Sydney Letter on political figures and funeral aftermath
The piece reviews Sydney political life through portraits of Sydney Storey and colleagues, praising honesty, diplomacy, and people power. It describes a royal visit, a somber funeral crowd at Randwick, and the quick posthumous party maneuvering to name a successor amid internal divisions. The narrative intertwines labor disputes and wage debates with a critique of government doles and industrial pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Cemetery
Ore
le Sean
Randwick
Australian Diamonds Develop Diamond Industry Prospect
The Mines Department reports on inquiries from Fink and Fink London about developing an Australian diamond mining industry. It cites historical finds in New South Wales and Western Australia, current output figures for 1918, and notes the small, sparse diamonds from Nullagine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
J. Scaddan
Mines Department
Commonwealth Bureau of Commerce and Industry
Australia
Fink and Fink
Hatton Garden
London
Desrons
New South Wales
E. J. Hargraves
Mt. Werong
A. Montgomery
Western Australia
Nullagine
Primgloa
Obdees
A Gordon Romance and the Wattle of the Dead
A fragmented historical romance recounts a doomed love between Coran and Mage Wark, set across Hawally, a cemetery, and a legendary wattle tree planted by Mrs Lander. The tale follows their brief meeting, separation, and final deaths, ending with Gurion’s grave marked by the flowering wattle and the enduring memory of a long-ago beloved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Hrighton
Gurion
Lauder
Raising the Calf by Hand in Calf Rearing Methods
Mr WL A Mei argues in an Amelia era column that hand feeding calves yields better fattening, herd behavior, and cost. He outlines steps: delay nursing, control milk quality, introduce skim milk by five weeks, provide hay, water, and bedding, and maintain regular feeding. He notes colostrum's importance, prevents scours, and advises tying calves when young to train feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL A. Mei
Amelia
Vulve
Kalgoorlie Markets Aawetinied Fruit Prices Reported
Market list shows prices for apples oranges and other fruits with varied rates. Entries include apples from 19 to 24, oranges Valencia 12 to 17, navels 15 to 7, and pumpkins 6 to 7 while readers note shop stock and minor price fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturners
Land Notices Open Selections in Plantagenet and Nearby Districts
Executive Council announces land selections in Plantagenet District and surrounding areas. Open under parts VI VIII and VIL with various locations, acreages, and prices. notes mortgages and forfeited leases, including Denmark and Nelson districts, and multiple forfeited or cancelled leases. Details include locations near Murbellop, Denmark, Youngs Sid ing, Mt Barker, and Cranbrook with prices per acre and mortgage interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisotagenet
Murbellop
Neale
Plantagenet
Denmark
WIL Planagenet
Enmark
Aim
Vel Fowler
Executive Council
Vanvelled
Tay
Demmark
Plantagenet District
Marballap
KR. H. North
Hay District
CranbFock
Vie
J. Lauriston
Pinotaganet
Young’y Siding
Ming
Leunen
F. H. Pointer
W A. C. Howth
X. V. Shute
Denmark Estate
Updo
Leca- Hon
E Kelly
Primagenet
Mt. Barker
Ber Dere
T. Crow
Nelson
Tetrierten
Arta
HMO
Perthes
W. B. Higgins
Uth
Tenterden
Paris
Porcion
H. J. Sinnott
Homestead Farm
Phudagenet
Deowark
Barts V
F. Buckley
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Sun
John Stores
Orion Dube
Abe
Wallermuklig
Ouluidera
Labor
Party of Progress
Joby Storey
Tad
Aelias
Prince of Wales
Injta
Thas
Storry Haw
England
Brete
Caneus
Ipulitias
Dooley
McQurr
A.L.P
Imm
Regan
Board of Trade
Beehy
Laat
Anna
Ziarance
Gordon Romance
Kalgoorlie Markets
Sweden
Caine
Turkey
Eiges
Land Notices
Mouchemore & Con
York Street
Albany
Ita
THE
Westralian Farmers Limited
the Farmer's Eal Co
Cowan's Buildings
Royal Exchange Assurance
Anema Teantada
LASS
Fidelity Guarantee
Tipping & Merrifield
Commoealth
Fis Bank
Bastalta
Nthe
al Te
Landen FE Savings Bank
Denison Miller
Roe
York Strew
Dufall
Singer
W. Mill
F. Robins
Sattinfantiga Gumraambeert Vernatiad Alienthin
Gurgeoyne
Oak Reet
Shad Offive
Commercial Union Buildings
ST. Georce's Terrace
Perth
T. H. Cabins
J. H. Tomlinson
the Handy Food Shop
Top of
J. B. Martin
Southern Union Hne Insurance Company , Australasia Limited
Frank Pastilly
Drew, Robinson
O CO
Grand Central Coffee Palace
Bilger Parry
Propebstres
Moor Garage
Stirling Terrace
St. George's Terrace
G. L. Bowman
Cal
Iza
Post Office
Ktathmani
KH. Cooper
J. Davies
Tanoe
Fuenmacete
Albast
Fit
Beyis
Wiley, Buthler and Joimery
York
GJ Rawlings
go-Gonion and
Belling Streets
Albany Mousseut
Town of
Countey
January
Oshiet
Dems
General Carrier
Cuthbert
Alkeny
Brinig
MacGilleroy
Iza Duffus Hardy
Allen Tharlown
Rachape
Landon Abe
Allan Thurlow
Lilian
Bow
Howe
Mtarbon
Allen Riggyenteel
Fleming
Wall Filian
Illiawrery
Allan Thoriawe
Nod
Iniek
Felro
Anthony
Mran
Chile
Alice
Allan
Riley
Helena
Bowen
Hyman
Omar
Uhlef Wittens
Tianaoe
Allen el
Allen
Sik
Orisia
Bedeo Dourk
Albany Engineering Coy
Atlas Engineering Courany
Fremmantle
Boliermakers
Fremantle
Albany Iron and Brass
Rupes
Wm. P
Fragueon
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