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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
2
Correspondence argues a cooperative flour mill in Geraldton would avoid past failures by starting with modern machinery, limiting share purchases, and leveraging near markets and rising mineral development. It urges farmer unity to secure a fair market and long term prosperity through collective effort.
Market notes detail fruit and vegetable prices with large arrivals and varying quality. Prices for apples, oranges, tomatoes, bananas, and root vegetables are listed with range changes. fowls, pigs, and beef are noted. Day Dawn reports strong competition, good demand for fowls, gobblers, and chaff, with fresh supplies from Perth and gin gim oranges yielding solid values.
The piece notes Mr. Botha's official salary of £4000 a year, over ten times Sir Wilfred Laurier's £1200, and compares Transvaal pay with the United Kingdom and other officials. It cites House of Commons questions and Lord Elgin lacking official information on the matter, with figures showing the gap to be substantial and debated.
Railway Hotel is under new management and nearest to the railway station and wharf. Porte meets all trains and boats, and early train departures are catered for. The up to date hotel offers standard conveniences for visitors and guests.
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