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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1920
Page
4
Australian steamship lines White Star Line and Ocean Steamship Co Ltd allied with Buddart Parker Ltd in a brief listing of agencies and affiliations for maritime services and passenger shipments.
A long letter discusses Mahonga and Merino breeding controversy at the Geraldton show. It criticizes WA breeders, praises Koonoonas, and compares ram performance and prices, noting local flocks, imports from Kandona, and recent sales amid debate over wool experience and sheep quality.
Dalgety and Co report from November 17 describes light showers in the Kimberleys and little rain elsewhere in the state. The stock route runs short of feed with few overlanded cattle and sheep due. This week records the first cattle sale of the season at Midland with mixed quality, and sheep penning remains heavy with prices easing for poorer lots.
Fragmented reader letter discusses Merino sheep breeding in Murchison and Nor West regions, Harbin Vale and Koonoona, questioning quality and imports. Market report follows with lamb and pig yarding, bacon hogs, and flexible prices amid high feed costs. Eldar Smith Co reports dairy cattle prices, Midland yarding totals, and beef values.
Fat cattle market sees choice quality bullocks reach 17 pounds 10 shillings with some at 19 pounds. good quality bulls and cows also strong. Light conditioned lines sell from 9 to 14 shillings per weight or 50 shillings per hundredweight, with medium quality beef to 42 shillings 6 pence per hundredweight and other grades slightly lower.
A historic price listing for fat stock, including crossbred wether and ewe weights, merino and Murchison sheep, suckers, mekters, pigs, baconets, porkers, and well grown stores. Prices quoted in shillings per head with ranges, reflecting quality and weight classes.
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