Victoria District Turf Club reports successful Geraldton season
President L W Shepheard reports a most successful season for the Victoria District Turf Club at Geraldton with improved Utakarra racecourse works and a total investment of £100. Stakes for the year reached £885, profit from four meetings about £248, membership at 104, overdraft cleared with a £270 profit and a projected £400 starting balance for the new season. Mayor J McAleer named patron, new committee named and Sir Shepherd praised for his service as retiring president.
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L. W. Shepheard
Victoria District Turf Club
Geraldton
Leves Racecourse
Utakarra
Amd
Faihen
J. McAleer
Menora
M. Grant
H. Hall
A. Crabie
Nevile
E.T. Logue
G. Wright
Dresdent
Sir. Shepherd
Monaker
Shepherd
Northampton District Met in Annual Conference Year Meeting
The Northampton Road Board held its monthly meeting with vice chair A Izard presiding while chair F A Porter attended a Perth conference. Topics included road to Swampa School, Geraldton Centenary planning, Town Lots subdivision to State Housing, water supply tests on wells, and pipe and pole relocations. Decisions deferred on several items and actions authorized to test water, consider horse paddock removal, and respond to various departments and ministers.
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Northampton Road Board
Alesara
A.dzard
Rob
L. Stokes
BH. Simkin
BE. W. Collier
A. C. Hengille
L. ML Phiel
F. A. Porter
Perth
A. Izard
R. F. Roth
Swampa
Messrs. Kempton and
State Housing Commission
Northampton
Messrs
Heavilie
Stokes
Fron T, P. Crothers & Sons
Hampton Road
E. H. Mail
M.la
Toly Jast
Department of Lands and Surveys
Henville and
Liukin
Motor Vehicle Trust
Messrs. O. R. & BR
Taylor
Henville
Hi. V. Johnson
Poard
E. H. Hall
North Western
W. J. Rennie
Fron State Housing Commission
A. Gould
East Bowes
A. Horan
Ogilvie
Bourd
Horrocks’ Reach
Fron Main Roads Department
Wort Gregory
Hall
Ansing
Geralton
Geraldton-Howatharra
Cerakiion
Mipper Guides Fire Brigade and Property Requests
Mipper seeks guidance on fire brigade duties. W H Underwood asks for permission to build on Lot 35 Robinson Street. plans and specifications to be supplied. Board considers soil conservation demos and contour bank grader use. hire set at £6 per day plus wages and fuel. Mrs H R Drage requests immediate committee inspection of doctor’s residence. occupant must be a competent woman. her family to use property end of year. Inspectors Stokes, Henville to assess and discuss with Mr E Drage. New secretary note: Dept of Public Works says sanitary site approved. area to be surveyed. if owner agrees to resumption land to be purchased. secretary to consult Mr Husbands regarding matter.
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H.R. Drage
Mesara
Stokes
Henville
E. Drage
New Seultary Si
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Health
Town Planning Board
St Waxstun
Husbanda
Readers decry rural bias in LC.L election notes
A letter to The Voice of Labor criticizes the LC L election coverage for rural underrepresentation. The writer argues Geraldton’s Local chapter has a country president, two town vice-presidents and eleven-member committee with five rural members, claiming city populations justify more urban balance. Names J A Duncan A Huddy J S Mills L A Pomeros noted as attendees.
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Sir
Voice of Labor
Lc.l
Geraldtom
Pranet
Australia
Geraldon
Geraldton
Beverley
Messrs
J. A. Duncan
A. Huddy
Mills
L. A. Pomeros
Fartiers
Yonra
Joy Werrer
Midland Junction cattle sale keeps prices firm
At Midland Junction sale of 106 cattle from Meekatharra area and others, values remained steady. Bullocks good heavyweight £52 to £34, good medium £29 to £31. steers £24 to £27, good lightweight £21 10 to £23 10. cows £26 to £40, good weighty £22 to £24, lighter categories £21 to £3. Prices per 100 lb shown for different quality grades.
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Midland Junction
Meekatharra
Decline in sheep at Wednesty's fat stock market
At Airdland Junction Wednesty's fat stock market saw a decline in most sheep categories with top quality wethers and ewes steady. Suckers and old lands fell by about 50, while heifers and calves moved at reduced rates amid a heavier yarding. cattle prices held last week’s levels.
Farmers and City Life Front in Metropolis
A discussion argues that separate anti Labour parties for farm and city interests hinder unity. The Liberal and Country League is praised as modern political machinery linking urban and rural voters. It contends cooperation between city and country is essential, with LCL enabling shared progress and problem solving. Authorised by C Palmer, General Secretary, Liberal and Country League WA.
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Farmers and City Life Political Front
Metropolis
Liberal and Country League
LCL
Cty
Sivasons
Comuntry Pet
Omar
Tikat
Comet Satie
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Loshe
Hanlo
Nestle’s
Lite
Stuart S. Johnston
Polain & Johnston
P.O. Lane
P.O. Box
Axminster
Distr
Metin
Mac’s Motors Pty. Ltd
FORD
Upper Chapman
Mullewa
Irwin
Greenough
Fordson
Aero Tractor
L.c.l’s. Rural Representation
Wagerakine
Wednesty
Airdland Junction
Wale
Plata
Lght
L.C.L
C. Palmer
W.A
St. George'n Tera
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