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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
3
A long list of local happenings covers charity department spending, mine activity, weather damage, and accidents. Notable items include mayor W. H. C. Mow retiring with a town presentation, flood and storm damage across districts, mine outputs in Bodalla and Kalgoorlie, a steamship mishap with limited injuries, and various court and crime notices.
Charles Moore & Co announces a sweeping clearance on Nathan's Ironmongery stock and household wares. Specials include wash basins, enamel cups and saucers, mugs, candlesticks, dinnerware, canisters, and kitchen items at deeply reduced prices across a wide range of enamelware and metal goods.
A historian’s view of the automobile’s rise as a defining twentieth century factor. The piece traces early motor ideas from Athens to 19th century inventors, notes explosive modern adoption, and highlights mass production, wage growth, and the car’s expanding role in agriculture, trade, and transportation worldwide. It mentions America leading in 1906, with France England Germany and Italy as rivals, and predicts widespread family car ownership and broader societal impact.
A report from Thain Brothers describes a 60 ton silo and an annex ground pit used for silage feeding. Eight loads of Alorian oats were prepared and converted into hay, with costs including cutting and labor totalling £10,660. The feeding began in March and continued into April with a flock of 600 sheep reported in good condition after consuming the pit food, which showed less waste and sweeter taste than silo fodder.
A garbled story describes nuisance caused by heifers near a homestead. It notes residents’ attempts to quiet the animals to prevent disturbance as they roam the yard and threaten to enter the compound, with mentions of a keeper and local reactions.
A fragmented report covers Australian and New Zealand sports, including Wins and placings in horse racing at Gowrie Beach and Melbourne, Wilding defeating Brookes in Victoria five, a Sydney cricket day with 444 for eight, and a steamer Ferret rescue of birds. It notes boxing incidents, racing outcomes, cycling feats, and local athletic events with scattered scores and participants across places like Gowley Beach, Melbourne, Sydney, and Albany.
The report catalogs a string of violence and disruption from multiple regions. Bombings in Buenogayren, attacks in Spring Valley Illinois, Chicago lynching, and a Glasgow theatre incident highlight unrest. A British press note recalls political figures jailed or attacked and a catastrophic fire. Also noted are academic and colonial era disturbances, thefts, and delays in shipping amid storms and global tensions.
A fragmentary report discusses cow testing, dairy fatigue, and the role of testing in improving milk yield. It mentions Opt Rhepparton Factory, a one year average of 37.44 gallons, and concerns about skimming, fat content, and herd nutrition. The piece notes experiments and opposition from local experts, with references to university authority and public concern.
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