Dowerin Notes on Sickness Weather and Wheat Outlook
The district reports widespread illness but fair weather aids the wheat harvest. Early crops show good progress with seven to eight sacks. a few lighter yields noted. Town storms registered zero points. water tanks filled. A practice match showcased growing fielding, with room for improvement. An association linkage among Old Dowerin Lakes Dowerin Minnievale appears likely as teams plan together. Vivid heads of crab and keen young bloods noted. ladies served tea to players. commerce and shops described as bustling.
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Old Dowerin Lakes
Dowerin
Minnievale
Sterhoon
The Rabbit Pest in Merredin District
The Merredin Vermin Board reports rabbit pests increasing in the district. The chief inspector advises farmers to use jam mixed with strychnine as a poison alternative if pollard is unavailable, noting cheap quince jam as best and tea as another option, with caution on cost and handling.
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Merredin
Merredin Vermin Board
Nostham and Central cricket notes on Saturdays match
Centrals posted 261 in their first innings while Wests were folded for 46 in the second. Hopkins top scored with 56 in Wests innings and 19 in the follow-on. Centrals won by innings and 112 runs. Southern Brook beat Quellington by eight wickets on their oval. Grass Valley beat Meckering by three wickets. East Northam saw High School defeat Meckering school by five runs. Armstrong starred for Victoria with 157 not out and 245 in the two innings. Wests and Easts prepare for a day match at East Northam Reserve on a newly laid pitch likely to yield big scores.
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Tn Nostham
Centrals
Wests
Hopkins
Goddard
Southern Brook
Quellngton
Oval
Quellington
S.J. Beard
R. Watson
Tath
Grass Valley
Betting prosecution at Perth hotel betting house
In Perth Police Court Frank Yates licensee of the Fast Perth Hotel pleaded not guilty to allowing a betting house. Evidence showed a tipping card of race meetings and an entrance fee for selecting horses with points awarded to top scorers. Defense argued he was a stakeholder, not a participant, and the magistrate reserved his decision.
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Walter
R.M
Perth
Frank Yates
Council For the Defence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dainty
Northam
Toyland
Walker's Book Store
Cricket Notes
Dalgety , Co., Ltd
PHRTE
OH Fielding Limited
Fremantle
Wes
Royal
Warwick House
Packenham St
Fremantle Graziers Co-operative Limited
C. Hi Fielding
Mertham
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