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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 05, 1950

Page

4

Station Manager Frederick Flood Dies in Geraldton Hospital

The well known station manager Frederick Flood died in Rosetla Hospital Geraldton after a brief illness. He was sixty two and left a wife Miss Joan Maley and three sons Frederick Cecil and Akin Mood, plus three daughters Mrs G Carlton Mrs M O Halloran and Miss Trene Ridrod. He lived at Murchison House Station for over twenty years and previously worked at Yallalong Suudon and Tamala Station. Funeral held at Northampton Anglican Cemetery in presence of family and friends.

Pervon Frederick Blood Rosetla Hospital Geraldton Murchhan House Shitton Alana Flood Yallalong Suudon Frederick Cecil Akin Mood Murchison House G. Carlton M. O'Halloran Mixx Trene Rilrod Gerekdton High School Northampton St. George's Parish E. A. Grey F. Gardner Isivter C. Maley Wilkinson W. E. Routledge A. O. Mitchell W. J. Mitchell K. Williama St. Hasleby St. Magee W. G. Thomas R. E. Drage H. A. Crabbe K. Denge J. A. Magee W. J. Kendrick A. Hasleby Alan Pinder

Readhead Buys Entire Calool Beef Shorthorn Stud

Valued breeder Readhead of Walkaway has purchased the entire Calool Beef Shorthorn Stud at Culcairn NSW, including nineteen cows and calves and eighty one head total. The acquisition secures top animals from retiring Jo Calent and W T Raper lineup, aiding northern stock. Readhead and family travel from New South Wales to Western Australia to join the Minninooks herd in Walkaway by January 16, with cattle routed via Kulourite to Northam and the Wongan Hills Railway.

Bir N. M. Readhead Walkaway Culcairn N.sw Albury Readhead Jo Calent Kuliourte Goldiiekla Northam Wongan

Porcupine Offspring Size Facts From Young Porcupines

A female porcupine reaches about thirty inches in length while her offspring may measure eleven inches at birth. Newborn porcupines possess quills that are half an inch long.

Walkaway Race Club Meet Features Tight Finishes

At Utakarra racecourse on Monday the Walkaway Amateur Race Club staged a lively program with hot weather and large crowds. Solfuriel and Hel en shared top honors in a blanket finish, while Murchison and Helen won the New Year Handicap. A fall marred the fourth event as Carabul rider G Dillon and horse were injured. Solfuriel claimed a second win later in the day.

Goodfields Walkaway Amateur Utakarra Furf Mr. It. King Solfuriel C. Maraden Murchison Helen Veltare Control Rosally G. Dilton Voltage Control Resally Carnbal G. Dillon Carabul True Shot Digger Tremendous Valex Gay Warrior Tipperary Sod Elength

Northampton Meeting Cup Weights For Saturday Races

The Northampton Lace Club announces weights for the cup meeting on Saturday. Entries include Nabawa Maiden Handicap with Balkan Jave and Vandaring among others, Yuma Handicap with Staralong and Tasmit, and numerous divisions of the Nanson and Publicans Purse events.

Northampton Iace Club Nabawa Balkan Jave Vandaring Misa Dandy Pardon Abelle Golden Stose Brolga Mollvecu Tremendous Bus Chree Silver Tint Beltila Stream Bold Bruce Warrior Rosewood Jussi Digger Nson Hanilicap Nicaero Dandy Majestic Pardon Corabelle Brolga Dodger Monk’ S Idol True Shot Solfuriet Panto Jack Dennis Triple Crown Gay Crest Balkan Lou Windless Guy Fawkes Bronze Idol

Cattle sale at Midland Junction shows keen bidding before Christmas

Last Tuesday's sale of TKI cattle at Midland Junction saw strong competition across all stock classes with prices improving. Demand lifted for wool quality and heavy weights, with quotes for good handyweight bullocks from 25 to 27/10 per 100 lb and other categories ranging from 21/10 to 23/17 for light weight steers, cows around 19 1 22 per 100 lb, and lighter weights from 2/0 to 10/- per 100 lb.

Midland Junction

Sheep price rise at Midbind Junction auction

Market notes higher rates for wethers and ewes with tight supplies. Wether weights ranged from 40s to 50s per head, with heavy and medium categories demanding up to £2 0s 0d. Ewes quoted from 25s to 85s, culls and light weights showing varied gains. Cattle section lists heavy weights and pens, prices from £13 to £25, reflecting broader livestock demand.

Midbind Junction Thas Atte Ladd Peng Itigher SIS Phil Calleghy Plein and Raat

Phases of the Moon Full Moot January 1st

Readable fragments describe moon phases with references to January dates and a first quarter phase. No clear events or people are established.

Thriving Lava Trade Sparks Farm Fertiliser Boom

A steady lava flow from Mount Etna is fueling a thriving lava trade in Tlatalan valleys. The lava, treated with radio-phosphate and other minerals, is sold as fertiliser to local farms. Buyers report improved crop yields and soil enrichment as lava-derived products, including magnesia calcium and iron compounds, boost cultivation on the lower slopes of the 10,800 foot volcano.

Mount Etna Bue Coe Mowat Vesuving

Model Skyscraper Rising in Boston for Hancock Office

A white granite, eleven story model skyscraper rises in Boston Massachusetts to house the John Hancock Life Insurance Company. Construction took three and a half years at a cost around 2A dollars. The building includes a dining hall for 2000, extensive recreational space, electric heaters, and large electric outlets. It features noise reducing steel interiors and long wiring for communications.

Boston Massachusetts Beeune Johu Hancock Lite Fastramee Com ZANE Qily Ter Wen Yilblie Fieldresé Evarem

Ab birth a black fear guh weighs like a pig at birth

A fragment from a historical notice describes an animal birth with notes on weight and growth expectations. The text references a small mammal, its initial light weight, and the idea it will gain mass as it matures.

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