Personal Peeps From Mechytwn ALF Visitors And Local News
A collage of local notes from Meckering area including Bob Blood of Mechytwn joining the ALF and visiting guests such as Mrs Bryatt and Mr Bryan. Major J T Miller reports on recovery from malaria fever. Northam’s Tormey, a jail cook, notes conscription talk. Woky Grocock leaves for Hunbury to join the Southern Times. Jack Timurdy visits Northam as a sergeant. H Hall tours the West to seek AU business. Prolyayy Moist and Meckering visited. Illnesses are reported for Hil Moddigany of the Railway Department with diabetes, and F J Antony of Meckering is gravely ill from stomach cancer awaiting the end.
Meckering Sinks Into Mystery as Earth Tremors Haunt Town
Bank manager reports Meckering’s recent earth shocks and noises as locals discuss causes from water mains to pubs cellars while outsiders misjudge geology. Rumors of spirits and legends spread as residents await a scientific inquiry and clearer explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asonomer
Curlewin
Quellington
Meckering
Scotty
South Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
Local Livestock Show Names Top Prize Exhibitor
The Society awarded its best prizes at the exhibition on March 2 with T H Wilding of Mokine Ba eial receiving top honors amid strong competition from premier exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mevin
Marche
Aga
Ec- Sons
T. H Wilding
Mokine Bae Ieial
Mt i
Settay
San A
Jennapullin Agricultural Society Events Calendar
At a committee meeting profits of the show were about £45 with half donated to the Repatriation Fund. A euchre party and dance is planned for Friday October 20 with prizes presented and half proceeds to the Red Cross Fund. A perpetual cup for next year’s show will be won by best in two of several sections including horses, cattle, sheep and pigs with two wins required to claim the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennapullin Agricultral Society
Jennapullin Agricultural Society
Red Cross Fund
Jennapullin Kentural Society
Market Report from Northarm Market and Farmers' Union notes
Elder Shenton and Co report Northarm Market the first shorn sheep sale of the season with buyers gauging against woolly sheep. Prices show woolly sheep in demand but overall quiet. lambs and rams range from 5 gsi to 68 for Lincoln Rams while pigs and sows fetch varied rates. The Farmers' Mercantile Union notes yarded stock, with prices for shorn and woolly sheep, store cattle and pigs, plus fowls and other items, amid limited demand for weaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Shenton and Co Limited
Northarm
Lincoln
Farmers’ Mercantile Union and
Chaff Mills
Weiting
War Council Rejects Funds for Flags to Reinforcements
The War Council of Western Africa reports Military Authorities advise against collecting funds to present flags to reinforcements bound for the Front. Instead, funds should be sent as drafts to battalion officers, credited to the Battalion Fund, for comforts and items useful to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Regiment c
Farm Equips and Garments at Beans Department Store
Readable lines advertise farm and family clothing and textile goods from Beans Department, Perth. It highlights hats, dresses, coats, undergarments, corsets, and silks with prices, plus a House and Land Agency note offering renting and real estate services through Beans House and Land Agency at the People’s Emporium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beans House
Peoplesmporium
Perth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Blood
Mechytwn
ALF
Mrs Bryatt
Bryan
Heanee
J.T. Miler
Tormey
Lie Juijoike
Northam
Gettal William
Giawa
Northam Advertiser
Mi Woky Grocock
Hunbury
Southern Times
Jack Tirnurdy
Sero Hewiensa
Waa
Northay
Svlurtsy
South
Homslerues
H. Hall
Wistlisteiet
Railway Department
F. J. Antony
Market Report
WAR Council OF
W.A
Millinery Department
Winte Panamas
Black Tagels Sainl
Costuma
Holland
Waier
Childrens Camiyie
Royal Worcester
Bean
House and Land Department
Boan Bros. Universal
Wellington-Murray Streets
United Insurance Co., Limited
Furnival Chambers
St. George’s Coe
MO. HY. Prowse
Throssell Son and Stewart
Carter
Semple
Thuprome
Fitzgerald
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