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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1918
Page
4
In Bompx wood a woman's thirty acre woodlot hosts a colony of pigs kept in a manorlike manner with fenced enclosures, seeds and troughs, and a feeding bugle to gather hundreds of pigs. Owners praise the system as a refined, profitable farming method gaining popularity among farmers postwar.
Reports from Paris and Australia note abolition of meatless days from July and price controls under War Precautions Regulations. In New South Wales a timber trade deal and a governor’s speech are discussed amid cash raised for war bonds. Tea prices rise as Colombo sales expand and shipments from Calcutta fall.
A letter from Captain W Simpson of the 4th Battalion informs Mr and Mrs H Cateem of Tabar that their son Lieut Frank Carson was killed in action while leading troops. He died instantly and is buried in a quiet cemetery at Bontay Be warned, personal effects will be sent from the base. A second correspondent Vivara confirms the news and offers condolences, urging fortitude and sacrifice during this terrible war.
The Euphrates waterworks from Petujah to Eumeh spur a vast irrigation push after heavy summer digging. About 14 000 workers clear channels and build dams to flood 300000 acres, promising the greatest harvest since historical days. Arab leaders invite visitors, host coffee ceremonies, and note reduced need for armed tax collection as revenues improve.
The Northern Times reports interim remarks on a proposed meat works project in Western Australia. Directors awaited Dr. Allen's report before finalizing the prospectus, with opinions split among applicants and local owners about potential benefits and costs.
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