Quarterly Meeting of Toodyay Wistric Council at Korrelocking
The Toodyay Wistric Council held its quarterly meeting at Korrelocking last Thursday. Resolutions urged altering the Dowerin Merredin train schedule, urging faster goods transport, urging urgent Farmers' Assistance Board notices, and addressing poor fodder quality. The secretary was tasked to write to the district member, publicize outcomes, and forward concerns to Perth. Members also asked the Board to assist with seed and super, and to publish a month price list to ensure fair store pricing. Creditors' hardships were to be raised with the Executive via the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korrelocking
E.¥. Edwardes
Traima
Commissioner of Railways
Dowerin-Merredin
Farmers’ Assistance Board
Perth
Taxation Bill Rejected by Upper House in WA Legislature
In the Legislative Council on Thursday the Income and Amusement Tax Bill failed on the second reading by 19 votes to 4. Draughtsmen Drew Cornell Kirwan and Millington voted for, with Mr Sanderson paired with Mr Summers. Premier Scaddall indicated future alternative measures would be announced when ready and urged the public to blame their Legislative Council representatives.
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Legislative Council
Messrs
Drew
Cornell
Kirwan
Millington
Sanderson
Bil
Summers
House of Lords
Publc
Legislaive Council
Mr. Scaddall
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Suffering Patient
A fragmented ad like narrative touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. It claims dramatic relief after eight bottles and cites a local resident Aire Strytein of Northam West detailing long illness and restored health. The piece also promotes electric massage at Tim Hennett's saloon and mentions related remedies and local business names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Hennett
Buirdreasing
Aira Strytein
Duke-street
Northam West
Dean
Sayy
OM McClellan
Murray-street
Perth
Trans Australian Railway construction progress update
The six week report shows 63 miles laid, totaling 404 miles. On the eastern end 1,700 men receive rations while 300 men on the western end are fed.
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Trans Australian
Strategic railway plan cited by Prime Minister Fisher
In Parliament the Prime Minister said the War Railway Council, including state Railway Commissioners, studied defence needs and in 1911 urged a uniform four foot eight and a half inch gauge on main lines. He quoted Lord Kitchener's 1910 warning that varied gauges hinder defence and noted a 1914 restatement favoring internal strategic lines from Port Augusta. National war organisation rests with the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fisher
War Railway Council
Australia
Fisher
Lord Kitchener
Uitte
Port Augusta
Ian Hamilton
National Organisation For War
Commonwealth
Water woes and rail project woes in Mount Marshall area
Mr. Marshal reports long rainfall with scant crop relief and ongoing water supply issues. Public Works contracts proceed for a 3000 yard tank near Mount Marshall, A C King handling works. railway completion is questioned with only 28 miles in hand now and more to come, framed by local drought concerns and demand for stable supply.
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Public Works Department
Mount Marshall
A. C. King
Northam to Host Cricket Week With Multiple District Teams
Country clubs replies indicate strong support for a Northam cricket week starting March 16. Six clubs have confirmed participation, with eight districts likely represented. Teams include Meckering, Grass Valley, Womyau-Konongorring, Wongamine, and Northam. A Monday meeting at the Commercial Hotel will organize committees and arrangements for up to seven visiting cricketers. Matches run Tuesday to Saturday with two games daily across both grounds, no play on St Patrick's Day.
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Northam
Northam Bowls Lose Colebatch Trophy Tilt to York Club
In a Colebatch Trophy clash on Wednesday Northam bowls were soundly beaten by York Club by 210 ror two rinks and won by a point on the third. The match saw Donovan Dunkley Fuley Edmeades fall 16 32 to Marwick's team while Morrell Joli More I BP Chidiaw mal Milington defeated Harvey's team at HG with Oll Jas MleMae ts He Leeder and J Guard losing on Lokpen's fest are.
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Northam
York
Morrell
Joli More I
BP Chidiaw
Mal Milington
Harvey
Oll
Jas
MleMae Ts
He Leeder
J. Guard
Lokpen
Eastern Districts Championship Match Report York Green
A match on the York Green Wednesday saw Harvey of York defeat Millington of Northam 21 to per the Eastern Districts championship. Kesler advances to the stamp championship in Perth.
