Dowerin Cricket Match and Local Losses Reported
Dowerin district quiet amid strike with fires and crop losses reported. E T Massey about 200 acres, G Harwell around 100 acres, L Hayter several hundred acres affected. In cricket, Old Dowerin beat Minnievale 87 to 86 in a tight scratch match. C Pickens’ tamen scored one run more than C Price. Old Dowerin bowled out Dowerin for 123 with Redding 3 for 15, Porter 3 for 12, Masters 1 for 24, Jeffreys 1 for 13, Lee 1 for 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Massey
G. Harwell
L. Hayter
Old Dowerin
Minnievale
Dowerin
C Picke
Tanen
C. Price
Oldwerin
Peterson
S—H Redding
B Porter
Masters
Jeffreys
T. Lee
Price of flour pricing dispute with millers
The secretary of the Western Australia Flour Millers Association writes Premier on January 7 arguing prices set by the Prices Commission are too high. He claims milling costs suggest flour should be priced at about £19 13s per ton rather than £19 23s 6d, notes wage and wheat cost increases, and states mills may close if kept from operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A Flour Millers’ Association
W. M. Collins
Prices Commission
Colebatch
Coen
Januay 1
Barrister Interrupted During By-Election Address
A barrister seeking parliamentary honors was interrupted at a political meeting by a rough looking man in the center of the hall. The speaker grew irritated and finally turned to the man, offering a bargain to refrain from further interruptions to avoid trouble for the offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abarister
Elesion
Hegan
KR L CHEAP Sit roomed House in Good jtion
Local property notice lists an inexpensive house in good condition offered by KR L CHEAP. The listing notes siting details near Nopiham and references an office attached to the property.
Water divining claims from Queensland observer
Mr Ross Tully of Concord Mt Larcom Queensland summarizes seven years of experiments from the Pastoralists' Review. He asserts the rod works for about six in ten people, yields water where strong pulls occur, and notes effects of salt and brackish water on readings. He offers methods for depth estimation up to 150 feet and stresses user experience and variability in results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Tully
Concord
Mt Larcom
Queensland
Dying Words of VC Hero Captain Henderson
The Daily Chronicle reports Victoria Cross winner Captain George S. Henderson of the Manchester regiment died in Mesopotamia after leading a bayonet charge. On July 29 1920 his company halted a major Arab assault, he was wounded twice, refused surrender, and died in battle after urging an NCO to hold the line.
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George S. Henderson
Henderson
Paces
N.C.O
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Redding
White
Lee
Jeff Tally
Porter
Norris
Bradley
Biles
G Peterson
C Gould
powerIn Laxas
G Petterson
Maisey
Locas
T Hackett
Cook
Millers
Mosge i
Timou
V.C
Bohemia Hotel
Murray-street
Perth
Toman
Marsh
Fitzgerald Street
West Northam
Northam Motor Garage
Kirkman
Fitzgeald-street
Peel ‘Terrace
Norsham
IsubPd
H D
A. — Freind
Gidge
Frank P. Cornelius
AVON
Wellington Street
Northam
J. M. Russell Proprietor
Barnett and
Russell
District 1
Commonwealth
Joank
Australia
C. Ticcorry
General Commission
Kununoppin
Trayning
Nungarin
Nungarin Hotel
Joe Devlin
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