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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
5
A historical price listing shows items including acids citric sachets ammonia bottles tea coffee and spices. Household items like lamp wax candles soap and milk are priced alongside cleaning supplies and haberdashery.
A Melbourne conference of the Centre Wool Committee and related Wool Committees warned Australian growers that if current shipment rates persist, about 1.5 million bales will remain in store by June 1920. Steamers may be provided to move wool to Britain by September, but shipments will likely extend beyond, forcing stored stock until the new clip is sold and raising financial pressures on growers and institutions.
The Church of England local committee held a social and dance with a large attendance. A preliminary meeting discussed converting Water Scheme Cottage into a hospital with an experienced nurse in charge. The Medical Department offered assistance and a public meeting is planned to support the scheme. Local incidents include a large rifle range catch and a postmaster encounter. Residents Kealey and others return from illness and holidays, with staff changes noted at the bank and hotel.
Major Brealey returns to Northam on Tuesday and Wednesday offering afternoon flights from Elder Smith's Sale Yards. Book with Mr Byrd. two passenger seating at £3 15s each. Returning flyers can ride again at £3 3s each.
The company and its vast wool interests pledge aid at every center to prevent panic. They warn that sales in Australia must await available tonnage for shipping and that shipping will be on buyers' accounts for London markets. They assure ongoing vigilance of clients' interests and will share information as available.
Northam municipal annual meeting at the Town Hall was presided over by Mayor A W Byfield with a small attendance. W Watts described his effort to eradicate Patterson s Curse on his land and criticized others who let the weed spread. The inspector of Noxious Weeds and government were contacted and the balance sheet was adopted after questions and a proposal to advertise it in both local papers.
Professor Dakin submitted four additional reports on sheep disease causing numerous WA flock deaths. Post mortems link death to feed quality and treatment, possibly interacting with an unknown bacterium. The disease may be Braxy like, same as Europe and Eastern States, prompting UK, Scotland, and Denmark inquiries for guidance.
Serious danger from skin disease is noted and Dean's Ointment is promoted as the safe remedy. Mrs. P. Lawson recalls a leg wound that failed to heal under doctor care but improved after using the ointment, with the wound healing fully. Sold by chemists and stores for 2s. address Foster-McMillan Co. 315 Murray Street Perth.
In Victoria two Legislative Assembly vacancies were filled with one farmer retained unopposed in each case. The results show continued farmer representation as the sole winner in both contests.
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