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York Green
Smilliatom
Northam
Harvey
York
Goomalling Races Attract Busy Saturday Meeting
The Goomalling Race Club schedules a Saturday meeting on March 13 headlined by the Goomalling Handicap of £13. Principal events include the First Class Plate and Second Class Plate with £7 108 and £5 ros for additional races. Other offerings are a Maiden Handicap £5 ros, Trial Stakes £6 ros, and Hack Race £3 105 across six furlongs and related distances.
Weckering Race Club Meeting Programme Listing
The programme for the meeting on Wednesday March 24 includes Mortlock Handicap six furlongs Trial Handicap Match Meekering Handicap one mile Goway Handicap five furlongs Railway Stakes seven furlongs Farewell Handicap six furlongs.
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Meekering
Walt C. Races Acceptandis Run Saturday March 6
Tumpers race over one mile and a quarter in a flat track event. The program notes a one mile and a quarter distance and lists entries for acceptandis.
Elders Weekly Report on Livestock Market Conditions
Elder Shenton and Co. reports restrained weather and tight supply in the Nor West salties, with poor conditions hindering shipments. The Metropolitan Cattle Market remains well supplied. Tuesday prices hit highs before easing, while sheep and pigs saw tight availability and price swings. Horses stayed steady, with demand cooling for finer young draught stock.
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Elder Shenton and Co
West Salties
Poldnells
Prio
Porkere
Viicen Alvaneal
Dalgetys Weekly Stock Report
Dalgety and Co report March market activity with varied prices and demand. Extreme prices rule as yarding falls and lambs forward for North Promands. slight declines seen in other lines. Advertisers warned to send alterations by Wednesday and Saturday evenings and to submit display copy by midday on Mondays and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalerty and Co
North Promands
Theatre Move Notice to Clients at Warave Theatre
A notice informs clients that the firm is relocating to new premises at Warave Theatre. The message urges clients to update contact details and directs them to use the new address for future appointments and correspondence.
CATTLE MARKET REPORT AT COPLRY SIDING
The Fremantle sales show strong demand for cattle sheep and pigs with buyers diverse from metropolitan and country firms. Prices ranged for heavy and light weights several ranges noted with Dalgety Co Elder Shenton and Co and others handling hundreds of head including cattle and pigs.
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Metropolitia
Ayers
Mat Fom
Uch Maarun
Law Weissites
Meritium
la Crete
Dalgety and Co
Elder, Shenton and Co
Murchison
Murchison Imllooky
Belme
Fight
Elder, Shenton and Ouwood Healds
Dalgety Not Co
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Toodyay Wistric
LULU
Quarterly Meeting
the, Railway Service
Tattercall's
Jack Spire Darien Og
Monesty
Peppe van Hyeter
Yoyor
Doan
T. Uarnett
Hobart
A. J. Custodine
Mr. Marshal
Wrath
Cricket
Munderdin Meckering
Grass Valley
Womyau-Konongorring
Wongamine, and
NORTHAM Y_ YORK
Eastern Districts
Wolaeahiy
Weckering Race Club
Walt.c. Races
March
Ittitox
Dr Lunn
Pensacola Mt
Gilowa
Ettie Kirk
Footman
Sears
Coolagunyah Bullin
Lady Pride Highgate Galtee
Prin Adaleua
Western Knipht
Jillawarra
Nabyarra
School of Arms
Florabel
Aubrey
Mary
Lord Plavue
Mistico
Akaluwirt
Faetones
Kwasind
Flavigny
Aubrey + thynne
Opera King
Analysia
Oris
Shas
Fert
St. Patrick’s Day
W. J. Morrison
A. Tomlinson
Elders Weekly Report
Corlindi Volition Tor Hantenr
Jangford
Warra Tarra
Tipperary
Lawley Handi
Adileita
Miss Beck
Dalgety
Watkins and
Mitchell
V.A
Bat Gaas
Rma
Reanas Melind
Andy Euamel
Swan
Mame
St. Perth
Fremantle
CopLry
Walker's Book Store
Ledgers
Zoey
Guillaux
Melbourne
Sydney
Mon
O.T
O.T. Co
Commercial Travellers Club
O.T. m
London
British Admiralty
British Pure Food Society
OT. Co
Pi Pose
Gay Teader
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