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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1948
Page
3
A missing airliner case expands with reports of a plane wreckage sighting near a coast, amid a wide search by aviation and forestry authorities. Officials indicate recoveries and weather hindered initial tracking, while investigators press for clues about the flight dated June 1 and the potential last known location near Sydney and Canberra areas.
A report describes wreckage found near Meawent where investigators offered relief and prepared a field examination. Names and precise locations are unclear in the fragment, but the note references Sylon Phe Atternan and a society meeting related to aviation.
Fragmented OCR text outlines the death of a former Czech president, listing party ties and a speech at a ceremony. It mentions Benes and other figures and references a 1940s era context with democratic themes and international concerns. The readable fragments imply a political obituary noting a long career and postwar events.
Fragmentary wartime notes indicate a US B-29 Superfortress may have crashed or failed to return during a mock Battle of Britain exercise staged near the British zone. Reports from Copenhagen and Dutch authorities reference smoke, engine trouble, and a loss of crew with uncertain salvage prospects.
Fragmentary report from Caulfield detailing a crowded racing meeting with numerous horses and entrants. Mentions include names like Grangio as a winner and various stakes events with unclear outcomes. The text is garbled OCR, retaining scattered horse names, odds, and divisions without cohesive narrative.
Geraldton department of Agriculture reports consignments of tomatoes received in Melbourne show a mix of green ripening fruit with spots and several cases requiring repacking. Five growers faced penalties for green and marked-down produce while later consignments arrived in varying conditions, prompting grading notes and quality concerns across twelve growers.
The Belmont Park card lists multiple race events with purses and betting payouts. Key entries include tallaying mates and various horses like Bubiet Doth and Eye, plus diverse horses in the Gundaring and Marlac Welleter handicaps. Dividends and betting odds accompany each lineup, reflecting multiple contenders and expected outcomes.
Johny Steplwn, mumee of Sark Cook St bt Derth, was arrested after allegedly stealing 1 060 spark pita goed 15 inches globes valued at 81 from Coventry Motor Replacements Ltd. He, aged around fifty, was charged at Ventral Police Station by Detectives Herevant Hi Pau and L Mart while on interstate duty from Sydney. The case relates to three years of charger-related thefts from Corenirs Abvice Repriewments Ltd.
Metropolitan Football League Premiership games were played today across WA. West Perth defeated Claremont by 1 point after goals and behinds counted. East Fremantle trounced Swan Districts 1190 points to 40. South Perth won 31 points over South Fremantle with tight scoring. Fremantle team posted 117 points after 18 goals and 1 behind.
A fragmented OCR shows phrases about normal breathing, fearful sleep, and mentions of names like Laladel Uilet and Alu. It references a place or work titled In Woods' Great Depnermis Chine with unclear context and disrupted text.
Captain Parker, in charge of country recruits, outlines army aims to fill vacancies in Western Australia. He stresses character and fitness, offers promotion paths and pensions, and invites young men to enlist. A country-wide itinerary includes Walkaway, Dongura, and Northamption town hall appearances with screenings and entertainments.
Passenger list shows travelers by the Birdland Railway Company between Perth and Geraldton over three days. Names include Banks L Tan Sparks Evans Stowe Howes Williams Hates Jenner Major Nelson Elphick Toonald McDonald Tassamne Hranle Noon Jones Campbell Williams Manulis Kinane Hagley Hogbin Johnson Cook Tappon Liebwenll Maxachelli Cioningham Boyd Robins Kelly Wert Elites Abinolas Manotes Mazzachetti Chirk Nickels Watson Bevery Klaymond Turner Powell Evans Chirk Heckett Carter Meale Turner Rowe Linden Geundenbarg Muri roll Moott Comnally Nelligan Teintherth Shebtamn Forrest Shetlam Rawke Irthan McLean Slwnmeontat Mell Forrest Bowler and others.
A court in Kane County plans to hear a pending case related to a wear department and associated parties on Monday. The hearing may clarify responsibilities and potential actions by the involved entities.
Recent air service records show MaeItobertson Miller Aviation Company Limited transporting a list of passengers to and from Geraldton over the past two days. Names include Geraldnn Mysers Napier Dinndis McNaught Lagan Knocket and several others with destinations Perm Carnarvon and Berthated among noted locales and travelers.
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