Power Farming Shows War's Aftermath in Australia
An Australian colonial piece notes postwar shifts in farming. It highlights higher living costs, renewed educational aims, and a push toward scientific farming and machinery. It cites Albany and Wimmera examples, calls for tractor use to clear bottlebrush land, and warns of risks from motor harvesters while forecasting reduced labor costs with mechanization.
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Nutumac
Australia
Mather Countey
America
Henry
United States
Royal Agriculture Bowery
Lincoln
Plovd
Farmera
Albany Land Committee
Agricultural Department
New Zealand
Dominion Crmer
Pway
Clydesdale
Albany
Adventurous Times and Motorized Farm Tools Rise
The fragment discusses new motorized devices for farming and transport, noting detachable motors for general use and the shift from horse labor to mechanical power. It suggests engines will aid cultivation and baling amid emerging mechanization, with water conflicts influencing progress.
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Australia
Albany Butter Factory Faces Cream Supply Discontent
The Albany butter factory faces supplier complaints over butter fat percentages and testing results. Tests by manager Mr Couper show variations from different cream samples, with some clients demanding clearer explanations and calls for a local factory tester or a dedicated sampler to ensure fair processing.
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Albany
Couper
Resukte
Mer Couper
Vevera
Perdona
Beir
Stinr
Expressel
Wihk
Mihurke
Jeper
MeNuire
Comper
Hin Power
Tnsing
Bew
Hia
Waix
Plantagenet Rifle Club Holds 300 and 600 Yard Trophy Test
Stantays Test members of the era shot at 300 and 600 yards for the club trophy amid strong winds and light attendance. Scores listed for Hen, Shemfield, Finlay, Mefellon, In-keon, Powell and others. Saturday's F Prown trophy contest awards over $00 and honors the ranges.
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Therm Wna
MC Hen
Shemfield
Finlay
Mefellon
Albany Football Association charity cup clash set for Saturday
Australian game features Kaitomuling fest side against Albany juniors in the Charity Cup final at Terodestruet grounds. Kickoff 1 45 pm with the visiting team praised after last weekend win at Katanning. Local players listed and a meeting at the fire station Friday night to finalize arrangements and award trophies donated by Rideon and Jamon.
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Albany Football Association
Albany
Katanning
Paine A
Viccory
Neat Saterday
Guid
Vodit
Bawt
Saanders
Ataphens
Dillaed
Milne
Edwarde
West Mount Darkes to Meet Mount Barker in Return Match
West Mount Darkes, premier team of the Ad Footbal Association, will travel to Mount Barker on Saturday for a return match against Mount Barker Football Association on their ground. A special rail excursion from Albany at 12 45 pm will carry supporters, with a return trip planned for in the evening.
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WA Wall
Mount Barker
Albany
Harker
Rene
Mt. Backer
P. Willing
L. Riehes
M. Gorin
J. Warne
W. JL Young
J. Sn
Callips
W. H. Sounness
W. Wear
BE Mambler
M. Laebeck
A. Inge
Reasley
Newmann
H. Angone
T. Anmore
Willik
Morechankre
Cooper
Michell
Ralph
Weeterburg
Dewar
Hirinup
Dogelt
Bree
Diekineou
Mmerhert
Mount Bar ket Football Match Report
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a football match involving Norte West and Westsore with enough players to play. The text is garbled and cannot confirm date location or final score.
Last Hurrah for Porters on Albany Run
A clipped reminiscence describes a train trip to Albany with naval sailors from Mam, Chorkerup, and Leather Docky Creek. The men plan to play football at Ketanning, boasting of trophies won, sharing meals, and facing rough seas and dust towns on the journey.
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Mator
Australia
Hyom
Mam
Chorkerup
Leatherdorky
Creek
Ketanning
Tim Wenealy
Obevine
Courpreos
Vague Mandoline Vibe and Wrestling Tale in Rural Scene
A fragmented report describes a chaotic wrestling match scene with players and onlookers. Mentions of umpire indecision, strong performances by Smith, and a rough crowd leading to a quiet return journey as trains move away at dawn.
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Aolow
Goommk Smith
Simner
Trey
Howe
Walliilla
Arilomy
British Association Faces Saturday Football Double Bill
Two matches are lined up on the Parade street ground for Saturday afternoon under British Association rules. The Charity Cup knockout event includes Wanderers versus United with proceeds to local churches. Semifinals saw Wanderers defeat Hangers and Wet growih while United edged Albiona by a single goal. Admission charges are set, and teams feature listed players with Mr McRae as referee.
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Kutanning Juniers
Fla
Fouthall
Wanderers
United
Lee
Uniteds
Albiona
Sa‘ Wrday
Thhose Buttlon
Lawson
Rushta
Little Weight
Downett
Clitore
Brown
Lyra
Woollett
Reddin
Johnson
Fell
Walker
Robise Kickerby
Weight
Milly
Hilliard
Davidsau
Penter
Davies
Dickinson
McRae
Messrs KR
A. Symmana
Pliverary
Strange Medal Found In Stomach Of Slaughter Victim
A local farmer discovered an inscribed gold medal inside the belly of a slain bull. Mrs. Kelly of Exencon identified the medal as a gift to her husband in 160 by the Arthurl Orchestral Hovinty, given during his work in a St. Renaud paddock years ago.
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Battairy
Kelly
Exencon
Arthurl Orchestral Hovinty
Jowt
St. Renaud
Postage Allowance Raised for NSW Legislative Assembly Members
In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly debate on Tuesday night the finance question was discussed. An arrangement between the Premier and the Speaker increased the stamp allowance for members from 20 to 30 pounds per year, with the Assembly's bill advancing from 1800 to 2700 pounds per annum.
