Patterson Wins World Amateur Cycling Title for Australia
Australian Sid Matters on becomes world best amateur cyclist at Copenhagen last Sunday week, making cycling history for Australia. He defeated Jacques Bellenger in two straight heats, earning the championship sweater and laurel wreath as band played our national anthem. The Malvern Star rider rose from club to state and national titles, then Olympic representation, proudly carrying the Australian flag overseas.
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Mngland
Hydie Miller
Sydney
W. Cook
Britain
Dave Sands
Dick Turpin
Australia
Sid Matterson
Copenhagen
Guernsey
Malvern
Acelass
Latterson
Amsterdam
New Zealand
Patterson
Witherto
Gerry Halpin
Jack Standen
Jacques Bellenger
Geraldton man remanded after plea change in girl underage case
Frank Lancell MacMurray aged 25 laborer of Geraldton formerly of New Zealand pleaded guilty in the lower court to unlawfully dealing with a girl under sixteen. He changed his plea to not guilty at the Geraldton Court of Sessions yesterday and was remanded in custody to await the December sittings.
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Frank Lancell MacMurray
Geraldton
New Zealand
Geraldton Court of Sessions
MacMurray
Metropolitan Racing Meeting at Helena Vale
Western Australian Turf Club will conduct a racing meeting at Helena Vale on Saturday with multiple races including Cardigan Purse Apprentice division and Zamia Maiden. Notable entries include Perel, Soomere, Golden Eye, Seven Oaks, Lyric Maid, Sansoval, and Dr Oracle. starting times listed as 1:90 pm and later slots.
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Helena Vale
Cardigan
Perel
Dr. Clover
Mark Royal
Govern-ss
Widglepin
Queen
Melt. Glory
Lord Kelson ’ i
Abrolhos Island Trip Leaves From Geraldton
A small group boarded a vessel at Geraldton yesterday bound for the Abrolhos Islands. Passengers included Messrs A Gallop J Stewart HH Morcom and W White with Mesdames J Stewart W White and F Neale Mina BL Neale among them.
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Geraldton
Abrolhos Islands
A. Gallop
J. Stewart
HH. Morcom
W. White
F. Neale Mina
Mullewa to Geraldton Cycle Race Finale 1949
The Geraldton Cycle Club ends its 1949 season with a long Maullewa to near Geraldton railway station ride, expected to finish around 1 p.m. A second set of events runs from 10:30 a.m. in Geraldton with handicaps for juveniles juniors and seniors, listing top riders and times.
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Geraldton
Maullewa
K. McCagh
N. Ramage
G. Dornan
D. Ashplant
J. Allender
J. McCagh
St. Dean
T. Davenport
C.teakalos
B. Cr
R. McCagh
R. Menllop
B. McAuliffe
Mina
BR. Claydon
D. Sharpe
H. Lumley
McAuilffe
J. Evans
BR. Whitehurst
S Bidwell
P. Ashplant
Presbyterian and Geraldton Tennis Clubs Clash Ends in Geraldton Victory
Teams from the Presbyterian and Geraldton Tennis Clubs met last Saturday with Geraldton delivering a decisive win. Singles results included Hawley losing to K Ginas and B Swann, L Taylor and G Nicholson losing to PB Cooper and W Sweetser, and Kirby and May defeated by Baxter and Easther. Women’s doubles saw Clark and Burton fall to Edmonds and Thomas, while Wight and Brand lost to Edmonds and Burmester. Duperonuzel and Willock beat Bax ter and Parker, and Gummery and Allen defeated Brown and Christie. Mixed doubles featured Stokes and Brand losing to Glass and Edmonds. Taylor and Clarke fell to Swain and Thomas, Nicholson and Wight lost to Sweetser and Burmester, Hawley and Duperouzel lost to Cooper and Burmester, Kerby and Barton beat Baxter and Barber, with May and Willock noted as winners in an unfinished line.
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Presbyterian
Geraldton
Hawley
K. Ginas
B. Swann
Brand
Mesiames Edmonds
Burmester
Duperonuzel
Imperative National Project for Soil and Water Conservation
Ben Jones outlines a plan linking wheat stabilization to soil and water conservation. He argues soil fertility, rainfall, and evaporation limits shape Australia’s food production and calls for coordinated national action, urban-rural unity, and long term government support. He urges young farmers to assess local resources and join Liberal and Country League efforts for industry and political reform.
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Ben Jones
LCL
Moore
Ume
Australia
W.A
C.D.S
Commonwealth
Liberal and Country League
Geraldton Road Board Adopts 100 Percent Valuations for 1910
Geraldton Road Board held a special meeting chaired by A E Grant on 26th ult. The board agreed to adopt 100 percent unimproved capital valuations for the year 1910 50 and set rates on rateable land including road loan health and vermin charges. A vermin inspector was appointed S C Palmer and plans for a secretary’s residence were approved along with a power concrete mixer. Two Japanese whaling expeditions in the Antarctic processed 145 whales and produced 54000 tons, up from 47000 tons previously.
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A. E. Grant
Messrs
W. V. Sewell
H. J Reedy
KE. V. Sewell
E. K. Doncon
2.T- Mareen
D. C. Field
Geraldon Road Board
Stavas
Taxation Department
Valiantine
Lnwest
Geraldton Road
Vermin
8. C. Palmer
State Housing Commission
Antarctic
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Flam
Wing
L. Dainty
Monkonda
Prana
Armadale
Holmesdale Welter
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Prince Elite
G. Legend
Gay Treat
Belle
Leofred
Domingo
Arendias
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Mallahi
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Hussar
Teopold
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Burberry
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Alfred
Culture
EnWoola
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G. Knight
Shanto
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Orme
Dadesman Gall
Duke
Alfred Groper
Fly
Panto
Botanical
Wooramel
Fight
Lady Legend
Arione
Prince Afra
Mullewa
Mobilco
Mobil Power
Mobiloil
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Pease
Lee Ce
Willocks
EUROA
Ultra Smart
Hoyle
Geraldton Road Board
Northern Stud
Associated
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Nerthatagtes
Cripps
Rama Ken Williams
Coclesten
Northampte
Murray
A. HL. Drage
Waverley
Northanaptes
Reynolds
Munji Gublt
Northamptan
Ame
Bungaree Raton
R. E
H. D. Drage
Northampton Stud
Amd
E. K. Drage
Trevensen
Northamptes
Smd
Waly
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