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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1907
Page
1
A chaotic mix of notes from Australia and England covers railways, coppered leadership bids, and wages disputes. Businessmen seek top railway posts, trade unions ponder co op factories, while markets fear droughts and fruit yields. The NSW premier resigns, capital talks center near Dalgety, and new protections trigger tariff debates. The piece notes submarine achievement, local competitions, and a concert review amid economic strain.
Geraldton Liedertafel held a Town Hall concert during Show week attracting few townsfolk. Selections ranged from The Lif e of Youth to Peace and War with a notable recall for the latter, and a humorous sketch The Pump advocating a water pump. The program included vocal trios and solos by local performers, with amused reception and lingering chatter after the event.
Market report for Geraldton week ending October 5 notes no sale due to railway picnic. Small supplies of vege and fruit sold with cabbage 1d, turnips 1d to 2d, lettuce 2d, celery 6d to 7d, potatoes up to 7s 6d, new potatoes 1s 6d, peas 1d to 1d per lb, oranges 15s to 13d, tomatoes 1s 4d per case. Dairymaid tin praised.
Day Dawn reports strong demand for ell lines forward cabbage peas and poultry with inquiries for saddle horses and draughts. Prices shown include apples 17s beet 14s to 10s oranges 12s to 1s, cabbages 10s, potatoes 12s, fowls 3s to 5s, ducks 4d to 6d, turkeys 4s to 6d, hens 2s 6d, with various small lots and poor samples noted.
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