Condensed milk plant at Werribee faces closure
The Federal Milk Co. Melbourne likely to cease operations at its Werribee factory after a sharp drop in sales and milk intake. A Melbourne conference between Federal Co. directors and Werribee Settlers' Dairying Co operative will determine finality and future control by the Settlers Co. The move alarms district dairymen who have seen dairying expand since the plant opened nearly a decade ago.
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Federal Milk Co
Melbourne
Federal Co
Werribee Settlers’ Dairying Cooperative Co. Ltd
Settlers Co
Lucerne
Werribee South
Town News Briefs Highlight Local Notables
The Rev J W Clift of the Port Sea men's Mission convalesces in Albany after diphtheria. M H L Stanbury of High Street grocery urges greater effort to draw customers. Inspector Gibson of the City Council health staff remains in hospital with arm injuries. Mr Reckner Fremantle manager for Adelaide Tailoring Company passes another milestone this week as he recovers.
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J. W. Clift
Port Seamen's Mission
Albany
Me. W. HL. Stanbury
Gibson
City Council
Reckner
Fremantle
Adelaide Tailoring Company
Local Wool Week urged for Fremantle contest
Competitors in the Miss Fremantle event are told to source all materials locally. Local merchants are urged to back the movement financially and reap the business it brings. Milk supplies rise with 5,000 gallons daily. Federal Co. factory absorbs 2,500, a cheese plant takes 1,400, Melbourne retailers buy the rest.
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Settlers Co
Melbourne
Federal Co
Cummington Club Day Features Races Games and Quiz
A lively Cummington event on Sunday included the acceleration test won by Ashton with Norton second and Smirk third, the point to point results, and Evans taking first in the handicap. Mrs Norkus and Miss Yoke won in the brownies class. Skeeter challenged the ladies at quoits. men won the five versus two game left handed. The one day reliability trial is set for March 6 with entries due February 29.
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Joe H
Ashton
Vans
Norton
Smirk
Evans
Pindar
Skeeter
Whimsical High Street Snaps From Orient Trip to Easter Plans
An array of quirky observations from a town high street notes a social secretary returning from the Orient and touting Western Australian appeal, a tabby appearance by a gulf enthusiast, pillion riders quitting frivolities, a smiling store manager, dream of diamonds from a bun shop romance, tea cup readers at a cafe, a hopeful brides list, Rottnest Easter plans and calls for more chaperons as bookings rise.
Grapes Proclaimed as Cancer Cure By Perth Doctor
Dr Port in Perth endorses grape diet as cancer remedy citing Dr Brandt's 1925 claim and historic notes from Lambe and Christ. Grapes praised for albumen rich nutrition, tissue repair, nervous system support, and blood improvement while cautioning to eat alone and not with other foods. He urges wider adoption during grape season to improve public health and access.
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Fremantle
Spearwood
Perth
K Port
Port
Johann Brandt
South Africa
Brandt
America
Lambe
England
France
Italy
Christ
Irrigation Plant to Be Sold Half-Price
An advertisement for home and hardware items lists a complete irrigation plant new for sale at half price. Also promotes wireless mains and steel piping alongside bargains at 116 South Terrace Phous FM-1074 The Engineers Paradise.
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Paradise
A Warning From France On Far East Tensions
A columnist discusses Japan's aggression in Manchuria and its breach of the League of Nations. Britain and the United States seek consultation before action while China braces for heavy losses. A quip about General Birdwood ends the piece.
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Japan
Manchuria
China
Spirit Tapping in a Bare Cupboard Tale
An old Mother Hubbard figure seeks sustenance from a cupboard but finds it bare. The narrative notes her husband had been there first, shaping a brief domestic mischief scenario in a rustic, archaic tone.
Breach of promise damages cited in lawyers’ dispute
A fragment notes breach of promise damages awarded to two lawyers after they interfered with another couple. It also jests about male singing in baths and vaccination marks as signs of civilisation, and ponders the phrase Boys will be boys.
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China
Australia
The Last Hole
A brief quirky note recalls a golfer who holed in one and kept silent while others laughed, hinting at a mysterious or cautionary tale about secrecy in sport.
Wood? Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough
A periodical promotes a peppermint remedy for children with a hacking cough. The item extols the product’s soothing qualities and claims notable relief and easy administration to young patients.
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Werribee Factory
Werribee
Cummington
East Fremantle
Suityirds
Trousseau
Rottnest
THE
South Terrace
Phous
J. H. Marlow
Darlington
Abercrombie Street
Raglan Street
Collie Street
W. H. Stanbury's Ltd
High Street
Far East
League of Nations
League
Great Britain
London Times
British Empire
Britain
United States
Gallipoli
Birdwood
B. Seppelt & Sons Ltd
Australasia
Old Mother Hubbard
Jodger
W. Smith & Co
EATRA
Specil
Perticas
Warner
Atwell Arcade
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