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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1911
Page
4
A lengthy market summary covers Fremantle and regional livestock sales. It notes strong demand for young sheep, overall good prices for wethers and cows, and varying turnout at the pinjarrah and Northam yards. The report includes figures for sheep, cattle, and store stock, with prices in Pounds and shillings.
Revenue records note FD Meineeney with 22 sheep and 5 with Mr WS Rinitth in York alongside 20 pigs and a buyer Mr WT Morrison of Gulkstort. Other entries include 180 sheep for Mr SB Rode dock and 252 sheep for Marchages, detailing quantities and buyers.
The Dalgety weekly report notes tight supply of young ewes and high prices for stores, strong demand for hogs and other meat animals, and firmer prices for fat cattle in metropolitan markets. Sheeps and drafts show variable demand with rain impacting activity. few pigs sold and yarding mostly steady with good values.
Fragmented market figures for Merino rams, wethers, ewes, and fat stock across districts including Canowie, Carnarvon, Northam and Victoria. Council reports discuss road repairs, footpath safety, by law prosecutions, and a push to hire a solicitor for costs. Building permits granted for six new dwellings and alterations. discussions on rates for residential use and building block shortage.
The council met in the Connell Chambers with mayor and eight doctors present. Accounts totaling 2409 were passed, revenue since the last meeting stood at £134 1s Ad, and bank balance was £1,0. Grants and wages discussions dominated, including gravel supply offers and proposed first-path expenditures in Karke Streets, plus consideration of grants for a land block in Maitland Street and wage increases for workers. Delegates to the Perth conference were proposed, and a request regarding Wing to support Werl’s pictures faced billing concerns.
The draw lists pairs: R W Greville with Miss Hrede versus Mr Smythe with Miss Gaston. A Atvhbs with Mes Htasted facing T Mruetaka cod. Mike Bardwell al and Stokes with Mrs SeNenald versus J T Oliver with Nina Mair. Saunders and Mine Armitage Hay DP versus Miss Stowe. Carri wid Mist Steerfock against Messetvy and Mrs Musstaka. Kemnton and Missy Nathan versus McDonald and Mra Trige. Rox and Mrs Udy versus F C Uverbeu and Miss Bond.
At Geraldton on the tenth, weights for the Victoria District meeting were announced. Listed are runners Banjo Jacob Sunglit Coolinga Silvertail Reyoi Woearoo Puugusies Missy Carhi and others in Flying HanniCal Five furlongs, Seven furlongs Carpamau Collings Red Loves Queen's Yalgea Malwa Plus Farmers Pace and related entries with weights shown for each horse.
Parkwall Handicap event details show a list of horses and odds including Banto Carmyrah Lomap Taco Silvertull Yalgoope and others. The notice notes a correction to Farmers' Race conditions and mentions misentered horse Loe man Red Roses Wocarno and Wobble Stirt as names allotted elsewhere before official programmes.
Tuesday's wires note Customs revenue for Jung axionated to £999,802 versus £924,779 last year. Colonel Thor Prieg, a prominent military figure, dies at Warrnambool aged 69 from dropsy. A Tamworth fire death follows a girl’s clothing catching fire. Bundaberg delegates press Tudor on sugar growers rebates and wage issues. A Melbourne report shows per capita Commonwealth payments to states for the year ending June 30 with NSW £4,2xx,693 and Victoria £1,446,488.
Northan July 3 The inquest into Edward Butler death near Kellerberrin ended with a finding of willful murder against Smith. Kalgoorlia July 3 Commissioners with Mr Full Public Service Commissioner began reclassification hearings for prison servants. Paddy Cann, camping with a mate, hanged himself on a reserve tree after heavy drinking and prior attempts on his life.
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