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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
3
Fat cattle at Midland Junction see modest gains with quotes across weight bands. Prices include good to extra heavy bullocks 17 to 30 pounds per 100 pounds, cows from 10 to 30 pounds, and medium to heavy weights trending higher amid varied quality at the Midland sale.
The market report shows sheep prices easing by 4 to 5 pence per head amid lower skin values on Wednesday at Midtrans Junction. Lamb values followed with a dip of about 1d, while cattle rates rose slightly compared with Tuesday’s sale.
The sale catalog lists sheep and cattle values with weights and price ranges. Wethers and ewes show heavy to light grades from about 30s to over 60s in shillings per head, with tangential notes on odd improvements. Cattle cattle quotes include best weighty bullocks at around £30 to £30 plus, mid weights £18 to £22, light cattle £15 to £18, and noted variations for med and light categories.
The North West cattle sale at Robb Jetty remained firm on Tuesday with a landing mostly medium to heavy cattle and few plain offerings. Prices ranged from about £81 for heavy bulls to around £27-£28 for medium weight cattle, with other rates noted for prime beef and lighter stock.
Geraldton pushes against inflation with a major loan drive and urges saving, while the town welcomes a £1400 government grant to upgrade the Crowtherton road leading to Utakarea. The article praises local resolve, notes tomato growers’ needs, and previews the Geraldton National Football Association season as players return postwar.
A Geraldton Guardian report notes producers in the Geraldton district discuss in a forthcoming meeting how to handle pricing and marketing under world conditions. Attendees aim to clarify policy for farm meat and poultry sales and seek fair competition and support for sustainable production.
A Victorian style political notice argues for Federal wheat stabilization, praising the Labor Government’s stance toward farmers, endorsing the Commonwealth scheme, and critiquing opponents like J S Teasdale. It claims city dependence on farm output and defends government interference as essential for stability and security. The piece is paid for by One Australian Labor Party and authorized by W. H. Sewell.
The Geraldon Progress and Toartat Asantation decided to donate a set of metal swings for Nazareth House. At a Tuesday night meeting of the Asi Slaton, officials noted previous plans to install them for amenities at the West-End Beach. A town inspection raised safety concerns about traffic, and the group agreed to place the swings at Nazareth House for use by orphan children.
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