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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 06, 1920

Page

3

Local Health Authority Notes Infections And Sanitation Issues

At the Local Health Authority meeting on January 29 Health Inspector J T Grey reports notified infections including diphtheria two cases from Fingerald Street phthisis four cases from Gibbings Street and a scarlet fever case from York Road. Quarantine was lifted after a certificate. two houses disinfected. A dead dog found in a sanitary area led to a by law prosecution. A Wellington Street property faced condemnation notices. Swimming Shed inspections reveal excreta despite recent cleaning. council urged control and penalties posters. Earlier sanitary depot defects and maggot infestation prompted concrete flooring and drainage improvements. Licenses occupy most effort as intake improves.

J. T. Grey Wellington Street Hansen Spencer's Brook

Barnesville Cow Testing Association Sets Record Milks

The Barnesville Ohio association reports rising per cow yields from 1914 to 1916 with 6729 lb of milk and 5.6 lb butter fat in the latest figures. Through improved feeding and cooperative breeding led by L P Barley, testing increased to 364 cows yielding 5923 lb milk and 308.5 lb butter fat in 196. The group cannot meet all orders for surplus breeding stock.

Cow Testing Association Barnesville Ohi U.S.A L. P. Barley Barnesville Testing Association Ohio

Wonderful artificial arms aid war-wounded by Thompson invention

A Kalgoorlie Miner London correspondent reports George Thompson of Scotland unveiled steel arm contraptions with spider like legs attached to a table. The devices enable an armless user to wash dishes sew typewrite draw design light cigarettes and operate a clock and musical box while demonstrating precise manual tasks.

London Kalgoorlie Ministry of Pensions George Thompson Mc Thompson

Aeroplane Competes With Trotting Horse at Ballarat Meeting

An aeroplane and the trotting horse Malia raced at Ballarat after the Ballarat Tring Club meeting. The aeroplane aimed to travel around the track about a mile four times while Malia completed a single circuit. Thousands watched as Malia, driven by its owner, surged ahead before the aeroplane completed one and a half laps, winning by about three furlongs amid cheers.

Ballarat Malia Malo

Impounded Horses At Northam Municipal Found

Impounded in the Northam Municipal Found on January 17 a Bay Gelding about 18 hands near front Anee cut with branding and indecipherable marks. Also a white gelding about 6 hands harness and saddle marked branded similar to A over 11, unclaimed within legal time will be sold to pay expenses. H Miners.

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