West Coolup Hall euchre tourney and dance a mixed success
West Coolup Hall hosted a Friday evening euchre tournament and dance. Attendance was fair but social success remained high with prizes awarded to Mrs Spencer, Mr Edwards, and Mr Nancarrow among others, followed by a late night of dancing under MC China McMehen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Walter Green
Alex Boancer
Pinjarrs
Checker
Sociment
Spencer
Ponteaseke Catarins
Phillipe
Aif
Boriea J. Nancarrow
Beetle
Nancarrow
Moore
Tf. Gowman
Sommliio
Mra Spencer
West Coolup
China McMehen
M.C
Spumper
Stalin
Executive Meeting of Western Australia Farmers and Settlers Association
The executive met on Thursday 9th March 1916 with members listed and grants of leave to several. A condolence letter to Mrs Sewell followed the death of Mr G. M. Sewell. Debate covered Carnival fund appeals, compulsory service support, a protest to government officials, and potential amalgamation of Farmer Co operatives with Western Australian Partners Ltd and Farmer Mercantile Dept. A letter from the Chamber of Agriculture in S Milbourne was read to the Minister of Lands, Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Settler's Association
Mesarg
A. J. Monger
Coresident
M. T. Padbury
R. G. Burges
S.H. Joho
e _P. Paterson
W.P. H. Spencer
B. L. Glarkson
E. H
F. W. Steere
W. G. Picketing
A. H. Brown
H.K. Maley
C. Moran
H.W. A. Tanner
J. Prowse
Aletter Uuu
Farmer's Mercantile Union
Lomos
Carroll
War Council
Defence
Farmer's Co- Operative Companys
Westralian Partner's Ltd
Farmer's Mercantile Deion
Meseers
A. J. Menger
S J. McGibion
H. Stourstreet
Export and regulation notes from fruit trade and arts union
The report warns fruit growers about undersized cases with inspectors citing measurements and weight rules under Commonwealth Regulation. It urges branding undersized cases with net fruit weight to avoid rejection. It also notes prizes in the Eight Hours Great Art Union and compares Australian and New Zealand trade figures, with a brief snapshot of 1915 conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Industries
Canan
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Dominion
Australia’s Army Recruiting Appeal Report
The Defence Minister in Melbourne explains a government pledge to raise 50 000 additional troops for active service, boosting Australia’s total to about 300 000 by June. He notes altered War Office plans limit to one new division, while commitments to reinforcements remain, with broad support across the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defence
Vearee
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Antionk
Anita
Australia
Unite
War Office
Jyne
SM Eice
Hughes
Coneas
Commonwealth Statistician
Alsc
Couren
Mining Corpa
World coffee crop and American share described
The piece states the global coffee crop is 300000 tons and America consumes about one third. It mentions a plan to harvest or manage hives and bees in early winter, with unclear phrasing about underground activity and routine steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America Sirinka
Whiaile
Australia must wake up to imperial duty and production
Lord Kitchener’s appeal echoes across Western Australia urging immediate self sufficiency in war goods. He urges higher Empire production of explosives and chemical inputs, calls out Australia’s neglect of toluene and picric acid, and challenges metallurgists and gum suppliers to stop exporting raw resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
Tee Linas
Conan Yin
Kirch
Western
Australis
Australia
America
Taleo
Alle
Plaeon
Wiest
Perth
Fremantle
South Australia
England
Germany
Western Australia
Picric Neid
Commonwealth
Japan
Wonderful Bargains at BOANS Storefront Sale
Bargain prices adorn the BOANS department with velvet hats coats skirts and frocks on sale. Velvet sailors and ribbon trimmed hats priced 4s 11d to 39 11d with white sill tops and buckled finishes. Hosiery and undergarments feature marked reductions as do corsets and maitel frocks in striped crepes and white muslin. Royal Worcester pieces and woolen tweeds round out a broad discount assortment for all shoppers.
Crop Returns From Pine Jarra Area Report
E McKinley of Pine Jarra submits a report to the Government Statistician Malcolm Froner on crops and stock for T1D-16. Prices varied with generally fair conditions and moderate grain yields, while fruit was disappointing especially stone fruit due to heavy rains. Potatoes failed in winter lows from ground rot. vegetables and juice crops yielded poorly at Serpentine and nearby districts. Subscription to the paper is 3 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. McKinley
Pinejarra
Malcolm Froner
Serpen
North Dundalup
Kesebrook
Mavsdorab
Maine
Berpentine
Apple Picker Invention Aids Safe Fruit Harvest
An early device assists picking apples without bruising. It uses a 12 ft pine stick with a 2 ft side piece forming cups to cradle fruit, with a half round edge and soft pads for cushioning. A cord attaches to a pole for use on trees, reducing manual effort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Coolup Hall
Amien
Te Konnongorring
Burges
Railway Department
Roads Board
Sunday Times
Anyting
Albany
Absolon
Bury Powell
G. M. Sewell
Ueen Carnival
Chamber of Agee'ture
Smilbourne
Victoris
Great Art Union
Eight Hours Great Art Union
Ineth
Eight Hours Committee
Art Union
Australia’s Army
Wake Up
BOANS
DEPT
Underclothing Dept
Npatial Prica Guands
Royal Worcester Comets
Royal Famnaten
Corea
Ceca
Donegal
Wershc
Boan Bros
Universal Fprovidere
Henry
Willi
Emantle
Thomas Gibson
Park Stet
Little
Pinjarra District
Hie
The
Stewart Handy Worker
Wire
Dows
Pepe
Sammy
P. Harris, Scarfe & Co., Limited
Murray Street
Pinjarra
Mandorah
Iran
W. Zimpel
Poitiers
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