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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
1
Obscure catalog advertisement lists women’s clothing and accessories with varied prices. Mentions khaki trousers, floral dresses, georgette, handbags, white pads, envelopes, and sashes, highlighting October specials and broad selection.
A fragmented report cites the Australian Mutual Pro Vident Society as a wealth life office in the British Empire offering bonuses of 198 percent totaling £3,005,000 to policyholders. Mr D Mentiplay, district representative, Geraldton, invites inquiries and information on policy matters.
A reader reports the Fiel's Find mining district about 100 miles south of Yalquo showing strong revival signs. He outlines Brown's Ward and Brown's Howard areas with a NE SW trend, noting large ore quantities and a shaft of 300 feet, plus two levels and a rise. He cites 36450 ounces from 7500 tons and 1000 tons ready to store.
The article notes pastoralists in the Murchison district near Sandstone in Western State, with Baldstone Pustom Company Limited owning 643,000 acres. It mentions 1901 Ren, 100 cattle, and 200 horns, plus high quality wool grown near water. Police used a block-tracker to assist in a search after being informed.
The piece notes Western Australia shows little interest in gold finds, preferring funding from Eastern States speculators. It praises hospitality to visitors, credits Sir James Mitchell, and predicts WA agriculture and wool growth could reach large gains within 10 to 20 years, with wheat and grain output rising.
From Our Own Correspondent October 15 reports a funeral for victims of a sun drowning incident. mourners, schoolchildren in white with white flowers, and about 20 motor cars attended at the Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Berniein officiating. The widow Mrs Mallay fainted at the service.
Forsayth backed Royal Rove for about 26000 pounds and others around 50000 in a Derby day pool, with total bets near 50000 pounds. Royal Roue won by four lengths as a 27-horse field contested the Royal Society wheat competition and Champion wheat honors went to H W Downer of Perenjori, with Comeback and other entries placing in the back. The report notes high stakes and strong showings across wheat classes and praise for Downer's Consistency.
A Thames Police Court hearing features remarks on a woman's tongue and hair bobbing as provocations in domestic disputes. The magistrate quips about explosive magazines and a 28 year old woman with hair bobbed, eliciting laughter from the courtroom.
Unclear readable text fragment from a Harva location references Chapman and telephone lines. No complete events or named actions emerge from the legible OCR.
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