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Newspaper
Harvey Chronicle
Location
Harvey, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
3
Bryan charms listeners with graceful voice rendering Fishes and Life's Dream is Over. Miss Minnie McKay and Mrs Newman perform Beave Lochinvar and a fine duet. Local supporters, including Miss Violet and Miss Boyd, contribute to the Allied Red Cross relief effort amid praise for French sacrifices.
A letter from ELA A Fawcett, President of the Murray Horticultural Society, urges settlers to grow vegetables for export to Perth rather than importing. He laments scarce local produce, criticizes dependence on Chinaman supplied goods, and outlines plans to organize schemes to boost home cultivation with community support.
Rain fell on 19 days in June with a total 826 points. Totals to 30 June reach 1677 for the year. Residents of Dwellingup and Holyoaky manage a railway line property while the owner is on active service in France. They hope to maintain order and future improvements within their scope.
Our correspondent reports a YMCA talk at the Mechanics Institute urging support for YMCA work. A rifle match Sunday at the range saw the home team win 881 to 808 over ALF. Soldiers outscored club members in rapid fire 20 to 0 and 32 to 0. A postmatch dinner followed hosted by Clarke of Millbrook Hotel with tea by the ladies and free transport for AIF boys provided by Mr Brady.
Henry Wills & Co. advertises record high prices for kangaroo skins sheepskins and hides with cash on delivery no commission and three month interest free wool advances. The firm offers cash offers on arrival and optional shipments to other markets and invites inquiries on all lines.
A community group promotes free items including a Blue Card of Suggestions and tote bags or post cards as part of a public outreach drive. The program invites residents to request materials while supplies last.
An adapted serialized romance scene follows Harris Fielding and Robert Fielding as Agnes Haselfield’s scheme unravels. Agnes confronts Robert after a forged engagement, Harriet Wentworth’s fate, Carlton Smith’s unforeseen meeting on a train, and Harrie’s resolve to reclaim dignity amid social peril.
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