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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1922
Page
2
The Guardian editor will decide the suitability of entries for the Christmas issue. Prizes are offered, and publishers reserve the right to publish any story or photograph submitted.
A local literary note discusses a controversial project in Ealitoe focusing on a proposed axe exhibit and its public reception. The piece highlights key figures from the city council and cultural groups involved and notes scheduled discussions this month.
Local news recounts a coast wireless station report and a vessel named Clan MacTavish near port Stevens. It notes a government query over school funding and a field day at Chapman Export Farm with Minister Maley announcing the September 24 event. farm activities and luncheon plans are outlined along with attendance arrangements. A local agricultural show and a fairy tale pageant brief are included with weather and rainfall remarks, finishing with a rehearsal for a Monday night performance.
Readers are invited to a special Carnival event at King Theatre featuring the film Carnival with Miss Lane and Mr Holmes providing the musical accompaniment. The review lauds the production as a masterpiece and notes the strong audience reception and ongoing exhibition on August 1st.
News reaches Claremont of the death of ten year old Metty Coemar daughter of Mr Pred Coesar and Milly’s manager. The family mourns as Mr Coesar travels to Claremont, and the town offers condolences to the bereaved parents and relatives after a brief illness.
A critical essay critiquing the teaching of English composition in schools. It discusses methods proposed by education departments, the value of natural development versus formal rules, and cites literary figures like Henry Lawson, Charles Lamb, and Mark Twain to illustrate writing excellence versus technique.
The September sales season for Dalgety and Company in London shows demand steady with higher closing rates for wool and related goods. Prices for burry carts and merchandise drift lower. free alterations and Australasia shipments feature prominently, while fleece averages and clip totals are noted with regional breakdowns. The piece also contains disjointed social commentary on media and public discourse, citing The Guardian and broader moral concerns. the overall tone blends market data with editorial asides.
Perth views urge extending the Yueu railway to Bindu Welland and toward Mullewn. Officials note West Australian railway mileage rose to 2,976 in 1911 and gained two miles by 1921. The period saw modest capital and mileage growth, with calls to pull back some lines and reduce taxpayer costs, as a report to be presented in October and December hearings outlines.
The article outlines critical remarks on a weed creation project, noting failed promises of aid and advisory meetings. It details offers of funding and equipment, delays in action, and responsibility debates among officials. It mentions inspections by Chief Inspector Wickens and the Melbourne conference, plus gazetting the weed as noxious in 1917.
An autumn sheep sale at Carnarvon area market saw numerous buyers led by Messrs Elder and McLenoue with D Buchanan. Attending were W H Mitchell E C Watson G Tousen A Melai H P Sprig W Butler I Lefroy M Price Jus Hickey and Cairns. Overland sheep from Carnarvon sold well at 10s to 11s average, with W B Mitchell securing £3 for Woodenong and others sharing proceeds among buyers.
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