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Geraldton Guardian in Geraldton, Western Australia

27 Oct 1921

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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1921

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Fall of Kalgoorlie Gold Era Party and Brockman Saga

Victorian era reminiscences recount Sir George Brockman and W G Brockman leading the Adelaide party to Kalgoorlie in 1890s, founding Great Boulder and Ivanhoe mines. The narrative links their early travels from Adelaide to Coolgardie, the Great Boulder mine triumphs, and the 1920 annual meeting in London detailing £13,205,563 gold production and £7,008,250 profits across 26 years.

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Brockman Adelane Rome George Kalgoorlie Golden Mile Saul Teale Eitien Adelaldt Owene “Bailey Register Federal Service Allew London Great Boulder Calla Tranhoe Mwaita Giecoverere Boakieee George Brockman Mears W. G. Brockman C. H. de Rose W. Dashwood Adelaide Party Coulgardie Gold Mining Prospecting Company Inn Ivanhoe Great Boulier Lake View South Lake View Gaucan's Crown Bank of Eughad Beoskman's Boulder Gollen Horsenhoe Great Boulder No Pearce Adelaide Australia Perth Gees Moma Brockmaning Policl Porta Taing Coolgardie Ee Eee Succes Caei Pit Eee J. Pfore Brook
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Cricketer Bat Markings and Wood Quality Questioned

In a July issue of the Quarterly Journal of Forer bey an English discussion examines marks on willow bats. It notes most bats bear natural markings, edges and cracks in the outer cortex, possibly from wind sway. The piece discusses wood-grown trees producing tenderer bats and compares past bat construction to modern designs, noting some players prefer clean wood and avoid marked blades.

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Forer Bey England
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Ladies Garments with Embroidery and Frills Sale

Ladies calico chemises with self frills open front large sizes priced at 3s per item. Long cloth nights with square necks embroidered and hemstitched priced 8s 1d to 9s lid. Calico knickers with self frills embroidery closed or open backs priced 2s 1ld to 3s ild. Camisoles in strong calico with self frills and pin tucks priced 2s Ild.

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Indian juggling in Bombay shocks and sights a juggler’s tricks

An eyewitness recalls an illusionist of old age visiting a bungalow in Bombay. He demanded 50 rupees for tricks including color powders swallowed in a coffee cup and a fire display that ended with a dramatic collapse and staged Hindu exclamations. The night continued with a final room trick as folding doors were closed and odd sounds followed.

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CL. Bardeastle Chamber's Bombay Rama
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Unclear narrative fragment mentions a dispute and violence

Fragmentary text describes a man and a girl in a disputed situation ending with a brief struggle and a fatal outcome. The passage shifts to a note about China’s coal reserves, citing Shanxi province and vast anthracite quantities planned for centuries, with other regions mentioned as underutilized.

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Wnn China Shanxi Rover
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