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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1949
Page
2
Obituaries and thank you notices express grief and gratitude for deceased relatives and military deaths in New Guinea and Geraldton area. Messages from Cooper, Gothwell Dutton, Worthington and families note deaths in action and memorial wishes, with thanks for cards, sympathy and hospital staff support.
The Geraldton Guardian notes optimistic Greek High Command forecasts of a late year victory. The real estate of the time misread the moment as Ceoees's communal neighbors aided rebel operations, triggering new hostilities and defeats amid rising tensions.
The article reviews Greek Civil War developments with insurgent forces defeated in northern Greece and near Athens. It notes a government pledge of amnesty for repentant rebels and a broader plan for demilitarization and economic recovery aided by American assistance. It also mentions negotiations with the Soviet Union and a reeducation program for former Greek Communist recruits on Macrónissos Island.
Local pianist Roy Coote, famed in Geralton, will perform a Caprice at the Geralton High School tonight. The town also lists current food coupon expirations and notes Air Force Week events with a Geraldton dance last night led by the Geraldton Branch of the Air Force Association. Str. Nagle invites the public to a wreath service at the war memorial tomorrow at the base.
Coverage of the Northampton show with judge comments and notes on the Geraldton to Fremantle vessel schedule and phosphate unloading. reports of a stock well death, a cattle drover's discovery, and a busy Mullewa sale with Merino rams and ewes selling strongly at Bungaree and Murrum Pastoral Company quotations.
Washington September 1 a negro evangelist Solomon Light Michaux arranged a meeting between a century’s miracle men described as Miracle Man No 1 and paratrooper Sergeant J P Hendrix who survived a 1000 foot fall without a parachute. The evangelist touted both men as examples of God’s power and political prowess, claiming Hendrix as Miracle Man No 2 for overcoming natural laws.
A report from South on September 12 details the death of Tr. David J. W. Howe, an anaesthetist aged 26 at Northam Hospital. The proceedings note erratic behavior and a possible drug-related incident. The coroner and witnesses discuss the circumstances and medical context of his decline.
Henry Greig, president of the Silver Chain Nursing Association in Geraldton, returns to Perth this morning. Fred Clarke, principal of MIE fords, traveled to Perth by air yesterday on business and will return to Geraldton by plane next Friday morning.
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