Fire Brigades Demonstration Minutes Published
Minutes of the Northam Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee meeting record purchases due to Government Stores shortages. A bale of branbags and straw mattresses were arranged, with costs per bed set at 178 per night. The Sobisco Fire Brigade was advised they could not camp, a timber loan arranged, and a secretary handled remaining matters. An Amusement Sub-Committee met to organize a Baxter ball shortfall with a concert. I R Oldham named as torchlight processional MC for Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convnaitioe
Northam Fire Brigade
Prenant Meuser
Dunkly
Golding
Purelows
Oldham
Hains
Ferguson
Taylor
Curlewis
Ftar
Haines
Thomas and Co
Purslowe
Olahatt
Sobisco Fire Brigade
Thi Son
Mr. Oldham
Kr. Haines
Me. Golding
Pattinson
Chidud Withwell
Caddy
Chidlow
Withnoll
Baxter Ball
Powltry Society
I. R. Oldham
Costly Australian warship Adelaide raises questions
Melbourne reports on the Adelaide cruiser launched at Sydney amid estimates of a multi million pound cost. Critics note delays since 1918, comparing to British ships and fearing obsolescence as design and equipment lag. Authorities dispute final price, with figures ranging from 450000 to around 1 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Poynton
Adelaide
Sydney
Britain
Brisbane
Wooden Ships in World War I Efforts and Costs
The Americans built 300 wooden ships in 1917 to speed supplies to Britain, but Goethals opposed the project, calling them nearly leak prone. The Emergency Shipping Board pushed ahead, losses appear on balance sheets, and private yards may buy the ships back to private use as they sit idle in ports.
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Arban Cray
Greatritain
Goethals
Steerom
Emergency Corporation
American
5Apping Board
Australia
Sydney Harbour
Motor Ship Kangaroo Undergoing Alterations for Pacific Trade
The motor ship Kangaroo, slated to arrive in the state around June, is being altered for stability and extended use on the North West coast and in routes to Java and Singapore. Modifications include expanded decks, refrigeration space, passenger capacity, deep oil tank, and crew accommodations. Capital cost as of June 30, 1920 stood at £166,339 with net earnings from 1915 to 1920 totaling £847,792.
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Scaldan
Java
Singapore
Wyndham Mest
What is the use of a battleship asks Sir Percy Scott
Vice Admiral Sir Percy Scott questions the purpose of battleships and asks for clear answers before spending large sums on ships and harbor defenses. He notes US and Japan building battleships and cites a groaning over harbor roofing as a required defense. He recalls a 201 torpedoing attack from Gosport and suggests roofing harbors as a costly fix in naval estimates.
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Times
Percy Scott
United States
Japan
Committee of Imperial Defence
Cpairman
Gosport
Portland
Super phosphate yields and farmer endorsements in Victoria
The article reports on farmers in Victoria boosting super phosphate use to improve wheat yields and animal feed. It highlights Dahlenburg of Kiata and others adopting higher applications, with notes on cost, returns, and the broader impact on sheep numbers and farm profitability.
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Maine
Hinee Kemer
Ofere Drake
Kam
Dahlenbirg
Kiata
Wimmera
Vitoria
Lhat
Dahlenburg
Stubbie
Stubbies
Nhull
C. F. H. Retehelr
Hie
Isis
Maryborough
Janen Trembath
WMG
John N. Pola
Lalbert
Nominations close Saturday March 26 Jennacubbine race meet
Nominations close Saturday March 26 for Jennacubbine Race Club events with multiple handicaps. Prizes range from £1 to £15 and winner weights, durations, and conditions are listed for Divided, Farewell, and Hack races. Nominations to be confirmed by letter if sent by telegraph, with entry fees and acceptance details provided.
