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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
4
Agricultural Commissioner Geor. J. Sutton explains methods to prevent smut in grain by treating seed with substances such as bluestone, fungusine, formalin, or lime water. He details blue stone solution preparation, proper contact time, and practical application using troughs, bags, and careful handling to avoid vitality loss in seed.
The Hartest report for 1913 details hay and wheat crops at its farm under WL Jaive showing strong yields despite variable rainfall. A wet July followed by heavy frosts through August slowed growth, while dry September and October persisted until late rain on October 28 and 45 points of rain later. January to November rainfall figures are listed up to stripping on November 7.
Northam Race Club announces races with stakes for Flying Stakes and Wallaway Handicap plus others. It details entry fees, training outside metropolitan areas, weights, and deadlines, with notes on wheat yields and farming guidance, from June 1914.
Nomination slate for Legislative Council Elections lists candidates by district including Metropolitan Suburban Central East and South with Labour Liberal and CP options. Opposed polling places named Irishtown Agricultural Hall Malabaine Agricultural Hall Swan Armadale Mechanics Institute and others across districts.
A notice from Chief Electoral Officer E. G. Stenberg outlines criteria for establishing polling places and advises electors to submit detailed representations to the Returning Officer. The list includes Toodyay Court House Baker's Hill Bolgart Clackline Coondle Cowcowing Dowerin Goomaling Jennacubbine Korrelocking Nungarin Nongle Trayning Wongamitie York and other locations with appointed polling places and residents named for specific posts.
Chief and other polling places listed for Legislative Council East Province election on Saturday May 11 with venues across towns including Avon Kellerberrin Burran Rock Meckering Merredin Mindebooka Tammin Beverley Brookton Corrigin Dale Kurrenkutten Moora Northam Gingin Toodyay Swan Wanneroo Wongah Hills Northam Geass Valley and more, detailing chief polling places at Yorkrahine Moora and Northam.
Northam Post Office mail departures list many towns with daily and weekly cutoffs. Entries include times such as 6 am 7 pm and 10 am with destinations like Beverley Katanning Pingelly Chidlow’s West Fremont Perth Boulder Norseman Leonora Dowerin and Goomalling among others.
New rule states all offices will close one hour before final closing for registered mails. Retention articles may be sent by outgoing registrar who closes at a specified time, with late fees equal to one half the standard postage.
An old newspaper snippet touts Chronic Chest Complaints and Woods Great Peppermint Cure priced at 1/6. It also advertises an electric brimh-up or electric face massage offered at T Hanagi's hairdressing saloon.
An advertisement urges workers to protect kidney health to maintain efficiency at work. It claims pain, backache, and fatigue signal kidney weakness and promotes Doane Barnes Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy. Testimonials from Mrs F Benson cite relief after use, with pricing and mail order options from Fouter McCiellan Co., Perth.
Notice asks advertisers to send alterations and all standing advertisements to the Ubis office at Inter tum for display by Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Copy for display ads must be handed in before midday, with preference for Friday and Thursday submissions.
Complete event list for Northam Eisteddfod on October 20. Al J Leckie, Mus Bac A.R.CAL, to judge musical items. Choirs and solo categories span varying voice counts, ages, and instruments. Prizes range from £1 to £1 11s with selections in piano, violin, vocal, and speech events.
A fragment from a technical note outlines steps to handle smut in wheat. It mentions soaking the grate, allowing penetration, and removing bruised smut to prevent infection or spread.
An error filled note from The tollqwing association indicates counting delays for races dated June 17 at York. The event remains listed with pending entries and applied forms.
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