North West Pearling Industry Report and Outlook
Chief Inspector Gale reviews the North West and Sharks Bay pearling sectors, noting 99 tons of exported shell valued at £1,374 with a £2,791 pearl value, and a total industry value of £4,665, up from prior year. He details boat counts, licensing data, labour force, and per ton shippers’ net values at Broome. The report warns of market dependence, deeper-water diving, and looming threat of illicit trafficking demanding stricter laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gale
Ies
Sharks Bay
Broome
Cossack
Onslow
Select Committee
Geraldton City Band Thirteenth Annual Tea Concert Dance
The Geraldton City Band held its thirteenth annual social at the town hall on Wednesday evening. A large attendance, especially youths, supported tea at six and the concert program featuring Mr McTouat, Miss Lillian Waddell, Mr Arthur Davies, and others, followed by a lively dance into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton City Band
Sane Tite City Band
Mr. McTouat
Lillian Waddell
Lucas
Arthur Davies
Tess
Alice
C. E. Chapman
R. W. Greville
Norma
Messrs. Scott
Nelson
Notice warns of 800 volt electric shock at Greenwich premises
A notice displayed in a shop window at Greenwich warns that anyone entering after hours will receive 800 volts of electricity through them, signaling a security warning for the closed premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Chop
Greenwich
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City Band Entertainment
George Baston
Commission
Victoria House
Northern Fire Assurance Co Port Brewery
Sojan Singh
Dongarra
Draper
F. G. Armstrong
Guss. Armstrong
Geraldton
Hobart
L. Kruger
Marine Terrace
Wolff’s
Great Winter Sale
ERIES
A. H. Mountain & CO
Gillespie’s
Northam
Stanley Co's
Pommery and Greno’s
Perfection
Bell’s
Mackay’s
Coates and Co’s
Plymouth
Taylor Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Coy
Fire and Marine
A. T. Davies
Oswell
the Victory Brickworks
Chapman River
BR. W. Bennett
Hy. Pridmore
Fowlie
H. Nathan
Church of England
Harry M. Marwood
Dan. Corrigan
Miss Eliza Smith
Greenough
Kruger’s
Marine Terra
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