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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1917
Page
4
Cordial invitation for a Friday event at the Bon Marche in Geraldton. Anderson presents spring and Bummer millinery in the new show, with purchases at the window and an emphasis on a beautiful Raveldton range. All are invited to attend Friday next.
Charles Dleme presents a serialized tale in which Inspector Brady and Mackenzie clash with a veiled suspect. Scotland Yard figures, a murder inquiry, and a cryptic exchange at the Criterion Bar frame a tense round of accusations and clues amid smoky detective atmosphere.
The text reads as a fragmented dramatic exchange with references to a charge of murder or betrayal. Characters Glendower Mandl and others discuss a death, a note backstory, and a tense confrontation in a shadowy setting. The scene centers on an inquiry into who killed whom and why, with secrecy and accusation shaping the mood.
A distorted narrative mixed with stray quotes describes a deceased person and a chaotic scene. The text shifts to market listings for prime tin in various weights and prices, then references Dalgety, sheep, and Copley’s hadas with weekly sales context and market opening remarks.
We held a new sale centre yesterday offered about 2300 fat sheep and wool on behalf of Mr Julia Musk of Caroarvon. A fair attendance, the yardage was privately disposed at satisfactory prices. A stock sale of 400 mixed beasts is planned next.
Reports from September 13 note light losses in rural districts after recent recertification tests. Cattle supplies were drawn down. 700 ewes sold for 74 per head to buyers from the Eastern Districts. Shorn sheep remained in strong demand, with good-quality ewes fetching solid prices and many buyers unable to secure enough stock.
Report of varying weighty beef cattle prices with several quality grades listed. Prices range from high quality bullocks £18-£19 and up to £31-£4 for odd lots, with medium and fair quality bullocks £14-£16. Medium weight cows fetch £13-£15, light weights around £9-£10. Best beef priced per 100 pounds and second quality around £43 per 100.
Market notes show veering prices for sheep and cattle with unclear figures. Readers should seek full transcription for accurate quotes on wethers prime meats and commodity trends.
A classic advertorial claim touts Doan’s Ointment as the best remedy for all forms of piles including itching bleeding protruding and blind piles. It cites patient testimonials from Hastings and Marrickville praising cure and prevention and notes price 2/9 per pot with distribution through Foster McClellan Co.
The Geraldton Municipal Council presided by Mayor W B Fallowfield discussed granting more facilities to the Tennis Club by converting adjoining grounds into extra courts, to be rented at 128 6d per member per year once the Croquet Club vacates. Other items covered included market access, subdivision of loan debentures, land reserve designation near Forrest and Eleanor Streets, and requests from the Technical School Head Master and residents of Shenton Street West.
The government outlines further points on repatriation offering payments to differences in earned amounts, care for permanently incapacitated veterans, and support for suitable returned soldiers to settle on land. Up to 2600 will be advanced to help with improvements, with emphasis on small, intensively cultivated holdings and new rural industries.
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