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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
4
A warning about winter colds and their risks to men in business. The piece argues that a cold can undermine confidence and health, leading to pneumonia and other illnesses spreading through families and offices. It promotes Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as an effective remedy, available at Richardson and Co.
W A T C racing at Porth Saturday saw hurdle racer Dalwhinnie fall at the home turn in the Winter Hurdle and die. The event featured multiple races with times and betting notes, including Jehad and Gold Coin winning their respective events.
Clever Jim by Comedy Kingz-Perplexity wins the Birthday Cup at Victoria Park Adelaide in 2.37 for 1m30f. B.8 Keily places second with Kingbier 7.0 Francie. Totelisator dividend on winner £12 9. Time noted as 2.37.
The article reports that fields heavily manured with superphosphates yield pastures with more legume plants like clover. Victorian Agriculture plots show similar results and at Rutherglen lime before superphosphate eliminates sorrel and promotes clovers and grasses. Professor Somerville notes this grassland growth aiding England.
Professor Somerville discusses field results from basic slag and superphosphate on pastures and sheep. He notes vigor in clover, higher weight gains, and increased carrying capacity per acre, with a recommended initial dressing of 10 cwt per acre of basic slag and long term effects. Victoria trials show up to Lewt per acre gains with superphosphate.
The Ballarat House of Representatives seat election is annulled. Nationalist Major Kerby faces a likely deficit after voting for higher parliamentary pay. Labor opponent McGrath also may back the rise, weakening both. Country Party may nominate, potentially shifting balance of power toward a Country Party led government.
The Speaker issued the writ to hold an election for the Ballarat seat. Nominations close on the 23rd, with the election set for July 10 and the writ return date on Tuesday, July 20.
Wool merchants Mosers Dalgety and Co Ltd provide details of prices obtained for Western Australian wool sold in London. The report lists multiple bales with prices from Wagin Merino at 74d to 65 1/4d and other merino and crossbred lots. Prices remained firm with a good selection of greasy and scoured merinos, crossbreds unchanged, and several Australian clips realizing averages around 58d to 73d.
In Antwerp on Thursday last the Australian wool sale saw moderate bidding and irregular prices, reflecting a 25 percent drop. About 11,000 bales were offered and 2,200 found buyers. In New Haven 66 Yale faculty members protested against a resolution linking Congress sympathy to the Irish cause.
A dense roster of residents and businesses from Broomehill Katanning Gnowangerup and nearby districts appears, listing individuals and firms such as Thompson Nardlah Meyer and W. Longmire with multiple locales including Katanning Kojonup and Gnowangerup, indicating a regional directory or notice page. Many names and places are repeated with varied spellings, reflecting OCR variation.
Council notes tender calls for clearing a road from Cherry Tree Pool to Katanning with inspection and pegging to follow. Several allotments and gates approved or deferred, including reserves 14215, 228 and 229 for gravel, and opening and closing of roads near Marlinup Siding. Rates, culvert, electric light costs, and a trustee audit discussed. financials show £262 6s 9d total with payments authorized.
At the June meeting the Kojonop Road Board discussed dam repairs at the 11 mile Albany Perth road after a Crimmin complaint. They endorsed a previous decision to attend to the dam and debated costs for Kulikup to Kojonup telephone line charges. The board also noted cemetery control is not theirs, and sought settlers to guarantee or collect £22 2s. for the line work, while considering local traffic fund views and road work between Cherry Tree Pool and Carlecatuo Siding.
Fragmentary verse notes a proposal scene with a playful line about a ring and a wedding. The text mentions Sadie, Same, and a casual domestic moment with baking or cooking as a backdrop, ending in a light note of romance.
Notice announces a new Great Southern timetable starting 14th inst affecting Albany and Perth traffic. It mentions sleeper berths, bed clothes, and revised routing with six weekly trains including one passenger and five mixed services, plus promotional notes for Zimpel's furniture.
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