22 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1919
Page
1
Fragmentary note lists moon phases for April with First Quarter on April 1 and Full Moon on April 15, Last Quarter on April 23, plus mentions New Moon and period names. The readable items provide a partial lunar timetable without complete context.
Fragmented notes describe cattle yarding totaling 232, with few pens of good quality. Prices edged up for quality stock, 6d to 63d for best weights, and 1914 lambs were offered amid keen competition, especially for baconers and chops. A sale at Mand Junction and a Kimberley sermon are mentioned.
The fragment lists various quality weight and price brackets for cows and calves. Good quality weighty cows fetch £19 to £20, medium weight £16 to £17, fair £14 10s to £15 10s, light weight £12 to £13, with occasional higher notes for odd weeks.
A goldfields soldier recounts a Southampton episode before sailing for France. He and companions meet two young women and share a modest tea, bread, and later a costly dinner causing time pressure as the unit rushes to reach transport within five minutes. The tale notes a stumble amid last minute confusion.
Good quality medium weight bull ocks 23 to 24 10p, odd pen higher. Fair 19 to 21, plain 14 to 16, rough 11 to 18. Good quality steam 18 to 20, fair 15 to 17, light 12 to 14. Good quality weighty cows 20 to 31, odd bend higher, good 18 to 19, fair 16 to 17, weight 14 to 15. Beef values 70s per 100 lbs, second quality 62s 64 per 100 lbs.
The market lists fat stock prices for ewes, rams, and lambs with ranges in shillings and pounds. Notable figures include good and prime ewes around 27s to 30s, some 185 to 200s, best mering ewes 188 and 209, and lambs up to 10s for good stock. Porkers show heavy 4 to 4s 6d and medium 35s to 40s with mixed quality notes. Overall bids for wool and sheep stock are recorded with several mid to high values across categories.
Fragmented editorial prose argues high meat prices reflect increases in wages and production costs. It cites figures from the Chicago National Provisioner about livestock costs and labor, questioning who bears the burden if meat prices drop. It notes the worker’s income and farmer margins amid price shifts and speculation.
The Defence Department acquired S Andrews School at Kals munds, encompassing 80 acres of land, for a federal project at Keane's Point overlooking the Swan River.
A fragmented early 20th century catalog item list shows white sheeting calico and bed ticking among fabrics. Items include 80 inch white sheeting and calico. flannelette and flannelette variants. several prices in old currency. a quality linte and ticking noted with quantities and unit prices.
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