Watsons luck crucified by kindness and anticipation
A chaotic Perth Town Hall recount in which Watson trails Hislop by cautious margins, misreads, and a series of disputed votes lead to a dramatic second count. The returning officer finally declares Watson the winner by a razor-thin majority after a dramatic shift and a recount reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Legislative Council
Watson
Dr. Hislop
Raphael
Hislop
Fusiops
Mr. Smith
Mr. Watson
Rave
Woatson
Toole
K. Watson
Hlk
Witte
Heaven
Earth
Histor
Tobacco War and Keane's Excise Redistribution
A critical summary of Minister Keane's tobacco policy and its claimed fair distribution of the excise burden. The text argues the plan masks government control over pricing and revenue, favoring manufacturers and distributors while excluding tobacco growers, framed as a broader tax shift on the industry. The critique suggests the reform would maintain high costs and strain supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniter Keane
Keane
A Thousand a Year Man Hit by Tax Burden
NSW tax expert Neville Harding outlines a hypothetical £1000 a year earner with wife and three children. He warns the federal and state taxes could leave about £735 annually, forcing cuts to housing, schooling, insurance, and lifestyle while preserving few luxuries or entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Harding
Nsw
Sydney
Sian
Harding
Dation Wen Route and Class Taxation Debate
A fragmented critique argues no practical method exists to split a halfpenny rise on cigarette tobacco or four pence on cigarettes among four interests. It notes Australia lacks a farthing currency and cites the margin principle behind price increases. The piece references The Arittebean Court, conscription, and wartime finance as context for authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Arittebean
Hexol fuel eyed as new motorist option in Britain
Report notes Hexamethylenetetramine or Hexol as a solid fuel for producer gas units, touted by engineers like Mr. J Fielder and Mr. A W Dye. Britain and Europe favor uniform solid fuels over charcoal. Hexol blends hydrogen, carbon, and steam and can be ground with coal or coke to meet motor fuel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesames Hylen Kiel
Numa Vhief
J Fielder
Tol Shipersede Charcoal
Britain
Europe
Vielder
Fragmentary OCR Note on Hine Hieber and Gleeton
A fragmented OCR passage mentions Hine Hieber epee and Mak Sus quilting along with references to extinction and a Watkony Lek fire. It cites a mamrabte quote about wool and a person named Gleeton with an recorded fire, plus mentions of Watkony Lek and anit Wo sinterred in a garbled context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleeton
Watkony Lek
Anit
Drift From Country Towns Spurs Plan to Halt Population Flow
Mr Cahill and delegates at the Town and Shire Clerks Conference warn of grave population drift from country towns to Sydney and industrial centers. They press for a development plan linking primary and secondary industries to retain residents, citing towns like Forbes Grenfell Moree Wellington Berewara Gunnedah and Young with large drift and empty houses. The NSW government establishes a decentralisation drive to curb this migration and protect regional towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Camill
Young
N.s.we
Calis
Town Aid Shire Clerks
Sydney
Caantry
Ielemma
Fee
Orange
Bathurst
Wagga
Goulburn
Dubbo
Forbes
Grenfell
Moree
Wellington
Children Across Village Targeted Amid Wartime Hardship
The article describes youths coerced into hawking around a village amid postwar hardship, with mentions of evictions, blackouts, and court cases involving young offenders. It notes many youths feel unwanted due to evacuation and air raid disruptions, and cites incidents of burglary by teens alongside impact on families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Wellr
Aether
Eving
NZ bidders pay 33s for whisky in seizure case
News notes bidders in New Zealand paid 33 shillings for whisky amid a shortage linked to illicit imports. Seizures included Australian brandy at similar prices. The article mentions increased production of beer and stout by seven percent from the prior year, described as a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
New
Lau County Eagle Atu Social Workers Report
Social workers report rising juvenile crime and child welfare concerns in Lau County. Extreme cases involve families resisting processing and authorities pursuing protective action as data shows increasing intake and court involvement.
Sydney to Brisbane via Noumea direct air link planned
Plans for a British post service advance to establish a direct air link from Sydney to Brisbane via Noumea linking Noumea with Pan American Airways and offering a through service to the United States. The route would shorten travel to four days from Sydney and Brisbane to San Francisco with five to six hours flying time over the Noumea stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Pan-American Airways
Noumea
Brisbane
Sydney
U.S.A
San Francisco
BV Wress
Charcoal Making Methods in Australian Forests 1941
An article describes high demand for wartime charcoal and discusses charcoal production methods including meiler burning, small scale 150 bag units, and metal kilns. It outlines construction, fuel, firing, cooling, and sealing procedures, noting costs, efficiencies, and practical limits for farmers and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stcl
Wiluna
Jarratr
Brea
Brealing Dows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hishoe
Riley
Mr. Wallis
HR. Watson
Wallis
J C. Hewson
Histop
J. C Hewson
Dr. Histop
Walon
Sam
Jess
Reeueny
Kais
Couey
Walson
Ram
Double Sixer
Warner
Idelor
Olver Strang
Campiaign
Navare
Csle Ferguson
Anil
Wwe
Brain
Alromiy
Bea
High Seas
Mr. Harding
Randwick
Margemies
Bupland
Serry
Country
Cahill
Victoria
Red Cross War Organisation
F. Gregsom
Forests Department
Westralian Farmers Gazette
Seomeabe Ye Rea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!