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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
4
The piece argues for concentration and specialization in farming and sheep management, noting that smallholders gain by closer settlement in Australia. It discusses government land sales, rising flock numbers, and the need for small pastoralists to pool effort, improve wool quality, and engage in dairy and arable farming to boost prices.
Radford notes that tighter monitoring by diligent workers will improve shearing and classing, moving beyond mere wage labor. He argues numerous small grazers can adopt sound practices and keep wool handling efficient, easing fears in the wool trade about fragmentation of big stations.
Courtesy of Mr sut skine sub collector of Customs presents Geraldton port figures for the year just ended. Customs and excise collections total £19,510 167 with wool wheat sandalwood flour and skins among main exports. Wool shipment down from last year while total export value reaches £200,353 for the year. During the year 178 weasels entered or left the port.
Wongi from Narngulu Western Australia writes that Fremantle and Perth show unemployment levels like Manchester or Birmingham with few jobs for clerks and mechanics. He notes genuine farmers and experienced workers are welcome but warns young men to tough it out in the bush for opportunities in Western Australia.
The item notes only 12 dozes alost and announces Felton's recent opening.
In the Federal Senate on December 20, Senator Givens contends the Labor Party has backed away from its non borrowing stance as the Inscribed Stock Bill paves a Commonwealth borrowing policy. He notes revenue gains and argues loans may be necessary for development, while Lt Colonel Sir Albert Gould acknowledges borrowing as essential for future works and praises the shift in stance.
Geraldton rainfall totals reached 1 794 points, 412 more than 1911. Six days topped 100 degrees including January 15 100.2 and February 18 102.2, with other readings on February 6 101.2 February 11 100.2 and March 7 100.1.
A Melbourne inquiry investigates the death of a youth named in the report who drowned after a collision between a steamship and a cutter. The accident is attributed to negligence and the case centers on the failure of the coliseum belongings.
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