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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1949

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Geraldton Road Board Monthly Meeting Notes

The Geraldton Road Board met on the 21st inst with A. Grant chairing and W Sewell E Sewell E Dencon J T Marsden present. The death of member J M June of Bootenal was noted with a moment of silence and the secretary reported financials and road concerns including resurfacing plans and calls to improve main roads.

Gerathom Hon Messrs Grant Thhairman W. ¥. Sewell E. ¥. Sewell E. K. Dencon J. T. Marsden Air D.C. Field J. M. June Bootenal Wye Chaiirutn Moen Jrowds Urukarra Railway Department Department of the Anuy

Legacy Appeal for War Orphans Receives Further Support

The Legacy Appeal for War orphans in Western Australia reports continued contributions received at the office, with a total advance of £152 160 acknowledged. Donations will be accepted until the closing day of the appeal on Monday next and will be officially acknowledged thereafter.

Geraldton Moneay Amd

Paris Air Crash Claims Forty Eight, Notable Victims Die

An Air France Constelation crashed on a Azores peak killing forty eight aboard. Survivors are unconfirmed, wreckage described as appalling. Among the dead are boxer Marcel Cerdan violinist Ginette Neveu heiress Simone Hennessy. Neveu was to tour and Cerdan was bound for a world title bid. Kay Kamen, Disney character licensing figure, and wife Kate were also aboard.

Paris Air France Paria New York Azores Thescue Fe Bo Eil Marcel Cerdan Ginette Neveu Simone Hennessy Cerdan Jake la Motta France Georges Carpentier Ginette Never Australia Kay Kamen Kate

Murder charge in London man’s dismembered body found

London police charged Brian Donald Hume aged 29 with the murder of car dealer Stanley Letty 44 whose dismembered body was found wrapped in a blanket along the Essex coast marshes. Scotland Yard has probed underworld links and used car rackets amid the investigation.

London Brian Donald Hume Iraq Stanley Letty Essex Coast Letty Scotland Yard

Geraldton Yacht Club races feature Scandal wins despite light winds

In Geraldton last Sunday morning spectators found light winds dampening the sailing. OE Kelly launched Scandal making the nine-boat fleet, with Miss C Herbert skippering and crew including LD O'Neil Jones and Anderson. Scandal led the dulles race from Samurai and Vicky Lee, while Samurai’s Levers and Vicky Lee’s Prunster skippers supported by multiple crewmembers. A seniors race saw Scandal win with Samurai second and Vicky Lee third. the day highlighted Scandal’s consistent wins as winds stayed light and rigging adjustments scarce. The next scratch race and forthcoming handicap events will follow next Sunday.

Geraldton OE. Kelly Scandaly C. Herbert O'Neil Johnson Jones G. Anderson Dulles Samara Pegasus G. Levers Mises J. Page M. Parry M. Amey W. Wilkinson J. McEndoe Misses Pulbrock EL Frazer K. Winfield B. Ghince Scandal Kelly Samurai Levers Vicky Lee M. Prunster D. Wan G. McKay G. Elliott K. Newman R. Harrop B. Hewitt J. Secker J. Lydiatt J. Sweet Samarak MM. Prunster

Radio Theatre Talkies Shows Color Adventures At Stadia

An Adventurous outdoor drama in Technicolor and a funny film in One Touch of Venus headline next week at Stadia Theatre. Robert Young Marguerite Chapman, Ebert Walker and Ava Gardner lead the first feature, with previews including Mystery in Mexico starring William Lundigan Jacqueline White and Leo Cortex, plus Crosby and Hope in Read to Ride. Stage acts also feature Black Bart and The Black Arrow with a mix of romance, adventure, and song.

Bystobert Young Marguerite Chapman Ebert Walker Ava Gardner Inter Svenlugs Canvern Mexico William Lamdigan Jacqueline White Willan Lundigan Iteardo Cortex Mexico City Tony Harrett Jacqueline Dalya Walter Reet Rie Bing Crosby Hob Hope di Othy Lamour Andrew Sisters Wlere Brothers Yvonne de Carlo Walter Wanger Salome Yvonne Lula Monter Radio Theatre Chester Morris Constance Dowling Steven Geray Morris Constance Muulder Suxpleton Boll le Dayward Tle Dunet Buie Robert Louis Stevenson England Haywari Lee George Macready Janet Hair Althou Hayward Macronty Maureen Mneth

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