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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1912
Page
4
The Northam rainfall tables dating back to 1877 are rebublished for visitors and agriculture fans. Records from 1880 to 1889 are incomplete, with four years missing. The table presents all available yearly totals up to the present, highlighting how climate trends relate to local farming and the Northam Show timing.
A historical rainfall review shows the year with 1153 points had 20 points below 1105 in April to October, when sowing and grain setting occur. 1903, with 178 points, distributed rainfall similarly in key months, while 1874 saw 9 points mainly in winter and spring, marking the lowest year in the meteorological record.
Lochiel, a rich bay colt by Lord Dundonald, won Open Derby classes at Fenwick Farmers’ Society Show in Scotland and the Royal Melbourne event, with a strong pedigree including Royal Carrick and Darnley. Described as a large, well-balanced horse with deep, well-packed body, he has a storied show record and notable progeny.
A fragmentary 1908 era notice details Lord Elgin's wins and stock racing traits. It references Northam and Perth Royal Show honours, lineage of horses like Jemem Lick and Abdallah, and mentions breeding and show standings across Australian districts, with emphasis on prize lineage and notable sires.
The Draughe le Stallion Croydon, black Fosled 1907, lineage through Cravet and Thunderbolt, stands at Goomalling under D J Murphy. Details list sires dams and notable progeny, with arrangements to travel the Goomalling district. mare terms £5 10s, first mares at discounted rates.
The advertisement promotes a well-bred blood stallion named Joyance Joyanch, described as a beautiful dapple grey over 14 hands with strong bone and proven success in races like the Queenland Derby and St Leger. It lists sire lines tracing to St Simon and Galopin, mentions a dam line to Mushet and Glaucus, and notes a Glenmore stallion also available for stud. Training and contact details are given for Pryan, Bossmore, and Doverin area.
The table presents total rainfall figures by month for the year to date with detailed readings from January to September. It notes the inflation of rainfall amounts and lists specific dates and amounts, indicating the warm printing conditions during production.
The second table lists April to October rainfall over 21 years, averaging 1439 points for seven months. Only 1903 dropped below 19 inches. The record underscores Northam as an aged agricultural district with drought unseen, serving as a strong promotional asset for the area.
An Australian wheat article laments railway bottlenecks from New South Wales to Victoria hindering crop distribution. It notes millions spent to duplicate lines and storage while farmers seek co opera tive marketing. A new cylinder made of compressed paper promises bulk grain handling on farms, easing transport to ports and reducing bag waste, with a ten year lifespan and potential export use.
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