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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1924
Page
1
Advertises wide savings across clothing and household goods. Highlights include calico and sheeting by the yard, unbleached fabric, table damask sales, shirts and pyjamas fabrics, Welsh flannel, various boots and shoes, hats, suits, and socks. Also notes reductions on coats, belts, and kitchen staples like peaches and biscuits.
The piece blends a call to explore the bush with reminiscences of a holiday at Kalgoorlie and a lively account of a picnic and motor race. Readers glimpse the landscape near White Peak quarries Nabawa and Northampton and hear impressions of a rural road trip, crowds, and a two mile circumference race lake track.
The Upper Chapman Road Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday August 30 presided by Chairman F L Maynard. Officials approved accounts and considered district pound use by Elder Smith and Co. A by law on poundage was discussed and expected to receive approval. Proposals to divert and widen roads were reviewed including Geraldton White Peak diversion and Yuna area improvements. The board sought a £5000 grant to advance eastern settlement, while railway claims were noted. Permission was granted to erect a gate on Verma White Peak road. Tenders were invited for gravelling and road works with some projects deferred pending supervisor inspection. The board noted dissatisfaction with Federal-State road grant allocation and anticipated future equitable distribution.
Ancient beliefs about intellect change as surgeons explore brain surgery and brain mapping. Physicians like Sir William MacEwen discuss glimpses of future cures transforming dull minds into brilliant intellects. The silent areas near the forehead are studied to unlock higher reasoning through electrical and anatomical advances.
A large crowd watched Nabawn and Protheroe clash in a windy final premiership match. Protheroe led at quarter time, fought off Nabawa, and finished four points ahead to claim the season title. Umpire Coffey officiated with Copestrall.
Representatives of waster carriers at Fremantle Town Hall met Minister for Railways J C Willecoet to press a policy on freight traffic. They urged restriction of motor lorries under the Traffic Act and asked the Minister to pursue a formal inquiry with the Commissioner.
Public notice indicates mediation actions for homeowners awaiting decisions. Names and dates appear garbled but reference Temes Afcitcar and Gregory BL Ube among involved parties. Authorities and exact deadlines are unclear in the readable text.
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