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N.S.W
Legisative Assembly
Infantile mortality linked to feeding in Germany
Profuse Schfossman reports in the Medical Journal that limited food intake reduces infant mortality in Germany. Düsseldorf figures for 1919 show 10.0 per 1050 versus 13.6 average. 1916 15.6. 1917 11.4. 1918 11.4. Professor Schlomann argues overfeeding is a major cause of infant mortality.
Federal capital question urged in NSW Assembly
The NSW Legislative Assembly debated motions urging the Commonwealth to establish Canberra as the capital. Speakers condemned 20 years of delay as a breach of faith and urged the Prime Minister to act, asking parties to cooperate for a united push to enforce the decision.
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New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Gava
Canberra
Commonwealth
Rewth Wat
Perth area notes and incidents from Fremantle report
A garbled Perth Fremantle page item list notes a Japanese man Oka Masukiy who shot himself in Perth after a quarrel, a steamer Bombra requiring repairs after grounding, and protests over Henderson naval base closure. It mentions West Australian information bureaus, railway staff transfers, a fatal tram street collision, and local weather impacts on crops and grain.
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Geraldtom
Exam Bros
Londrock
Thos
Wm. Ashton
Cranbrook
Plantagenet
Oka Masukiy
Perth
Bombra
Fremantle
ALF
Henderson Naval Base
Oliner Muantun
B. Piesse
England
W.A
J. BR. Holmin
Murchison
Legislative Assembly
Murahali
Groat Boulder
Engagine
Mitchell
West Austrain Information
Eostern Rietow
D. M. Munro
Hay Street
Accounts
Reilwave and Tramways Department
Bridge Street
Fearthe
W.A. Cornish
J. Beaddan
Pearse Ail
W. FS Tathma
Eight Hours Day Celebrated in Sydney Amid Parades
A Monday celebration in Sydney featured the usual procession and meeting as Eight Hours Day proceeded without incident. A motor lorry toppled over at Na-Lona Park injuring four occupants. the government district’s forecast notes the embankment is deep and dangerous. Serious railway slips near Wellington to Auckland halted trains, while Sydney’s Mastery Union backs a 44 hour six day week after stop-work meetings. Professor Irvine warns retried credit cripples industry unless rural credit expands. NSW Parliament debates one-time-one vote fairness, proposing parental voting based on a one-time value where life is below adult age.
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Sydney
Na- Lona Park
Victoria
Aersag
Nic Uonnn Doyle
Melbourne
Ticht Font
Veice
Wellington
Auckland
Sydney Operative Masterer
BR. ¥. Irvine
Economica
Sydney Unniversity
New South Wales
Bagnall
Shipping Notes Departures From Australian Ports
The State steamer Earla leaves Fremantle Monday and will dock at Swan River, Esperance, and back. Australport sails to London after wool loading. Ariosto to London with about 14 000 bales. Dimboola to leave Sydney for Melbourne and Adelaide with cargo and passengers. Rhodesas to Albany for bunker supplies. Euripides sails London to Australia via Cape. Lammeroo delayed at Newcastle to Albany with cargo.
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Fremantle
Arioste
London
Australport
Commonwealth Ring of Steamers
Henry Wills and Co
Arios
Melbourne
Sydney
Adelaide
Albany
Euripides
Australia
Cape
Thalgety and Co
Lammeroo
Newcastle
Dairy Farm Management Controversy Letters to the Editor
A reader challenges Mr Blackmore’s Dairy Farm Management piece in Dexpatch 27th alto, arguing no new facts and mocking so‑called expert advice. The letter laments experts selling farming wisdom and warns of gulls turning farmers into drummers of the road as issues of price controls surface with beef prices looming next autumn.
Lake View and Surrey Dairies change ownership notice
The Public of Albany is notified that Shaw has bought the entire retail balance known as the Lake View and Surrey Dairies from Robins. The dairies are open for inspection from one to four pm for details of the sale and transfer.
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Albany
Shaws
Lake View
Surrey
Robins
Global notes on finance and conflict claims
Reports from the period cover a range of items including a 20 million dollar loan to Norway at one percent interest, claims by Polish forces of destroying Bolshevik units, a Papuan labor claim by Anglican Bishop Sharp, and U S Japan relations efforts. A potential sale of Hog Island shipyard valued above 50 million dollars is noted along with British wage demands for shipbuilding and engineering workers totaling 10 million pounds annually. A German officer, Fedor Lepper, has been arrested in San Sebastian on embezzlement charges.
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U.S
Norway
New Guinea
Dr Sharp
Papua
American Japan Society
U.S,4
Japan
Hog Island
San Sebastian
Embezslei
Price for Butter and Cream Operations at Albany
Notice from Cold Stores Albany outlining butter price at ix 2/4 per th until further notice. Cream received by rail on Tuesdays for Westralian Farmers Cream Can and Dairy obligations. Details refer to requirements and contacts for further particulars.
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Albany
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British Association
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J. Keighley
York Street
Church of Hogland
Kmart
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Timewell
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Albany Brewery
M. J. Brady
P.O. Box
A. F. Cuddihy
Frederick Street
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Silver Wyandottes
J. C. Ewert
Albany Cooperative Butter Factory
AMD Trading GB
Bird
Champion Roosters
J. T. Mills
Grey
C. J. Rawlings
Dallor
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Mouchemore and Co
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