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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

4

Geraldton Plans Centenary Celebrations In September Next Year

A large Geraldton public meeting backed a plan to hold centenary celebrations in September of next year to honor the town founded a century ago. A main committee with subcommittees was formed, with groups from the Yacht Club, Progress and Tourist Association, and various civic bodies to organize entertainment, publicity, accommodation, and a historical archive. Finance was urged through staged entertainments and business donations, with the council committing to initiate funding for early publicity.

Geraldton Publc J. McAleer McAleer Geraldton Primary A. 8. Dineen Dr. McAleer New Zealand Iir R. W. Carter Aldton Yacht Club Music-Lovers’ Club Geraldton Progress and Tourist Association Bub Returned Servicemen's League Parents and Citizens’ Associations Boy Scouta Girl Guides Cr RM. Elson C. ‘Temperton Misa J. Webber K. B. Halley Geraldton Metall Traders’ Association Waller Gerakiton Yacht Club Red Cross St. John's Ambulance Ar. F 8. Corboy PF. R. Lemmon Victoria District Turf Club A. C. Bogle Geraldton Golf Club Red Cross Society St. John Ambulance Association Geraldton High School Mtr R. G

Geraldton centenary plans outlined by town leaders

Town leaders discuss a grand centenary celebration for Geraldton with decorations, floats, a Monday opening led by the Mayor, and a program spanning church services, sports fixtures, tours, and competitions. Organisers aim to avoid commercialism and consider government grants and central funds for charitable causes.

Tion Geraldton Parents and Citizens’ Association Geraldton Recreation Ground

Shipping busy at Geraldton with wheat and cargo ships

At Geraldton port the Wading carrying 9 700 tons of Bok wheat on the Trevanion is expected to load this evening and sail to India tomorrow morning. The Charon from Fremantle loaded 2000 ewes 250 crates of crayfish and tomatoes for Onslow and Singapore and cleared port by 2 pm. The Muetsuyeker arrived from Fremantle with more cargo and is to sail for Canton and Singapore late tomorrow evening.

Geraldton India Singapore Onslow Charon Issue Fennel Line Fremantle London Charan Ti. Muetsuyeker Royal Taterwean Lines Geralltus Frewuatle Caenareon

Midland Junction cattle sale sets firm by products

Metropolitan Markets reports Midland Junction sale of 1 308 cattle with larger yarding than the prior week. Most stock were bullocks cows heifers and steers in store condition with cows and steers and heifers also present in poorer lots. Prices ranged from 12/8 to 39 to 32 per 100 weight depending on weight and quality.

Midland Junction

Steady Sheep Values at Midlaw Market with Fat Stock Slip

Sheep values were steady at Midlaw Junction fat stock sale aside from over fat ewes which eased. The yarding offered a good selection of ewes and wethers from plain to good, lambs sold at late rates, cattle market remained firm with strong weight classes and varying prices across sheep and cattle categories.

Midlaw Junction Lambe Lamba

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