Summary of Ample Cold Storage for Butter and Produce
A brief notice notes large supplies stored cold for butter and all produce. The item highlights ample quantities and ready availability for distribution or sale.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1920
Page
2
A brief notice notes large supplies stored cold for butter and all produce. The item highlights ample quantities and ready availability for distribution or sale.
A fragmented obituaries page fragment honors deceased individuals with brief memorial lines. It mentions Wiles, Linthorne, and others, referencing condolences, remembrance wishes, and family messages amid garbled text and partial names and dates.
The annual report notes light traffic on railways with moves to introduce lighter carriages for passenger and goods service. Plans include motorized wagons from England and extending improved service to northern government railways, aiming to relieve congestion and boost agricultural shipments. Local lines may adopt the new method soon. Galena tram strike remains unsettled and court orders enforce compliance on July 19.
Mining notes report a promising copper ore discovery near Thringy wine with lease uptake by Harry Tenber Hansen and George Wyte, while the Anglo-Persian Oil Company abandons major Papua oil exploration areas though hopes remain for payable deposits. The issue also covers a local theatre showing a problem play, school holiday decisions, an upcoming wine and wool auction, and a report on dairy milking machinery trial in Geraldton with plans for a butter and bacon plant.
The October contest suffered from sparse turnout and limited ranges. Authorities plan to curb rifle movement, cut capitation grants and ammunition, while promoting schoolyard picnics and prize meetings for club members. Critics warn against neglecting physical drill and future readiness amid budget cuts.
The Prices Regulation Commission has imposed priority limits on butter prices amid large Western Australian production. First class butter will sell at the metropolitan cap from Monday the 25th, applying across major butter factory regions, excluding the North-West, Murchison north of Boat Town, and Eastern Goldfields.
Dairy experts warn Western Australia must fix pasture shortages, forage supply, and seasonal price volatility to boost butter production. Factory data show 50 percent of yearly output coming from 25 percent of months, with higher value months skewing profits. Government plants at Busselton and Denmark push dairying, while broader farmer support and breeding programs are urged to sustain growth.
Mrs J L Stein Melbourne Mayoress warns against rising liquor use among young girls at public dances. She urges stricter supervision, guardians for unaccompanied girls, and notes horror at drink influenced behavior. She criticizes lax chaperonage and calls for action to curb the trend before it worsens society.
A fragmented report notes unseasonably hot weather and staffing shortages across Anglican dioceses in Australia and beyond. It highlights British volunteer recruitment efforts, shortfalls in the English war effort redistributed to Dominions, and vacancies in the Brotherhood of Rock heampta and Vallarat Diocese due to death and removals.
Wool sale details appear garbled but indicate a notice about a sale of 21 makes and geldings ages 3 to 6 years. The listing claims good utility and urges attendance, with terms of sale and a telephone contact.
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