Fragmented 1920s notices reveal local charity and event delays
Readable portions show Red Cross notes, charity drives, and committee meetings with names like Mrs Williams, Miss Kop pie, and Mes Saekhoniy. The text records planning for Easter Ball events, fundraising totals, and upcoming sales, plus committee absences and administrative details for April and May.
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Beth Fae
Brent Braue
Faye Lorn
Ehrhick
Basthelle
Bayes
Andis Pearie
Mike Dean Coys
Petty
Athens
Miss Fein Sia
Mia Andrey Pepper
Flax Industry in Western Australia Targets Mills and Labor
The article outlines a developing flax industry in Western Australia with an estimated 350 people involved locally and about 200 farmers aiding the crop. It notes modern Australian mills, potential water retting, housing needs for mill operatives, and a compensation system for farmers when crops are not harvested. Emphasis is on efficient farming, drainage, weed control, and seed sowing practices for high straw yields.
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Duevel
Australia grows flax to fuel war needs and wartime aims
The article details flax fibre demand for military needs, noting Britain and allies rely on imports while Australia and New Zealand push expansion. It covers Australia's 24 mills 14 depots, cultivation in Victoria Tasmania Western Australia, seed varieties White Flowered Concurrent and Lily Crown, harvest and retting methods, and the formation of a Federal Flax Growers Association reporting to the Commonwealth Flax Production Committee with interstate collaboration in Melbourne.
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Rusa
Germany
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Crisett
Australia
British Empire
Britain
Victoria
Tasmania
South Australia
Western Australia
Taxmania
The
Flax Growers of
Commonwealth
Melhomme
Flax Industry in Western Australia Expands and Modernizes
The Commonwealth Flax Production Committee lists three flax works in the state at Yar ra Tevlerup and Bosup Brook. The Bosup Brook facility handles up to 9000 tons of straw annually and the district shows the largest Royal League area season, with potential economic impact around £200,000 including fibre seed and seed obtainment. The report notes dual harvesting trials, disease pressures like rust and wilt, pest threats such as climbing cutworm and earth mites, and ongoing Australian-made machinery upgrades. A flax protection committee and research liaison aim to breed disease resistant, higher yielding varieties and foster industry resilience post war.
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Air Force
Army
Navy
Defence
Lax
Australia
Wester Austral
Gippsland
Pir
Plax Fibres Ltd
Mnstey
Victoria
Tasmania
Western Australia
Thy Commonwealth
Yarra
Tevlerup
Bosup Brook
Commonwealth
Boyal Lrewk
Flax Protection Committee
Flax Production Progress At Boyd Brook District
Report notes allotment to Boyd Brook growers in NK acres with up to 200 more applications possible. Early applicants submitted, seeding proceeding in all parts as drier weather aids progress. British official Cape Fullerton commends high quality flax, urging continued effort to raise standards.
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Boynp Wrkim
Cape Fullerton
Life Begins for Awfulty Hardy in New Film
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland headline a new Life of Any Hardy production. Lewis Stone and Fay Hobton co star while the story follows Andy Hardy’s choices after graduation as he weighs law school or a silver certificate life in New York City. Supporting thriller Behind the News with Alan and Drei Davenpore screens as the feature at Boyup tonight.
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Any Hardy
Aawity Hardy
Lewis Stone
Rooney
Fay Hobten
Darke
Taxi Handy
Andy
Wainwinhe Tnt Verity
Hattte
Pate Linmouth
Eevee
New York City
Bota
Dusty Carhinady
Dale
Phy Hardy
Jose
Mickey Rooney
Amy Hardy
Hardy
Etoya
Alan
Drei Davenpore
Boyup Tonight
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Bridgetown
Actinite
Boy Scouts
Mivreye
W. R. Th Grocery & Has
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1. A. Eady
W.A
Stratakellar
Cowrmxy
Victorian Journal of Amritulture
Parkinson Bros
Hay Street
King Street
Tustnia
Blackwood
Fleetine Power Supply
Ben
C.F.P.C
Rustad
Seiesman
Rash A. Swith
West
Western Australia Sejeeet
Farmers’ Organisations
Victorian Journal of Agriculture
Chevrolet
Sydney
Perth
New Zealand
New Zealand Journal of Agriculture
Westey
Ange
Hysiewi
East Tike Aeron
K. J. McDonald & Co
Monger Street
TY Ana Uns
Boyd Brook
Boyup Brook
Judy Garland
Metre Goldwyn-Mayer
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