Ten Months in Germany Expose Food Shortages and Profiteering
The article details worsening German food shortages in 1916 with rationing and profiteering by agrarian and industrial elites. It notes potato controls, crowding prices, and public discontent as farmers, workers, and the poor suffer while wealthier classes buy gems and luxury goods. The piece cites government bottlenecks, cargo and ship losses, and the impact on daily life from bread to jam to berries amid war fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Thomas Curtin
Germany
Army
Abraham Lincoin
Reichstag
Berlin
Beng
Hamburg
Hiher
Bower
German
Poland
Tian
Harres
America
Brandenburg
Gasthaus
Jumble fair delights brighten Saturday gathering
Residents enjoyed splendid weather for the Jumble fair held in the old school building with large attendance both afternoon and evening. Stalls offered fancy goods, fruit, vegetables, refreshments and lollies while a small museum displayed curios from Egypt and other places abroad. A light rifle event drew patrons and prizes were awarded for various items. wind up saw unsold goods auctioned with expected takings around 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palfreyman
T. Hunt
Mies Hoonam
Egypt
Our Boys
J Pele
Bargain Hardware Prices Amid Stock Sale Warerooms
A dated ad touts low prices on hoes rakes trowels watering cans canaries coolers and bulbs with large stock and rival cuts. It notes selling paints oils kerosene and tinware cheaper than anyone, urging readers to visit and compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Land and Finance Ad Finds Premises on Chapel Street
A notice lists property details: dwelling with bathroom and wash house on Chapel Street available for lease at 12/6 per week with related terms. Additional property listed at 1/6 week and 10/6 week under Thomas and Sovor Land and Finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Sovor
Land & Finance A
TRENT
COLAC
Chapel Street
Xmas Gifts and Card Variety at Peg's Store
Peg's advertises a wide Christmas assortment with the largest selection yet. It lists local post cards, framed photo holders, writing cases, notebooks, sewing and knitting bags, jewel and silver items, military dress sets, lighters, tea sets, and various confections. Prices shown in shillings and pence accompany many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slalonery
Xmas
Daisy
King Air Hille
Ma'Mamothcal Instrumentu
Melbourne
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Val. M. Pearson
Dismond
Joininig
Father Christmas
Sunderland & Sears
Murray Street
Stubbs
F. A. Stubbs & Co
National Library of Australia
Rich v. Pooi
Ictonier
Promlees
Voneider
France
Paris
Tin Jatner
Fiat
Seurstone
Fool Pactater
Fiermuains
Lapatriotic
Jonrers
Eheimk
Chiles
Hele
Leo
Roumania
M. Cliffard
Natura” Health Co
Mra Clifford
Victoria Hotel
Natural Health Vo
Elizabeth Street
N B
E. N. Thomas
the Ironmongers
Mont Baim
Papa
Keney
Keston
THE
Imi
Ordent
J.G. Johnstone and CO
Peg’s
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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