Cold Storage and its Vital Role for Albany Fruit Trade
The Albany cold storage works opened in 1913 with capacity for over 10 000 fruit crates, funded to boost local export. Growers signalled limited use by middlemen, stressing the scheme must serve local consumption to sustain the depot and defend the district’s fruit industry and port commerce.
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Britain
Faerepe
Southland
Christchurch
Dunedin
New Zealand
Buron
Yuletide
Jack Front
Australia
Albany
Wougin
Ministry of the State
Andas
Europe
Loral
Fremantle
Fire Brigade Notes and February Duty Roster
Fire brigade practice for members tonight Tuesday and Wednesday. attend to improve efficiency. Thursday night is the monthly meeting. February duty cheers issued. members to study dates for duty. Albany brigade logged eight fire calls last month. Vacancies for firemen. young men should report to the al on.
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Albany Fire Brigade
Meetings Planned Across Great Southern in Coming Weeks
A series of meetings is announced across the Great Southern with events in Albany Katanning Broomehill Kojonup and Moosebing. Dates include February 10 12 15 17 20 21 and March 1 with nominations and acceptances scheduled and residents urged to attend.
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Great Southern
Owhore
Albany
Katanning
Broomehill
Kojonup
Moosebing
Pattinsons Summer Sale Showroom Offers Bargains
Pattinsons opened a summer sale with blouses trimmed with Wallace lace offered at half price. Silk ankle hose, colored handkerchiefs, and a wide array of lingerie fabrics and trims attract shoppers. Millinery features ready-to-weave hats and the latest styles.
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Pattinson
Wallace
Drew Robinson's Grand Fair Showroom Promises Bargains
A survey of Drew Robinson's displays highlights crepe-de-ching and tinon houses in multiple colors, feather boas in white gray and black, cotton dresses, and a Manchester department with sheets quilting and pillow slips. The article urges visitors to explore prices and selections as the summer fair opens.
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Manchester
Heode
Drew
Robinson
Mt Barker Girls Club hosts successful fund raising ball
From Our Correspondent Mt Barker Girls Club held a successful hard up Ball in the local hall on Monday for Repatriation funds. Secretary Miss Crane praised the club for wartime service and fundraising while Mt Barker Red Cross ladies hosted Aeneas troops with hospitality and a dessert. Prime Minister’s notice boosts fruit export prospects with West Australian yield set to rise about one thousand cases for the season.
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Mt. Barker
Miss Crane
Adies
Aeneas
Perth
Commonwealth
Smarketa
Denmark Note Sees Record Visitor Interest This Year
Our correspondent reports Denmark is drawing more visitors than ever as holidays draw crowds. Mrs Morgan and sisters run a well managed event with many applications refused, camping popular, and duck shooting drawing sport lovers. The Denmark Amateur Dramatic group held a social at the High School with participants from Denmark and Scotsdale, except for one event at a different site.
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Denmark
Shipping News Update From January to February
The Mahano arrived from Sydney and resumed voyage to England after bunkers replenishment. Eucla departed for Esperance and returned, quarantined due to East influenza. Gaika left for Colombo after coal with Mcllwraith McEacharn Co. lighters. Marathon placed in quarantine en route to London. coal supplied by Adelaide 8.8 Co. ships. Komurais due from Newcastle for lighters. Encla to arrive Fremantle February 10 and depart February 12. Australian due Monday for banker coal.
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Mahano
Sydney
Adelaide
England
Dalgety and Co
Eucla
Esperance
Albany
Gaika
Mclwraith
McEacharn and Co
Colombo
Arthur Johnston and Co
Marathon
London
Agenta
Mcllwraith
McHacharn and Co
Scollier Komurais
Newcastle
Encla
Fremantle
Railway Department
Australian
Banker Coal
Henry ‘Wills and Co
Projected Movements of the State Steamer Eucla
Projected calling dates for the State steamer Eucla show Fremantle services from Albany on February 3 and 6, departures on February 12 and 21, and returns to Albany from Esperance and Fremantle through March 19. Dates include February 26 and March 1, 9, 8, 10, and 16 with arrivals in Albany.
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Eucla
Albany
Fremantle
Electric light bowling carnival promoted by Perth Club opens
The Perth Club promoted an electric light bowling carnival on the Esplanade green with two rounds of the pairs competition. Bunbury bowling event saw a successful carnival with players from Bridgetown Greenbushes Busselton Collie. Bassleton won the fours and received the trophy at the South-West Club, with hopes for pennant matches next year among Bunbury teams.
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Perth
Esplanade
Bunbury
Bridgetown
Greenbushes
Busselton
Collie
Reports From Bydney and Queensland Gap War Demands and Weather
Reports from Bydney say pasteurised batter reserves exceed local needs due to dry weather reducing production. Queensland notes favorable weather with sufficient butter and improving cheese supplies. British electrical firms send a trade mission to England to regain market share, aiming to gather latest insights for Australia. Gnowangerup Farmers Co-op dissolves to join Butter Factory Co-op, prompting need for more cold storage and a pan touriser. Katanning District Council letters question MLA voting on Swan election and Constitution Amendment Act. A Fremantle works centralisation warning appears in The West Australian. Arthur Hamp loses money when money parcel is destroyed by vermin, leaving only the passbook cover.
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Bydney
Queensland
Strand Cafe manager protests cure to supply ham blame
Letter to the editor requests the name of the shop linked to an unpatriotic embargo and argues restaurant keepers in town share responsibility for supplies to quarantine stations. The Strand Cafe manager disputes the cap conclusions and signs the reply.
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Strand Cafe
Rheumatic Remedy Promoted in 19th Century Ad
An antique advertisement touts a remedy labeled for rheumatism and related pains. It claims outward application to ease inflammation and symptoms of rheumatic conditions, gout, lumbago, and sprains, urging readers to consult a chemist for purchase.
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Bealder
Cain
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Wimmera
Victoria
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Ora
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Port Augusta
Bon-Bon
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Uelion
Australian Alliance Ansurance Fire Company
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Dick Scott
Old Sport
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Edgar Parry, Licane
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T. B. Carter
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Town Hall
A. C. Cameron
Svoon
Jas. R. Anderson
Deal Private
Corner Cliff and
Mel Streets
Nuree Anderson
Mouchemore & Co
York Street
Hverett & CO
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Speare
Peice
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Eeside
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H. Wildpy
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