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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1927
Page
2
Readers in rural districts are urged to attend a Thomsons Ltd demonstration in Perth Murray-el near City Council Charters. Canvassing agents push piano shows with illustrated catalogues and purchase terms. If persuasion exceeds, buyers bear the persuasion cost.
The text suggests a delayed count after a fighter did not move to neutral corner promptly, causing speculation that a miscount affected the result. Further details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A social evening at Bin Point Hall drew a large crowd with the Monte Carlo dance prize to Mrs Hollings and Mr Bb chell and a card prize to Miss Chant and Mr Alice. The Show attracted nearly 5 000 attendees with about 2 500 paid admissions and 1 500 more from members and other tickets. Scouting display on the Esplanade Lawns showcased rope bridge life-saving and more. Royal Humane Society medal awarded to Police Constable RH Thurton for bravery during a earlier incident at Mt Lawley. Death of A W Moncrieff noted, a Cue businessman and hotel keeper. Five killed when lightning struck dry dock in Armsterdaen harbour.
A large audience welcomed local artists for Gaiety Pie a lively blend of music singing and dance The show featured familiar choruses duets and solo numbers by Phyllis Baker Bert Evenson Dorot Hardwicke Linda Marsh and others The company earned applause and the performance will be repeated tonight promising more bright moments and floral tokens of appreciation.
Tonight's programme at King's Theatre features Dainty Delawales with Silesce in a creok mystery drama and HB Warner in Warrior Brox series The Honeymoon Express. Also shown are Monte Carlo on the Meroe and The Lucky Lady with Willsher Jr Greta Niewen Lionel Barrymore and Marc MacDenartt.
The Rev. Milton R. K. Maley will lead both morning services at Wesley Church in Wealay and Naragula in the afternoon. A 7:30 p.m. Blu Point service will be led by Me J Jolimstas of Anglican Church. Christ Church events include Holy Communion and Evensong. confirmation class on Saturday evening. The Bishop of Balgourlie will visit Rural Deanery on September 6 and administer confirmation at the Sunday evening service. The day features anniversary songs by Rehowl rehakuro and a Monday afternoon service by Williaas i. Meckiey.
Perth reports the West Australian Hunt Club results with Beagle Purse and Beagle Plate outcomes, plus pend and ibinen scores. A large crowd is expected for tomorrow’s match between Rovers and Fire Brigade, with Umpire Coffey in charge, and Fire Brigade’s selected team listed including Standard Lynch Cato Findlay Smith and others.
London dispatch reports the Dublin executive will continue in office. The Times correspondent notes ministers favored forcing Mr Valera to retake office, but the majority recognizes the government’s heavy duties. Labour unlikely to oppose Mr Congrave’s re-election.
A meeting at the Victoria Hotel considered handling of two Rovers Club players from a Sunday match. One case was dropped after representations by the Railway Club, while the other faced a four minute standdown and possible reprimand, with penalties deferred to next season to avoid harming the team.
At the wool sale today a fine selection of merino and New Zealand wool was offered with limited other varieties. Competition was strong and prices held firm, especially for crum breds. Merinos eased slightly as Bradford offerings showed steady demand. Prices realized included 50d 451 354d 284 and 21d.
In Waitihuna a desperate rescue effort by Thomas Ryaws age 32 from burning brings fatal results. He woke to save his sister and niece but a blaze kept them apart leaving his brother Edward 51 unable to escape. Thomas reentered the engulfed building to reach Edward, both men perishing in the flames with their charred remains found later.
In a lively afternoon, Thistles defeated Town 2 to 0 to claim the Walthe Cup after a fair game. In the junior match Thistles beat Town 2 to 1 to become premiers.
Reported in New South Wales a large convoy of 4000 sheep moved toward a destination with 4010 additional animals following. Many sheep reportedly fell during transit and could not stand, prompting emergency handling and an ongoing effort to shift the flock to a safe route amid difficult conditions.
A distorted report from Lake Way Station Clip in Lositon describes a voyage to Australia from Plymouth starting October 17. It details officers, routes via France to Berne Naples Brindisi and Bombay, with cargo of wool and bales, and notes distances and ports along the coast. A separate line mentions the discovery of a drowned dog owner, Richard Sykes, in a canal near Leicester.
The Hordamone Sigian reports to Mr. Magnet that on September 1 shearers led by Mr. Kem Ellie's team sheared close to 11 million sheep during a warm spell. Thunderstorms ended the last day of shearing with heavy rain and a total of about one and a half inches before lighter falls continued.
Government moves amid arbitration debates as the Queens Parliament considers past duties and a lengthy dispute. The ruling party faces rejection from opposition while arbitration principles guide policy.
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