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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
4
The piece urges Culley birds as a reliable tool for sick fowls and warns beginners that a mixed flock won’t satisfy a true breeder. It stresses cleanliness, breeding discipline, and choosing high quality laying strains, noting that systematic breeding over generations yields higher egg production and that strain matters more than variety.
Passenger trains run from May 11 on a daily timetable to Perth Albany Katanning Kalgoorlie Merredin Goomalling Doverin and Toodyay with varying departures including express services and sleeper options. Regular daily departures include 6.40 am 7.00 am 4.10 pm 6.30 pm to Perth and 9.25 pm to Albany with additional services to Katanning Merredin Goomalling Dowerin and Toodyay on selected days.
The article argues that crops require bulk and humus beyond chemical fertilizers. It favors returning farmyard manure or green manures to soil, plowed under shallowly for continuous humus and drought resistance. It notes humus prevents drying and that commercial fertilizers supply plant foods but not humus unless incorporated through plowing.
An excerpt surveys the London Times view of Australian politics before the 1914 federal election. It argues the Times criticized the Cook government for limited reform, protected the previous Fisher government’s attempts at constitutional expansion, and noted excessive Liberal accusations of extravagance. It also recalls how post-election actions unsettled departments and delayed projects.
The article lists handicaps for the Hannansy Handicap and Kalgoorlie Cup at Kalgoorlie, detailing entries and pacing for the event as part of the Kalgoorlie Cup Meeting.
Weights for the Australian Hardie Race and the Australian Steeplechase are published. Details name competing horses, riders, and assigned weights for the meeting. Public interest centers on handicap allocations and potential favorites.
A brief note outlines the Great Western Steeplechase about two miles and a half in length, indicating a challenging course likely featuring hurdle sections and intermediate clocking points. The reference suggests a landscape of equestrian competition typical to regional races.
Races featured the Boulder Cup over two miles and 53 yards with entries including La George, Corstey, Vilbarra, Full Sail, Lord Flavus, Rio Duelero, and Sample Maid among others. The list also mentions horses such as Chief Secretary, Rathkeule, Orient Queen, Dollar Dictator, and West Parky, with several more names including Florabet, Muretta, Poetical, Crownt Thistle, Scoth Viscount, Greymare Werenda, and Moora.
The list confirms dates for numerous agricultural shows across towns including Jennapulmin Irwin Northampton Northam Geraldton York Greenough Moora Heverley Worth Royal Pingelly Williams Narrogin Toodyay Wagin Kelscott Wandering Kittanning Canning Tambellup Albany Gnowangerup Murray Bunbury Mt. Barker Wanneroo Bridgetown with September to November slots. Several towns show overlapping or multiple day events.
The complete Northam Eisteddfod program for October 20 and 22 lists choirs, duets, solos, and instrumental contests with awards. Events include Church Choir, Juvenile and Ladies Choirs, Orchestral Competition, multiple piano and violin solos, vocal quartette, duets, various sacred and secular solos, a recitation, humorous recitation, and impromptu speech with prize money attached.
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