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Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 13, 1912

Page

4

Mixed Farming on Wheat Farms Sparks Sheep Debate at Willo Will Agricultural Bureau

A Willo wie Agricultural Bureau meeting debated keeping sheep on wheat farms amid uncertain rainfall. W P Foulis argued for integrated farming with wheat as the mainstay and lamb export as a secondary income, detailing a 640 acre farm plan with 60 ewes and projected profit over a year. S G McCallum countered that cultivation yields higher returns than grazing, noting 7,000 acres could support 400 ewes and 350 export lambs, totaling about £275 yearly, with crop acreage unaffected by sheep.

Willowie S.A Wistosis Messrs Greig S.G. McCallum

Geraldton Rifle Club practice shoot yields high scores

Geraldton Rifle Club members held practice on Wednesday and Saturday at 200 500 and 600 yard ranges. Captain Trigg led Wednesday with 100 including a possible at 500. Davis 98 and Sergt Major Rissman excelled on Saturday with a 99 total, Rissman scoring the possible at 500 and 323 at 600. G Smyth and W W Trigg also posted strong scores as ten marksmen contended for the cover ted 50.

Geraldton Rifle Club Trigg Northern District Rifle Club Union Davis Saturik G. Smyth Rissman W. Davis W. W. Trigg W. W. Trineate G. Rowe Leach Gracies S ‘Townshend Griffiths J. Boyes al Allen S.M. Rissman W. Smyth I Smith FE Platt Www SL Smyth F. Gracie A Platt Ne J. R. Kennedy Sam

Bowls Handicap and Championship Results Report

In ongoing tournaments, Handicap Singles saw Hemsted defeat Oliver and Young defeat Lasscock. Handicap Pairs concluded with Cresswell and Secker defeating Young and Lasscock while Holmes and Flegeltaub beat Roberts and Randle. In the Championship Armitage fell to Holmes, then Flegeltaub defeated Armitage and also beat Randle.

Hemsted Oliver Young Lasscock Cresswell Secker Holmes Flegeltaub Roberts Randle Armitage

Frank Green and Co Half Price Sale Proves Successful

Frank Green and Co report a highly successful half price sale held last Saturday and announce plans to offer another large quantity of goods at half price. The advertisement notes the strong response and ongoing discount event.

Frank Green and CO

Boulder Summer Cup Acceptances List and Doncaster Sydney Cup Weights

The notice provides acceptances for the Boulder Summer Cup including horse names and weights for the 14 mile event such as Somnambu and Saladin. It also lists Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup weights with Matt King at 9 12 and Trafalgar at 9 11 with Artesian and Jolly Beggar at 7 12. An unrelated Furniture sale promotes a full range of home furnishings.

Boulder List Cissy High Society Dingwall Saladin Mariett Sydney Matt King Jolly Beggar Artesian Trafalgar

Doan's Ointment Promises Quick Piles Relief

A Perth reader testifies that Doan's Ointment cured years of itching and pain from piles and related skin issues. The ad claims the remedy works for itching bleeding and protruding piles and other skin conditions with a single pot often curing early cases. It sells for 2/9 via Foster McClellan Co from Murray Street Perth.

Pingelly W.A Mt. Tauftik Raad Murray-street Perth Robert Turton P.S Eige West Doan Foster-McClellan Co Doan’s

Tuesday's Wives Suffragettes Sentenced In London

In London on Tuesday seventy suffragettes including Dr Ethel Smyth were jailed for two months with hard labor after window smashing. Miss Pankhurst issued a manifesto defending militant tactics aimed at pressuring government and public. In Berlin the Triple Alliance conference spurred a 220000 strong strike seeking a 15 percent wage rise. In Rome ambassadors sought mediation terms with Italy and Turkey. In Pekin Shih Kai was proclaimed president as mutinous soldiers are executed and order is restored.

London Ethel Smythe Miss. Pankhurst Berlin Ruhreisteict Rome Italy Turkey Pekin Shih Kai Chinese Republic

Fram Visit Reveals Amundsen Team and Pole Dogs

Hobart reports the embargo on Fram visits lifted as Captain Amundsen allows press aboard. The four Norwegians Bjaaland Hansen Hansel and Wisting are described, with Hansen praised as the best dog driver. Amundsen notes the Pole record may endure. the plateau named King Haakon VII differs from Shackleton’s. Other items include tin yields, cricket board disputes, and rail appoints.

Hobart Fram Amundsen Pole Bjaaland Hansen Hansel Wisting South Pole Haakon VII Edward VII E. Shackleton

Temperature Report and Conciliation Board Update

Perth reports 102 degree day with notable heat. The Conciliation Board was appointed to resolve a dispute between buyers and sellers and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and the Ironmoulders' Union. Proceedings continue at the Stat Court.

Perth Conciliation Board Eee Pe Eara Amalgamated Society of Engineers Ironmoulders’ Station Court

Local Business Directory Advertisers Listed in Geraldton

A dense listing of firms and agents across Geraldton and district. Entries include Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, Chateau Tanunda Brandy, Crooks and Brooker hardware, Chapman Watchmaker, Dalgety and Co, Empire Pictures, Green Frank and Co grocers, Gordon and Gotch advertising, Melbourne Steamship Co, Mountain A H and Co agents, and many more. The directory promotes goods from drapers to pianos, timber to wool dippers, with local agents across Geraldton, Northampton, Greenough, and surrounding areas.

A. FE. Davtrs Esplanade Hostel Marine Terrace Ayers J.C Ayer Geraldton Atlas Engineering Victoria Road Fremantle Boan Bros General Drapers Wellington-street Perth Ger Boresepham's Beecham Gerakton Cuticura Soap CO Gutlours Soap Crooks and Brooker Chapman C. E Chateau Tanunda Brandy Proprietary Chateau Terunde Clutterbuck Bros C. H Northampton Comstock W. H. Sul Co Dalgety and Co., Ltd Doan's CO Dobbie A. W. and CO Brinsmead Allison Ilotat Messrs Geo. Rosam and Co Drew T. W Davies A. T Draper Doolan Easther Fitzpatrick Heerantea Elder, Shexton and Co Coople Fowler Geraldton College Presentation Nuns Gordon and Gotch Ltd Adelaide Aoe Sydney Agen Guscott Ma’ Green, Frank and CO Grocers General Desper Outnn Cehuet and Commission Ag Kenwor W. A. Cash State Kelly and Watkins Pindar Khumberg Johnny Kitz Cider Proprietary A. H. Mountain and Co Agenta Eee GEO Gerah- London Directory CO Direct Publishers London Lee Bere Iness Gerald Ret Musket Bros Finch and Oyster Sa Mather and Crowther Murchison Forwarding CO Marshall Ocmerby, Lehman and Co.ltd Wheat Hay Robur Tea James Service and Co SNELL SELLS Lordon Eeela Tee Scott Plum- Stokes, C.,and Co Saddiera and Mess Makers Ee Iacor St. Jacob's Oil Taufik Raad Phas M.C.S. S Murray-street Towler F. C Holton Havelock Agenue Collins Street Melbourne Urch John Victoria Millura Arnott Ltd Arnott Wilson, Wm., and Sons Dee Schnapps Co Wolffe Williams Warwicker Atom Warner's ‘Co Warner WAITE

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