Butter and Bacon Factory in Geraldton District
The Saturday 1917 piece urges Western Australia to gain dairy independence from the East and push for a butter and bacon factory. It calls on farmers, traders, and the Municipal Council to coordinate with the Minister for Industries, form a cooperative company, and secure government support and supplies to ensure a viable project and refrigeration works for Geraldton and district.
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Western Australia
Geraldton
Aml
Covneil
Atala
Council Finances And Local Church Notices In Geraldton
The report notes council finances with premises valued at £190 per annum and a fire station valued at £48. Geraldton delegates push for a creditors distribution under the LA.B. Ministerial action awaited with announced payments to be spread. Christ Church and Yalgoo hold Sunday services. confirmation classes are scheduled. archbishop to conduct confirmation next week. A memorial mural for Captain Gibbengs and Private F Thomas is set to be unveiled at evensong.
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Worwsan
Church of England
Christ Church
Yalgoo
Gibbengs
F. Thomas
Pad
War fund drive and local notices from Mullewa district
Geraldton district news reports war funding gains, recruiting activity, and church and civic notices. Donations from Mullewa and Tenindewa boost the Geraldton Fund while local recruiting lists show volunteers and rejections. Community events include Wesley Church services, Sunday School anniversary, and Mission work. Cattle and sheep market results at Mullewa feature prices and buyers as district papers note wartime hardship and road conditions.
Military losses and casualties from local district heroes
Major T A Kidd of the Light Horse sailed to Perth for training. Baron Grimish of Geraldton left by last night’s train to join W W Meooee at Greenough. McNeeee of Lewis Gun Detachment died June 8 in action at 26.310th Casualty List lists local killed in action: Walter Quao, Archibald Lang, Willian Pra Henry Toveph Visto, and others previously reported missing or returned to duty in the war.
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T. A. Kidd
The
Light Horse
Perth
Grimish
Geraldton
Mae
W.W. Meooee
Greenough
McNeeee
Lewis
Walter Quao
Ara
Arma
Vena Tawunder
Mullewa
Archibald Lang
Carnamah
Willian Pra Henry Toveph Visto
Incent
Ahlion
Telegrams Thrive and Slaughtermen's Plan Shocks Employers
Perth reports dramatic telegrams about master butchers planning to close shops or cut carts on Mondays and Thursdays. Two brothers employed as cannons or cannmen are named in Fremante factories. The master butchers proposed halting all business, a move rejected, while a scheme to bid meat to the public on selected days was adopted to aid slaughtering efforts.
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Perth
L. Baker
Hank
Wea
Deadlock on leadership in Parliament after talks
Perth reports a deadlock on leadership after preliminary interviews with the Premier. A conference of the Parliamentary National Party was to be held next Tuesday to address the position as party members awaited further guidance from the Premier.
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G. HL Barkett
W.A. Hecrufting Committee
Wries
Perth
Iin
National Party
Trs
Mileraoon
Ewan
Oh A Terser
Stock Market and Local Cattle Market Notes
Dalgety reports mixed stock and grain outlook with prospects for better weather aiding seed and crops. Cattle yarding at Copl ey's Siding was 390 head, about half the planned consignments, with buyers focusing on medium condition beasts and a few slips. The Australian National Party formed within the federation unity drive, with Prime Minister Hughes praised and a new party name proposed in Parliament.
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Mullewa
Mesara Dalgety and Co
Nort-West
Wethers
Mesars M. J. Logue
Walkaway
John Musk
Mesarger Bros
J. Bowes
McKenna
J. Sagara
Wongan Hille-Mullewa
Mesure Dalgety and Company Ltd
Copley's
Derby
Wynd
Mareh
Midland
Yates
Fat Cattle Market Prices Reported
Good quality fat cattle meet at prices from £16 to £17 with buyers adding pans to £15 1s Od. Fair quality medium weight bullocks range £14 to £15, with plainer stock at £11 10s to £13. The market shows varied grades and steady demand.
Fat Stock Market Sheep and pigs prices report
In the fat stock market, prime muttons sell around 85s 6d to 86s 4d, with good lambs 30s to 32s, lighter 27s to 28s, two-tooth lambs 10d, primes in locale $28 to $30, smaller 18s to 20s, heavy sows 70s, medium sows around 60s, heavy porkers 42s, medium porkers 36s to 40s, lights 28s to 29s, stores 18s to 23s, a few inferior prices lower.
Fielding report notes heavy rain delaying harvests
CoH Fielding Lod under date June 13 reports continued wet weather delaying crop planting across the country. Farmers complain of rain while some regions report exceptionally forward feed and a looming summer trouble. A slaughtermen's strike is mentioned, with talk of a Drm stand and killings. An proposal seeks union among meat markets and cash in hand for butchers.
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Muropolia
Berthens
Tudor Re elected Leader Amid Opposition Meeting
A disrupted opposition gathering left Mr Tudor reelected as leader amid dispute over backing for Mr Teer. Mr Cabs was checked as party secretary while Mr Walken declined to back the accusation of ail-beath during the session.
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MM Tudor
Tudor
Teer
Cabs
Walken Hyeing
Governor's Brief Spells Shield for Money Bill
A terse note hints at an immediate passage of a Money Bill after a plea, with emphasis on securing urgent actions. The fragment mentions procedural steps and potential constraints, but lacks clear identities or concrete outcomes.
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