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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
1
Dalgety and Co Ltd announce weekly sales at Fremantle Wool and Produce Exchange paused during Christmas New Year holidays with resumption slated for January. Despite suspension, agents urge consignments as usual. Market summaries show strong cattle bids, steady tallow and kangaroo skins, and prices for pelts and sundries.
The notice from commission agents urges Fruit and Produce Growers to consign through their market. It highlights a large new season yield, careful packing for soft fruits, prompt returns, and daily cheques. It notes demand for poultry and eggs, and advises growers to notify if stencils are needed.
Fragmentary text notes demand changes for Bran and Pollard-Supplies, with garbled phrases suggesting supply or production adjustments and references to Melbourne. Details are unreadable, limiting concrete facts or outcomes.
Warns that delay can cost lives as kidney disease progresses. Claims many ignore early signs such as backache dizziness and urinary issues. Advocates Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy and lists Foster-Mellon Co. Perth as seller, urging readers to obtain genuine Doan's.
J G Baldock promotes a price list for bindings twine oils and wines and spirits from McCracken Carlton Ale Union Ale and Emu Stout. Offers Claret Port in five gallon kegs for 25 shillings with 10s 6d kegs charged and refundable on return. Local ad notes purchases available via Narrogin Trading Agency Co. Ltd.
Mail times list Bunbury Post Office branches with daily close times and Monday only or specific weekday schedules. Includes Perth bound midnight bag rule and notes on loose bags for railway trains. Names many towns such as Argyle Balingup Bridgetown Busselton Donnybrook Harvey Narrogin and Australind among others.
Narrogin Trading & Agency Co. Ltd is the sole agent for Meggitts Crushed Linseed Meal priced per 100 lb tag. Special prices for larger quantities. The product is a cattle and sheep lick containing bone salt rock and lime. Also advertises Scheikowsky's Tea Rooms on Victoria Street offering tea with scone cake or pie.
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