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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR note reports a military or casualty context with gunfire or wounding and a reference to September. Mentions Lieut. Duell LAU 9 and “GP Wwommds,” unclear. Readable terms suggest a wartime casualty or injury update with a routing or towed vehicle reference.
Large crowd expresses regret at the death of Mr D. G. Dewings who died at Haldalny near his sister's residence 481 Pittgerdsld Perth. Deceased, 34, long employed at Guardians' printing works Geraldton, spent years in and out of Woornolee Hani torium and lived at his sister's home recently. Funeral held Monday at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta. Also notes church services at St John’s with sermons by Rev A J Eipper, baptism after morning service, and further remarks on local notices and events.
Major Brearley visited Gerubiton this afternoon, displaying Bring at Cinkarri with a crowd forming behind Mr. E. Goal’s residence. The event drew many locals, with fights noted and a large advertising display. A separate note mentions a surprise party at the Hollings home and several agricultural highlights from Preston Grange and surrounding farms. Anglican services are announced for tomorrow with Holy Communion and a 7:30 pm service at Christ Church.
Perth telegrams report Mr Thows Daff M L A injured after his horse reared during a trotting event at the Theatre Day Carnival on the Feplanade. He fell heavily and remains in serious condition but progressing favorably according to officials. Further recruits for the Country Party include Lefroy Angela and Aly. Darek contemplates joining. Australia’s defence policy remains universal training with voluntary enlistment, aiming to build mobile divisions and expand air service.
A New South Wales Labor Council meeting rejected a plan by extremists of the executive committees and trades unions to disrupt industry through "irritation" tribes. The special session debated the so called ethnic war with votes showing decisive opposition to the controversial scheme.
In Sydney on September 17 the Australian Labor Party executive denounced Trades Hall plots to dissolve industry and recommended expulsion of the extreme officers of the Labor Council.
Report from the municipal market lists assorted goods with varied prices. Loaf, toutton, and pork offered at familiar rates. butter 2 shillings 6 pence per portion, fowls at 5 shillings 10 pence, potatoes 25 stones, cabbage 3 pence per head, cauliflower, peas, and lettuce priced per item. Apples and oranges priced per dozen or per pound, with ranges shown for some items.
Contributed item urges all members to gather at the railway station for the 4.10 train to White Peak. They will support the Lora Viewie Committee raising funds for the Geraldon Dintsiet Nursing Scheme with a Sunday night concert. A Dh arma show next week requires early departure for the 32.15 pm train to be ready for the governor reception. The Band of the Noetinmp received high praise though a Triumphant selection stirred tensions among three nationalists Ireland Italy Scotland as they sang.
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