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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 25, 1917

Page

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Dalgetys Report on Stock Market Weather and Prices

Dalgetys notes recent heavy rains on the Midland line and lower Murchison areas but reports no damage to the Midland permanent way. Demand remains for breeding ewes while store sheep prices slide. Copley’s Siding sale saw 379 cattle, mainly Murchison and Midland stock. prices eased toward close. Midland Junction yarding was light, mutton firmer, lambs strong, pigs firmer especially baconers and porkers. Bullock prices ranged from £16 to £19 19s 6d with various weights and conditions described.

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd Murchison Midland Junction Copley’s Siding Kimberley Goldfields

Fat Stock Market Lambs and Pigs Prices Listed

Lambs range prime 21 8 to 28 pounds with some higher, good 18 5 to 20s, medium 16 5 to 17s, light 14 to 15s. Pigs show choppers heavy 4 pounds 10s to 5 pounds 15s, medium 6 0 8 to 7 5 4, light 4 5 8 to 5 5 8. Baconers high 60s, medium 47s 6d to 53s, Porkers heavy 40s to 45s, medium 34 5 to 38s, light 30s to equality 84s, stores 18 5 to 27s 6d, rough lower, slips 10 8 to 12s 6d, weaners 6x to 6d.

Fielding's Report on Rain, Prices, and Livestock Demand

Fielding's report notes recent rains improving feed in the north but uncertain fat sheep and ewe prices. Purchases lag as buyers await price clarity. slots ewes remain in demand. Fat ewes quoted fall mouth but few sales. some owners guarantee ewes. Store cattle remain sought, with mixed North district activity and high price expectations. Midland sale turnout smaller than anticipated. lambs scarce amid quality concerns.

Broome Derby Midland

Firming Tone Emerges as Full Booked Not Yet Set

The report notes a firmer trend as the full booked status remains unsettled. Sitonga shows a fall complement advancing, with the fall lineup coming forward as expectations firm up.

Sitonga

Board meeting notes September 14 on land, rates, and repairs

The board chaired by RL Forester discussed Narra Tarra washaway, road works, and resuming Mitchell’s land for a new road. A Lands Department notice said Onkageeree reserve opens September 19 and Howa tharra camping ground is now under board control. Health rate arrears to be pursued. Wood cutting on Protheroe reserve refused. reserve inspection to post no cutting notices. Funds approved for Mt Erin Creek bridge repair. An extraordinary North Ward election set for October 10. The poem appears as a stray verse about a beggar asking for Woode Great Pepperment cure.

RL Forester Messrs J. Bunter G. Baker F. L. Maynard J. McCartney C. Smith Narra Tarra Mitchell New Road Lands Department Onkageeree Reserve J. Sims Mt Erin Creek

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