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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
6
In this wartime verse a minister condemns swearing while a trench fighter recalls the grit of combat. The poem contrasts pulpit safety with frontline danger and ponders judgment after death for uses of profanity amid loss. Gabriel, judgment, and a soldier’s fate are invoked as a grim reflection.
Mr Sydney H. Wright of Hester argues beetroot sugar could be refined at £10 a ton making beet sugar viable for fruitgrowers and jam makers. He urges government aid to establish refineries and for orchardists to grow beet. He notes beet sugar suitability for jam and stock feed and cites successful plantings on Greenough Flats and near Maffra Victoria as a model for expansion.
A. F. Knight, a returned soldier, notifies the public he has purchased The Bruit Shop from J. E. Carter and will continue to supply bruit and confection in the finest quality. A trial sold.
A local booster praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. Mrs F Benson describes years of back pain and fatigue ending after a short course, with claims of lasting relief. Sold by chemists at 2s 9d a bottle, six for 15s 3d, postable from Foster McClellan Co. Perth. Be sure you get DOAN'S.
A local smith fixes worn Shearer shares by recutting the blade and adding a new nose. updated clips strengthen the foot, enabling renewed life similar to original. The forged clip allows use on Smith, Metters, or Massey plows, offering a price of around 30s per dozen versus costly new shares.
Advert says Martin's Female Pills are available at chemists and stores nationwide in Australia. It urges women to use them for all female complaints and warns to ensure the genuine product bearing the signature of Martin Pharmaceutical Chemist from Southampton England.
Orders booked for eggs and chickens delivered in rotation. Brown Loghorns 265 egg area, White Orpingtons, K T Steds Buff Ducks. 7a 6d setting. Chickens and ducklings 2a and 6xdozen. Particulars from 8 G Mearks Auburn Sina Poultry Yards Northau.
The London and Lancashire Insurance Co lists Western Australia operations with C E Harrisson as manager. It details fire and marine risks and agent coverage across towns such as Meckering Merredin Northam Toodyay Tammin and more with a total sum of £6,107,594.
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