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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
4
Londau March 23 The outlook in Brutions is very gloomy as wool firms fail one after another. A Halifax top maker becomes insolvent for £80,000, leaving creditors exposed. Spinners halt operations, with producers delaying payments for ten days as turmoil spreads through the sector.
M Emile Schmiber of Les Echos predicted a future air link London to Buenos Aires in 24 hours within five years. He said aero planes could fly at 375 miles per hour in a rarefied atmosphere with a tightly sealed interior and enormous wings. Turbine compressors would feed air to pilot passengers and motors.
Admiral Benson of the United States Shipping Board, in a London Telegraph interview, says no decision yet on the Leviathan. The former German liner has idled in Hudson River for years, costing about £1,000,000 to date with £200,000 yearly upkeep. He notes salvage offers fell short due to injunctions, and argues refitting costs may drop below £2,500,000.
Washington Morning Post correspondent recounts a German price support scheme dubbed the Yellow Dog Pitch. A Michigan chemical firm chief told Congress how German competition used subsidies to undercut U.S. bromine prices, prompting a price drop and fears of American market loss.
FragmentaryOCR text shows residents lamenting shortage of goods with phrases about not leaving a single item and a lucky find referenced in a chaotic line. The readable bits hint at supply limits and disappointment in a community setting.
In Hobart Tasmania a gland transplant was performed by Dr Rutten at Hobart General Hospital on a patient described as insane. The operation restored the patient to normal function and she has remained so since, though results remain preliminary. Dr Batten questioned the gland's origin and type but approved the positive outcome. Four doctors viewed the case and warned that without a cure the patient might yet require a mental hospital.
German propagandists paint bleak factories and idle workers as coal and materials run short while the Department of Commerce reports U S Germany trade valued at 50 million pounds at normal rates. In 1920 Germany sent 17.75 million pounds to the U S, up from two million the year before, challenging claims of mass idleness.
Increased use of superphosphate fertiliser by farmers over ten years is noted, with 64,715 tons applied in 1908 rising to 104,998 tons in 1918. The share of manured area rose from 1 percent in 1898 to 11 percent in 1918, and wheat yields have improved from eight to about 38 bushels per acre with rotation and soil treatment. Manure loading at Yarraville rose in four months, showing growing phosphate demand. Several farmers are highlighted for increased applications, indicating wider adoption and higher wheat returns.
Daily papers report sordid domestic cases including a woman tried for manslaughter after stabbing her partner, a Min Morti murder trial of Dr. Tozer, a Perth husband assaulting his wife over alimony, a Spiney man shooting his wife and himself, with hospital injuries. The fragment ends with a streetcar fare quip from Holland and Polla about conductor glare.
Beverley Race Club outlines the April 13 1921 meeting with six stakes races for various classes. Don’t miss entries and nominations with handicap rules, acceptance dates, and weights to be declared by April 16 1921, under Western Australian Turf Club regulations.
Four cases described as medium apples and pears in sacks with weights around thirteen pounds are noted. An additional single case of Gleopaten apples weighs six ounces and is linked to a payment to country sidings on 5 September.
Six tons of fresh Mt Barker apples just arrived offered in several lots. Prices are 1518, 6/8, and 1/8 per cane with free delivery on rail. Export lots and special quality Jonathans also available at 12/6 per use.
A new method to hitch a horse uses a strap attached to the vehicle and looped around a front leg to prevent forward movement. It replaces the old weight and bridle system, removing the need for a heavy weight or cumbersome setup. The motorized device almost eliminates the hitching post from streets.
An advertisement extols Doan’s Ointment for all skin irritations including eczema and piles, claiming soothing healing effects. A testimonial from Mrs. FE Lawson of Korrelocking Northam credits it with healing a leg wound after poor recovery under medical care, noting improvement after applications and complete healing. Sold by Foster-McClellan Co at 2/9, or postpaid from Perth, with insistence on obtaining Doan’s.
A reflective piece presents aphorisms on courage, judgment, learning from trouble, and resilience. It urges bravery tempered by wisdom, accepting fate, and the value of experience in shaping character and how to endure life’s rough patches.
Authorities report Que electors produced a clean record with no informal votes, a first in the state’s general elections. A university professor, backed by municipal authorities, began conferences with marriageable girls on physiology and hygiene, stressing home life and cooking courses for future wives and mothers. Controversial views on tar use in painting and woodwork are discussed, noting drying effects and color outcomes. A remark questions the monarch’s perceived laziness due to thinness.
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