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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
3
An Eastern wheat belt correspondent argues for government light railways to unlock settlement areas North Baandee Yorkrathine Lake Brown and Dowerin Merredin. He notes costs and a proposed detachable multi track system, urging lines through goldfields.
At the last meeting the Works Committee proposed winter repairs across Peel Terrace Guildford and York roads plus several streets totaling numerous small sums. It was resolved the listed works form the basis for repairs in coming months.
University offered prize for the best collection of examination paper errors. Readable items include misattributed authorship and humorous science lapses such as the Milky Way road, misnamed laws, and wrong attributions, reflecting student gibes and wordplay.
The Christchurch Weekly Presa notes Sensation wheat causing heavy fields with a Rangiora farmer threshing on 12 acres and losing six bushels per acre due to soaking. Near Ashburton, Sensation yielded 45 bushels per acre. Dominion wheat optimum is 6,265,000 bushels or 28.32 per acre. oats 5,140,000 or 34.9 per acre.
Mrs H Crawford of Fremantle Beaconsfield reports months of severe back pain and kidney trouble relieved after using Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. She claims a complete cure lasting eight years with no return. Pills sold by chemists for 2s 0d a bottle or 15s 3d for six. Foster-McCellan Co. Perth offers postal orders.
A private is reprimanded for talking during a parade after overhearing the general praise. He credits the adjutant with their supposed greatness, provoking the adjutant to dismiss the charge and caution against such frivolous complaints.
A historical advertisement touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a guaranteed remedy for coughs and colds priced at 1a Od and 2s 9d. It emphasizes universal effectiveness and immediate relief.
Doweri Rogalasky and Devlin advertise a first class liquor selection and moderate terms for the home of farmers and business people. The notice emphasizes quality products and comfortable accommodations at reasonable prices.
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