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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1949
Page
2
Public notice urges parents of children nine months to fifteen years to enroll in a free diphtheria immunisation clinic at State School Nabawa. Applications to Row Board Office Nanson before Friday September 16. Clinic dates set: September 17 at 3 pm and October 8 at 3 pm. Also references to a memorial notice for Unity Horton.
The piece argues American isolationism harmed global order and domestic wellbeing, prompting Republicans like Senator J F Dulles to call for a higher moral stance. It urges preparedness, a strong police force, and maintaining world leadership to defend freedom. It criticizes delaying military buildup and highlights Britain’s earlier sacrifices in two world conflicts.
Ages one and fifteen years are eligible for a free clinic at Victoria District Hospital Geraldton in conjunction with Geraldton Municipal Council. Apply by Saturday September 10 at Geraldton Road Board Office Tabacher Street for school and under school age children. Immunisations by skin test on Monday September 19 and November 1 if staff allows.
Weather Bureau telegram for Geraldton predicts cool cloudy unsettled conditions with light to moderate northwest winds and seas. In a separate incident a 13 year old half-caste boy sustained serious injuries after a loaded rifle, owned by a father, exploded in a shed near Tardan Hoys School. he was taken to St John’s Hospital in a serious condition.
Light showers across districts recorded totals for 24 hours ending nine yesterday with notable figures from Mullewa Carnamah Watheroo Ajana Northampton Chapman and other centres. Upper Chapman Road Board filled a secretary engineer vacancy appointing Mr Murphy Geraldton after withdrawal by Mr Isaac Perth. Also noted Mullewa show preparations and gas coal allocation to Geraldton from the River Loddon with delivery logistics discussed. Mingerew sheep sale results reported with 1870 sheep yarded and prices listed for Merino wethers ewes and crossbreds.
In Strasburg in September the Barwen Consultative Assembly was denounced as the laughing stock of the world by Mr Hugh Dalvo, a British Labour representative, who urged the Economic Committee report be referred back. He attacked a proposal to send a Council of Europe delegation to Washington as humbug and urged negotiations between governments rather than parliamentary delegates.
Tropical Prince won the Needalling Handicap at Helena Vale in an afternoon meeting. The program included multiple races with heavy betting and varied fields, listing horses, weights, odds, and dividends for each event.
Port of Geraldton prepares to load 9000 tons of bulk wheat for overseas on the ss Trevean which is due from Fremantle on Monday. The ss Stagpool carrying 6800 tons of phosphate rock from Christmas Island for Cuming Smith Mt Lyell Farmers Fertilisers Limited at Bluff Point is set to arrive Tuesday. The s s Dorrigo of the State Shipping Service, en route to Darwin via intermediate ports, is also due Tuesday to load ten tons of general cargo and no explosives.
Washington reports Australia absorbed the second largest batch of displaced persons in June with 81,748 resettled. Of these, 18,152 went to the United States, 7,784 to Australia itself, and 4,511 to Israel. Since LILO and associated voluntary agencies began IR0 operations two years ago, over 100,000 displaced persons and refugees have been reestablished.
A montage of Geraldton residents and visitors returns from trips to Port, Perth, and Melbourne. Include mentions of Mr. E. E. Christie, Mrs. M. EK. Mulgree, Dr. A. B. Vivlos, Mr. J. Carter, Mr. C. Pong, Mr. A. S. Price, Mr. S. Bogie, Mrs. J. Williams, Mrs. M. E. O'Dea, Mr. C. McWilliam, Miss B. A. Parker, Mr. J. N. Rock, Mrs. C. McGrath, Mr. C. Orr, and others, noting hotel stays, travel by car or air, engagements, and upcoming transfers or marriages. Several are away for holidays or on business, with health updates for Mr. Wilkingon.
The town’s churches outline a full Sunday schedule with Church of England services starting at 1 am and 8 am Holy Communion, 10 am service with address, and evening prayers. Presbyterian, Methodist, Salvation Army, Church of Christ and other groups list morning worship, Sunday School, kindergarten, and open air meetings at Bluff Point and Marine Terrace.
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