Wool sales next Monday offering draws Brockers
The notice outlines a forthcoming wool sale next Monday at the port, listing brokers and agents. It notes approximate quantities and quality terms, with emphasis on fine wools and Merino types.
08 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
1
The notice outlines a forthcoming wool sale next Monday at the port, listing brokers and agents. It notes approximate quantities and quality terms, with emphasis on fine wools and Merino types.
The article argues for political representation as essential for farmers and industrial workers alike. It traces the Labour Party’s rise, warns against producer representation as a threat to existing political balances, and urges strengthening the Country Party to defend farmers against tariff burdens and legislative changes.
A fractured district report notes Pebeanne 7 Church Council and Bremer request amid mixed views on proposed legislation. A heated discussion shows dissatisfaction with current rules, and a plan to hold a follow up meeting in Need Wrach at the Town Hall.
The article recounts Mr Wilson and his dog Danny undertaking a lengthy journey across Australia. They traveled through Toowoomba Bourke and Nustratia, with Wilson claiming to have covered countless miles on foot and averaged twenty miles a day, including a postwar Adelaide journey and visits to all states.
Melbourne records a graphic dispatch from Arnhem Land describing a peace mission aboard a ketch near Cape Grey. Warren and two interpreters aboard discuss clashes, killings, and massacres including Tapancae and Treachery Bay, with plans to return to Darwin in May after surveying the tribes.
The February 7 Transport Lewel announces a new list of appointees including Under-Secretary for Works Mr Uo AL Mut and chairman Gaseremate semmer, with TW. Burt as trustee and Paul Hawkins noted as a prominent tractor.
District events at Nansi Hall on Saturday drew fewer spectators due to heat despite spirited rivalry. W7 degrees temperature set a harsh backdrop as competitors excelled in events such as Vote Drive Tilting the Ring and the Nhefield Handicap with Murphy leading several races and placements amid a lively ball portion of the evening.
Yalgoo cricket enthusiasts report arrivals and departures for Perth and Meekatharra, with players tied to Enghand competition and a cricket week visit to Geraldton. Mentions of Penrose, Adelaide trip, and convent reopening, plus local business notes on Mick Quain’s aerated water factors.
Midlands cattle yard shows a mix of good medium to heavy bullocks and light weight stock from the South West. Best heavy bullocks reach 12 10, medium weights 8 10 to 10 10, steers and cows vary with inferior lots lower, high demand for medium to heavy beef cattle with prices quoted per hundredweight. Dalgety and Golds, Mort and Wentra lian Farmers Ltd handled a portion of the sale.
Sheep and lambs numbered 5 077 were catalogued with good overall quality. Prices firm to 2 shillings higher per head on opening drafts. best local mid quality ranges noted. Cattle and pigs entries included 1 724 pigs with better quality than prior week and firmer prices for ranners and dry stock.
Dalgery Company Limited conducted a sale at Mallewa yards listing 1000 sheep along with rams and four horses. Wethers in good forward condition and a few ewes were sold with strong demand for rams reflecting a shortage, all at full rates and with total clearance achieved.
Nabawa Market tied cepart company Li held their usual sale at Nabawa Yarts on Tuesday with about 400 sheep offered. Wethers and ewes sold for various prices, workers fat pool wethers and other stock fetched specific bids, including pigs and crossbreds, with a general turnout of buyers from nearby districts.
Readable fragments indicate yarn and woollen goods costs climbing due to material scarcities. Tailors report price hikes and larger purchases before shortages, with Melbourne prices up about a shilling per yard.
The article records yearly total and May to August wheat yields, planting and cultivation details, weather impacts, and various varieties and districts. It lists harvest dates, average yields, and notes damage to certain crops, with emphasis on Broadacre farm practices and seed varieties.
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