Big Fleet On Migrant Run In Australia’s Early Years
A historic review shows a rising migrant intake two years into Australia’s official immigration program. From Britain, 292 builders arrived as the initial wave, with limited ships and battered wartime vessels. By year end, 12 vessels joined the fleet, plus 24 smaller craft carrying fare-paying or unofficial migrants, forecasting 143,667 official arrivals that year and many more off official schemes.
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Australia
United Kingdom
Britain
Orion
Wairangi
Ube
Berlying
Stratheden
Moreton Bay
Largs Bay
Orton
Wairate
Empire Star
Stratheeden
Asturias
Ormonde
Strathgird
Calwell
Crusus
Mr. Calvet
Esperance Bay
Empire Brent
Maloja
Orontes
Ranchi
Port Hobart
Mooltan
Chitral
Someretshire
Orendes
Dorsetshire
Ceargie
Wtean
Cheshire
Otranto
Cameronia
Heroine Died in Poverty in Johannesburg Obscurity
Miss Norah Dusty, a 6-year-old Englishwoman hailed as a heroine, died in poverty in Johannesburg. Her cardbound box yielded medals and citations including the Order of the British Empire, the Military Medal, and the Royal Serbian Order for Bravery. She was wounded at Bethune in 1916 and honored at Buckingham Palace after services and the Belkan War and World War I. She was buried with full military honors.
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Norah Dusty
Johannesburg
Bethune
France
Buckingham Palace
How To Treat WORMS
How To Treat WORMS describes worm infections in children with subtle symptoms. It lists signs such as variable appetite loss of condition stomach discomfort foul breath nausea headache irritation nasal, disturbed sleep and disordered bowels. The text guides recognizing these signs for diagnosis and treatment consideration.
Dead Shot Worm Pellets Advertised by Comstock Co
An advertisement offers Dead Shot Worm Pellets and Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. It notes packets sent post paid on receipt of 2 shillings per packet through The W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd, 23 Lang Street, Sydney.
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Comstock
Dr. Morse
W. H. Comatock Co. Ltd
Lang Sereer
Sydney
Copland Warns of Unbalanced Australian Economy
The Vice-Chancellor of Australian National University Professor Do A Copland warns in Canberra that postwar growth is lopsided toward non essential exports and warns of grave dangers for the nation. He points to stagnant output in essential industries, rising imports, and the need for a dispersed effort to stimulate basic sectors.
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Ausdarlin
Overseas Industrie
Commonwealth
Noon
Na Hons University
Do A Copland
Canberra
Wuipu
Jesu
Profesland
R. Carver
District Wool Sales Open With Mixed Quality Lots
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd reports on Monday’s wool sale with good average selections led by topmarking descriptions. Districts across Middle Far West Southern South West and North Western areas represented with prices down 10 to 15 percent for inferior and faulty wools. Top prices reached around 10300 for select consignments while overall values reflect softer markets since February Brisbane sales.
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New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd
Clas
Middle
Far West
South West
North Western
Wrean
Sydney
Brisbane
Supcome
Buena Vista Yass
G. F. Selines
Bon
Buena Viste
Crockwell
Gey AAA F Said Cronin and Murphy Notices
Fragmented OCR text lists attorneys and addresses including J M Cronin and Herbert H Murphy. Mentions Monome Bogan Gate Devondale Forbes Myall Park Tallaview and various boxed codes. No coherent event or action described.
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KA. Praser
Esq
Trewilya Vale
Forbes Kap
R. J. Tomkins
Eulowra
Forbes
RIT
CBE
Said
Mesere
B. V
F. &. Cronin
Bennis Doon
Bogan Gate
John R. Hodge
Kila Alma, Pubbooks
JRA
KIA Alma
L. HK. Hancock
Bag
Grentat
LHK
Lonsdale
Pali
M. J. North
Cartreff
Forbes Road
Grenfell
J. M. Cronin
Monome
JMC
R Fuge
Devondale
Wherinya
Mid
Herbert H. Murphy
P.O. Forbes
Myall Park
Herbert H. Murphy, Esq
Ben
G. Toole, Esq
Tallaview
Epitaph of a Dartmoor watchmaker buried in Lydford Church
On the edge of Dartmoor at Lydford Church lies a watchmaker buried in a horizontal position. The epitaph honors George Routledge the witchmaker, noting integrity and prudence as his guides. He died November 14, 1882, aged 57, and hoped to be carried to his Maker for renewal in the world to come.
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Dartmoor
England
Lydford
George Routledge
Ling
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Makeot
Sophos
Yi Feamk Laird
HMV
Hlm.v
H.mlv
Hm.w
Iy Ie. Sena
L. J. Johnson
Templar Street
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Ric
United Kingdon
Europe
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Goward
Eng
HU Wew
Wirringa
Agg
P. H. Scott
Kamilarol
Cowra Road
Phs
H. H. Taylor
Ravensleigh
Travensleigh
Gibson Girl
Charme
Lux
Seasom
Ux Care
Commonwealth Securities
Eptiron
Money Order Post Office
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