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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1927
Page
2
The Morrissey family expresses gratitude to those who offered assistance and sympathy after the death of Patrick Joseph Morrissey. Mourner Patrick Morrissey Bros. Busmwarre and Anke stations.
Local notes report a Three Springs land sale by MLA C Maley at £12 per acre, a record price as land values rise in the Midlands. Carnamah leads wheat despatch with 102 000 bags, surpassing last year’s 6 000. Other district trends mention market prices and vermin control legislation.
In a Police Court proceeding today Aksel Vertel admitted disorderly conduct. The bench, led by Mr G Lenter ED, heard Vivian describe the events and warned of further action next Saturday. The case involves vaudeville dancers Wallace and Janctie associated with Australian performances at Perth union theatres.
A fragment describes the sale of a sewing business by Mr. G. Lew and a dinner hosted by Mr. Sowell at Railway Hotel with mentions of Mr. W. Jones of Walkaway and officials including Mr. J. W. Hickey. The group plans to return to Perth Tuesday. Also notes Dalgety and Co reporting wool market strength in Sydney with prices above last year.
Morning and evening Holy Communion and sermons scheduled across St John’s Presbyterial Christ Church Wesley Church and Bluff Point Hall. Rev William G Beckie oversees Holy Communion and Thanksgiving. Rector to preach at Christ Church with multiple services. Salvation Army hosts Town Hall programs with musical performances by the Howe girls. Major church calendar includes Sunday school, baptisms, and a Lord’s Supper observance. public notices of times vary by location.
The report notes progress on applications for show reservations and paging the ring for metal events. A sub committee handles applications while the secretary advises reviving further applications. The finance committee will interview traders to ease guarantor liabilities as routine business proceeds.
The Northern District inaugurates the Open Championship Cup bringing 18 hopefuls to the course for a three day event. Early play saw mixed scoring as players faced windy conditions and over par holes while many chased a strong overall score. The first day results spotlighted Ne Marti among leaders as the field tightens.
Vocalists Farewell Might Pollard and Whyte close a season at King's Theatre with new selections. The lineup includes Broken Hearts of Hollywood with Patsy Roth Miller and Douglas Fairbanks Jr, A Regular Scout with Fred Thompson and Olive Hasbrouck, plus Moon of Israel a ten reel Haggard epic filmed in a vast city set. Also All Aboard with Noma the lion, Speed Will and Timeby Enemies feature.
A large crowd attended a sale at Garieh Hall where Mr A C Bogle of Meanin Bogle Bros and Joseph Charles of Perth offered Koojareena station near Kojarena siding 17 miles from Gor alston. The farm spans 1500 acres arable and grazing with a modern homestead of 12 rooms and three cottages. After spirited bidding the price rose to £4 15s per acre but the property finally sold to Mr W V Sewell at £3 per acre.
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