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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1927
Page
4
Preliminary figures from West Australian agricultural authorities show a harvest of 124 8 bushels from 2574014 acres with an average yield of 17 bushels per acre. The state posts rapid production gains, surpassing other states in total output for 1926-27.
Western Australia ends December with 7,496,012 sheep, a new record, surpassing the 7, 187 head figure from LH18. Wool production in 1026 reached 50,182,040 lb, over 6 million more than the prior year. Over two years the flock rose from 6,300,564 to 7,450,B12, averaging over 500,000 annually, though the rise may slow this year.
The report notes a dry April followed by variable June conditions as crop area increases over last year. It highlights rapid pastoral expansion with investments up to £100,000 in Laverton Leo nora Wiluna and nearby districts, and mentions J W Hickey praising development work after returning from Leo pore. The piece attributes wealth attraction to water access and expanding sheep stations, fencing lines, and new holdings transforming the region.
The Ananeia railway system reports an improved financial position for the expired portion of the financial year with a May profit of £12,579 after a prior loss of £99,710. Eleven months show a total profit of £42,631, while tramway credits reach £7,401 for the period, up from £680 last year.
In a suburban garden, five orange trees were set with two open tins each containing a borax sugar lure mixed in water. Over a month in mid spring, the traps captured at least 15,000 fruit flies, supporting continuous trapping and foliar spraying to reduce overwintering adults and curb early summer infestations.
Detailed guidance on cabbage farming covers seedling preparation, sowing distances, fertilization, transplanting, spacing, soil prep, and manures. It explains swamp and draft-based planting methods, row gaps, bed preparation, and careful harvesting to minimize waste and pests.
Notice announces mail closures at Albumy post office during the winter timetable. It lists adjusted hours and the applicable railway schedule changes for delivery and pickup, guiding patrons to plan around the revised posting times.
Outward mail timings vary by line with multiple daily slots at Perth and Denmark lines. Station box clearances cover loose bags with fees noted, including 15, 20 and 25 pence equivalents. Malta? Albany connections also show specific arrival times for several days and private bag details.
The narrative explains cabbage farming margins and price variability. It notes that mean prices over seasons show some profit, though poor markets can yield low profits for growers. It lists popular varieties such as Enfield Market, Hendersons Succession, Champion Ox, Yates Early Drumhead, and Branewick.
A reader testifies that backache and kidney pain eased after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The advert cites symptoms of kidney trouble and urges readers to obtain the product from McClellan Co for relief.
A garbled timetable lists rat show dates across towns on the Great Southern route. Corrigi Wordnesday September 23. several towns on October and November dates appear with misspellings and stray text about patience and pedestrians.
timetable fragment listing train arrivals and departures between Albany and Perth. It notes Perth departures on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 4 PM with Albany arrivals on several days, and Albany departures from Sunday 6.35 PM, Monday 3.40 PM, and midweek 4.15 PM. Also shows Perth arrivals on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday at 10 05 AM.
Train service details list Penmark to Albany with times and days. Notes include arrivals at 11.53 am and 2.43 pm on specified weekdays, plus other service markers and locations. The text shows multiple station names and times with inconsistent spelling.
A partial timetable lists Albany to Denmark departures on several days with times such as 4:15 am and 6:00 am plus multiple return routes. The fragment shows alternate Saturdays and Sundays with varied departure and arrival times and odd spellings, indicating an incomplete historical schedule.
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