Pinaroo District News Reports Record Harvest Prospects
Mu Kelly notes haymaking underway and many crops promising a record yield of grain and hay. Harvest equipment arriving by train to cope with heavy crops. First bread baked at new Pinaroo bakery with strong trade. October rainfall sets a local record. Dalgety & Co. stock sale attracted brisk bidding. Cricket club meeting elected officers with next appointment on November 7. Snake sightings and a large 5 to 6 foot reptile noted after rain.
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Mu. Kelly
Pinaroo
Dalgety & Co
P. O'Loughlin
C. Page
Weidenhofer
Weather and harvest progress in Mannum report
Mannum notes a week of cool weather with light showers and promising crops. Farmers order corn sacks in large quantities as wool exports rise downstream. Maritime traffic includes a steamer with two barges and another passing on Friday. The 8 Tyro undergoes overhaul while Waradgery receives repairs and new cabins. The Lutheran church picnic at Waterfalls delights children. A motor car towed by a lame horse drew attention. New houses pop up as town vacancies tighten.
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Lutheran Church
Kuss
Lameroo Cricketers Win Friendly Match at Pinaroo
Early St Patrick’s Day 1906 a Lameroo cricket team traveled by train horse and cart to Pinaroo for a friendly. Lameroo batted first but were bowled out for 10 runs, while Pinaroo won by a innings. The day included luncheon at Edwards Bros barn and an evening dance with comic songs and recitations before a 5 am return to Lameroo.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Lameroo
Pinaroo
Scrubby Springs
Messrs
Edwards Bros
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