The Tangled Tale of a Tiger Haunting the Sea
A second mate recalls drifting aboard a derelict tug brig the Hebe with a captive Major Fortes and a captive girl. He fights a wounded tiger aboard the brig with a rifle, aided by Nan the goat, to end the danger and rescue the crew and boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odean
Nao
Elara
Anod
Aet
Lipa
Tippoo
Fortascue
Nan
Henesforth
Brigh
Sim
Ma Ning
High Seas
Public safety note on plague and tea colored crews at port
A reader urges banning tea colored Lascar crews from the town amid global plague fears. The letter argues white crews take precautions, while Lascar crew living habits may spread disease, advocating keeping them out as the safest measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otz
Letter urges new interest in Nornalup district exploration
A correspondent to the Southern Districts Advocate of Katanning discusses a local pleasure trip to the Nornalup area. He notes Katanning men Messrs Richardson and Orr, possibly Mr Thompson, and a prior party from Katanning. He praises continued local enterprise, urges travel in the wet season, and suggests road routes via Albany and Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katanning
G. H. Todd
Normalup
Richardson
Orr
Thompson
Nornalup
Albany
Denmark
Nornalp
Standing Advertisements Deadline Notice
All changes for Standing Advertisements must be in the office by Friday at 12 noon. This internal deadline governs when edits are accepted for upcoming publication.
WOTIGE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Public notices urge clear one sided writing with sender names for good faith endorsements. Clubs and institutions should inform readers of publicity plans and meeting notices to promote business progress and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psp
The Post in Other Lands and the Global Postal Tale
A survey of historic and modern postal methods shows how nations used diverse delivery systems. From Scottish anecdote and American Pony Express beginnings to New Zealand pigeon posts and Indian camel messengers, the piece traces ingenuity and charm across eras and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Post
Fhat
Wilds
Scotland
Edward Redford
General Post Office of Scotland
Sir Edward
Rome
William Harden
American Express
United States
New York
Boston
Pony Express
New Zealand
Auckland
Great Barrier Island
Canada
North-West Mounted Police
Tidian Empire
Tea
India
Bokhara
China’s slow mail routes and hurried passages
In the text a traveler depicts China’s communication system as slow and improvised. Messengers move by boat or on foot, with runners limited to about twelve miles daily. Paper lanterns and umbrellas aid signaling while letters are secured to the back with a cloth knot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Wool Appraisements Planned Across Western Australia
Six wool appraisements scheduled in Western Australia through March 31 will total 60 000 bales. Fremantle Albany Geraldton Fremantle Albany and others set dates with 10 000 bale limits. In December the federal government released funds from the Albany wool appraisement, paying only 10 per cent of the value and distributing about £120 000 to Great Southern district settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Fremantle
Albany
Geraldson
Great Southern District
Mail Arrangements Through the Courtesy of the Post Master
A notice lists mail closing times and dispatch dates for Perth Fremantle and regional lines. It details posting hours from Monday to Sunday, and special closures for Eastern and Great Southern Railways, Denmark line, King and Kelgan Rivers, Robinson Estates, Gnowangerup, Ongerup, and Aalt River, with arrivals and departures across multiple days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norman
Maida
Perth
Fremantle
Toldfelds
Eastern
Great Southern
Tueedays
Wednardays
Transtra
Denmark
Officer
King and
Kelgan
Cartier
Robinson Estates
Trains Schedule Albany Perth Routes Given
Trains depart Albany for Perth on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday at 3.30 p.m. and Friday Sunday at 6.30 p.m. Trains return to Albany from Perth on Thursday Saturday Sunday at 7.90 a.m. and Tuesday Wednesday Friday at 10.15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnowangerup
Albany
Ongerup
Aalt River
Perth
Denmark Lime Traina Leave Albany for Denmark Schedule
Denmark Lime and Traina depart Albany for Denmark on Monday and Friday mornings at 5.10. Alternate Saturdays start January 14 with 2.36 pm arrivals. Traina leaves Denmark for Albany on Mondays and Fridays at 1.35 am and arrives Albany at 2.26 pm. Alternate Saturdays depart Denmark at 6.5 pm and arrive Albany at 0.35 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traina
Albany
Denmark
Fishing Packet Venturiat Arrives with Local Report
The Venturiat from Fremantle reached Fremantle harbor after a calm voyage in rough weather. It confirms the Southern Ocean Packing Co owns the vessel and outlines plans to can and cure fish if stock, found around Bremer and local rivers, remains abundant. The Tokio UPA reports the next World Break Congress will convene in Sydney in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venturiat
Fremantle
Nix Lom
Southern
Orenn Packing Co
Gremer Bay
Goder
Hoskingore
AL Tuckey
C. E. Rylew
Deemer
Bremer
Tokio
United Press Association
U.S
Sydney
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Martin Vallance
John Arthur Barry
Steve Brown
Gidal
Frean
Mirouga
Jaai
Olga
Sinea
Mor
Hapter IE
Sallora
Dingey
Nanmy
Alranes
Buayyel
Helen
Colombo
Ray
Express
Anlil
Frankfurter Zeitung
Germany
Thuringia
Friedenowt
Bacon
Jain
Perth and District
Special Telegraphic Service
Pac Fels, ToLat, Wena, Ke, Ya
Wotige
Aires
Frederick Street
P.O. Box
Peletor
P. W. Smart
Albany Frederick-street
Australie
Nla.gov
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