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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
2
A chaotic snippet details a York Jockey Club race meeting with handicap notes and weights for several horses. Mentions Rivet, Kirst, and AKEWELI among others with implied distances around seven furlongs and a mention of eight and a half furlongs. Contains multiple odd figures and garbled terms, but preserves key names and race context.
A tangled report covers local happenings at Northam including a social gathering at the library, a police court appearance for idle and destitute conduct, and various community events. It notes candidate support in Goomalling, a Methodist concert, and upcoming farm demonstrations with a tractor trial amid broader town life.
The record notes rainfall registered on five days in November totaling 47 points, with the month’s rainfall and yearly yearto date figures discussed. It lists monthly distribution across January to December, citing totals and averages, including a 125 point average and a 100 point yearto date reference.
Imtortations for Sorpteans district report shipment of horses to Buell and Chiensides. Mr Mackay sold Melville Park stock including 260 high-class shires and the Cremery Prine, with rivers to be shipped via Hatoonba. The consignment includes blood mares intended for breeding, shipped in good order.
A fragmented personal notice references quarantine related to Mes Marshall and children, plus a telegraphic update about Sunthatte and others, while oddly noting hair care claims and an electric brush system installed in Mr Ty Blarnatt’s residence.
Government Statistician forecasts the 1314 harvest at about 1,068,559 acres of wheat producing 13,4600 bushels, an average 13 bushels per acre. Estimated oats output and broader grain data appear, with totals and imports noted, plus a table of past seasons and forecasts.
An account of a meeting at Weedy A. White's residence for Oak Park area farmers. Committees named including A. Renworthy and others to discuss a hall project funded by donations and local support. Notes of prominent attendees and pledged money, with plans for social events and improvements such as a public dance and electric hair care demonstration.
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