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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
2
N Bartlett Auctioneer promotes club hotel and private contracts in a scattered sale notice. Mentions properties at Glenfield Obanooka Greenouge Mt Erin with large acreages and price hints. Offers about 4 smashing properties and 10 000 acres kept for Yor Sterchian operations.
The North-West Minister Mr. A. M. Drew returns to Perth after touring Murchison towns including Walloo, Magnet, Day Dawn, and Meckatharra. He praises hospitality and hopeful local spirit, recounting Governor Sir William Campion's visit at Merkanbarra and a function in his honor. A new clock model, the igygelock, is showcased by W. E. Cooke with variants and prices. Sanatorium committee discusses patient transfers and funding to expand capacity while tuberculous care remains a priority.
Fragmented text reports arbitration board actions on miners resuming work and mentions a radio station in contact with ships Aspaalion Moin Moreton. It references a court date in Thursday and a plan to present an agreement at a later session. Names and locations are garbled, limiting precise facts.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a provincial council matter involving local soap or related goods. Readable names or dates are not clearly identifiable in the fragment.
A silent era program titled Wilderness will appear on Turaday. Western Lack features Buck Jones in the Mondy attraction, promising a Western adventure for local audiences.
The report surveys Kingsley Thomas impressions of a mining claim with ore yields noted at 1508 depth and potential returns of LIS 19Tex of gold and 10,200 ex silver. It discusses economic viability, exploration prospects near Bl Ming and the general mining climate, warning heavy expenses and uncertain venture value.
Fragmentary report describes a grain payment dispute involving Mr Gill and Granville with sums around £1100 and £139.35.8, plus questions about wheat sources. It also notes Inspector Hickey seeking a document, remand proceedings, and mentions James Gantiser’s illness and the death of Frank Wallace, ex-MP for Yalgus, at 61.
Readable fragments show Oswell's Drapery offer with flannels and tweed fabrics. Mentions double width stripe wincey and tweed for winter wear, with yardage prices and men’s shirts at promotional rates.
A partially readable item notes interest in an aquatic clubs football match between Teasa banca and another team. It mentions an 10 o clock departure and a 8:30 start time with names HL Watson A Windred and Raging Gch as possible participants.
The report notes a weak opening and disappointing yarding of 347 bullocks from Wyndham and 678 from Detly tx, with no top quality stock. Quotations show mixed values across weight classes and quality, with agents listing prices for choice and fair bullocks and several firms named as consignors and buyers.
The sale lists 3640 sheep 10th Ianitw 182 pigs and 105 cattle with prices 2/5 to W/- per bend bearer. Highlights include lambs about 500 more than previous, heavy and medium weight cattle with values shown, and entries from Guotatizes and notable firms Dalgety and Co. Limited and Golisbrough Mort and Uw.
Fragmentary market quotation item lists varying meat prices and traders names in a dated city market column. The readable names include Mutton best wether and perch dork best light weight pork with partial initials and trading terms.
The June issue of the Australian Journal of Agriculture details Western Australia bred wheats and their merit in trials. It lists varieties such as Frekdi and Fandilis King with field numbers and notes sowing and harvest dates from 1921 to 1923. It records the progression of WA Weed as a first ole variety, with sowing in 1921 and cultivation steps through 1923.
Minutes detail council discussions on land and road matters, health reports, and budget estimates. Various committees consider track protection, land requirements at Mary Springs, and ward expenditures. The secretary notes maps outdated and a review of rates, with recommendations to attend to matters and approve accounts.
Delegates of the small Pyrenean republic of Andorra paid an April 15 visit to discuss tribute arrangements with the French government. The meeting featured toasts between Andorran and French officials and renewed pledges of friendship within the context of a cordial bilateral exchange.
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