26 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1918
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text from The Geraldton Guardian shows a fire sale advertisement notice. Very limited readable items present with unclear dates or entities. Unable to extract concrete actions or parties beyond reference to a sale and local paper.
The report outlines farm market conditions with cattle, sheep, and lambs at Murchison and nearby yards. Prices show a dull, downbeat tone early, then a marginal firming as sales progress. Quality remains fair to good, with store cattle and baconers noted among varied offerings.
Fragmentary report describes heavy rains in the Marebteon Gascoum and Nor-West regions causing damage to farming areas. Readers note the weather disruption worsening harvest prospects and agricultural activity.
The report outlines recent cattle and sheep movements, market demand, and auction outlook as producers adjust to drought conditions. It notes transport south to markets, future works boosting fat stock, and price ranges for fat cattle, dairy cows, wethers, lambs, pigs, and store stock, with emphasis on wool and breeding value.
Elder Shenton and Co warns of heavy rains failing to bring pasture relief across the Great Southern and South West, with continued feed shortage in Mut and Nor West. Farmers are urged to unload late stock due to worsening conditions and quickened season decline.
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