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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
8
Richard Cheriton of Meckering recounts a severe hailstorm that stripped 60 acres and damaged paddocks. He estimates losses between 600 and 700 pounds, with fruit trees split and grape vines destroyed. Insurance was notified and cleanup followed amid continuing rain.
A historical classified notice markets Primus Separator units from Karogin Trading Co. with capacity claims for 0 to 6 cows and pricing in pounds. The ad blends poultry gear, incubator parts, and store items, promoting simple cleaning and domestic use, inviting inspections and quotes.
In early October reports indicate South Australia’s grain crop is improved with 8,609,623 acres seeded for grain and hay. Of this 2,267,851 acres yielded 16,036.08 bushels of grain per total area and 7.47 bushels per acre, while hay output reached 411,927 tons from 568,550 acres. Aggregate sowing nears 2.7 million acres with 1.7 million acres expected for grain harvest and about 250 thousand tons for hay, plus 100 thousand tons of oat and barley hay.
Several ships expected next month including interstate boats and deep sea vessels. The Glendevon sails with 3000 loads for Calcutta and Madras, while the Redbridge ships 2000 loads of timber and heads to Fremantle for 1000 more for South Africa. Fire investigation hints at arson motive and insurance probe ongoing. Public urged to try Milkmaid coffee products available at grocers.
Nominations close with the Secretary on Saturday December 12 at 8 pm. Acceptances at Scales. The Bunbury Race Club meets under WA Turf Club rules with penalties for winners of handicap races and conditions for various stakes including Ploton Stakes and Forget Me Not Handicaps.
Race meeting announced for January 1 1915 featuring Maiden Handicap Trial Stakes Waterloo Cup and other events. Entries close with Secretary Waterlon on Saturday December 19 with prizes across six furlongs seven furlongs and about one mile distances.
Fragmented OCR shows export tickets from Onlomob to Redwood Bates, steamship departures in December and January, with multiple locales including Egypt Mongolia Moldavia Malwa Morea and a wine price list from Joyal Wine Merchant. Includes agent contacts W. D. Schallerd and HH ABRARAMBON, Banbury, and references to orders, freight charges, and cask quotations.
Bu n Burt Utter Co Ltd advertises separators and related dairy equipment for farmers. Prices from £3, claiming to reduce expenses with reliable Mepars tor components and oil products including Cream Camny Milk Buckets Trainera Baltic axle grease and cooperative brood separator oil.
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