Merino history and price contrast across continents
The article traces 1797 Cape imports and Governor King exchanges, noting Spanish sheep and early colonies. It contrasts a 1797 South African merino ram bought for export to Sydney with a 2000 gain for export to South Africa a century later. It argues Australian merino supremacy, notes South African buyers at Sydney sales, and questions export policies shaping global merino breeding amid drought.
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Mr. Waterhouse
Cape of Good Hope
Gordon
Cape
Europe
King
Paterson
England
Kent
New South Wales
King’s
Port Jackson
Macarthur
Marsden
Laycock
Bock
Cox
Australia
Commonwealth
Hest
South Africa
Sydney
South Mcican
Northam Municipal Council Minutes and Donations
The Northam Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday 17th with Mayor W. Byfield and councilors Throssell Withnell Parslowe Chidlo Manter Kady Fergusor and G. Christin present. A donation was agreed for the Postal Society Show at Wortham on August 18 and 19. Finance reports showed balances across General Health Loan Rates Electric Light, totaling 64 435 5 0. The meeting adjourned after routine business and approval of accounts.
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W. Byfield
The Kelpie Ning o Dingo Menace Across Darling Lands
In Dublo New South Wales postal inspector C C M Garry warns of a flood of crossbred kelpie dingoes threatening Darling border sheep and cattle. He notes abandoned properties fostered feral packs, their predators driving sheep toward the river and endangering western stock on Mc Kidman lands.
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Darling
C. C. M'Garry
Dublo
N.S.W
M'Garry
Mc Kidman
Sacking Cough Wood's Peppermint Cure Promises Relief
A fragment from a reader notice hints at a sensational patent remedy marketed for children. It claims a “Great Peppermint Cure” from Wood’s—described as a general remedy for coughs. The readable lines suggest bold claims without medical endorsement.
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Northam Municipal Council
H. Fitzgerald
Bao Mutton
Williams Morrie Hughes
Commonwealth of Austral
Ari
W. M. Hughes
Eed Hughes, Peon
Odal
Commonwealth,er
Bank Australia
Pete
Rabaul
New Britain
Savings Bank Department
Bapaa
Reeerstatt
Solomon
Denigon Miller
1.C.M.G
Toby
Northam
R. H. Jensen
M. Lavelle
Stirling Street
Perth
Beaufort St. Bridge
E. Raphael Proprietress
Merredin and
Goldfields
Wellington Street
J. M. Russell Proprietor
Barnett
Carter & Semple
General Carriers
Oab
Travis
Fitzgerald Street
Doverin
Joe Devlin
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