How I Became a Ratter Scab or Blackleg
A NSW 1986 correspondence recounts the McBain case where free shearers faced cowed treatment by union members. A witness explains his shift from union to nonunion work after enduring hardship and travel across towns seeking pens, highlighting conflicts over wages and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scab
Blackleg
Youike
RL Kiely
Nsw
Moulmein Town
Edwards River
Lachlan McBain
Woroma
Windourat
Diniliquin
Murghis Station
McHain
Croms
Copnant
Hishonor
Verecaer
Shearers’ Union
Ballarat
Terrawinia Station
N.S.W
Victoria
Tarrawinia
Kilfern
Clare
Thtm
Tarwong
Tupra
Onley
Pim Pompe
Nap Nap
Tehilery
Wilke
George
Tehelery
McBain
London Wool Sales Report Postponed Coal Strike Update
Dalgety and Company report the second colonial wool sales for the year opened yesterday after a postponement due to the national coal strike. Supplies are tight as demand holds. home and continental buyers show good competition while American buyers are expected to purchase. Prices for merino and crossbred wools vary, with sheepskins showing a good demand at recent auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
France
St Jammary
Notipes and Subscriptions in The Geraldton Guardian
Notices invite correspondence to Editor and Manager from readers and correspondents. Public interest items requested promptly. subscriptions offered at 3s 6d per quarter, 12s per year in advance. Delivery arrangements urged for Geraldton residents. advertisers must lodge changes a day before publication. Paper press times listed. Constantine and Gahone, proprietors, telephone 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busimina
Eerosnas
The
Commonwealth
Geraldton
Pewsboy
Constantine & Gahone Proprietors
All Cone cd. Ap
The Future of Liberalism Meeting in Melbourne
A Melbourne gathering on liberalism discusses tax policy and the next election. Speakers urge funds for organizing work, warn against intimidation, and stress that Australians must vote for a free, unfettered franchise. The talk stresses party unity, public support, and the need for bold political action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Mauger
Dray
Nis
Commons
Swale
Howe Han
Neommatter
Lleur
Ian
Wayne
Commonwealth
Fringed Travelling Rugs and Fashion Advert for Goods
An advertising snippet lists fringed travelling rugs at 7/1 and full size mended blankets with assorted prices. The busy house holds a miscellaneous goods section with garbled lines promising fabrics, medallions, and home textiles. Ad copy references multiple product names and promotional phrases amid OCR errors.
Victoria Hotel Geraldton Offers Modern Comforts
The Homely Hotel Marine Terrace Geraldton Victoria has recently changed ownership. The 118-year-old establishment remains popular among visitors and now provides up-to-date facilities and excellent stabling for guests arriving by horse or carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Marine Terrace
Geraldton
Post office matte plan connects at Geraldton region
Fragmented timetable style notice lists many stations and daily or weekly mail and parcel services with varying times across Fremantle Midland Line Murchison line and other routes. Includes names of stations and rates, ends with watch repair and clock services at Geraldton addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Midland Line
Buotenal
Dongaree
Georgina
Greenough
Gingin
Urwin
Mingenes
Movea
Three Springs
Walkaway
Murchison
Cue
Day Dawn
Larke Austin
Lennomeille
Magnet
Newmarracatta
Pindar
Wurarga
Walgoo
Mullens
Pettindewa—Hata
Muangnonioka
Gan
Hopper Chapman
Mi Kesab
Behn Palm
Shae Fara
Vitiame
Tan Publ Vangel Aan
Pridayss
Peudays
Matt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Wilis & Co
James Bell & Co., Wheat Merchants, Elder, Shenton & Co., Ltd
Stock Salesmen Union Assurance Society, Ltd
Matchison Forwarding Co
Geraldtor
George Wills & CO
Drees
Reve
Pat Portis
Agriculters
Blakes
Pope & Pope
Prelal Union Ammarsacs Cn, Ltd
J. O. Hatton
Ammulance Society
Western District
Breamers Co
Lad
Batter & Chasen
Lancaster
Perth
Eptune Wire, &T
Berth
Orborne Slinders
Bension
Machibert
Ka Gal
Florida
Sickie Brand
Mr. Lyell
Thomas
Crooks & Brooker
Marine Imkate Ace
Ronmongers and Hardware Rerchante
the “Don” Outfitter
Stokes
Unider Entirely
KEW Management
Desrah
N. Chapman, Quemist, Urraldt
Sydney Fong, & Co
EME
Fancy Sharte
Hay
Ockerby, Lehmann, & Co., Ltd
W. ¥. Ockerby
J. FitzPatrick & Co
George Lester
Martie and Mens
T& Com
Harry M. Marwood
London Wool Sales
Cold Man
Geraldton Guardian
Notipes
P Telephone
MR. Deakin
A.U.S.N. Co
Mcllwraith, McWacharn and Co. Pty
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Life
Duff’s
Bailie Nicol Jarvie
Daniel Crawford and Son
Laird O'Logan
Gilbey’s
Carlton
St. Pauli
Hardy
S.A
Chas. Heidsicck
Steam Navigation Co
Menageries Maritimes Co
Lloyds
Geeaaant Insurance Co., Ltds
Dr.Townsend's
Schweppes
Apollinaris Table Water
Barnes
Piuxter
Forsyth and Co
Millars: Kaei and Jarrah Coy
Tlwber and Hardware Merchants
Chas. E. Chapman
Green & Um
P. P. O'Brien
Murchison and
Eastern
Goldfelds
Austin
Plaistowe Maternity Hospital
London
T. R. Rendhiend
Aldioa
Geraldson
C. Stokes & Co
Arundel
Northampton
R. Guscott
Anglican Church
G. A. Kempton
Burgery
Chas
Conway Drag Co
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