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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
1
A Victorian era fencing materials advertisement touts Neptune Unrivalled Patent Steel Wire as strongest, most elastic galvanised option for sheep-proof fences. It claims substantial savings on first coats and transport, promotion of durability, and urges customers to request a booklet before fencing contracts.
The article describes Mattie Corson forming a Bachelor Girls Club in Sheldon to study farm life and press for better welfare for farm women. Letters from rural wives reveal overwork, lack of hired help, and a demand for practical conveniences and a town rest place.
The passage discusses gender roles on farms, criticizing indifference to women and citing Roosevelt on supporting the homemaker. It argues the farmer should share home duties, balancing work between husband and wife while valuing the wife as homekeeper and mother.
Through successful rates and careful elections Hays obtained the best available properties in the state part Stations sheep farms etc Will accompany buyers to inspect and determine desired property base Then send particulars W Ralph Barb ee Bunbury Land Stock and Station Agent
A fragment lists flour sizes and prices such as single bag flour 150 lbs and half bag 100 lbs plus bagged wheat and pollard prices. It also mentions oats barley maize rye seeds and crushed oats with various old currency equivalents. The tone resembles a market bulletin with mixed commodity entries and unit costs.
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