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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

3

Prices Control Orders Narrow Cooked Meat Prices

Prices control orders issued by the Prices Control Commissioner in Perth constrain retail prices for cooked meats and smallgoods. The new order sets maximum wholesale and retail prices for items like sausages beef products and corned beef with a single price schedule replacing previous differentials, and copies will be available at the commissioner's offices.

Pelees Mathew Prien Jnostunen Perth

Prices set for secondhand sacks by Prices Control

The Prices Control Commission in Perth outlines uniform maximum prices for used sacks and bags across states. Items include stent sacks four pence per dozen, potato sacks twenty shillings per dozen, and No 1 four bushel sacks twenty two shillings per dozen, with other sacks priced accordingly. Copies of the order will be available on application at the Commissioner's offices in Perth.

Lie Prices Control Comnissioner Perth

New Tobacco and Cigarette Price Order Soon Issued

Prices Control Commissioner announces an upcoming order setting maximum tobacco cigarette and paper prices across the state. The order will cover many new items, adjust prior pricing, and require all retailers to display clearly legible price boards in prominent positions. Copies will be available soon from the Prices Control Commissioner in Perth.

Yachting in Geraldton Sunday's Handicap Race

Yachting in Geraldton Sunday held a sealed handicap race weather fine. Nine snipes started but only five finished with spinnakers aiding speed. Vanples (J. GI) won with Vessmie second and Maratne second and Tiki Koomer third. Moby Dick retired after mast failure. Samurai withdrew. Moira led early but retired. more snipes expected next Sunday.

Vanples J. GI Vessmie 1A Maratnecond Tiki Koome Moira J. Martin

Britain exports mining machinery worldwide says NCB report

The National Coal Board reports that last year Britain spent 25 00040 on mining machinery and equipment and 76 percent of coal came from Testis pothe rae attit Lunt. Exports were valued at 64 000009 with major markets in Australia South Africa and India.

Britain National Coal Board Worl Australia South Africa India

Railway Social Club Triumphs In Thirteen Man Cricket Match

Under windy conditions at Queen s Park on Sunday the Railway Social Cricket Club beating the Nanson Cricket Club by 45 runs on first innings. P Maraball and B Hough top scored for the hosts with 31 and 20 retired, while FP Maraball took four wickets for eight runs to star with the ball.

Railway Social Cricket Club Nanson Cricket Club Queen's Park Fafivenza Ger- Widton Railway Social Club P. Maraball B. Hough Constantine Tuna G. Speedy Nanson R. Hamblett Maraball J. Beott Costand Gould J. Harling Beard W. Hamblett Smith Speedy J. McKenna P. Marshall J. Scott F. Smith A. Green K. Ewings T Speedy J. Wells R. Kidson R. George

Match at Northampton ends in a hard-fought draw

A Geraldton team from Christian Brothers College played Northampton on Sunday in a social match. Northampton were bowled out for 66, Entwhistle top-scoring with 17, Price and Williams leading the visitors with six and 28 respectively. Christian Brothers 68 for eight, Williams making 28, McManus taking eight Northampton wickets. Match ends in a draw with both sides promising a rematch at Geraldton.

Christian Brothers' College Geraldton Northampton T. Entwhistlee G. Price Brother H. Williams Christian Brothers’ College K. McKenzie J. McManus HI Willams Southampton Lyall T. Entwhistle Hinerermont Smitcetl O Tinger W. Smith Price Smith Rowlanna L. Jeffery HL Laidlaw Rowlands K McKenzie M. Marshall G. Rowlands H. Williams Mitchell Ash McManus Towlands Bell Marshall L. Ifowden Entwhistle Drew

District stock sale at Dongara reports strong bidding

Messrs. Goknsbrough Mert & Company Limited held a stock sale at Dongara on Sunday with a yarding of sheep and forty four cattle. Buyers from Three Springs Arrine Coorew Mingenew Walkaway and Geraldton attended as bidding remained firm on late rates for both sheep and cattle. Prices listed include Merino wethers 7/6 to 8/0 and Shorthorn cows £20/5/-, steers £15, heifers £13 with most stock moving to forward orders and store buyers.

Messrs. Goknsbrough

Sheep Sale at Perenjori Maintains High Rates

Messrs Elder Staith & Company report two sales at Perenjori last week yarding 2 743 sheep with 2 481 remaining and seven cattle. Right aged ewes and wethers dominated, crosebred suckers in one pen. All stock in good to excellent condition as prices held at high market rates with strong demand from local, Geraldton and Morawa buyers.

Messrs. Elder, Staith Midland Junction Additioon Ieraldto Morawa Merina Wells

Merino and sheep sale goods with August shorn orders

Auction notes describe Merino ewes and lambs with August shorn, large frames and strong order. Prices range from 24 years 1 sound full mouth to 70/-, 83/ for cast-for-age ewes. Cattle are delayed with steer lot valued at around £15 57.

Home Garage Lets Californians Repair Cars Themselves

A California garage allows customers to diagnose and fix their own vehicles with guidance from a six man crew led by Ray W Tey. The facility rents specialized machinery at standard rates, offering half hour and full day options. Owners can save on maintenance by handling basic repairs with safety oversight from trained staff.

California Ray W Tey Iuaistil Surage Los Angeles Parks Department Ciascnome Ubis Cuistowers Miki Woolley Walter Orton Ea Peters Mara Man Hicks

Six Hitters Turn Out Despite Rough Year

A stern season for the squad sees six hitters batting strong in a challenging year. Key players contributed steady offense, while teammates rallied to defend. Despite hurdles, the team showed resilience with competitive performances in several tight matchups.

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