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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
4
An Australian observer praises Canadian grain methods, detailing wheat elevators as giant, gravity fed receivers topping prairie towns. The system cuts labor, eliminates bagging and certain carts, and moves wheat from farm to rail car with minimal handling and high capacity.
The piece discusses wheat handling from steam threshers to harvesters and elevators, praising Canada’s lowe system and movable granaries. It contrasts private Canadian elevator ownership with Australia’s state plans, noting farmers’ push for government elevators to ensure fair deals amid the power of elevator combines.
Reports detail a broad labor clash with 10 000 London building trade workers striking and fears of a national disruption to postal liftmen. Other items note a gas industry and admiralty tensions, plus mixed public reactions to figures linked to civil rights debates.
Reports describe a steamer named The Webidurridse or similar being driven ashore near Perth as waves wash over the vessel. The crew and passengers are ashore safe but the captain is in a precarious, waterlogged state amid rocky wreckage and rising surf.
The notice lists mail times and routes serving numerous locations including Geraldton East Chapman Borsesters Maynard Sawnders Shield Thompson Alan Bone and Pearce with weekly and daily schedules. It names many stations and private bags along the Midland Line Murchison Line and other lines with specific hour marks and service days.
The Geraldton Guardian lists notices for public bodies and subscriptions. It invites correspondents and announces subscription rates and quarter dates as March 31, June 39, September 30, and December 31, urging Geraldton residents to arrange directly with Constantine & Gardner via telephone.
Agricultural show dates listed for multiple districts including Dongarra Tuure Northampton Entrisa Geraldson Greanough Moora and the Royal Show. Entries close dates range from September 15 to September 24 with late fees for some events and show days extending into October and December.
Fragmentary racing notes indicate a stud event at Moonyoonoooka featuring several sires and colts. The text references breeding lines and sires linked to Cour Gott and Montet with unclear lineage details.
Draft incomplete racing note about horses including Marjorin 19609 and Klondyke 19365. Mentions Scottish classical category and quality but is garbled and non-specific about events, dates, or outcomes.
In a readble fragment a figure named Sir Garnet faces mock accusations of being peddocked. The text mentions Merhanes rising and a peculiar exchange about foals and a cure, with vague references to Videria, Grahames, and Three Guiness.
Fragmentary text mentions Hyskeer and Ay peperar teens tied to a prophecy era 1900 in Bamberg, with a sale from Beotlana and a Bog Agere voyage to America. Government memories and five Guir saa appear. details are unreadable and uncertain.
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