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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
3
Alfred Sith, manager of Metter and Co. Ltd Rubieco, was shot twice by former employee Stannard after a dispute over a deemed unfit task. He died at hospital the next morning in the presence of his wife and family.
November 30 reports a £541,572 accumulated deficit. A severe thunderstorm with large hail hit Jennaberring near Quairading Saturday night, unroofing Hawsss and destroying sheds. Roads blocked by fallen trees, standing crops blown down, leaving many farmers ruined. Also notes Sir George Reid's Sydney luncheon remarks and a snake incident involving Mrs Beardman.
A heavy Sunday downpour affects barley yields for larger crops. Community elders recall the Coondle sports, hoping for a central, well attended event. Jeanacubbine Race Club plans a December 7 meeting to prepare for February 18, 1914. The fifle club lags with low attendance, while the tennis club prepares a new court with gravel work by Mr. Kelly.
W E S surveys Bolgart Wyening district farms led by Clarkson Bros. Donald Clarkson grows 2200 acres with 20 bu acre yield, 1500 in fallow. B Clarkson 5500 acres 2400 cleared 1000 in crop 1000 fallow averaging 25 bu. H W Clarkson 9000 acres 7000 cleared 2000 under crop 25 bu. Other settlers cited include Edmonds brothers and O L de Mamiel. Wartime rail and irrigation debates noted along with Bejo and Wattening crops.
A sequence of match dates and pairings for Nunyle, Toodyay, Coondle, Wongamine and Worgamine across December to March. The round robin results show frequent clashes among the four teams with games scheduled weekly and multiple pairs appearing throughout the period.
The text notes grain harvest activities in Australia with International Harvester Co. of Australia Pty. Ltd. expanding across Melbourne Adelaide Perth and Losin a. It reports yearly production increases due to effective practices and on the job efforts.
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