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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1948
Page
5
Fragmentary report describes a complex military maneuver near Temes Adiital 8 with references to Staorthisti Narva De and a detector. The piece mentions a Citentieter and Stites amid danger from snow and rats, noting Vattert Stites as a key payer in a tense situation.
Illicit wool hauling warns drivers after a surge in illegal transport activity. Police report note drivers paid per bale to move wool, with figures cited for typical rates and risk. The warning emphasizes safety, legality, and potential penalties while recounting incidents and driver experiences.
Two jockeys were injured after a fall during a horse race at headquarters. Sir Jawhinear and Ale Glory were unseated. one rider broke a collarbone while the other sustained unspecified injuries.
Weather reports show light rain in Geraldton after a spell of hot weather ending Friday. Maximum temperatures fell below prior highs as cooling followed a period of elevated heat. Regional readings note drops in temperature with some districts recording new low marks and scattered rainfall across local stations.
October 2 report from West Australian Cricket alelbourad notes openers Johnston and Lindwall show strong interest in offers from Western Australia. Johnson and Lindwall weigh inducements, with Lindwall cautious until return to Melbourne. Manager Julie says Australia Test Team aims may push WA approach off track. Carmody notes youth development schemes.
The article details a wartime proposal by the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia to regain the Davis Cup. It suggests buying cement courts, creating coaching clauses, and developing younger players. It mentions sending a young player to America for intensive training and keeping team leadership with John Bromwich.
Mr Morton Sovell of New York told the Camphin Woollen and Kale Inode Manufacturers Association that world wool consumption will rise about 27 percent, outpacing raw wool output since 1945. He warned swavy demand and stockpile build up in warehous es by governments could distort markets and push textile levels higher.
The Board of Trade chief Mr Arnold Wilson said Britain’s export effort was aiming for a higher target by year end, with the latest forecast showing a five per cent shortfall from the September projection. The plan is tied to the 1983 export drive and economic conditions in London.
A Midland Junction sale of livestock and supplies reports heavy demand from the Meekath area with buyers from Metropolis Wholesale and other traders. Quotations list prices for bullocks steers heifers and cows, with weights and ranges varying by grade and weight classes.
Local ads show Young Motors Pty Ltd Geraldton advertising a 21-ton Chevriolet truck with new engine and good mechanicals. Also listed are a violin and stand, corner robe, farming equipment, crepe paper, and a sale of various items. Items mention GE entities: Geraldton Sewaspapers Limited and the Murchison Dry Cleaners site.
The Allel Comet Council plans to supply Geran medical reward Institutes with radioactive elements. Supplies will be flown from Britain's Harwell atomic pile. The British atomic demonstration team is expected to show German workers how to handle the dangerous elements in Gottingen.
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