19 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
1
Prices at Midland Junction remained firm for meret cattle with few good quality medium to heavy bullocks and steers. Quoted weights show good weighty bullocks at £7 to £8 2s per 100, odd beasts to £84 10s. medium and light weights varied, with cows £10 to £12, and young stock £1 10s to £2. Medium beef prices £7 6d to £7 6d per 10 pounds, plain quality lower.
Heavy supplies of sheep and lambs were offered at Midland Junction fat stock sales on Wednesday, with prices for most lines easing. Cattle sales were postponed due to late finishing times. Sheep values fell 2 to 4 pence per head, with shorn wethers and good trade-weight better maintained. Lambs and hoggers with good skins supported the market, while poor lots struggled to find buyers.
North West cattle yarded 403 bullocks at Robb's Jetty saleyards Monday with very firm prices. Cattle shipped from Derby and were well finished. Quotations: medium bulls £18 to £19, lightweights £16 to £17 10s, some beef breeds fetching higher, median beef £8 0s per cwt, light herd averages.
Two Sunday matches in the Greater Toronto Women’s Hockey Association premier tier will feature Cardinals versus Hyperials at Queen’s Park West. Possible lineups include Imperials and Cardinals across A and B grades with players like Grigaby Carlin Steele Jeu Edwards Herbert and Wiltshire Smith Dulbrook and Mace among listed names. outcomes and selections to follow.
A historic ad claims Woods' Great Peppermint Cure offers relief for influenza and colds. The piece markets the product as a universal remedy, with testimonials and suggested dosages. It promotes the cure as a household staple and emphasizes its soothing mint flavor.
The article marks Don Bradman’s final appearance in international cricket at The Oval, noting his record as the sport’s most prolific scorer and his influence on Australian cricket. It outlines his early life in New South Wales, development as a batsman, and the lasting impact of his career, including his leadership and the controversies surrounding his tactics.
The Katia Theatre Tent presents multiple screenings Friday through Sunday led by The Walls Came Tumbling Down with Gil bert Archer and a mystery at The Outlaws, plus The Walle Came Crown Phew Hew gna and What Next, Corporal Hargrove. Other titles include The Ou and The Wallx Nawbling Down, with stars Sean Pere wr and Robert Wyane, and comedy Heat the Ham Mirth. StarringCharles Starrett, Lee Currie, and Lanise Cneriv, the program promises melodrama, mystery, and laughs across four nights.
Fragmented report lists fines and team selections with numerous names and garbled phrases. It mentions Toric, Pootharll Association, Mullewa and Sunday match plans, plus several individuals and crews such as Camper, Simpson, Drage, Hastehy, Stokes, Warr, Keapn, Grey, Criddlegant and Cripps in a chaotic recap of football matters and personnel.
A historic advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs colds and related ailments. The ad highlights its peppermint blend and claims rapid relief for common upper respiratory symptoms.
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