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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
2
A Victoria store reveal shows 197 766 crates of rabbits in cold storage with 8 750 000 rabbits on hand. Critics warn rabbit breeding harms stock farming, depletes pastures, and risks state losses of millions, urging focus on sheep and cattle over cheap meat.
Fremantle wool merchant Charles Horman submits a letter offering to class and repackage clips for government shipping, claiming higher bale value and a fair charge. He notes government restrictions on wool purchases and is backed by agent W J Stewart for information in Northam and districts.
Mr. Fisher of the English Board urges local authorities to recruit and fairly pay good teachers, dismiss ineffective ones for the children’s sake, and offers teachers a reminder that teaching is a liberal, social service. He cautions against the trade union spirit narrowing judgment and warns of dogmatism if teachers become closed to new ideas.
Butter prices stay high with no clear drop in sight. Consumers urged to maximize milk output using the Dahlia or Sylvia Cream Separators to improve yield and efficiency.
E G S notifies farmers of Meckering and surrounds that he has taken over L A Solomon's interest in the sheep shearing business once run by Messrs McG and Solomon. Six expert shearers can process at least 750 sheep per day. wool will be classed and pressed for rail. Book early for mid September start. further particulars from TM McGarry Meckering.
A fragmented OCR shows a list of individuals paired with surnames and roles, including Bruce Rock and J Higgs beside Beside H Birans Belgart W Cousins Buntine Chas Robinson Cundendis Morris Dulbelting H J Mansuchalli Datwalline Jas Black Batgio J Tair Deodiakse Geo Wellman Geomelline s Bates Kerrylecking W G Lawts, with phrase Security to Policy-Holders.
B P Chidlow offers a list of goods with unit prices including Bird Seed 8d per packet Groats 10d Tin Pears Soap 6d Cake Bacchus Marsh Milk 8s 9d per box Candles 6d per packet Custard Powder 1d 1d per tin Tomato Sauce 6d per bottle Beechams Pills 1s John Bull Rolled Oats 1s 6d bag Apples 10d per tin Biscuits 4d per packet Shell Grit 16lb 1s pres Peaches 1s per lb Sunlight Soap 1s per packet Jack Apples Tid Ib Ammonia 9d per bottle Smoked Sardines 4d per tin 3294 doses Bacon by the Side 1s per lb Matches 6d per packet Wheat Meal 7lb for 1s 6d Potted Meats 8d per tin Chick Food 7lb bag 18 1/2d
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