Carrolup Native Settlement detailed operations and staffing
Mr A Thomson MLA reports on Carrolup River Native Settlement management for 1918 19 feeding costs average inmates 111 rising to 137 current year with rations including flour tea sugar and tobacco. Bake house run by two half caste girls. clothing factory saves £700. road work between Katanning and settlement by natives. farming expands with 150 acres cleared and 100 acres cropped last season yielding 70 tons hay. 85 children housed with new dormitory and dining facilities. granite buildings quarried on reserve. native labor dominates the work under limited white staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam
Military Department
Katanning
Words' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs And Colds
An old newspaper blurb touts a peppermint cure claimed to banish coughs and colds, promoting its soothing effects and quick relief for winter ailments as a popular household remedy.
London Wool Sales Report Shows Lower Prices Across Wools
The Renin office notes the twelfth series opening with reduced rates for good combing merinos and crossbreds. Prices for Sydney and Victoria greasy merinos, scoured merino, and crossbreds declined up to 40 percent from last sale, while some lots stayed firm amid withdrawals and cautious buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Victorian
New Zealand
Continent
Sydney
Mosers, Eider, Laith, and Co. Ltd
London
Flax Growing At Denmark in New Industry Prospects
A Farmers' and Lett ers' Association meeting in Denmark discussed flax as a new local industry. Mr. W. J. Fyffe, with Ireland experience, outlined tax and production implications, noting samples from Denmark match old-country quality without machinery. He estimated net returns of about £460 per acre at conservative yields and costs, highlighting idle Perth fibre machinery now unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Farmers' and Lettlers’ Association
W. J. Fyffe
Ireland
W.A
Perth
Flax growing urged amid rising fibre prices and home market needs
The article outlines growing flax as a highly profitable future crop as fibre values rise from 400 pounds per ton. Spinners in Belfast seek a 10 shillings per stone price rise to secure material for five years, while promoter Fyffe offers free guidance to settlers and aims to shift processing from seed to garment in Britain to be handled domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
German Elections Sees Broad Participation Across Parties
Seven parties ran in Germany with 2,500 candidates including 230 women. Elections passed largely without incident except for minor disturbances at Essen. Voter turnout was high around 80 percent, showing Social Democrats Majority Socialists Centre Party ahead. The cabinet has resigned but will govern until results finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerny
Essen
Social Democrats
Socialists
Centre Party
Stock Sales Report From Western Districts
Elder Smith and Uv Ltd report last week sales from districts including M Corbett Telyarup 41 crossbred hoggets 39/4 and 47 at 39/4 17 merino wethers at 45/10 Davies Gnowangerup 49 merino wethers 53/1 48 at 53/1 50 at 49/10 Herbert and Buchanan Dumbleyung 40 cross bred wethers 51/7 32 at 43/4 Best mutton rates cited and private sales at metropolitan markets for E P Davis Monae 45/1 25 merino wethers and 5 crossbred 45/1 44 merino wethers. Bull 109 sheep sold privately for W E Bull and 19 for A V Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Elder
Smith and Uv., Ltd
Herbert and Buchanan
Dumbleyung
E. P. Davi
W. KE. Bull
A. V. Murray
Copley's Siding cattle yarding report June 8
Agents Yarded 637 cattle with mainly good to medium weight bullocks and a few heavier sorts. Prices show best quality weighty bullocks at 20 to 21/10/6, up to 24/2/6. fair to good weighty 17 to 18/10 and 16 to 17/10 for medium weight. Beef prices range from 56 per 100 lbs for best to 50 for medium and 52/6 for good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moesers, Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Eider, Smith and Co., Ltd
Graziers’ Cooperative Ltd
Midland Junction Sheep and Pig Market Report June 9
Midland Junction yarded 10,149 sheep 1,654 lambs 320 pigs and 8 cattle. Sheep prices eased 5 to 6 per head with various grades listed from Beat crossbred wethers to merino classifications. Pigs and store classes steadier. heavy choppers ranged from £9 10s to £11, with primes and baconets quoted up to £6 15s and related weights.
