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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1949
Page
2
Help wanted for newspaper deliveries with full time and part time options at Bennetts Newsagency Geraldton. Good wages offered. Also includes notices of births marriages and deaths with memorials for service members and family in the era, reflecting in memoriam notices from World War II era.
The West Australian representative to the Australian Wheat Board warns that Malaya will shift from wartime government trade to commercial imports. He notes Western Australia enjoys a freight advantage and branded flour had a strong prewar market, while Canadian millers and Singapore trade pressures grow. He urges local millers to rekindle vigorous salesmanship to protect gains and prevent loss of the Malayan market to rival states.
The Malayan government eyes self sufficiency in two years with restricted imports, while Western Australia seeks to extend influence in Malayan markets. A regular shipping service exists and the Aliyarin Shipping Conference urged prompt action to boost exports to Malaya amid wartime disruptions.
Northampton's Show Hall is set for a lively event tomorrow night with bright music and many novelties planned. Geraldton transport arrangements will bring attendees from town to the ball via Dorrigo, as the State Shipping Service expects a shipment of cargo and explosives for northwest ports.
The Geraldton National Football Reservation committee will decide season trophies for Meor UnwEeved players this Sunday. Tomorrow hosts a darts tournament final ahead of the Alton 6 Association competition. Hotel matchups include Freemasons Hotel versus Victoria Hotel No. 2 and Railway Hotel No. 1 versus Northern Hotel No. 1, with several other district fixtures listed. John Collinson Gibbs, known as Hob Howle, aged ninety six, a famed prospector in the Goldfields, died Saturday after a Victoria District Hospital admission for a chill. He left Methourne in 1358, lived a long life of mining ventures and memories of Eureka, Cobb & Co., and notable figures. He was never married.
Geraldton Tennis Club defeated Catholic Club in a Sunday fixture. Women and mixed doubles produced close results with several sets decided by slim margins. Notable pairings included Clark with Amhmann, Stuerheat with Putter, and Heelan with Nalem. Totals show Geraldton ahead in sets and games.
A Sunday Geraldton road season event, Northern Districts Championship, saw Metagh from Mullewa to Geraldton in 2 hours 38 minutes 21 seconds. Merredin rider Claydon led early laps and finished just 83 seconds behind McCogh, with McKiMop taking second place and CJ McCagh in fourth. Juvenile results list Hacieay Ramage and others, while a 20 mile handicap highlighted Antphint and Edwards among top placements.
Passenger lists from Midland Rabway Company buses between Pertie Geraldine Geraldton and Parth reveal crowds aboard each trip. The names include numerous individuals and groups such as Mesdames, Masters, and Baggage holders traveling through Lerth Geraldton Parth and Parth on Monday Tuesday and Saturday with a variety of surnames and initials.
Recent air travel records show Geraldton to Port Hedland and Geraldton to Perth and Carnarvon routes. Passengers include C Philips and J Tee in Perth bound trips, and A Tomlinson, F Forrest, J Donaldson, Pollard, and Manton among others on Geraldton itineraries, with listed dates over the past three days.
Passengers arriving yesterday on the weekly excursion run by Thurist Omnibus Services Limited include Mr and Mrs J H Brads on at Victoria Park Mr and Mrs Be Fisher at South Perth Mr and Mrs AL Thomas at South Perth Mr H J Hoddy Fremantle Mesdames P Sheppeard Victoria Park F Langley Subiaco A Ross A M Lamb D M Alkenbenn Maylands F B Scott Subiaco J B Hoddy Fremantle Miss HL Thomas South Perth and O M Gens formerly of England.
Farmers and others are reminded of the annual field day at the Chapman Research Station on Wednesday September 2. The event features speeches by J Thomas Fannie G A Borvill C F A Jem pking and G T Throssell with expert plots tours from 11 am to 2 pm and a post lunch tour of trials. Water will be provided and visitors must arrange their own luncheon.
Readable text indicates a bulk wheat loading of 270 tons at an unnamed ship and port, with the vessel expected to depart for India upon completion. The report notes the loading is near completion and the ship Wil gail for India.
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