Great Wool Year Signals Record Australasian Clip
Dalgety and Co report the 1906-07 wool year, July 1 1906 to June 30 1907, as a record clip for Australasia with an increase of 220,733 bales. Over 2,000,000 bales produced and average price £14 3s 11d per bale, yielding about £31,000,000. Peak sales concentrated in Australian markets, with 75 percent sold in Commonwealth and New Zealand centres.
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Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Australasia
Commonwealth
New Zealand
First Rifle Match Held by Geraldton W A L R Hille Club
The Geraldton detachment held their first rifle match on Saturday and Wednesday amid windy dull conditions with hints of rain. Handicaps were set by a committee based on prior shooting. Major Buchanan and Bandsman Barnett led with 29 each at 500 yards, while Barnett and Wolff tied 62 overall requiring a re-shoot for the Wagner. Other competitors posted solid scores under less favorable weather as plans for future matches and yearlong series were announced to boost shooting within A Company and the Regimental Band.
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Geraldton
W.a.lr. Hille Club
Buchanan
Sergt. Kretchmar
Grege
Barnett
Wolff
Wagner
Pvt. Wineberg
de Lucey
J O'Neill
C. Stokes
Sergi
Everington
Wales
The Quirindi Outrage
George Tofft was arrested near his father's house early on Tuesday night. He offered no resistance.
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Sydney
George Tofft
Fie
Prominent Missioner to Speak in Geraldton August 25 30
Mr. Robert Darling and son Doug arrive in London seeking cure for paralysis from a prior shooting. Rev H Cole, a Central Mission preacher, will lecture in Geraldton August 25 30 on Rescue and Training for Farm Work with proceeds to the Burswood Home. Archdeacon Louch of Albany to preach at Christ Church next Sunday. Acting town clerk Paul Hepburn named due to illness of Mr Brackway.
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Robert Darling
Douglas Darling
London
H. Cole
Selbourne
Burswood
Cole
Central Mission
Melbourne
Geraldton
Goldfields
Perth
Burewood
Archdeacon Louch
Albany
Christ Church
Brackway
Claremont
Paul Hepburn
The Perth Conspiracy Case Hearing Resumes
The hearing of the conspiracy charge against Florence Jardine resumed on Tuesday with the accused appearing fully recovered. The day covered medical evidence refuting Ada Linehan's earlier testimony, relations between Linehan and his wife, and the cause of Mrs. Linehan’s death among other details. The court adjourned to yesterday.
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Florence Jardine
Ada Linehan
Linehan
Importation of Dairy Cattle Increases in Eastern States
The Department of Agriculture notes limited dairy cow imports from the Eastern States. About 50 cows from Monaro and Riverina are expected, with similar numbers arriving later, all Melbourne selected. Purchase of around 3,000 cows is needed before export butter is feasible. Progress in dairy co operation and creameries is noted, with Queensland factories expanding.
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Department of Agriculture
Despeissis
Monaro
Riverina
Melbourne
Queensland
West Australia
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Bandaman Wolff
Kidd
Gibson
de Lucay
Fairbeard
Endemu
Wansbrough
Dunn
Col. . Kretchmar
Mellows
Brindley
Lieut. Shackleton
Quirindi
W.A.G.R
Northampton
N. Douglas
Nueces
D. Hamersley, Geer
Oliver’s Clothing Company
Masonic Hall
Marine Terrace
A.S. Kent
Oregon, Jarrah, and
Baltic Timbers, &c
Avenarius
Coburn
Wellbach Light CO
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Ilawm
Dongarra
R. Cecil Clifton
Public Works Contract
Enders
Meckatharra
Meekatharra
Warden's Court
Cue
P.W.A.D
F. L. Stronach
Irwin Roads Board
R. H. J. Monry
J. Delmage
Guardian” Office
J. G. Smith’s
Guardian
The
Northern Farmers’ Cooperative Society, Ltd
Thomas's
Calcutta
Llam
J. Broad
Asm
Hom
K. Watson
Griffiths
Louis Eskell
R.D.S
Collins-street
Vic
Adelaide
Markn Trakace
Smith, Taseka
Frank E. Davis
E. Lee-Steere & Co
General Commission
Goldfield
National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, Limited
Orient Royal Mail
South British Insurance Co
Swan Brewery Co., Ltd
Prize Ale & Stout
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