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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
4
An advertisement lists Christmas presents and New Year gifts from A Gibson & Co offering items such as bat gally wares, jewelry including brooches and pendants, silver and jewelry accessories, combs, razors, cigarette lighters, purses, pocket watches, bags, and other fashion accessories. The copy is a garbled early retail catalog with numerous prices and product descriptions.
A fragmented December column sketches city scenes from railway stations to crowds and a tense mood over travel, wages, and political matters. It notes cheap relaxation at Midland stations, crowd behavior, police interventions, and a looming wage conference. Weather hints at a cold spell with heavy travel.
Unclear readable text describes Amnesia backed by Ping companies pressuring Neale Tian. Fragmentary lines mention a court or debt action and a relocation or seizure near Gress Drjiaie 2s. Details are incomplete but imply legal or corporate pressure against an individual.
In a 1919 briefing in Parliament British figures are cited on war pensions and widows. Australia outlines wool, coal, and agricultural plans. NSW population, land use, and public works are summarized, with Australia seeking industrial and immigration measures.
An Aga meeting of the Pine Forest branch of the Agricultural Boren of South Austria discusses best methods for propermion fur sed in. They favor early fallowin to conserve moisture and advise against ploughing on hilly ground. After first rains, cultivate or harrow, then begin sowing as soon as possible to keep soil moisture and reduce weed growth.
An interview with Professor Lefroy reported by Mr Arthur Mason in the London Daily Telegraph outlines a discovered parasite that may curb the blow fly pest in Australia. Lefroy says the parasite, found at the Insect House, could halt spread and reduce damage, noting three factors in blow fly control and the need to breed and propagate the parasite.
A fragmented report notes strong hopes that blow flies will be effectively exterminated within five years, as scientists including a Professor emphasize the potential global impact and the need for sustained research and action.
A fragmented report notes that despite the largest crop on record, demand outpaces supply, keeping prices firm. It cites high quality leaf selling around 120 cents per pound with middling grades 60 to 90 cents, while production limits hinder price declines. It mentions historical tobacco firms and global market context.
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