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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1923
Page
1
An unnamed Premier and the new Education Minister Tae aul visited the North-West and Me. John Ewing attended a civic reception at Council Chambers. The Premier spoke on Bunbury's vital role, inland development, and future harbor facilities to handle overset trade.
The Big Store advertises heavy markdowns on winter dresses and shirts with prices around 2/11 to 4/6 per item. Men and ladies garments including striped wincey blouses and storm failette receive steep cuts, while grocery items list sugar and rice prices per bag.
An article outlines a plan to extend guaranteed cotton prices and establish a treatment facility in Darwin. It notes a visiting cotton expert, legislative measures to address extradition defects, and a 1920-21 crop area of about 1.404 million acres with forecast 1922-21 acres at 1.445 million. It mentions urgent surgical cases and a Kingsford Smith air route incident with a team from Lyndon Station.
A chaotic incident features Mr. Tom Butler recounting selling a two year old cow for meat as a political row over steak prices and workers' food bills intensifies. The exchange mocks fillet of steak and critiques meat markets, with speakers alleging sausage shortages and profiteering.
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