Farmers and Settlers Association Executive Meeting
At Halsbury Chambers Perth on Thursday June 1 the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers Association met with presidents and committee members including A I Monger J Deane Hammond N T Padbury W G Pickering F W Steere and others. The secretary reported the agenda was with the printer and would be sent to branches in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsbury Chambers
Perth
Messrs. A.I. Monger
J. Deane Hammond
N. T. Padbury
W. G. Pickering
F. W. Steere
W. G. Burges
TH. Wilding
Mlc
Nardiner
R. M. Leake
G. P. Paterson
H. Prowse
Hl. Gregory
Interstate Commission
Western Australia
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Farmers’ Club
Queen's Hall
The Land Government Statistician Reports 1913 Stock Totals
The Government Statistician released a preliminary statement showing stock by district at 31 December 1913 and state totals for 1912 and 1913. The 1913 figures show a decrease in sheep numbers versus 1912, while horses and cattle rise overall. The table lists horses, cattle, and sheep totals for 1912 and 1913 with district breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Northam
Swan
Wellington
Sussex
Katanning
Tambellup
York
Wagin
Narrogin
Political Australia Infiltrates a Balanced Voter Picture
The Age reports Australia’s early 1910s voting balance between Labor and Fusion, with figures from April to May 1913 showing near parity. It details West Kimberley sheep totals, cattle and sheep changes across divisions, and notes the Senate’s voting disparity. It also mentions plans for a Farmers and Settlers’ Association Juvenile Branch and conference arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age
Melbourne
Australia
House of Representatives
Kimberleys
House West
Pilbarra
de Grey, &c
Gascoyne
Senate
Labor
Merino Sheep and Wool Industry History in New South Wales
The passage traces the rise of the merino sheep industry in New South Wales from Captain John Macarthur’s early efforts to obtain land at Camden, through debates with Sir Joseph Banks on grazing conditions, to the growth of wool exports from 24,000 pounds in 1807 to hundreds of millions of pounds a century later. It notes Australia’s large sheep population, the pasture advantages of NSW, and Macarthur’s 1803 London visit where he spoke before Lord Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Mt. Magnet
Esper
Phillips River
Spain
Macarthur
Camden
Sydney
Sir Joseph Banks
Europe
Macartini
Australia
John Macarthur
Longdon
Lord Hobart
Treatment for Wheat Smut In Bedding and Storage
Instructions describe using steep or liquor to destroy wheat smut by thorough wetting of each grain and soaking grain sacks. It notes smut in broken bales remains, requires removal of unbroken or unbruised smut balls to prevent reinfection and directs inquiries to the Wheat Belt Commissioner at the Department of Agriculture and Industries in Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Perth
Backache cure claims and old testimonial ad text
Strikes you at any time. Never know when or where backache pains will strike you. The kidneys will go wrong and neglect can lead to serious conditions. Testimony from Mrs. Margaret Anderson of Avon Terrace York praises Dean's Backache Kidney Pills, claiming relief after four doses and ongoing benefit for two years. Advertisement details price 3/9 per bottle, six bottles 15/8, Foster McClellan Co. Perth Aut. Instructions for advertisers follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Bright
Avery
Margaret Anderson
Avon Terrace
York
Batore
Dean
Biacdee
Toan
Sil
Foster
McCicllan Co
Murray
Perth
Helena Vale Races Acceptances for Midland Hurdle
Acceptances listed for Helena Vale racing event on Saturday June 20 at Midland. Two miles race includes entries such as Dr Luan Skipton Marietta Celloist Beliver Australian Girls Ngawera Ashlar Solo Gi Flag Snowloot Coilburst Mural Lass Winter's Night Snowfoot Murella Snapcap Lord Trenville Greymara Mervi Solo Lady Folly High Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Luan
Skipton If
Marietta
Beliver
Ngawera
Ashlar
Snowfoot
Murella
Winter's Night
Snapcap
Lord Trenville
Greymara Mervi Solo
Girl Muralis
Lord Mural
Minever Negalrain
Lady Folly High Society
Train Time-Table from Northam After May 11
Passenger trains run daily from Northam to Perth Albany Ketamille Kalgoorlie Merredin and Dowerin at listed times. Perth at 6.40 am 7.00 am 4.10 pm and 6.30 pm Albany at 9.25 pm sleeper service Wednesdays and Saturdays Ketamille and intermediates at 10.45 am Kalgoorlie express at 8.08 pm Merredin via EGR at 10.50 am and 11.15 am Saturdays 6.5 pm Dowerin service noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Perth
Albany
Ketannine
Kalgoorlie
Merredin
E.G R
Northam Eisteddfod Musical Schedule Adjudicators and Entries
Complete schedule for the Northam Eisteddfod with adjudicator roles and entry classes across vocal, instrumental, and dramatic divisions. Highlights include Juvenile Choir, Ladies' Choir, orchestral competition, piano solos, violin solos, vocal duets and quartette, sacred solos, and various recitation and impromptu events. Prize amounts and age categories are listed for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
AMS
Am Alpha
Stainer
Lane
Tate
Ron
Salees
Grieg
Henry
Cowen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northam and
Carter & CO
Fremantle
Carter & Your Drapers
Fitzgerald Street
Courier” Office
Political Australia
Fancers’ Relief Fund
Monty
Westralian Farmers’, Ltd
Interstate Commissio
Wiegin
Federal Elections
West Kimberley
Lt Wun
Opin
West Kimber
East Kim Senate
Dampier
House
Hobart
A. J. Castledine
Trnx Harnett
Murchison and
Eastern Goldfields
Eaecla
Esperance
Hutmorz
Mr. T. Harnett
Amy
Boan Bros
Universal
Wellington & Murray Streets
WW. Dutton
Northam and District
Helena Vale
Muralis
Minever Bar Manicata
Pensacola High Society
United Service Meteorlarra
My Betty
Greyel Ff Bond
Wendy Ice Ellis
Amy A
Warilda Lockflint
Bowser
Rathkesle
Miss Beck
Muralite Buttons
Chillamun Orient
Riga
Carnac
Doree
Argonaut Koombana
Byron
Volitis Roliver
Goomalling
Dowerin
Ally
Toodyay
Bolgart
Wongan Hills
Northam Eisteddfod
Ast Catieman
Cooke
Hunt
Aylward
Stone
Drake
Hedgcock
Hass
King’s Minstrel
Pinsuit
Key Gorge
Banks ‘of Allan Water
sTumorous
Commonwealth everBank of
ST George's Terrace
Sidiway
Canberri
Melbourms
Adrinide
Trishans
Rockhampton
Tewarrile & Lend
Aith
United Kingdom
Soncuate
Depasian Savings Bana Departmert
Woot Australian Contral
ST. Deorgs's Terrace
Ncas
Post
Ney Drach
Agsasy
Comeea
Derovy Onvenson
Tik Ce
George Wills & Co
Murray Street
Erty Xow
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