Island Trader Cortray Faces Isle Heiress For Rights
Christopher Cortray, a hardened island trader, arrives in Haling to seize control of a Papuan isle. Estelle, daughter of the late Lord Courtfield Haling, resists his bid, claiming inherited ownership and demanding proof. She searches her mother’s papers for evidence as Cortray presses his claim and plots gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortray
Old Tucker
Haling
Hirst
Merubally
Slantrog
Twave
Old Stanting
Mactay
Slanting
Walker
Feller
Bay of Hating
Cortin
Yami
Estelle
Izland
Bhavy
Thanee
Christopher Cortray
Méase
Mr. Cortray
Miew
Titin
Saidi
Bhane
Ory
Saratua
Minas Stella
Rho
Shawy
Narrogin winter course to run again at School of Agriculture
Readable notes from Narrogin detail the return of the farmers winter course at Narrogin School of Agriculture, with wide participation expected from across the state. Other items note Bruce Rock improvements, main street works, water scheme delays, vermin control trials, and a new vestry opening at Marragconda Baptist Church. The Wagin council discusses the Wagin Bowel lig line and ongoing dry weather affecting seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrogin School of Agriculture
Narrogin
Imprial Guards
Dominions
Monaph
Bruce Hock
Roads Board
Brace Hock Vermin Board
Marragconda Baptist Church
A. Thomson
M.L.A
Wagin Counsil
Stubbs
Lord
Wagin-Bowellig
Collio
Naya
Advertising notices on reasonable rates and terms offered
Classified line advertising outlines bare return and cash only terms for ten word notices, with ten casual advertisements and three standing ads offered at special rates. Details specify to let or want with modest word counts and simple payment terms.
Community notices and guidance for submissions
Special notice encourages social notes and land and stock items for the district paper. Send clearly on one side with your name for good faith. Anonymous communications are not published. Clubs and institutions should inform the editor of progress and meetings. Advertising is vital to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.B.U
Bomse
A.W.U. Pagan
Britain
Inet
Consultative Council
B.mla
BMA
Justicr
Ernie
Arty
Wage policy clash and price controls spark union debate
Sydney Lester reports on reforms and protests as the Australian Union movement faces a harsh income tax, wage pressures, and a heated conflict between the AWU and OBU. The piece notes price fixing easing, government policy shifts, and regional protest actions impacting farmers and voters ahead of elections.
Political musings on elections and production woes in Westralia
A rambled opinion piece criticizes government spend on unproductive works and urges support for local industry. It comments on European conflicts and warns readers not to panic, while poking fun at political meetings and the electoral process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broke
Westralia
Shine Pot
Bia
Ita
Fremantle
Tuasia
Breat-Litovile
Roumania
Bucharest
Europe
Germany
Alhang
Narrogin Roads Board report shows revenue decline
Government inspector H J Ash notes ordinary revenue totalled £1324 for 1917-18, down from £2078 in 1916-17. The drop is mainly due to reduced rats arrears and a smaller contribution from arrears, affecting the year’s actual collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sansa
Maesawhila
Narrogin Roads Board
H. J. Ash
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Island OF Romance
R.M
Whitechapel
Aberdeen
New Guinea
Christopher Arminger Cortray
Jove
Tiwat
Rossel
Earth
Blaes
Wein
White House
Corbey
Jerith
Kent
Ncented
Albany
Perth and District
Mall
Frederick Street
Sydney Lester
Erin
Aw.u
O.bu
Farmers and Settlers
Pro Mart
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