traveling between Perth and Geraldton. Names appear for departures from Perth on Tuesday and Wednesday, and from Geraldton on Wednesday and Thursday, including numerous gentlemen, ladies, and miss names.

Midland Omnibus Service Midland Railway Company Perth Geraldton

Recent Air Travellers to Geraldton Listed

Passengers traveled between Perth and Geraldton on MacRobertson MIller Aviation over two days. Names include P Blythe H North L Shenheard C Cavanagh J Carlton H McCabe T Blythe Mesure W Brede E J Grea W Davie A J McRae G Cocker and others. Geraldton to Perth on Wednesday lists several passengers and Thursday arrivals include Raymon O S Fong A France H Rowe Lindup. Geraldton to Port Hedland Thursday includes Bishop Prewer.

Geraldton MacRobertson-Miller Aviation Company Limited Perth Kingapp Messrs P. Blythe H. North L. Shenheard C. Cavanagh J. Carlton H. McCabe T. Blythe Mesure W. Brede E. J. Grea W. Davie A. J. McRae

Abrolhos Tourists Leave Geraldton This Wednesday

Passengers departed from Geraldton for the Abrolhos Islands on Wednesday including Mesars H North P Mullens PF Reid J Gratwick A Thompson and H Ford, with Misses P Blythe and H McCabe among the group.

Geraldton H. North P. Mullens PF. Reid J. Gratwick A.thompson H. Ford P. Blythe H. McCabe

Murchison River Camp trip by road yesterday

Dr Leedman and Messrs A Breckler J Hatfield and F Lamb traveled by road to the Murchison River Fishing Camp yesterday.

Murchison River Dr. ©. Leedman Messrs A. Breckler J. Hatfield F. Lamb

Radio Theatre list and Henry V feature review

The radio theatre card lists A Canter bury Tale River Lady and a bonus cartoon program tonight and tomorrow. A detailed Henry V film review praises Olivier leadership and technicolor battle scenes, noting fourteen months and half a million pounds spent and a strong cast led by Olivier.

Radio Theatre Eric Portman Sheila Sim John Sweet Esmond Knight Yvonne DeCarlo Dan Duryea Rod Cameron Therogramme Metro News Tom and Jerry Laurence Olivier Robert Newton Leslie Banks Renee Asherton Agincourt Henry V Olivier Shakespeare Bayer Fium Olivier Leslie Hanks Leo Geno Felix Aylmer Janes Mason Pamela Kellino Rosamund John N-Law Berlin Express Merle Oberon Robert Ryan Paul Lukas Charles Korvin Frankfurt Berlin Montana Texas Don Hall Margaret Lindsay Andy Devine Panta Drew Robert Wilcox

Consolation Plate darts semi finals concluded in Geraldton

Trailway Hotel No 1 beat Victoria Hotel No 1 95 in the Consolation Tats semi finals. Railway Hotel No 2 and the Mercantile Club split seven games each requiring a replay next Monday at the Victoria Hotel. The replay winner will face Railway Hotel No 1 in the final on October 12.

Geraldton Darts Association Trailway Hotel No. 1 Victoria Hotel No. 1 Railway Hotel No. 2 Mercantile Club Tallway Hotel No. 2 Victoria Hotel Railway Hotel No. 1

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