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Newspaper
Pinnaroo Country News
Location
Pinnaroo, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
5
An article argues that winning five Deakinites to Labor could give Labor a true unified majority in the House. It notes Labor’s advantage if the death of the gentlemen favors them and suggests Fisher could deliver a real National Policy and become both policy-maker and tactician.
On Friday morning Mr D McLean of Lameroo brought the first load of new semon’s wheat to the railway yard about 24 bags. He notes the wheat yielded seven bags to the nore from the same land as last year. Mr G A Wittwer of Lameroo harvested a superb barley crop taking 27 large bags from a little over three months’ growth. soil was sandy and 50 lb of superphosphate per acre used.
Record heat by Tuesday unsettled work as a west wind with dust accompanied the day. W A Bartach reports walls at a new residence collapsed in the gale. A concert is set for Tuesday evening to aid the Methodist Church organ. North Bore church services begin Sunday December 9 led by Rev J P H Tilbrook with a tea and public meeting to follow.
J H Young & Co of Adelaide report a record for the south eastern district with nine machine shearers handling 24,000 sheep in 18 days at Crower Station, Feuerheerdt Brothers. Best day saw 174.83 sheep per man in seven hours 35 minutes including six breaks.
The latest Statistical Register of South Australia compiles official records up to last year, outlining progress across public finance and Sunday schools. It highlights rainfall impacts on sheep shearers and notes only downtime from moving flocks between owners.
A letter from Eugene Weltz discusses rumors of a war with England. A German Army reserve surgeon argues such a war is impossible, citing England's alliances and Germany's navy aims, while criticizing socialists and clericals as dangerous, and calling for caution.
Hooper advertises sound quality goods with low prices. The seller claims honest pricing and value for customers seeking reliable merchandise at attractive rates.
The advertisement promotes cash or term sales with cash baseline pricing and optional credit at added interest. It promises safe delivery to the nearest railway station and notes customer letters praising service and a request for a free illustrated catalog of bedroom drawing room and dining room furniture and related items.
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