Demonstration Riots in Gratz End in Fatal Police Fire
A Gratz protest over food prices ended in rioting as police fired into the crowd, leaving six dead. The feature on furniture stresses durability, praising Zimpel’s craftsmanship and materials as a lasting value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratz
Styria
For Children's Hacking Cough Woods Great Peppermint Cure
A historical note describes a peppermint cure promoted for a hacking cough in children. It records local belief in herbal remedies, details no modern medical endorsement, and reflects period health practices. The item emphasizes traditional remedies and community trust in accessible botanicals.
Rifle Notes Handicaps for 12th Spoon 800 and 900 Yards
The list presents handicaps for the 12th Spoon event to be shot today over the 800 and 900 yard ranges. Details specify each shooter and their starting yardage and adjustments for the two distances.
Notice of £200 Reward for Information on Local Crime
A wide listing announces a £200 reward for information leading to the conviction and imprisonment of a person or persons connected to a shop from the Sin Gan supply. Numerous names and towns including Katanning, Broomehill, Williams, and Gnowangerup are named as contacts or locations. The notice requests information to be communicated to listed individuals and addresses across rural Western Australia.
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Sin Gan
Thompson
Nardiah
Bronmabill
Anderson
Condeena
Broomahill
Carrol Dala
Bouse
Bolton
Katanning
Manica Vale
Breet
Warren
Stan Brean
Mobil Roormaillt
Wangerun Gorbets
Telyarup
Goowangerup
Gwansarup
W. Béchardae
Warnemianup
Crane
Oartmaticupae
Broomeanill
Mosbas
Mourcourap
Katanning Post Office Daily Hours and Closings
Katanning Post Office area branches list with varied opening times and days. Locations include Cranbrook Mt Barkas Broomehill and Boyup Brick with different close days and morning start times. Reading notes show daily except Sundays and specific weekday closures and early evening openings across multiple towns.
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Mks
CLOSE
Aunive
Aspem Bevork
Sarrogia
Yorks
Geturdaze
Eeathens
Cranbrook
Barkas
Oolup
Broomehill
Doas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carrolup Native Settlement
A. Thomson
M.L.A
F. T. Broun
Carrolup River
London Wool Sales
Heenzo
Houn
Narrogin Co-Operative Butter Co., Limited
J. F. Wanek
Jwunderlich
Pas Dees
Panvahict
Batimalas Wunderlich Limited
Lard & Short Streets
East
Keeley Bros
The
Mart
Varmers
W. J. Ereley
QTHER
Geo. Saunders
Carew Street
Copley's Siding
Midland Junction
Coma
Watts
Queensland
Richardson and
Con
W. Zimpel
Hay Street
Zimpes
Tures Muen
Hay St. Perth
Zimpel
Zimpul
Katanning Club
Meldrum
Gare, Son
J. Matthews Fawings Daweon
H. Deonle
Gare
Wray
Roundwood
Broomebill
E.J
A. B. Stone
Magilup
Goon- Balaton and
Cowan
the Springs
Tam Foraty Bro
Spaireiday
Paveacnerst
Longmire
Seor
Carrolup
Walter Longmire
A.B. Ladyman
Tavook
Gerrans
James Joffrey
Yarrinup
Kojonup
Rosa Anderson
Mareen
N. J.C
Trolesven
Chillicup
A. Comoy
the Rest
Broomall
Alfred Batchelor
Wellebourne
Broome
W. M. Garrity
Glen Trin
Jermoy
Broomakill
Maileup
Palmira Grasigg Co
Palshup
Oest Riversdale
Frankland Rivae
A. Nelson
Cavanagh
Dinnioup Downs
Konup
Richie
Woodiarrup
Eden Denmark Eee
Salata Woodanitling
Western Australian Provincial Press Association
Emanuel
St. George's
Tarrace
V. G. , Risbley, Hourstary
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