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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary note references Largs Mocs of GRAX POLLARD CHAP in a likely sports listing or team mention. No clear outcome or complete names to confirm game, score, or date. Requires fuller readable text to provide a precise card.
In a marked innings clash at the Geraldton ground Mercantile were bowled out for 57. Eveshen struck a century as Geraldton dominated with tight bowling and early wickets. Openers Bart and Crabbe contributed modestly while Blight and Morriaby provided solid support.
Fragments describe land clearing and forest work along the Melvor River. The text suggests ambitions tied to national progress and exploration, referencing adventurous qualities of the populace and the potential new land they would use.
Frask Green and Co The Big Store offers Calico Chemises with open fronts Embroidery Insertion and Lace priced from 3s 1d to 5s 1d. Also long cloth nights Camisoles and Knickers with lace Insertion Tucks and ribbons priced 2s 1d to 9s 1d. Nurses Aprons available from 2s 1d to 4s 3d.
Speaks of Burnett lands for closer settlement and dairying, noting two cattle per acre with irrigation. Claims Murray Valley and Darling Murrumbidgee Lachlan lands could support large farming, urges government support for group settlement and returning soldiers, referencing Royal Colonial Exhibition remarks.
The piece discusses land prospecting in Australia suggesting the Cape York region as a rich settlement site with dairy farming coconuts timber and paper manufacture. It also presents Dr William Lloyd’s analysis of Caruso’s vocal anatomy noting a long vocal tract thick epilarynx and high chest resonance and proposing Caruso bequeath his larynx to his hometown and donated to an Italian museum.
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