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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
2
The article discusses wartime labour shortages and fertilizer access, urging farmers to share machinery and form cooperatives to boost production. It notes the damag ed wheat concerns near Wongan Hill and references local political campaigns and mining industry conditions affecting the community.
The piece argues Australian wheat pools represent the largest cooperative effort among farmers in history, likening it to biblical and ancient schemes. It credits pooling with averting bankruptcy amid scarce shipping and dearth, boosted by common action with government support, and urges expansion of cooperative buying and production for mutual gain.
An old advertisement promotes Najol a tobacco-grade laxative from the Standard Company New Jersey US A. It claims it does not irritate the bowels requires no prescription and is pleasant to take. The copy warns against excessive urging to move bowels and asserts Najol softens contents for easier passage.
The article notes a Works Project report with Mr Berton of Marcos Victoria awaiting arrival for a site assessment and mentions a parcel of 230 tons yielding 792 ounces 12 dwts of gold. It covers Dalgety Ltd recruitment, a Walkaway travel plan, and then shifts to a Lodge meeting with 1917 accounts, £690 growth since 1916, £1000 lodge estimates, and amalgamation talks within the Manchester Unity.
Mrs Samways of 7 John Street West Perth is informed by Nase Records that her son Corporal R Samways has been admitted to the Royal Southern General Hospital Birmingham with wounds and gas poisoning. He is listed in the 110 Ratt from Ger oditon, three sears and ejeht mons by age. Corporal L J Chapman writes to his wife that he has passed the recent examination with credit at the School of Ion at Tid-tad.
Racing at Walkaway Turf Club features Flying Handicap and Berry Valley runners. Listed are acceptances with a mix of horses and weights such as Purloare Ramiele 113 and Moolatar 110, plus other entries and handicapping notes from judge J. Brown.
Race card details include Beatles, Bashful Boy, Fersinn Ruler, Volumen, Roma's Dream, Rivose, Moon Nar Ry Due Rain, Gravitas, Carnghen, Sir Parteners, Pilbara, Artrico, St Fite, Hood, Amy, Post Laddie, Lucky Escape, Rivose, Ob servation, Avtitude, Mina Bumber, Blue Lady, Yutgar, Loch Evietz, Chandait, Marla, Bil Brother, Lock Key, Fidell tar, Mehland Dhu and others in Rockingham and Carnac Handicaps with entries and values.
The schedule lists puzzling starting times with errors such as ae too frown and p.m. abbreviations. Events include Redcliffe Hurdles, Rockinghun Munticay, Cormac Hunticap, May Hani pal, and 855 pom. The readable items show mismatched numbers and unclear venues, suggesting a transcription error in the local athletics meet timetable.
A vintage style ad warns readers against scams claiming Woods Great Fer Permit Corp cures influenza. It targets pneumonia like ailments and urges skepticism while promising miracle relief. The copy leans on dramatic language and sensational phrasing typical of fraudulent health claims.
Perth reports April revenue of £959,001 and expenditure of £15916, yielding a deficit of £56,222. Net total stands at £2,748,090 before adjustments. Also notes Mr Beitmann enlists all eligibles and Kalgoorlie reports movement in relief measures.
The article examines substituting oats with maize bran and oil cake for horse work. It outlines economic thresholds, showing oats can be replaced when bran costs about 12 percent less and maize or oil cake cheaper under certain price gaps. It provides mixture ratios and notes wheat can substitute maize with careful feeding, detailing approximate weight equivalences to oats and practical considerations for horse diets.
A damaged line notes variation in wheat crops with references to tania crop and weed concerns. It mentions different farms and a higher value or rate for certain grain but the text is incomplete and unclear.
The article notes Maori customs around death with gatherings near graves, burial rites, and cemetery networks across regions from Waeganni to Hine. It mentions a memorial listing the buried and describes mourners, including women in recent attire, seen in public spaces and cemeteries.
In Wyte Park near Wirrabara SA an 1858 planted pine forest is offered for timber. Lewis and Reid of Port Adelaide won the right to cut 5,000,000 super feet and will ship via rail to Winebara. About 15 years of timber supply from this plantation is anticipated with trees ranging from 60 to 90 feet in height and notable growth in the grove.
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