Wheat Growing in 1866 at Kulgit Rock Meckering District
The article recounts early wheat farming near Kulgit Rock southwest of Meckering, starting in 1866 with Michael Conway challenging local doubt. It notes initial yields of 30 bushels per acre, later expanding to 30 acres, with a record 40 bushels per acre and eventual public settlement openness around Meckering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulgin Rock
Meckering
Avan
Thomas Reynolds
Avon River
Woodside
Boodabin
Meckerimg
York
Michael Conway
Kulgit Rock
Conway
Luis Fignols
Lulgny Rock
J. J. Gregory
Me. Conway
Juni
Tate
York Milly
John Collins
Wagel
John Williams
Conwail
Malabaine Picnic and Sports Draw Crowd and Prizes
A large crowd attended the Malabaine annual Picnic and Sports despite a threatening morning. Proceeds went to Hall Funds with numerous races and events won by local residents and guests. An evening ball capped the day with strong district turnout and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malabaine
Mitchcock
Fragmented verse excerpt with garbled lines and exclamations
A damaged OCR fragment shows a circle of children singing and calling to Doris with a line about a rose. The text is corrupted, hard to interpret, but voices and a playful, innocent scene emerge amid the garble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
von Winddwa
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Ad
An Australian billboard style testimonial praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for curing a backache and kidney troubles. Mrs Comben of South Fremantle claims her husband was relieved after twelve bottles and remains free of symptoms for three years. Pills sold by Foster-McClellan Co. Perth at 2/9 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
B. Comben
South Street
South Fremantle
Doan
Dean
Foster- McClellan Co
Murray -Strest
Perth
Doan’s
Poultry Settings and Imported Birds Offered at Yards
Generous stock of genuine breeders and import orders for eggs from Rhodes Island Reds Leghorns Brown and White Silver Wyan dottes Buff Orpingtons Ducks. Prices start at 5 shillings per setting up to 10s 6d, 12s per dozen after late July. Meares manager Auburn Steel Poultry Yards Wellington Northam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Island
Meares
Auburn Steel Poultry Yards
Wellington
Northam
London and Lancashire Fire Accident Western Australia Branch
Fire accident report from Viking House Perth with managers and local agents listed. Names include C K Harrisson Bruce Rook J Miller Benjabering H A Sear Bolgart Wm Cousins Dunderdin Harria and Banfield Dulbelling H H Mazeuchellt Dalwallinu E J Mvace Dangin J Laird Doodiakas Geo Wellman Geomaltine M G Eaton Greenhills Geol Ei Carr Kellerberrin Geo Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Rook
J. Miller
Benjabering
H. A. Sear
Bolgart
Wm. Cousins
Baandes
H. B. Wynne
Dunderdin
Harria and
Banfield
Dulbelling
H. H. Mazeuchellt
Dalwallinu
E. J. Mvace
Dangin
J. Laird
Doodiakas
Geo. Wellman
Geomaltine
M. G. Eaton
Greenhills
Geol Ei
Carr
Kellerberrin
Geo. Gardiner
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Merry
A. Bard
B. Carter
Miss Beard
A. Christmas
J. Watson
Hanter
H. Hitchcock
N. Beale T
F. Caster
A. Beard
Christmas
H. Christmas
H. Blurton
Maud
W. Donnelly
Lily Wilkes
G. Watson
Lamb—N. Gale
Archie Beard
Davies
M.C
J. W. Purslowe
Telephone
Goomon
Perth Marbis Works
G. H. Day
Bawidenes
Gordon Street
Tet, Ne
A. Broom Ladies’ & Gents
London & Lancashire
Viking House
William-street
C.K. Harrisson
Kunimoppin
Hatch Brow
W. G. Lewis
Rhodes
Mertedin
Geo
Juskeost Northam
John Purser
Quatreding
S. C. Dail
Quellington
S. Gentle
Shackleton—Leedman and Muir
Tammin
Patrick Colley
Téodyay
J. A. Wroth
J. J. Lawlera
Pier Street
Government Printing Office
Mrs Branley
Proprietress
Rogalasey & Devlin, Proprietors
Nungarin
A. C. McCorry
Sydney
Prinitra
Australis
London
Tidworth
Salisbury Plain
Rabaul
Cable
Drake
Savings Bank Department
Ang Paerort
Fiterrala and
Papwe
Interstate
International Savings Bank Facilitien
Een
Wmell, Yee
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