Cost of Production Emphasizes Wheat Farm Economics
John Joseph Hall of the Victorian Farmers' Union tells the Interstate Commission that farmers cannot bear further price reductions. W A Hill of Colbinabbin breaks down per acre costs, showing a total of £2 16s 8d and a per bushel surplus of 8d when crop yields and prices are calculated. Farmer unrest grows as agitation to cut farm prices intensifies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commission
Victoria
John Joseph Hall
Victorian Farmers’ Union
W. A. Hill
Colbinabbin
Meckering Soldier Honored For Gallant Service
Mr and Mrs L LeNay of Meckering report their son Captain Louis LaNay received special mention from General Sir Douglas Haig for distinguished service in France. The Meckering native was raised there. his father is a town pioneer and served in the Franco Prussian war in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. LeNay
Meckering
Militar Base Records Office
Louis LaNay
Doughs Haig
G.C.B
France
L. NeNay
TeNay
Estimate of Horse and Mule Needs for Army Regiments
The document outlines equipping 500 infantry regiments needs 325,625 horses and 100,700 mules. It lists 56,000 pitch mules 3,000 riding mules for infantry and 137,025 horses 10,000 draught mules and 5,00 cavity mules for 100 regiments of artillery. For 100 cavalry regiments it calls for 154,100 horses 15,200 draught mules 2,900 pack mules and 600 riding mules.
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Humber
Employment Register Listing for Northam Jobs
The Employment Register lists men available for several roles including one chaffcutter, four for light work with horses, one partially disabled light work collector, canvasser, one Stockman, and seven years of drapery and general storykeeping experience. Soldiers returning from active service should call and see W.KPOLTRR, President, DG CARTER, Hon Sec.
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Northam
W.kpoltrr
DG Carter
Sheep Shearing Comes to Meckering District
EGS notifies the Meckering district that he has acquired Mr L A Solomon's interest in the McGarry Solomon sheep shearing business. Six expert shearers can shear at least 750 sheep daily. Wool is stored and pressed ready for sale. Book early. operations start mid September. Apply J McGarry Meekering.
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ranmMinns
Meckering
L. A. Solomon
Messrs McGarry
Solomon
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Avon
MR. P
Coffey
Labor
Sbricribk Sonne
Northam Returned Soldiers Welcome Committee
J. J. Rieussety
W. J. McGarry
J. McGarry, Meekering
Sank
Anotvalig
Een
Eran General
Principa
Australia
London
Tidworth
Balisbury Plain
Rabaul
Beane
Witsin
Intereat
Savings Bank
Guardian Assan — Limited
J. ©. Melman
Branell
A.D. Mitchell
Carter & Semple
Stebie Proprietors
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Fremantle
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