Pro Tem betting and rural notes from Western Australia
The article reports on a Prince of Wales wager of £50 on Pro Tem at Moonee Valley, with trainer J Smith railing against anALSO RAN finish. It notes a Northam WAAS meeting, Meekatharra Road Board size, local police court cases in Goomalling, a Betty Brown anecdote, stuttering humor on a liner, and cattle sale plans in Southerland Street stock yards. It also mentions a NSW Primary Producers Union protest over wool bonds and sightings in Northam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Moonee Valley
Prince of Wales
Smith
Axeman
Ike
Messrs‘ Ffatch Bros
Southerland Street
West Perth
Bacchus Marsh
Gippsland Gairy
West Australian
Adot
New South Wales
Iw Primary Producers’ Union
Fortune Lost in Kangaroo Drive at Tronkey Station
The article recalls a 30 year old kangaroo drive at Tronkey Station on Liverpool Plains where over 100 drivers yarded 8000 roos across two days. A high fence and calico wings kept animals in a long line as roos were slaughtered and left to rot since skins were not valued then. today skins would bring about 212,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Tronkey Station
Liverpool Plains
Soo
Special meeting of W. A. A. S branch
The W. A. A. S of R. E. Branch calls a special meeting at the Railway Institute on Sunday June 27 at 2.30 PM. All members are urged to attend. Business: Important. W. K. Searle, Branch Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
A.S. of
Railway Institute
W. K. Searle
Government Land Sale at Naym on July 8
District Lands Office Northam items Brace Rock Town lots 86 87 111 129 priced from 12 to 25 pounds each Buntine Town lots 20 26 at 12 pounds Merredine town lot 24 15 pounds Wooroloo Town lot 16 priced at 15 pounds per lot District sale notice lists price per lot for several towns and lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Brace Rock
Buntine
Merredine
Wooroloo
Job Notice for Junior Clerk Applicants Wanted
Application received until Friday June 25 for Junior Clerk position. Open to male or female applicants. Must be able to type. Applicants should state age and salary expected in their own handwriting.
Visit of Prince of Wales routes urged for better viewing
Citizens and visitors are asked to stay off busy intersections during the Prince of Wales visit in the Metropolitan area. Spectators should spread along the route from Central Railway Station to George's Terrace to improve views of the procession. Parents with children are urged to note the guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metrolitan
R. T
Prince of Wales
Barrack
William Street
Hay
Hay and
William Streets
Central Railway Station
Wellington
Barrack Hay
George’s Terrace
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News and Notes
Meekatharra Road Board
Mt Magnet Road Board
Boogardie
Lanonville
Gine Gay
Marnet
Ogardie
Lennonville
Goomalling
Claude Paullie
Tohill
Wobin
P. R. Scaddan
C. Docwra
Ek, Avey
Menor
Betty Brown
P.c. Jl
Dr Ferguson
Midland Junction
Smith’s Weekly
R. E
Government Land Sale
Naym
Northam Road Board
H.R.H
the Prince OF Wales
H. J. Doyle
Fcr Bop Sha Kihei No van Sagter & Aes
Massrs
Carter & Barr
Otal
Ian H. Doyle
Shearing
Harper's Buildings
Howard Street Path
Perth
E. Kirkman
Fitzgerald Street
Peel Terrance
The
London Lancashire Insurance
Viking House
Willam-street
E. Harrisson
Bruce Rock
Hees Baandee
ME Benjabarring
Har Bolgart
M Caovusins
Cinderdin—Harris and
Banfield
Dalwainu
Jas Black Dangin
J Lairp
M Eaton
Kelerberrin
Geo Gardines
Korrelocking
Lewis
A C McCorry
Eer
Kununoppin
Trayning
Nungarin Hotel
Nungarin
West Northam
Frank P. Cornelius
J. Decaney
Harry Jackson
J. J. Golding and Co
Delaney
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