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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1920
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment describes marriages and deaths with scattered names and places. It mentions ages and locations such as Turkiye and Nuethoon Pastoral Prosperts, with references to towns and a general sense of social notices. The text is incomplete and uncertain.
Large crowd attended the funeral for Juha McLennas Dick, nine years old, at Geraldton. Floral tributes and messages of sympathy came from family and many local groups and clubs including the Rangers Football Club, the Presbyterian Young Men’s Club, and various relatives and neighbors. A later note mentions a district turf show and racing entries, with Prince Lindley the Hereford bull winning at Brisbane and the Perth film theater showing several features featuring Enid Bennett and Browne’s Circus touring towns.
A rough OCR report notes a muster of volunteers at the show ground last Saturday with preparatory work ongoing and a call to increase worker numbers. It mentions general entries, unsettled tasks, and a railway timetable conflict with slow processes and excursion tickets delaying until the following Wednesday.
A report details a severe accident at a soccer event with injuries to Williams and others, followed by a hospital transfer and a memorial gathering. The piece notes emotional tributes, medical care by Dr. Wallace, and respect from local sports associations including football and cricket bodies.
The Parish Hall held a reception for the new Christ Church rector, the Rev Henry Vine, with city dignitaries and church groups in attendance. Speakers praised Vine’s strong character and urged active support from parishioners, noting plans to enlarge the church and engage younger members. The gathering included representatives from Anglican, Methodist, and Presbyterian communities, all expressing welcome and commitment to collaboration.
Oswell honors Mr Moore for over four decades of parish service and laments his retirement. He urges support for church work, proposes a branch of the Ugly Men's Association in Geraldton, and calls for volunteers to assist with lay readership. An evening program by the church choir and a brief dance concluded the event.
A Perth meeting of Western Australia officials and woollen industry interests reports early talks with English woollen firms. Negotiations aim to secure overseas and local funding with the Minister for Industries and Agent-General, while site and water supply conditions are being assessed for a woollen mill venture led by the Westralian Farmers Lot managing director.
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