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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1924
Page
2
Fragmented text shows debate over a cloner settlement bill submitted to Parliament by the Mitchell government. The bill, tied to railway policy and land tenure, faces criticism over perceived mistakes and the impact on freight, with references to Angwin measures and adjacent railway concerns.
A parliamentary discussion examines land use near railways in Western Australia. Angwin cites 40 406 acres of unused first class country and argues that proximity to railways could boost farming. Critics warn cautious measures to avoid worsening conditions for landowners and note wheat farming's precarious nature. The bill proposes a land board to assess utilization and set terms for resumption payments, with broad support but concerns over definitions and impact on owners of unused land.
The Rev J H Langdon, long absent from Geraldton, returns to address a public meeting at Wenley Church next Wednesday September 7 at 7 o clock about foreign missions. Friends invite attendance and hearing him, while locals recount a week of town incidents and a recent car accident near Mont Fishe.
A patchwork Geraldton wireless bulletin covers Walkaway stock sale near Walkaway on the sixteenth, wool and goat market notes, show schedules, church service in Yalgoo, and factory talks. It also notes a death of Mrs O Malley at Chapman bridge, a boating accident near the jetty, and a forecasted path for local agriculture shows.
Oswells offers a range of women garments and accessories with prices in shillings. White frocks for ladies at 18/8, Silk and Voile dresses from 9/11 to 45 per item, dust coats at 57/6, kids frocks from 0/6, pedal straws in several prices, leghorn hats at 9/11, and linery from 27/6 to 45/ per piece. Exclusive lines for lads and children highlighted along with various fabric and trim options.
Community items from Bowgads recount the death of Mr. Dick Oliver brother to Alf Oliver and passing hospital treatment for another local, with side notes on shearing chatter, Salvation Army visits, and Sunday school tales. Also mentions Mrs. Tom Farrell’s recovery and family remarks about a medical casualty affecting Dick, plus local humor and scraps from the district correspondence.
A fragment discusses the Yuwa Mullens line proposal and railway advisory debate. The writer aims to counter opponents and mentions Mr Troy and local reaction. The letter to the Guardian hints at opposition to the extension and urges readers to defend the project.
Mike Sherlock LAB reports piano forte exam results by A Wesley Roberts for the Associated Board RAM RCAL dated August 29. Primary division includes Gwen Dial Wit h Fuller, Batty Christie, Ethel Wiltimrux. Elementary division lists Thelma Chay man, Jean Hogg s Bridge. Theory results from June show Jean Vine, Lily Wallington, Mary Sur Johnstone, Jane Brit e.
The Gerakison Simming Club held its annual general meeting on a Thursday evening in the club refreakment room with good attendance. Officers and committee members were discussed including secretary H. Clifton and treasurer E. Constantine, and plans were made to reduce the subscription and start the coming season.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Wednesday and Thursday sequence with dates and a committee. It mentions New South Wales and a person named James Downeon with scattered phrases about attention, destiny and events. The readable content is too garbled to extract a coherent event or outcome.
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