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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR lists Ye Olde Tobacco Shoppe opposite Conway's and Club Geraldton with names such as John Cotton and mentions related cigarette brands. Not enough coherent facts for a full item. The passage appears to be a damaged local notice or ad cluster with multiple misread lines.
The Lady in the Gallery reports on the SGEMEW Spinsters Ball in Mingenew, featuring a parade of bridesmaids and guests in elaborate gowns. Notable attendees include Irene Linthorne, Mik Forlo Brand, Gladys Watson, Annie Herbert, Kelair Field, Warrener sisters, Myrtle Basford, and Mrs Amy Pals, among many others in pinks, greens, blacks, and silks. The event showcased ornate crepe de chine, satin, and tulle outfits, with gold beads, silver embroidery, and floral trims.
A government note discusses cotton viability in Western Australia and Queensland. It highlights the guaranteed seed cotton price of 54d per ton until June 30, 1923, as a driver for cultivation, while noting unknowns about weed cotton yields and production costs. The piece weighs rainfall, moisture availability, and suitable varieties, stressing price stability and water supply as critical factors for commercial growth.
A historical note explains wool preparation by sheep farmers and the wool trade. It covers selecting clean fleece, avoiding mixed quality, estimating yield on a clean basis at about 50 percent, and emphasizes presentation to buyers. It notes how careful clipping, sorting, and interleaving spots of wool affect prices and buyer confidence.
Advice from London indicates Hon G W Miles will return to WA soon. In England he pressed Northern Australia development, meeting Worthington Evans and Amery, and he learned that settlement must be driven by southern Australians and by federal state action, with imperial support aligned to cooperative schemes.
A deputation headed by Masurs, J. Denton, and C. C. MaSuA met with Minister W. J. George to discuss Moor and Irwin district needs. Topics included Moora Watheroo road, grazing dams at Gillingarra, land grants by Midland Railway Co, rowboard subdivisions, and Poll Bridge repairs. The minister promised to present the road issue to the Premier and to review Poll Bridge funding.
The July weather brought varied effects on crops. Rainfall was uneven with heavy downpours in the south and earlier part of the month, while frost later diminished harvest prospects. Pastures advanced slowly and stock conditions remained strained. in the north, crops looked better though water supplies were tight and livestock lagged behind. A note mentions Japan’s effort at the Washington Conference amid the weather discourse.
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