Annual Show and Holiday Excursion Details and Train Cancellations
Details of the annual show with admission prices for members and nonmembers, holiday excursion tickets to Geraldton on the Northern line, and a schedule of substituted services and special trains on the Yuna Ajana and Geraldton Utakarra branches from September 6 to 24, with specific departure and arrival times. including branch schedules for Yuna and Utakarra and notes on vehicle admission.
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Geraldton
Northern Line
Yuna
Ajana
Programme of Events FIRST DAY Judging and Society Contests
The programme lists events from a luncheon for adults and children to official opening and afternoon teas. It covers sulky turnout judging for general turnout quality, pony and pony rider classes, polo pony trials, girl and boy riders under 14, dog trials, sheep dag, best stock horse, sheaf pitching, school children's display, Murchison Trot, hunter classes, pony hunter, high jump, lady hunter, livestock judging, and motor car evaluations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino Eentay
Murchison
Statue in Perth Honors Explorer and Statesman Lord Forrest
A bronze statue unveiled in King's Park Perth memorializes Lord Forrest at the May Main and Forrest drives intersection. It recalls the 1874 inland expedition led by John Forrest and five men to test for an inland sea or eastward river, enduring six months of hardship before their return to a public Perth welcome. James Kennedy died shortly before the statue's unveiling.
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King’s Park
Perth
Lord Forrest
May
Main
Forrest
John Forrest
Alex Forrest
J. Kennedy
J. Sweeney
Windich
Pierre
Champion Kay
Geraldton
Australia
Adelaide
James Kennedy
Opal Legends Echo Through Royal Wedding Ring Tale
A London News recounts how a royal wedding ring, tied to an omen of misfortune, passed among sisters and in laws after successive dowries and funerals. The tale notes superstition around eye stones and peacock feathers, and mentions Mark Antony’s fear of a famed opal gift.
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Mark Antony
Nouius
The Faithful Swain And The Maids Who Wish To Be Happy
A satirical piece on female faithfulness amid engagements and marriage. It notes that many maidens view matrimony with caution, trust no man, and seek to minimize risk, while the prudent suitor must beware temptations from rival admirers.
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Jon
Paris
Hera
Athene
Paria
Aphrodite
Finds in 5000-year-old graves at Penn reveal wealth
The Lon don Daily Chronicle reports 5000-year-old Penn graves unearthed rich with gold jewelry. Gold rings and diadems adorn the deceased, with copper rings and tin beads also found. Many graves lie deep under ancient strata, yielding ceremonial and utilitarian artifacts.
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University of Pennsylvania
London
British Museum
Ami Seer
Gua
Heaton
Opal rarity and ancient Mesopotamian relics unearthed
The report notes opal occurrences in volcanic rocks with faint colour play and links to legends about Noah and Napoleonic interest. It describes a limestone relief fragment showing a prehistoric king’s funeral procession with chariot lions, spears, quivers, and a carved cylinder with Ur kings’ names.
Fire Marine Accident Involving L Herman & Co Acentist
A marine incident occurred near Geraldton involving L Herman & Co with an acentist reported among the crew. Officials say investigation underway to determine cause and any casualties.
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Marine
Accident L Herman & CO
Acentist
Geraldton
Industrial Exhibits Spotlight Local Firms at Exhibition Hall
Visitors can tour the Exhibition Hall to view the W A Industries Department display featuring firms such as Harris Scarfe Sandover furniture Bean Bros C & H Locke Ittershagen Hume Pipe Co Faulding and Co Calyx Co Mills Ware Metters Ltd Westral Foundry Malloch Bros Felton Grimwood Bickford E Bracewell Richard Holmes & Co Plaistone Co Ltd Hosts Ltd Asbestos Co Cyclone Fence Co H B Pierce Clarkson Bons Geraldi Macaroni Laubman Pank Wunderlich Swan Products WA Brushware Alloamy Willon Mills Michelides Ry panweel OF Arundel Herovss Brus Houghton Wines Union Miner Co Foggit Jones Co and more.
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Messrs. Harris
Scarfe
Sandover
Bean Bros
C. & H. Locke
Ittershagen
Hume Pipe Co
P. H. Faulding and Co
Calyx Co
Mills & Ware
Metters’ Ltd
Westral Foundry
Malloch Bros
Felton, Grimwole & Bickford
E. Bracewell
Richard Holmes & Co
Plaistone & Co. Ltd
Hosts Ltd
Asbestos Co
Cyclone Fence Co
H. B. Pierce
Clarkson & Bons Ltd
Geraldi Macaroni Co
Boots Aml
Houghton Wines
Union Minister Co
Foggit Jones & Co
Haws and Bacon
Gymkhana Events Post Entry Sweepstakes
The entry list outlines a gymkhana program with events including Musical Chairs for gents and ladies movers, tilting at Bing races for motors and horses, acceleration and early morning races, a judgment test, flag race, hurdles, polo, and pace races scheduled through the afternoon and evening. Specific times are listed with numerous “p.m.” slots and mixed motor and equestrian competitions.
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Bing
Motors
Posies
Local Advert: Best Goods and Low Prices Offered
A call-promoting advertisement asserts our goods are the best with the lowest prices in town. Country orders are carefully packed and forwarded by rail or road. Phose 2.
Splendid Assortment of Boge Bushers Now Available
An assortment of boge bush ers is advertised as now available with emphasis on freight and plant selections in Leeds. The brief notice highlights getting the best in planta products for buyers seeking options despite garbled context.
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Planta
Leeds
Geraldton Guardian Praised as Top WA Advertising Medium
The Geraldton Guardian is identified as the best advertising medium for the Victoria district in Western Australia, noted for achieving the highest whea average in the region.
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Geraldton
Victoria
West Australia
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W. Uren’s
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Marine F. Ce
PHONE
H. Millett
Brealands
Ee Best
Chas O'Neil
Duelacher Street
Hobart
Logan
Minish Mall
Ciaria District Agricultural Society
Kubers
Miana Herancis
Weraklton
Northampton
Ajaon
Iseraldton
Yunma
Yuna Dep
Geraldton Arr
Mullewa Service
Utakarra
Utakarr
Trmina
Aim
Jene Bail
Show Grounds
THE
Forrest Overland
F. &. Stuart
P.D. Ox F
Wilcox Mofflin Limited
Dickinson
Ghealdton Hotel
Ghealdton
Astronomical
H. B. Curbewis
Gerakitun
East
Hungary
Central America
Anitenna
Vienna
Great Britain
Europe
Noah
Josephine
Commercial Union Assurance Company
West Australian Commercial Union
St. Georges Terrace Parkh
T. H. Carris
Ospital
J. H. Clarke
Post Office
Marine Terrace
Chafy
Sean
Bollard & Floye
Chapmans Day and Night Pharmac
W. H. Andrews
Geraldtor
Pabtin
Gente
Wilson & Johns, Peete
W.A. Industries Department
Sweepstares
Twin Peaks
Messrs
Boddington Bros
Mrs. H. L. Miller and Co
Evans Street
W. Uren
Fhones
EB. Joseph
West Australian Provinglial Press Association
Mubeay Street
Reeth
Constantine & Gardner
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