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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
5
The Anglican Ub parish will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday May 19 in the Church Hall. Mr Coombes offers to restart St James' Troop of Boy Scouts and will teach first aid to support Ambulance Badge coverage.
The Northam Agricultural Society met with Mr EW Cotton presiding. They reviewed a draft entry form for the upcoming Crop Competition and agreed to approach the Government about renewing subsidies. The president outlined a deputation to Royal Agricultural Society dates for the Annual Show and subsidy renewal, with Mr Cotton to represent the society and appoint a substitute if needed.
An oil painting presented to Mrs Haddelll of York Road East Northam by soldiers R T Haddrill W Downey and C R Carter who stayed as guests at Me Hi Beanall in West Hendon London during 1914 to 1919. The painting depicts the old Warwickshire rustic home and includes a Roll of Honor signed by the guests. The Haddrill family values the memento.
A Melbourne official on Tuesday announced caveats for war gratuity payments may be lodged only by dependants who were maintained by the soldier but not adequately provided for. Debts claims by non-dependants will not be recognised. Obtain form W.G 35 from a post office and send completed copies to the district finance officer or Director of Navy Accounts in Melbourne.
May 13 report states a very successful sale at Northam with pigs dull of sale. Sheep sold well and most cattle yarded included quality herd stock. Prices range from small pence to several pounds with figures for ewes lambs and cross breds noted.
The list covers divisions including Divided Handicap and Springhill Handicap with entries such as All Style Fatalish Hop Away Ennis Queen Etongs Glevorand Gware Priam Shiel Benger Proud Petrovalr Flim Distant Jane Rotary Maori Boy Yardie Lewis Daw Etherlight Wongandy One Storm Melton Lock Lady Goura Extension Betty Burke Carson Carngham Terror Lord Tollendal Fort Prior Modellia Idle Gauze Golden Shadow Fearless Scot Cultawa Calawa Killogie Springhill Handicap Priam Shiel Minner Proud Flim Distant Jane Maori Boy Yardie Rou nomination set for a Wednesday meeting.
May 12 report from Dalgety and Co. notes 8,606 sheep 877 rarity 486 and 12 cattle yarded at Midland Junction with strong demand from metropolitan buyers and country feeders. Prices firmed through the sale though overall quality was uneven with many medium and inferior lots, though some prime crossbreds and welsh-skinned lines sold well.
A dense list of daily and weekly mail service times from towns including Albany, Meekatharra, Wongan Hills, Merredia and Narrogin. Entries show departure days and hours such as Wednesdays at 10 am and daily services at various morning and evening slots.
The Commonwealth Statistician reports quarter one 1920 price changes across Australia. Food and groceries up 3.1 percent, housing up 3.4 percent since previous quarter. food and groceries up 14.7 percent since January to March last year, housing up 8.4 percent. Regional prices vary with Adelaide and Melbourne showing notable increases. comparisons include Sydney and Hobart in a detailed listing.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a patent or domestic remedy called Woods' Great Pint Cure claimed to ease coughs and assorted ailments. The text is incomplete but suggests a marketed elixir or infusion with herbal or alcoholic ingredients.
The piece reports expert E J Ruswell and Australian authorities urging landholders to top-dress pastures with phosphates and fertilizers. It notes practical demonstrations doubling carrying capacity on Victorian farms and cites farmers like Mr. Bell and John Matthews achieving significant milk and livestock gains.
Mareca, winner of the Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville last Saturday, is owned by Mr RM Hawker of Adelaide and trained at Fremington by C Bradfield.
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