Meckering Road Board announces annual election of vacancies
Three vacancies have occurred on the Meckering Road Board through effluxion of time namely Vin West Ward Lin Central Ward 1 Kant Ward. Nominations on the prescribed form will be received by the undersigned up to 9 P.M. March 30 at the Board's Office Cunderdill to fill these vacancies. Also 1 Retepi Auditor M L Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin West Ward
Lin Central
Kant
P.M
Cunderdill
Retepi
M. L. Hodgson
For Sale Thousand Bags of Subterranean Clover Seed
For sale a large or small quantity of subterranean clover seed. Price ten shillings per bag. Single bag lots in the burr. Full particulars to Thomas and Abrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Fresh Mt Barker Apples Arrive In Large Variety
Six tons of fresh Mt Barker apples arrive with export lots and special quality Jonathan varieties. Apples will be sold at 5/8, 6/8, and 1/6 per car, with a free engine option noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Perth WA Turf Club Race Nomination Notice 1927
A detailed handicap schedule for multiple races with prizes in sovs, nomination and acceptance fees, and race distances including one mile and a quarter, six and a half furlongs, and about one mile, set by A B E DOVEY secretary. Rules allow rehandicapping after weights, with right to reject nominations. closing dates for acceptances and entries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aentinion
Clyde J Perith
York
Clydesdale
Perth
Che
Gates
A. BE. Dovey
Races and Nominations Open for Fremantle Meeting
Regulations outline acceptance of nominations for all races after the declaration of weights. Nominations due by Wednesday at 4 p.m. March 19 1921 with acceptance payments by Saturday. Weights declared about March 19 1921. Special train from Fremantle for race day and return that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatea
Fremantle
H. M. Wroth
Mangowine Nungarin Handicap and Pony Hack Races
A historical Friday to Saturday 22 March betting card outlines handicaps and hack races at WABREWELL and Mangowine venues. Entries, weights, post times, and local regulations are listed with committee notes and bookmaker fees. weights to be published around the entry day. Secretary OULSON notes social event details and warns committee reserves right to reject entries at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe W.A.T.C Fencenam
Tech
Fox
Betas
Ermine
Serail Bonamuecartaate Ly
Oulson
Meckering Race Club Three Plate Stakes and Handicaps
Meckering Race Club offers First Second and Third Class Plates with six to five furlongs plus Avon Handicap and Final Handicap events. Nominations and acceptances set at varying sovereign stakes with second horse shares and six furlongs to one mile races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farlonga
Barry
Civra Flace
Fouth
Reese
Horea
Wake Furlongere
Meokering Race Club Nomination Rules Describe Fees
Under WA and Eastern District racing regulations the Meekering Race Club reserves the right to reject nominations without reason and to refund paid amounts. Nominations close March 19 at Bearstory Meckering and Mr G Withnell Northam. weights declared in Western Shire. start restricted by nomination fee. bookmakers fees set by field size. side shows allowed. starting gate to be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eules
W.A.T.C
Tel
Tetter
Acrees
Jennacubbin
Horsce Withnell
Northam
Weight
W.at.o
Racin
Bylewa
Meokering Race Club
Auy
Bearstory
G. Withnell
Weyetn Shire
Wohae
May
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Fire Brigades
Kangaroo
Sir Percy Scott
Cose
Jennacubbine Race Club
Jennacobbins P.O
Meckering Road Board
Vv. P
Dempster, Pres Terrace
Nortnam
Denun
Victor Riseley & CO
Pitagetsld
Northam, A
Freind
Hara Fico
Rage Sie
York Jockey Club
Hani
H. F. Wilkinson
Ndionpper Ste. Alen Clydesdale
Chipper
Couree
Prn
Dodgers
Bars Raat
Norham
Dorner Acepe
Sators
Mangowine
Nungaria Race Meeting
A. E. Warman
Fom
Ana
Seal Tioel
Toodyay Hace Glub
Toodyay
M. Whoth, Hon
THE
Northam Courier
Goomalling
Dowerin Mail
Meckering Race Club
H. Yeo
Crose
Pithara Race Club
Sore
Beeve
Dalwallinu
Gisanneptb
Sid
Geors
H. Hutson
Ileusthin
Lee King
Victor “Courter
Prishog
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