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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
4
The article discusses harvesting methods and equipment, including reapers and binders, with observations on weather, field conditions, and the impact on crop yields. It mentions practical details about mowing, threshing, and storage, referencing farm practices and regional considerations at Wagga State Farm.
Fragmented OCR reports a Sydney swimming event from January 1901 with references to participants Kieran and Hat Le, a bake house named Rocks Mansion in Mota Vale, and a Latin conference. The garbled text hints at damages, revenue loss, and an exclusory action impacting attendees.
Perth officials faced delays as a planned Minexy waterway defense initiative was halted amid a hostile political dispute. Ministers and inspectors clashed over safety standards while presiding officers insisted on adherence to required protocols before any further progress could occur. Authorities warned of potential budget impacts and timeline shifts.
Geraldton Land Agency notes a land selection starting January 21 in the Victoria district. The tract runs from the south end of Seating 3630, then 400 chains north, 56 east, 110 south, 120 west, 20 north, 70 east to return, containing about 1,000 acres. It is part of abandoned grazing leases with details on plan references, contiguities, and compensation provisions.
Cradle of cricket at M Quare’s Park saw Rail Ways and Grraston Crekey contest with a point victory for the Rail Ways after a tight first innings and a strong bowling showing by Howling Wills who claimed 4 for 41. Second innings saw top scores from Ruth, Mastwell, and Kelly as Richmond and Wills contributed, with a declared total of 121 and overall totals around 185.
A garbled OCR page outlines annual figures for the Port of Geraldton including customs and excise totals. It lists months and various coded numbers and mentions percentages, but the text is fragmented with many garbled terms and stray names, lacking clear coherent events or dates. The readable elements suggest a statistical summary of yearly port activity and revenue.
OCR garble lists scattered names, weather notes, ads and fragments. Mentions May and week tasks, local people Susie Lacie and others, plus chaotic references to locations, events, and incomplete lines. Lacks coherent story or clear event.
OOPER'K is introduced as the original powder dip claiming to be the cheapest and most effective option on the market for dipping applications.
A list of local firms with advertisements including AYERS J C Kerry Pectoral, Alexander and Macdonalds Sandy Macdonald Whisky, ATLAS ENGINEERING CO Fremantle, CROOKS and BROOKER Hardware, Chapman Watchmaker, GREEN and CO Grocers, MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP CO, MOUNTAIN Hand Co, MURCHISON FORWARDING CO, NICHOLSON and Co Perth, OLYMPIA PICTURES Palace Gardens, REUTER'S regional Agency, SNELL Bookseller, SELLS Advertising Agency, and many more. Some names may be omitted. a note requests faithfulness in correction.
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