Fremantle Market Report Details Kangaroo Skins and Wool Prices
Market notes from Fremantle cover Kangaroo skins in various grades from grey and heavy to light and medium, with some skins warped by weevils and rated nearly valueless. Wool prices for Merino and crossbred lines are listed by grade, from full wool to half-wool, with ranges and quality notes including ribbed, seedy, and inferior lots. Tallow and hides values are also given, with tonnage estimates and price bands for drums and tins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monses. Dalgetya4 Co
Shine
Carnation weed correspondence and garden notes
Correspondence discusses the carnation weed and efforts by Constantine to address pest and road clearing issues. It questions signatures and possible council authority, noting impracticality of certain remedies and the potential misapplication of funds. Gardener letters comment on seeds and a linseed compound remedy for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Indian Fodder and Pea Tree Letter to the Editor
Sir this shrub grows 13 to 15 feet with thin branches trifoliate leaves and yellow reddish flowers yielding fodder foliage drought resistant and soil enriching as a legume. In India peas are a universal food and the plant is grown as mixed fodder or in rows for a six month crop yielding 50 to 2000 maunds per acre. It makes a good hedge and ornament and could suit Australasia New Zealand or South Africa, promising good results for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Steek
North
Queensland
Australasia
New Zealand
South Africa
R. Harrison
Woods' Pepper Mint Cure Promises Sleep and Relief
An ad promising Woods' Pepper Mint Cure will ease coughs and colds, soothe the sick, and help sleep. It urges readers to buy at local stores, stating a dose in bed will calm the lings and clear the deal, with the claim there is nothing like the cure.
Fremantle Prison Sensation At Fremantle Court
Notorious criminals John Felt man and Henry Edward O'falloran appeared at the Criminal Court on Tuesday arraigned on charges of attempting to escape lawful custody and disabling an officer. They were committed from Fremantle Police Court. Witnesses described the daring escape attempt from Fremantle Gaol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feltman
Henry Edward O'falloran
Criminal Court
Fremantle
Prisoners Get 12 Months For Conspiracy And Escape Attempt
Feldgran and O'Halloran denied any escape plan in court while claiming they were in their cells when warders raided the corridor after an alarm. The jury found them guilty on both counts and Mr Justice Booth sentenced Feldman and O'Hare Joram to 12 months hard labor, cumulative with current terms, with potential for life imprisonment and 36 lashes, though no further flogging was ordered due to their conduct in prison. If charged again, they risk harsher punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feldgran
O'Halloran
Justice Booth
Feldman
O'Hare Joram
Daily News
Peps Cures Colds Quickly with Soothing Tablets
Colds spread through families as germs travel from one sufferer to others. Peps, inhaled through dissolving tablets, claim to reach throat and lungs to soothe, heal, and banish coughs, colds, bronchitis, and influenza, with a box sold at 1/8 and 8 a box.
Aliens in Government Service Spark Post Office Debate
At a Returned Soldista Association meeting a motion sought the removal of a German born postal officer after a Perth branch letter cited 26 years in service and naturalisation. The Postmaster-General was urged to act, citing risk to communications and a potential £200 pension for life, though investigations found no grounds for drastic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Returned Soldista’ Association
Perth Bralich
Donnelly
Australia
The Little Amber Bottle as Home Remedy
The amber bottle labeled Dr Morse's Indian Moat Pills is a common home remedy. It claims to address biliousness indigestion constipation and related symptoms with a safe reliable option to avoid doctor visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Government to review alien employment after wartime trip
Discussion centered on officials returning from Germany just before the outbreak of war. A special executive meeting was planned to consider employing aliens across all government departments and to address public safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yhis Denths
Germany
Prinr
Returned Soldiers and Prospecting urged in KinlZoorlie
Mr Alex McCallum spoke at the Majestic Theatre Kinlzoorlie outlining repatriation support for returned soldiers entering mining. He noted Mines Department equipment, six months store support from Repatriation, family funding, £5 cash per man, and £5000 authorised by the Commonwealth Government to Christmas to push prospecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. McCallum
Majestic Theatre
Kinlzoorlie
WA. Repatriation Board
Mines Department
Presentation College Courses Offer Speed Classes For Commercial Jobs
Presentation College in Craldton offers 11 week terms with day classes from 8 to 5 and a special speed class from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuition is provided by experienced teachers and those of ordinary ability with application can gain the speed required in two terms. Fees are listed.
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Market Reports
Fremantle Skin and Dido ‘Market
Con
Hughes
Washaway
Jimmy
Sigmtories
Constantine
Commonwealth
Fes Bank
Australia Mead Ofrice Bydney
Ara
Retrai
London
Warmintar
Seabury Pan
Laure
Garren
Andr Aguinat
Savings Bank Department
Minetratin
Finwerine
Tate She Robur
Beecham
Saunder
F. