Guy Fawkes Day Tale From Australian Goldfields
An old piece recalls Guy Fawkes Day on the Australian goldfields with bonfires on the hills. Three youths Bill Wright Bill Baxter and Charlin Sprinke spark a night of comedy and danger as a Mopoke fire threatens the town, but the blaze is contained with lively local reaction.
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Victoria
Camperdown
Willa
Elma
Guy Fawkes
Titus
Embries
Plate House
Banke
Tree of Knowledge
O Olfous
Golder
Black Ball
Hooth
Rome
Canterbury
Bill Wright
Bill Baxter
Charlin Sprinke
Artemma Ward
Thoughts and Thought Power and Local Club News
A discussion on crowd psychology notes that a group creates a single thought atmosphere guiding public opinion. The article cites thought as a controllable force like electricity affecting individuals and nations. The Katooning Fresh Air League set a three day Albany excursion for January 28 29 and 30 with shops closing only on public holidays. The Lea me improve Middleton Beach blocks with construction for jetty and tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katooning Fresh Air League
Albany
Kutansing
Leame
Middleton Beach
Federal Convention Election Planned for Next March
The report outlines government plans to elect delegates to a Federal Convention next March with a May or June meeting, followed by a referendum on proposed constitutional changes. It cites Hughes denying Senate rejection and urges rapid action to create New States under a federated framework with petition driven referendums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eughés
Pooply
Puillons
New States Strategy Outlined for Constitutional Convention
The article discusses an All-Australia conference to unite New State movements ahead of the Convention. It defends gradual New States, local constitutions, autonomous development, and a reformed Federal Senate. It calls leagues and individuals to push for acceptance of New State proposals to secure broad support.
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Hughes
J Gorman
Rere Riverina New State
Norandera
Farle Page
House of Representatives
Senate
Page
Promptnasa
Narundera
Earle Page
Commonwealth
Australia
Northern Central Executive
Eraterao
New South Wales
Riverina
OTM & Wommmen
Albany Tourist and Publicity Association Meeting
The Albany Tourist and Publicity Association held a Tuesday night session in the Council Chambers with Mayor Wyde Day presiding. Resignations from Mawson and Greetrex were accepted, Forte elected treasurer, and Dr Fletcher became chairman. The group planned photographe captions and a community housing notice, and set sub committees for Albany season arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Tourist and Publicity Associationo
Wyde
Albany Road Board
Messrs
National Book of Australasia
J. Norman
Jain
Association
Norman
Goldfelds
Kin
Monsis
Catling
Ho¢ohin
Ford
Mesars
Merrifield
Meeks
Angeve Lambert
Albany
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Anthony Ar
Wrightser
Buster
Spinkater
Walt
Althugh
O'Dedwid
Ouse
Faustain
Drew's
Koheater Department
St. Agin
Odin
Haberdashery Department
Searce
Tewta
Hanks
Banka
Lister
Tod
New Jersey
Freeiaos
Mercury
Cent
Polaco
Tolls
India
Gauss Uniervests
Remy Warmient
Kent
T, B. Garters
Town Hall
Mount Barker
Mes
Reddin's Park Hotel
J. Gorman
Mt. Barker
A. E. Williamson
Foreman
Muochemore and Co
Kendemup
Frederick Street
Go Carta
Globe Motor Garage
W. Brade
Duke Street
Methodist
York Street
Lambert
Royal George Hotel
Btirling Terrace
Albant
Associated Fruitgrowers, Limited
Western Australia
Predoor
Marken Cok
Balgoorlie
H. Pember
Siaman
Scanlan
Heotha
A. Burridge
Phome
W. Johns
York &Treat
Freemasons’ Hotel
Stirling Terrace
Gibbons and Son
York Stret
Watts
Music Man
Lwatom
Ghertott
Albany Butchering Company
Albany Co-Operative Butter Factory and Trading Ltd
Oresm Recel
Pridoye Ved
A. Cooper
Robert Bell
E. G. McKenzie & Co
Win
Walkerville Ale and Expeditions
Smaller States Movement
Prest
New States
Thea
Nla.gov
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