Knowledge of Papua and Australian policy debate
Our Melbourne letter reports a debate over Papua's potential for tropical cultivation and the impediments from Mines Forests and Lands departments. It notes minister Bilson and Water Supply Commission views, and mentions impending reconciling talks and a push to use available land for agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IPRO
Bilson
Manesquate
Elwood Mond
Water Supply Commission
Bern
Digparteent
Lams
Dillson
Agricul
Restrictions Sought On Sale Of Firearms In City
The Chief Commissioner of Police plans a conference with the Chief Secretary to discuss restricting firearms sales. They note how easy it is to buy a revolver and equipment at low prices, and current restrictions seem hard to enforce amid temperance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Cinermiment
Mureal
Ainsbury
Police
Murray
United Kingdom
Watchmaker Jewelry Advertisements and Music School Pitch
District notices advertise Geo Fayne jeweller Ballarat with extensive gold items and watches with prices, plus Geelong College rooms open for Naunton Music Method lessons in Colac and a sales pitch claiming rapid piano mastery in eight lessons with a money back guarantee. The content blends product listings with promotional education copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B.C
Ee Naunton
The Maximum of Profit from a Cow's Udder
Ayrshire breeder Chas Lamond of Meroe N S W announces patent injector milk fever outfit plain injectors drenches and ointment for dairy cows. Prices range from 1s 3d to 4s 6d with 2d postage sample tin offered for 2d. May 27 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. E. Skinner
Charles Lamond
Premier Talking Machine Offers Nights of Free Music Demos
A salesman promotes the Premier Talking Machine promising concerts every night at home. He claims top singers humorists and bands can be heard at any hour for hundreds of pounds value, inviting customers to experience a free demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Machine
J. D. Dickson
Optician
Premier Talking Machine
the Commonwealth
Troha
Australis
Lucky Prosperous FELLOW Foretold By Fine Attire
An ad touts men's clothing as a pathway to prosperity and social standing. It promises well-cut suits elevate life prospects and invites fashion patterns and form styles on application. The notice lists Belyea & Duncan and Eugene Wood as providers, with location hints near Johnstone & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thvg Invest
roDaes
Musical Goods and Pianos Offered by Local Shop Ad
In a colorful listing the store advertises instruments including Edison phonographs and various pianos. It highlights stock from Stroud, Bleakoe, Birond, Breening and Weber, with prices in gua and mentions weekly piano recitals at Sierra Sit in Ma Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Phonographa
Tima
Agent Pianola Piano Company
Stroud
Fianole
Bleakoe
Gus
Breening
Weber
Norie Max Vermach
Sierra
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Hov.thoowkins
Phiri
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Preshweorien
Cdrie
Pha
Joan
Ani Chiltan
Ieee Rae
Sooliue
Proderdini A Serine of Six (Chamber Cercerte
Board of Management
Arbangue
Willan
Aalinberg
Othree
Banglea
Geo. Fayne
Sturt Street
Ballarat
Post
Moorabool Street
Geelong
Willett’s
Specameaenars
Roberts, Drapers
Warda
Ames
Geo. Payne
Sturt Serset
Stacraboott Street
FTXHE
Alexandra College OF Music
E. JB Faull
Murray Street
Colac
Victoria Hall
Wertheim Sewing Machine
Emmy Mareias
Wertheim Central
Bourke Street
Business Motices
Escnre
W. &. Thomas
Dr. Swanston & Bourke Sts
Aveiralagia
Ballaret
Port
Ioral
Sania
Geom
Nen Waeelih
Coluficg Lee
Lee Tommber
England
Auseratia
Renee
Lee Ike
Ea Pe
Ift
Sale
Rcterasia Intense
Stephens
Becac
Corso
Stephens’ Store
Beeac
Ana
Skinner's
Sydney Royal
Ayrshire
Chas. Lamond
Meroe, N.S.W
Mammitein Proprietary Limited
Pitt Street
Sydney
Rocke Tompsitz & Co
Lro
Eas Bey
Jersey
Newell Co
W. J. Wagg
Specia Sherrin
Aig
Bieter
Aly Pu
Sasteed
Shay
Atles
Specia
Atlan
Ojo
Belta
Gratis
Melbourne Sports Depot
Pendle Eae Fel Alee
Talking
Fitzaay
Ruge
Parmers
Martin
Horae
Castles’ Bros
THE
Ronmongers
Belyea & Duncon, T
Johnstone & Co
PARKES _ BROS
Paone
E. B. Faull
Gramophone
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