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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1919
Page
2
An Australian buyer leads a historic cattle sale with a steer bred near Manumbsh, weighing 115 lb after weigh-in and selling at 40h. Price records push values to high levels previously seen in Australia, while town meetings consider valuation issues. The Methodist Church hosts anniversaries and lectures as community notices blend with local trade and cultural events.
Fragmented OCR lists several church events including Matting at 11 am and Evensong at 7 30 pm plus a Monthly meeting at 3 pm and Salvation Army notices. Some text is garbled but references to church services on Wednesday at 11 am are evident, with scattered mentions of “Looking Backward” and local self help notes.
The British Association Rangers clinched the cup in a keenly contested game against WA Hunt Club Meeting, winning by 8 goals to nil in a decisive victory.
An old catalog style notice advertising The Two Best Shows in the District by Agricultural Strows and Oswell's Drapery Show. It lists department stock including Turkish Towels, shirts, tunics, underwear, hats, and men’s Panama hats with prices and colors, emphasizing latest styles and value.
Rome reports the Corriere d’Italia noting Italy realises the dangers of D’Annunzio’s Fiume enterprise. Popolo Romano says Italy is aflame over the affair and the army is out of hand against D’Annunzio. Internationalising Fiume seen as key. US stance could trigger economic blockade.
London reports a failed conference and a pending railway strike to take effect at midnight. The British Agricultural Industry Government takes over badly farmed land amid governance shifts. President Wilson faces pressure over Fiume, insisting on internationalisation and rejecting annexation by Italy. Washington dispatch indicates a decisive stance by Wilson on the Fiume issue.
Telegraphed details report a fatal railway accident at Guildford where a train struck a worker in the Midland Junction yard. Another person was injured in the same incident as trains moved through the station area. The event occurred yesterday morning with William Burrows among those affected.
Perth reports fourteen influenza cases with two pallor patients discharged. Mrs T Bene faces further inquiries while officials consider additional gifts. The chaotic OCR text mentions discharge and ongoing procedures as authorities track the outbreak.
Fragmentary report notes GR Casham leaving and references to Society members led by Ky Harr. Mentions potential government assistance avoided, praise for collaboration, and a show related plan. Train police and heavy railway bookings noted as part of yesterday’s arrangements.
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