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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1927
Page
4
A satirical rhapsody arguing that pretty women irritate and dominate, while plain women are preferable. The piece contrasts feline vanity with sparrowlike simplicity, claiming beauty breeds jealousy, manipulation, and social power that plain women resist or defy.
The article notes white spots on nails occur in young women with depression and anxiety about cosmetics and body image. It attributes leuconychia to poor nutrition rather than tuberculosis, occurring also with hereditary syphilis. Fatigue without cause is linked, and the spots are a bad but not fatal sign.
A chaotic exchange unfolds as Mrs Terrell complains to a grocer about wrong egg delivery while misheard phrases lead to references to pine eggs bombs and soldier suits. The dialogue features Mr Hanks and Jim and ends with a remark about Baxter's marriage to a wealthy spouse.
Katherine M Beals surveys Flower Lore in Flower Lore and Legend noting the thistle as Scotland’s emblem. She traces origins to Alexander III and James II and cites banners coins and orders including the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle. The piece discusses inscriptions translations and poets praising Scotland’s emblem.
An English observer recounts a rapid ambush near the Nile where Shawish Nimr Ali and the narrator exchange rifle fire with about thirty Derwish fighters. After the leader falls and the others retreat, they endure a tense withdrawal to safety. The piece also notes a separate London report about a gas room incident where a cat survives after air is admitted.
The clock houses a hive of bees with honey removed from its works and headlines on diverse topics. A technical note explains iceberg balance, railway platform slope rules, beer history, and wage comparisons for dust men. A hydroplane addition to the Luetzow enables aerial harbor cruising. Pennsylvania allows a £5 fine for each wayside flower picked.
A pioneering engineer M Knapp demonstrated full electric household service in a Troyes home. Boots cleaned, clothes brushed, bath heated, and table service via an electric tray system. A dining tray descends to the kitchen for tureen and returns, then carries the next course to each guest.
The article surveys beliefs about cats from Arab and Russian legends explaining their fur and a dog’s hatred of cats. It notes medieval views linking cats to old maids, describes a cat’s keen sense of smell, and mentions use of cat tails in women’s apparel, with historical trade and market details.
A city report notes that about one third of Paris streets are planted with trees, highlighting urban greening efforts. The initiative aims to improve air quality, shade, and aesthetic appeal across neighborhoods.
Progress in bulk distribution of motor fuel by Broich Imperial Oil Co has advanced in Western Australia over the past year. After opposition, bulk cargoes began with a Melbourne discharge and later rail tankers enabled inland delivery. The Imperial Oil Co at North Fremantle officially opened on April 8, fuel moved via a pipeline to storage tanks of about 440 000 gallons before rail tanker transport.
At a London Royal Society of Tropical Medicine meeting reports describe feeding infected mosquitoes on patients with general paralysis. Malaria transmission followed by quinine reportedly restores movement in many cases, a controversial method that would open new tropical disease research avenues.
The dialogue recalls Pat Donovan's drowning after eight hours at sea. Reilly acknowledges Donovan's drowning and his failing to survive despite being a strong swimmer. Dooley notes Donovan's staunch stance and implies a moral reflection on the tragedy.
Obituary notes the death of a figure named King Billy of Canberra and recalls his Geraldton predecessor, the late King Billy of Utakurra. The Geraldton king, described as a cripple from Bay, served as a euchre player and explained the rules to his subjects in a way that suited his hand.
A text describes beliefs that various birds foretell fortune or misfortune on farms. Owls on a roof signal doom, pigeons and robins may portend death, swallows affect nest fate, and the cuckoo or peacocks bring mixed meanings. A farmer's wife may place a bead in a nest to aid chicks’ fortune, while sun and moonlight alter what is feared or hoped.
Next to Bell and Co offers prompt personal repair service with guaranteed first class workmanship. Phone 263 Marine Terrace Geraldton describes trusted repairs and attentive service for customers seeking quality work.
Post Office clerks publish outward mail times for Geraldton and nearby towns. Services to Perth Fremantle and regional centers occur on multiple mornings and evenings with varying cutoffs, including 4 am and 5 am departures to several destinations. Additional routes list afternoon and evening slots and frequent links to Dongarra Walkaway Greenough Moora and surrounding districts.
A detailed listing shows mail delivery windows and freight connections for numerous Western Australian towns including Geraldton Northampon Moora and Irwin. Specific times appear for weekdays Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays with routes to Yuna Road West and Midland among others.
Timetables show services in Carnarvon and Perth with 9.30 am departures on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Additional runs cover Onslow Roebourne Pt Hedland Broome Derby Whim Creek on Thursdays with 9.30 am times. Separate Carnarvon services list 11.30 am on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
A sudden balcony collapse on Naples fourth floor sent Captain Padovani, once a prominent Fascist figure, and several companions plummeting to the street. Padovani and others died en route to hospital. many residents sustained serious injuries.
A garbled fragment describes a chaotic scene with a planner and a Black Watch officer mentioning pain and ecstasies. The text implies a mistaken pet obsession and editorial conflict over truth, with a husband and wife arguing about claims and storytelling.
Wise and Co Ltd releases the 102728 edition in Perth featuring the Veritable Office Vade Moca and a comprehensive Perth and Fremantle streets directory. An abridgement is included with the 0 388 A compilation, arranged alphabetically for chief centers and business directories. L A Nagel manages WA distribution.
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