Elusive Spud Flood Losses Hit Smallholders
A correspondent reports 85 acres of potatoes in the Saidie swamps on the Denmark line ruined by recent floods. Prior to the deluge crops promised eight tons per acre, worth about ten shillings a ton, totaling around L600 in losses for numerous small holders. Many planters, unable to bear the hit, followed advice from Rife Underwood then acting Minister for Agriculture to seek work.
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Saidie
Denmark Line
Rife Underwood
Anglican Girls' Friendly Society to Recommence April 18
Meeting at the Rectory for St James Branch outlines reopening plans on April 18 with an 8 pm church service and rector address. Confirmation classes start, with notes on home instruction for confirmands. Easter Sunday two Holy Communions at 8 am and 11 am, Evensong at 6:39 pm, and subject “The Power of Recovery.” Mothers' Union to restart on April 17 with 3:30 pm service. Flowers sought for Easter decorations with decorating help Saturday at 3:30 pm.
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Girls' Friendly Society
St. James
Mothers’ Union
Death of J F Cullen at Katanning and local farming talk
Mr J F Cullen died at Katanning last Saturday evening after a paralytic illness. A general meeting of the Noth Aghentealiety was held with Mr S F Parker presiding. The discussion focused on the cost of putting in and taking off a crop and considered that a fixed price is unrealistic with a fair average near 32s per acre, excluding interest and depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noth Aghentealiety
S. F. Parker
Messrs Cotton and Wilding
Industries Board
Wool Appraisements Open in Geraldton and Fremantle
Wool appraisements held this week in Geraldton form a catalogue of 3532 bales with prices not yet received. The next sale begins Monday 26 in Fremantle with a record catalogue of 85023 catalogued lots from across Western Australia.
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Geraldton
Hales
Fremantle
W.A
Ashburton
Gascoyne
Murchison Midland
Great Southern
Hale
Holiday postal schedule at Northam Post Office
Easter arrangements affect hours at Northam Post Office. Good Friday 6 April and Sunday observed. Saturday 7 and Monday 9 April see modified services. most counters open 9 to 10 am, Money orders and Savings Bank closed all day, mail handling altered, 8 am and 9:30 pm letter clearances maintained, first delivery at 8 am, telephone service continuous with limited track line calls.
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Northam
Savings Bank
Perth
Northam Exchange
Parser declares safe agent role for Sunshine and takes other works
In this issue, Mr Parser proclaims himself as a safe agent for Sunshine and undertakes various other assignments. Read his advertisement for details and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parser
Sunshine
Dearth of Dorothy Massey noted with burial in Karrakatta
Regretful note reports the death of four year old Dorothy Massey daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Massey at St John of God Hospital Subiaco after appendicitis operation. Interment took place at Methodist Cemetery Karrakatta on Wednesday afternoon. The column also records Dawerin crops yielding 18 to 29 bushels, inquiries for share cropping, machinery in Sunshine Co yards, busy railway yards, many wheat sacks awaiting transit, and a well attended race night ball.
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Dorothy
Daugter
Albert Massey
St John of God Hospital
Subiaco
Karrakatta
Dawerin
Sunshine Co
Winter Clothing Selection At Carter and Co Drapers
A London store urges families to plan winter wardrobes now. The Carter and Co drapers promote a wide range of new winter goods for men women and children and claim up to 25 percent savings compared with other shops. They invite customers to visit and compare quality and price.
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Carter and Co
Northam
March finances show deficit and rising debt levels
The State posted total revenue of £488,334 for March, down from £494,445 the previous year, while expenditure reached £492,? or Lag 777 28 versus £2,814 in March 1916. A deficit of £3443 for the month brings the accumulated deficit to £2,055,011 since the Centralisation Government took office last July.
Cunderdin Race Club Annual Meeting Notice
Cunderdin Race Club announces its annual meeting on Easter Monday April 9 with seven furlong and five furlong races for various classes and nomination fees. Nominations close with the committee and H Withnell on March 31. winners may be handicap rebalanced and bookmakers’ fees apply.
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Cunderdin
Underdin
H. Withnell
Norham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marche
Colt W.s.dale
Beehive Stores
Bon Marche
Melvin & Co
S.dale
Spud
Anglican News
St, James
West Northam
J. F. Cullen
M.L
Katanning
Dalgety and Co.,, Ltd
Nowerin
W.A. Turf Club
Easter District
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