War Service Homes financing and delays reported
Melbourne reports from the Public Accountant inquiry into War Service Homes shows that for 1921 22 four million sterling was allotted for capital expenditure but only 2 548 406 was spent. The commission notes building and purchasing slowed to a near standstill and many applicants sought other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Public Accountant
Eapsmites Igo
Homes
Cian
Imas
Commonwealth
Atoclal
Industrial Hygiene in Public Health Gain
The Commonwealth Government creates the Division of Industrial Hygiene in the Department of Health to study health factors affecting workers. It offers free information to employers to identify harmful conditions and install improvements, urging managers with welfare measures to contact the department for guidance and pamphlets. Public health gains include employer and employee benefits through preventive medicine and healthier, more efficient workers.
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Indumiat Occu
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Department of Health
Department of Health
Commonwealth Department Health
pecaMbl Industrial Hygien
Chamnern Earle
Brisbanes
Hatihs St
Spring’ Stree
Bickurns
Rheumatism Banished By Promoted Health Salts Claim
An advertisement urges readers to defeat rheumatism with Reaver Health Salts. It promises pain relief, improved circulation, and dissolution of blockage through the body’s channels. Sold by H Green Ltd Cairns and other chemists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Garier
Eltior Bick and
Brabant
Fragmented OCR Notice Incomplete Personal Update
The readable fragments reference an unclear personal note or update with names and terms that are not fully legible. No definite event, date, or organization can be confirmed from the visible text. Further legible context is required to produce a proper summary.
Derby Entry Growth Reflects Australian Racing Boom
AJC Derby nominations surge as Australia’s breeding and racing expand dramatically. Despite English Derby figures, Australian entries exceed past records, with added money climbing from 1000 pounds in 1908 to well over 500 entries for the Derby and related races. The article notes rising stakes, yearling values, and the broader breeding and purchase incentives driving this surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auaira A
England
Principel Claraic
ATC
Australia
New South Wales
AJC
Stoner
Agure Neona
Epsom Nor
Metropola
Enti
Epsom
Metropolitan
Aleconner
A.J.C
Rifle match for J Whitmer trophy held July 23
A shooting contest for the J Whitmer trophy occurred on July 23 under ideal conditions. Shooters posted scores at 100 and 600 yards, with Elford and Wright tying for top honors at 98. Others listed include Fare, Bach, Mangan, and Fuan among several score entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Whitmer
Evord
Bach
Hi Fare
Wright
Elford
Mangan
Fuan
Wri
Land cotton proved suitable for cordite manufacture
Brisbane July 28 Mr Gillies announced that Queensland grown cotton could be used for cordite production. He said details would not be public but noted it had been proven that land cotton matched the cotton of her lands for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Mr. Gillies
Kenow
British Engineers Accept Wage Cut Amid Union Funds Shortage
Lacanton July 28. The executive of the Engineers Union recommends accepting the wage reduction influenced by depleted union funds. Leaders vow to oppose the cut at a more convenient time, with skilled engineers facing pay as low as 6 dollars per week.
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Lacanton
Engineers Union
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Jack & Newell’s
Jack’ & Nemell's
Jack & Newell Ltd
Mareeba & Herderton
Gelling Brothers Ltd
Sachs Street
Telssons
A. J. Draper Ltd
Howse Furnishers
Queensland
WAR Service Homes
Industrial Hygiene, New
Division III
Sporting
Derby
Chinageestile Club
Hie
Smahe
Samundsett
Jones
W. Goriran
T. Chambers
Sherwin-Williams
Letal Agente: Armstrong, Ledlie & Cains, Athertos and Herberton
Frank Wills
Innisfail
Wilder
Wis
TLE
Spence St
Amicon
Tas Grade Rotui As
Sobel i Chien
Klepalo
Tartar
Tm Seth
Ned
Pembane
A. Smart
Pancea Ee Uisineas
Trail & Winstone
Eelect Trail & Winstone’s
Ail Co
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