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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
7
The Employment Register lists returning soldiers available for work in Northam. Openings include chaffcutter work, light horse tasks, a partially disabled position, collector, canvasser, and stockman roles, with experience in drapery and general storekeeping. W K Potter is president and DG Carter the honorary secretary.
BGS will notify farmers in Meckering and surrounding district that L A Solomon has acquired interest in the Bivee Shearing Business from McGarry and Solomon. Six expert shearers can shear at least 750 sheep daily. Wool will be classed and pressed for railage at one charge. Shearing to start mid September. farmers should book early. TM McGarry Meekering.
Edward Crossman recounts how British and French soldiers wore steel helmets as tests show shocking penetration results. An 80 yard shot cleaved an early helmet while later samples absorbed blows from high velocity bullets. Final helmets resisted eight shots from a 2700 fps bullet, weighing about 6 1 pounds, suggesting a tungsten-like alloy heat treated for both hardness and toughness.
Victorian Government Statistician estimates a 387 624 acre drop in wheat sown for 2017 18 with 2 683 600 acres under wheat and 250 000 acres cut for hay compared with 1916 17. Excessive rain and wet soils hinder fieldwork. if conditions normalize by November a harvest of at least 30 000 000 bushels is expected.
Mrs A E Stanbury announces she has taken over the West End Stationers Shop and Newsagency from Mr A J Castleside and pledges strict attention to business to receive support of Westenders and others.
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