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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
5
Paterson & Co Ltd announces readiness to purchase chaff and oats in any quantity with prompt payment. They also buy chaff bags corn sacks twines oils and supplies including superphosphates fencing wires and netting galv corrugated roofing iron and related goods.
A historical notice concerns Paterson and Co, Ltd at Viking House located on William Street in Perth. The fragment identifies the entities and address, implying a business or property reference in the city. Further context from the source is needed for a full notice.
Meckering Vermin Board meets in Cunderdin with most members present. Secretary N L Hodgson reports rabbit extermination efforts as wasteful and suggests disbanding. board discusses department takeover and possible adverse effects. Secretary salary raised. year ending June 30 1920 shows bonuses paid for wild dog scalps and rates collected with a debit balance. A rate of five pence in the pound is proposed for the coming year.
Last week practical demonstrations of the Fordson Tractor in ploughing were witnessed by prominent farmers at Northany Racecourse. The Fordson weighs about 3 cwt and emerged from wartime need to replace horse-power and conserve manpower. By 1917 some 160000 light tractors were in use in Britain, many driven by women. A viewing event will be hosted by Edward and Edwards York and Mr Harry Brown at Fitzgerald Street Northast for a few days.
Dalgety and Co note a Midland Junction market sale with 8 863 sheep 802 lambs 514 pigs 9 cattle and 16 vealers yarded to strong metropolitan demand and some country inquiries. Quality varied with Merino and crossbred wethers and ewes fluctuating near last week's levels. best crossbred wethers 38s 40s, best Merino wethers 38s to 44s, store wethers 14s to 20d, suckers and hoggets broadly steady with overall firming late.
A. T. Emery, five and a half years manager of Millar's Timber and Trading Co in Goomalling, is promoted to the Abiaco branch. He engaged town committees and was popular. farewell events and token presentations marked his move. B. Anderson succeeds Mr Emery at Goomalling.
In Edinburgh Court of Session Mrs Mary Ann Duncan of Fe Station Hotel Perth sues for separation allowance of £2800 yearly against Mr James Duncan of Cooper Grange Benthy Perthshire. She requests £1000 initially, later £2500, citing need to pay for shoes dresses and other expenses to maintain a comfortable home and car. Duncan's income after tax is stated as £2500 annually.
Northam municipality advertises a part time tractor engine driver for a road roller with balance time to be used for other work. Application details reference wage unions and rates for specific dates.
In the matter of the will of Alfred Charles Smith late of Toodyay Western Australia farmer and grazier deceased accounts and plan of distribution have been filed. All persons having any claim or interest are required to enter appearance at my office before the 36th day of July 1920 at 10 o clock to inspect and object if needed. otherwise the accounts will be examined and passed by law. Dated 10th July 1920 Master C. A. Silebard A J Cwick Solicitor Australasia Chambers St George's Terrace Perth agent for E I Naville Solicitor Northam.
A sale notice lists a six roomed house in red pealcts Northam Apply-House district. Details are sparse and no price or closing date are provided in the readable text.
The Honorary Minister for Agriculture Mr C P Baxter returned to Perth after a wheat policy meeting. He denied any clear sign of a Federal Wheat Pool termination by Prime Minister Hughes and said no definite statement on continuing the pool could be made yet. He added that a promised Wheat Board claim against Western Australia would be forwarded to the Premier this week after further representations.
A discussion notes general price reductions beyond foodstuffs spreading across the country. It argues recessions are real but not uniform, with many factors lifting prices later. consumer saving and production are urged, while bankers push for credit relief to restore balance between goods and money without drastic credit cuts.
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