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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1910

Page

4

Farm and Station Topics by Hassen Editor

This column invites readers to send agricultural and pastoral inquiries written under a name or pen name. Enquiries must include the sender’s real name and address, provided for publication consideration.

Origin of a Famous Wheat and Its History

An article traces the origins of the No 1 Hard wheat variety including White File and Red Fife connections, noting seeds sent from Glasgow to David and Rome seed exchanges. It then describes a fruit drying process using evaporators and heated rooms with fans, racks, and elevators for moving fruit through a staged drying system.

Glasgow David Hich Rome Aiden

Descriptions of a fruit drying evaporator and layout

A detailed account describes fumigation and drying of fruit using a wood constructed evaporator. It covers trench-like tunnels, heated furnaces, hot air vents, and multi-tier tray racks arranged to ensure even drying and maintain safe temperatures for workers.

Produce Markets Weekly Report December 14 1910

Dalgety and Company report week ending 14 December 1910 with markets in London Adelaide Melbourne and local Wheat cargoes port values and daily auction results. Export Wheat and chaff prices edge up while new season Algerians arrive. Tasmanian stout whites firm on rails. bran and pollard unchanged.

Messrs Fremantle Bran

Richmond railway disaster compensation claims rise

Melbourne reports the Richmond railway disaster claims are estimated at £120,000. David Morgan Edwards is sentenced to two years for manslaughter of his father. Charles Brown Kellow faces penalties under the Customs Act for under valuing motor cars. 30 charges yielded £60 fines plus about £1,500 duty, totaling around £3,300.

Melbourne Richmond David Morgan Edwards Charles Brown Kellow Justice Higgins

Striking Drivers Raise Prices Across Adelaide

In Adelaide on Thursday the drivers strike pushed up commodity costs. Flour rose to 2d a pound and beer supplies ran short. About 180 brewery workers are unemployed and 4000 men lost jobs due to the strike. Building trade supplies are expected to run out in days.

Adelaide

NSW Legislative Assembly Row Over Coal Lands Bill

In Sydney on Thursday the Assembly debated the Metropolitan Coal Company coal rights. Mr Price yelled at Minister Neilson with taunts about grease the fat man. The minister threatened to punch his nose, nearly engaging violence before colleagues restrained him and he returned to his seat.

Sydney Legislative Assembly Metropolitan Coal Company Price Mr. Neilson Neilson Ball

Royal Agricultural Society to stage April autumn show

The Royal Agricultural Society decided at yesterday’s meeting to hold an autumn show at Claremount grounds on April 4. About £450 will be distributed in prizes. Wheat and apples will be specially catered for. Great satisfaction is expressed in the Great Southern district at the contemplated redistribution of seats, viewed as equitable.

Perth Royal Agricultural Society Claremont Great Southern

Tommy Burns Injured In American Train Collision

Pugilist Tommy Burns sustained severe injuries in a train collision in America. Doctors say the veteran fighter may never compete again.

Tommy Burns America

Parliament Debates Railway Plan and Redistribution Bill

In the Legislative Assembly the first reading approved a Naraling to Yuna railway. The Premier pushed a session-wide precedence order and projected adjournment to January 4. Bread Act Amendment, Workers' Compensation, Tributers bills move. Opposition Leader Scaddan denounces Redistributions and calls for proportional representation or a boundary Commission.

Legislative Assembly Naraling Yuna Lands Department Scaddan Queensland

Licensing Act Amendment Bill Moves Through Committee Stage

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Licensing Act Amendment Bill passed committee stage. The chief debate centered on fixing a four mile distance limit in the section defining a bona fide traveller.

Legislative Council

Cheapest Store in Town Price Comparison Notice

Local store urges shoppers to call and compare prices with other outlets in town. Advertisement emphasizes low prices and deals across common household goods to attract customers.

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