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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
4
London reports a poor wool trade with Bradford display of strong insolvency. Top mills face insolvency with £80,000 in credits. Meetings with creditors are daily as aging firms compound their debts. Spinners and manufacturers plan to close works for ten days at Easter while others continue until further notice.
M Schreiber, director of a French commercial review, predicts London to Buenos Aires by air in under a day within five years. He and Casale cite a future super airplane traveling at 375 mph in rarefied air with airtight interiors and turbine-driven propulsion, required by pilots and passengers.
Admiral Benson of the United States Shipping Board says the leviathan remains idle at Hudson River piers. He notes government upkeep costs near £1,000,000 with annual running costs around £900,000. Benson cites a rejected deal with International Mercantile Marine and argues refitting for passenger service could drop to about £1,500,000 from £3,500,000.
A U S congress hearing recounts an American bromine maker's experience with German market pressure. A German emissary warned: exit Germany or be driven from the U S market via a Yellow Dog Fund half funded by the German government. Soon bromine prices in the United States fell below production cost, illustrating wartime tactics.
In Hobart Tasmania Dr Ratten surgeon superintendent of Hobart General Hospital performed a gland transplant from a woman to an insane patient. Result described as a marvel with the patient returning to normal. Ratten would not disclose if the gland came from a living donor or its type. Four doctors examined the patient and concluded that if the operation failed she would have to go to a dental hospital.
German propagandists claim closed factories and unemployed workers due to coal and material shortages. Commerce Department figures show U S Germany trade at about 80 million pounds with gains from 1930 17.75 million pounds of German goods to the United States and a mere 2 million the prior year, contradicting tales of widespread idleness.
Victoria farmers have markedly increased animal manures and superphosphate use over the past decade. In 1908 64,715 tons were spread, rising to 194,899 tons in 1918, with the area manured growing from 7 percent to 7 percent of crop land. Superphosphate, aided by crop rotation, improved yields from drought-era lows to about 38 bushels per acre, with Yarraville manure loading rising to 21,083 tons and four-month totals at 42,278 tons. Farmers report higher per-acre applications and discuss noted gains from stronger fertiliser practices.
A harsh summary notes ongoing Australian divorce and police court cases with manslaughter and murder trials. It mentions a woman committed for trial for stabbing her partner, Mrs Mort awaiting murder trial, a Perth suspect who stabbed his wife, and a Sydney man who shot his wife and himself after a quarrel. Contained anecdotes about a tram conductor and a comic exchange accompany the grim reports.
Details for the Beverley Race Club event on Wednesday April 13 1921 include multiple purses from 20 to 30 sovs across six and seven furlong races for various classes. Nomination and acceptance fees are listed with weights to be declared on or by April 1922 and late handicapping rules. R W Jewson serves as honorary secretary.
Four cases of medium apples pears and quinces in sacks dated 23/9 are described with references to eating apples and a single case. Clogpaten pale and od beefete pel paid to country sidings.
Six tons of Bresh Mt, Barker PPLES just arrived. Large ily to shoote from. To be wild at the 7/6 per case tree on ¢ il, eport Lote. Special Quality Jonashane, 13/6 per anus.
Ach Dobbin by his own right leg describes a motor era improvement to hitching. A strap attached to the vehicle tongue fastens to a front leg to stop forward movement. When not used the strap folds to the vehicle front. It eliminates the old weight and bridle connection and the hitching post.
An advertisement extols Dean's Ointment as a universal remedy for skin troubles including eczema and piles. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. FE Lawson of Korrelocking and notes the product sells for 2/9 per pot with posting available by Foster-McClellan Co.
A concise collection of aphorisms on temper, bravery, perception, judgment, opportunity, experience, and resilience. It argues that only balanced daring shines with wisdom, fate tests us, and rough times teach the art of living.
Authorities praise Que electors for a clean poll with zero informal votes, a first in the state's general elections. A University professor backed by municipal authorities announces conferences teaching future wives physiology and hygiene. He notes the aim to keep husbands at home, with lessons on feeding well at low cost. A painter warns against overuse of tar in woodwork and iron painting, while a foreman highlights rapid drying and bright results with proper tar application.
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