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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
2
Plain and Floral Cottons in coal and neat washable fabrics priced 8/9 for 18 to 20 and 11/6 to 18/6 for 30 to 39. SOX come in white with colored tops for girls in sizes 4 to 9 at 2/8 per pair. White Sandal Sox in sizes 6 to 9 with half sizes at 2/4 per pair.
Dalgety and Company Ltd and Goldsbrough Mort in conjunction offer by public auction the entire Rhodes farming operation near Brockville four miles east of Mingenew. Includes 200 Merino sheep, 300 Merino weaners, Rams, tractors, implements, a 1928 Chevrolet truck, harness, firearms, and sundry stock with rail-free delivery on items over £20. Light refreshments provided.
A fragment from the Geraldton Guardian reflects on how primary producers in rural enterprises once focused mainly on cultivation and harvest. It notes markets were readily available and sales intricacies were handled by others, leaving farmers largely at the mercy of intermediaries.
Middlemen argued growers should leave marketing to experts but farmers organized for their own benefit. Geraldton tomato producers gain from Melbourne and Perth representation, with Mc Rostie urging local and distant offices. Improved packing and grading, central sheds, and careful practice are key to sustaining a stable Victoria market through May to mid October.
A fire on W E Den's property in the Irwin district burned about 400 acres of feed on Tuesday and yesterday. Fencing was damaged and two other properties were affected by the blaze.
Moderate summer temperatures were logged at the Geraldton Post Office with highs around 90 and lows near 60. A Radio Theatre Matinee features Son of Rusty and a lineup including Austra-Man Review and The Batman serial chapter. A fall from a depot roof left 20 year old Frederick Edward Marsh with a broken leg and arm. he is hospitalised in satisfactory condition. Deserters from the vessel British Virne were sentenced to 21 days in Geraldton Police Court, with retroactive timing from Narrogin arrest.
The 1048 fat lamb carcass contest results were announced by State representative Mr J J Farrell on Wednesday. Grand championship went to A A McGlip and Sons of Coorow with 91.6 points. Southdown sired cross bred Border Leicester Merino ewes led Zone 2 results, with top teams including McGilp and Sons, E L Orton Moora, and H H Chapple Carnamah. Carcasses will be displayed at the WA Meat Works Robb's Jetty on Jamn.
The United States Export-Import Bank grants a loan of 410,785,884 pounds to Israel to buy American agricultural equipment, fertilizers, and services. A second loan of 420,080,885 pounds is pledged later. Loans mature in fifteen years with 31 percent interest.
The landing at Geraldton of 700 tons of district grown wheat for India on the steamer Atlantic Breese was completed at about 10 39 am on January 12. The ship sailed for overseas at 2 pm. This was the first wheat shipment to India this harvest, with 16271 tons already shipped to the United Kingdom on two vessels. Phosphate rock shipments also occurred with 2 500 tons discharged from the Hartington, which arrived from Fremantle on January 12 and cleared at 7 am for Melbourne. The King Neptune, carrying 8 000 tons of phosphate rock for Full Point, anchored outside the harbour to bar the Hartington, later docking and commencing unloading at 8 30 am. Unloading should take about ten days. The Blue Funnel motor vessel Asphalton is to berth at Geraldton at 7 am Saturday to load 188 tons of flour, about 250 sheep, and several goats, and depart the same afternoon. The motor vessel Kybra is due to arrive Wednesday, bound for Port Hedland via intermediate ports.
Acting Mayor L W Shep returned from Perth on business. Freemasons Hotel licensee D S Nevile likewise came back after a brief Perth visit. Mr and Mrs Green of Narra Tarra returned from Perth, and Dr B G Caulfield of Morawa and wife are currently in town. Mr and Mrs Coffey of Three Springs arrived for a fortnight at the Victoria Hotel. Mr and Mrs Mantle of Wembier are holidaying locally, and Mr and Mrs E Mart of Mt. Rupert Station Wongun Hills are visiting. J Shell, former Club Hotel licensee, is on a brief Geraldton holiday. Mr and Mrs T Mousteka host to Perth for their son's wedding to Miss Mary Derwood of Lake Grace.
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