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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1923
Page
4
The market opened steady at Midland Junction with mostly bullocks in good condition and a fair share of shorn ewes. Wethers remained firm while pea values and other sales showed strength near last week's top rates, suggesting a balanced, steady trading day.
OCR fragment lists various price stamps and stock items with unclear context. Mentions M1 to 33/6 and 24 to 20/55, medium 17 to 10, SV to M4/-, high pork stores 25 to 35/3, Whe 3/5, S3/-, weaners. No clear event or source identified.
Auction fragment records bidders and items including five best shorn wethers. Mentions quality fleece and skins with references to buyers and lots such as 940 to red and phi chop po se, likely listing bids and animals in a farm market sale.
Fragmentary notes suggest trade experts expect higher costs with a 3d per quarter rise in car ves pricing and potential tax adjustments. The Landaa representative mentions a likely change in duties affecting buyers, with figures like 1/8 and 5/2/6 appearing in exchange contexts.
The article discusses a debate among Sanday and Monday about a mathematical approach to tax collection and public position. It notes a growing interest in measuring incidence and crowd response, suggesting exhibitors may welcome a new device called crisbet. It mentions British observers and a waterworks strike context.
Fragmentary notes describe work conditions and farming yields in Australia. Mentions Perth, adult workers, wheat harvest prospects and hay, with references to various unnamed industries and regions. Reading is hampered by garbled OCR.
Report notes over 38 000 attendees at a Friday event with precise figure 38 005. The turnout is described as a constant in coverage of the crowd size and public interest.
In October a note references the astronomer Mr HB Curlewis analyzing longitudes and calculating a tomy sapped by his work. The fragment hints at historical measurement efforts and the role of the astronomer in charting geographic data.
The column reports T Hamilton’s promotion to sergeant, retirement talk, and local sports notes. Magnet defeats Yaigoo in a tense cricket match by four runs, with Captain AW Seth praised for leadership. Visitors enjoyed a Grand Hotel gathering hosted by Marcus and Mrs Glarko, and Dr. McRae offered court access for tournament play. The piece also mentions warm weather and ongoing clipping and shearing activities.
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