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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1926
Page
2
A brief art feature discusses descriptive writing and photography in the Victoria and Murekison Districts. It notes a limited space for advertisers and mentions short stories and verse in a locally circulated context. The piece reflects period tone and emphasizes regional artistic offerings.
Local notices report church service at Trebraddes Home stead with Holy Communion conducted by the Rector. Weather forecast mentions showers and strong winds across agricultural districts southeast from Perth. A North West air transport flight delivered a patient to Maylands for rapid surgical care, flight covering 430 miles. Minister for Railways replies to municipal requisition about funding repairs. Land Settlement Board notified. Geraldton honors Mr. A H Haddy for long service in the Electricity Department with a ceremonial farewell. Education discussions suggest establishing a Parents and Teachers Association as schools reopen in Corabiten.
Geraldton notices report an afternoon sale at the residence of Mrs Sytners in Gregory Street to auction a good range of goods. The town council discussed works to extend a jetty and new embankment, while a local student, Geraldton resident, and various civic matters including theatre dances and business changes were noted.
The civic reception praised Mr J J Poynton and the Midland Earway Company. Speakers cited strong relations with the Government and community, noted investments in locomotives and sleeper cars, and discussed wheat movements to Geraldton plus regional development plans and opportunities for young farmers.
Seplectic win and CHECK ZEPHYR noted with yard prices in various colors. Yuuiit Tottoris shows Figured VOILES with winnings across multiple yard measurements. CREPE and JIP CREPE Heasy Qualit appear in several shades with yard figures. A Good Assortment of Patterns in EMBROIDERED VOILES offered with dress length details.
The city set records with heavy rainfall this year, nearing all time highs, while forecasters warned of more storms. City council debated road and park improvements, with a 1017 servant vote backing a £20 000 plan, yet 1360 votes opposed, reflecting mixed interest among property owners.
Rev Dr and K Rowe, superintendent Minimee of the Abertalpret Methintlet, aged 67, engaged in Cornwall. Announcement at 4 izabicth lists family: second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Buothers George tml, Herabitom, and Jack Venable, son of Mr Ted and Mrs J. Thomas of Eleanor Street, Gerablton.
The Midland Junction yard reports 450 cattle, mainly light to medium weight bullocks and cows from Ashhurton and Loweanak, with prices steady to firmer. Sheep and lambs sold varied, ewes in demand. pigs and cattle also traded, with notable consignments from Dalgety and Goldabrough Mort. Several firms listed large beef and sheep totals, while prices ranged across weight classes and quality levels.
A garbled market note shows odd phrases like weight categories and meat terms, interspersed with lunar dates for November including New Moon and Full Moon. The text closes with two questions about winners of a mysterious event and a “Mace” contest.
The Under Secretary for Lands notes a major shift in Western Australia from scattered cattle runs to well improved sheep stations between Kalgoorlie and the East Marchinen. About 30,900 cattle were moved across the continental exit, with many more added locally. land settlement figures for August show rising demand for pastoral land in the east goldfields with 2280 applications. A notable note is Walter Geist flying an aeroplane route to Marble Bar and Port Hedland as he writes on geography. The Lands Department aims to drop the word desert from regional geography as pastoral expansion proceeds. Around 22,000 sheep will be transported to Kalgoorlie by month’s end, with 30,000 for the whole of last year, and rainfall data from stations north of Kalgoorlie is provided by the Meteorological Department. Water is accessible at shallow depths over a wide area north of Kalgoorlie.
In the ministerial report to Lands Minister W C Angwin the Burger General states total area for settlement during the past year reached 1 324 153 acres the largest surveyed in twelve years much of it near existing railways. Within 12 miles of evictions the area comprises about 4 800 000 acres demand for light lands remains strong with inquiries from residents and eastern buyers. Maps of WA railways and freight are available. prices exclude postage.
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