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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
1
Dalgetys market report notes early shipping of 80 cattle from Kimberley to UK markets, with keen competition and prices influenced by last week’s rates. Cattle, sheep, and lamb lots were sold with generally firmer still softer trends. quality varied with substantial yarding and efforts to move baconers, choppers, and shop workery.
Graziers' Co-operative Ltd reports March market tone with notes on weather and demand. Cattle prices show sagry cows with calves firm while young stock and quality stock face cautious buying. Farm horses and heavy dray work animals show limited supply and steady demand for suitable ages.
Market reports list fat cattle values from £14 to £28 per hundredweight with best quality medium weights achieving higher prices. Quotes cover Good quality medium weight cattle around £23 to £28, fair quality £15 to £17, and midrange figures for common grades, including chock full listings and regional variations.
Fragmentary stock market section lists prices for sheep and wool with odd spellings. Reads like a local market update showing bid and price figures for ewes, wethers, bred stock, merino wool, and merino ranges. Specific values are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate trading activity and price levels.
Market notes dated March 2 report steady demand for sheep cattle and dairy stock. Trading shows good quality sheep and dairy cows in strong demand with prices stabilizing. supplies fair and weekly requirements met amid cautious trade.
Market notes show varied prices for Merino ewes and lambs with a wide range of weights and qualities. High quality Merino ewes grade up to 19 21s, with mid grades around 15a to 18s. Lambs and store stock show weights near 100 to 180 pounds, with prices from 9s to 19s depending on quality and fit for market demand. Several entries reference specific weights, quality terms, and regional price levels, indicating a bustling but uneven market with some higher bids for top-quality stock.
Board approves March start to clean and purge vermin from premises. Chief inspector says now opportune for rapid removal. owners advised Polym to be cleaned per order. inspector to oversee destruction and preventive measures.
The document outlines Federation era proposals for a North West Australia railway from Tokeathar in WA to Powell's Creek in the Northern Territory, with maps showing routes through Carillo and growth projections for frontier settlements. It notes Australian population distribution and the need for development to support inland expansion, referencing Commonwealth and state viewpoints and parliamentary interest.
An advertisement cites nerve and kidney links and urges use of Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. Sydney testimonial from Mrs. I L Sturgeon claims relief from chronic kidney discomfort, backache, urinary issues, and cloudy secretions after trying the product, with multiple bottle courses and lasting improvement.
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