Dalgety and Co reports mixed Western Australian stock sale
The Dalgety and Co report notes 6573 sheep yarded including 50 from Murchison with quality down and demand weaker for inferior lambs. Best Merino wethers and ewes quoted to 20s 6d and 16s respectively. choppers and porkers firm to strong while baconers weak. Cattle from the Murchison sold at Midland Junction with prices around £12 to £14 for bullocks. Overall yarding described as one of the worst in some time with limited buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Dalgety and Co
Murchison
Marschison
Midland Junction
Hammersley and Son Sale At Wilberforce Property
Dalgety and Company report a sale of farm stock at Messrs E Hammersley and Sons Wilberforce on Friday 26. Despite busy harvest, attendance was representative. Sheep fetched good prices while some horses cattle and plant sold at ruling rates amid varied reserves.
Wheat Seed Program Advances in Western Australia
The Honorary Minister for Agriculture Mr C F Baxter announced progress on a campaign to promote sowing of suitable wheat varieties for Western Australia. The Wheat Marketing Scheme plans to sell seed wheat to settlers and others who cannot deliver wheat locally at the same rate, with added charges for freight and handling. Officials report broad farmer support, with seed orders being taken and a push to secure preferred varieties through the Wheat Belt Committee without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Baxter
Vane Aelli
Easter Goldhields
War Medal Souvenir Voting and Sunraysed Settlements
Voters may cast multiple votes for War Medal Souvenir selections. Each vote includes the intended recipient. The notice lists Sunraysed fruit products and decentralization efforts tied to settlements in Victoria New South Wales and South Australia with names such as Merbein Renmark Berri Waikerie and Kingston on Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. de Garis
A.D.F.4
Mildura
Avenir
Victoria
Woornineen
Nyan
Merbin
Merbein West
Birdwoodton
South Australia
Renmark
Pyap
Berri and
Cobdogla
Lyrup
Kingston On Murray
Moorook
Memorial fund formed for late Dr Rockett in Northam
A town meeting in Northam led by Mayor A W Byfield decided to permanently endow the hospital in memory of Dr Rockett. A five member committee was appointed with power to add members to raise funds for the memorial project. The report also notes the London Wheat Commission cut the price of imported wheats by eight shillings a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notham
A. W. Byfield
Dr Rockett
Northam
Veive
London Wheat Commission
Meat Inspection Report Totals From Northam’s Meat Inspector
Northam's meat inspector T Grey presents figures on cattle calves sheep pigs and carcases. The report shows 856 cattle 79 calves 69 432 sheep 3 76 percent of carcases condemned and 74 condemned zarcases. For 1919 cattle 784 calves 22 sheep 9551 and other tallies show carcases condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
T. Grey
Fragmentary report from Northam on Wednesday incident
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Wednesday event in Northam with mention of a vehicle and a shellday phrase. It references a person or group and suggests a confrontation or alarm, but details are unclear and names are unreadable. The text remains too garbled to identify involved organizations or outcomes.
Northam Health Inspector Reports Infectious Disease Totals
Northam Health Inspector J T Grey reports year ending October 3, 1918, totals for infectious diseases rise in several categories. Diptheria 27, typhoid 2, fever cases 4, and other illnesses show increases while overall controls under the Northam Local Medical Authority continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grey
Northam
Meith Authority
Songirth
Soeur Tee
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Dalgety. and Co., Ltd
Australia
X Aviation
Northern Territory
Hammersley and Son
Fagerd Saat
Aout
Health Report
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