Summer Brook Road Vision From Harvey Board
A letter to the editor praises Harvey Road Board members for their efforts while urging a better road from Harvey railway station to Summer Brook. The correspondent envisions a smooth motor road with a Mt Driver tunnel and Stewart Range zig zag, plus a branch to Honeymoon Villa. The piece highlights local scenery, irrigation proxy and future growth in dairying and fruit growing.
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Summer Brook
Harvey Railway Station
Summer Brook Market Gardens
Mt. Driver
Stewart Range
Honeymoon Villa
Mt. Hayward
Mandurah
Busselton
Sheldon’s Downs
Hughes
Imansion
Mt. Clarke
Nicholson
Harvey
Kalamunda
The Swan Election and Association Courtesy
The Swan election outcome is explained by the Association’s stance in 1917 when they supported National Labour candidates over their own, honoring patriotic grounds. They note honoring their pledge influenced the minority vote result that returned the O S P candidate Corboy, and quote Prime Minister Hughes's gratitude for their action.
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House of Representatives
O.S.P
Corboy
U.S
Lord Forrest
Me W. M. Hughes
National Labour Canates
Preferential voting urged by Western Australian group
Stepney H Jotson secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of W.A. writes in December 1918 about pressing for preferential voting at federal elections. He details nomination battles for the Swan Seat, National Federation endorsements, and criticism of the National Council for delaying reforms.
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Lord Forrest
Swan
B. Murray
W. M Hedges
Murray
National Federation
C.P
Hedges
Country Party
National Council
Lieut
Heppingstone
McMurray
S Association
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Federation
Hughes
Corboy
O.S.P
Stepney H. Jotson
Farmers and Settlers’ Association of
W.A
Sugarbeet growing potential in Western Australia
The article discusses sugar shortage in Western Australia and the proposal to cultivate sugar beets as an alternative. It notes seed scarcity, with only White Belgian Sugarbeet available, its 12% sugar yield vs higher yields in France and Russia, and advises on soil, climate, and cultivation practices. It reports local trials in Bridge town and nearby farmers adopting the idea, with two possible crops per year in suitable soils and the need for potash or root crop manure to improve results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Queensland
Canada
U.S.A
Bridgetown
France
Russia
Sugar beet industry proposal to boost yields and create new markets
A letter to Bridgetown fruitgrowers argues sugar beet cultivation could lower costs, provide stock feed, and create a market for all fruit. It emphasizes a white labor model, suggests each grower plant an acre or less to gauge production, and cites the French Commission for guidance while noting no government aid. The writer believes a beet sugar plant could be viable within years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Australia
France
Doans Backache Kidney Pills Helped Mrs Glencross
A Perth area reader credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing kidney trouble after backache ankle swelling and dizziness. She says ten bottles cleared all symptoms and remains well three years later. Sold by chemists at 2/9 a bottle or 15/3 for six. address Foster-McClellan Co. 313 Murray Street Perth.
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Bright
Dean
J. Glencross
Ross St
South Bunbury
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Murray Street
Perth
Nasavatx Teavist Water Drip Cool Sates and Hose Supplies
An advertisement promotes Nasavatx Teavist Cox Water Drip Cooler products with galvanized tanks and options No1 No2 No3 sizes, water bags, filters, hoses, and fittings. It claims best value and invites inspection, noting printing services for various paper goods.
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Nasavatx Teavist
Cox
Bunbury Herald
Here We Are Xmas Goods Prices From A Local Shop
A scanned ad lists Christmas goods with prices for fruits nuts preserves and confections. Items include peaches prunes almonds walnuts mixed nuts pea nuts and pineapples, plus cordials, essences, sugar, sausages and tinned foods. Also advertised are crockery ware, glassware, tea pots and Holiday decor and invites inspection of a large stock.
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Pioneer
S. A
Canterbury
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Primus
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Zimpel
Xmas Goods
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Narrogin Trading and Agency Co. Ltd
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Associated Fruitgrowers’ Limited
Associated Fruitgrowers Ltd
Kalgoorblie
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