Why Not Light Railways Across Wheat Lands
Eastern wheat correspondent discusses government schemes for light railways to open farming districts. A practical survey suggests a cost around £100 per mile with detachable wheels and a crane for loading. Farmers want roads or railways to protect investments and speed grain transport, proposing routes through goldfields, Dowerin Merredin, and areas north and south to free farmers to work their land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pel
Goldfields Line
Dowerin-Merredin
Northam council approves winter road repair list
At the last Northam Municipal Council meeting the Works Committee recommended winter repairs with estimated costs including Terrace to Avon Bridge 60 pounds Pines Street 10 Guildford Road 76 York Road segments 40 to 360 pounds across multiple streets. The council resolved to proceed on a basis that repairs will be carried out in coming months.
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Northam
Ander
Errace
Pinestreet
Avon Bridge
Guildford Road
York Road
Sale Yards
Chidlow Street
Doctor's Hill
Pitagerald Street
Fitzgerald Street
Peal Terrace
Taylor Street Bridge
Hattontreet
Gordon Street
Patern Street
Dake Street
Habgood Street
Ord Street
Hampton Street
Weld Street
Stirling Street
Hawes Street
Burgoyne Street
Fragmentary Quiz on History and Science From a University Paper
A mix of trivia and corrections from a university correspondent feature lists errors and strange facts. It touches Henry VIII, Shakespeare, Hobbes, and scientific notions like Avogadro and X rays, framed as quick questions and answers.
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Ion
Howlers
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Menal Straits
Ben Johnston
Shakespeare
London
Kipper
Oliver Twist
Nicholas Nickleby
Groun
Henry VIII
Katherine of Arogan
Rosetti
Simon de Montferm
Avogadoro
Sensation Wheat Delivers Heavy Yields in Dominion Reports
The Weekly Presa notes a Sensation wheat variety with high yields. A Rangiora farmer threshed og bushels per acre from a 12 acre pad dock, losing about 1x bushels per acre due to overripe cutting, while near Ashburton a Sensation crop yielded 45 bushels per acre. The wheat head has four grain rows and the crop grew on light land. Dominion estimates wheat at 6,265,000 bushels or 28.32 per acre and oats at 5,140,000 or 349 per acre.
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Christchurch
Sensation
Rangiora
Ashburton
Dominion
Doan's Pills Praise From Kidney Pain Cure
A testimonial claims Doan's Pills cured kidney pain and backache, noting lasting relief over years. The ad lists price 9s 6d per bottle or six for 15s 24d and mentions widespread sale through pharmacists and stores.
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TPG Baihaneptee
Rogalasky and Devlin Proprietors of First Class Accom
Rogalasky and Devlin operate a first class establishment offering good bilitaris and RMS moderats with fine stabling for patrons.
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Rogalasky and Devlin
Shrewd Soldier and the General's Inspection
A soldier recalls the general praising the company during an inspection hearers. A sergeant accuses a private of talking in ranks and the adjutant confronts him. The private claims he spoke because he overheard the general say well done. The adjutant dismisses the complaint.
Woods' Great intimae. For Cou ees olde, never fails
The fragmentary note references Woods and a steady record or outcome with numeric hints. Due to limited readable context the item reads as a terse, unnamed summary of a longstanding result. No clear event, date, or participants are identifiable from the available text.
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Woods
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Northam Gourier
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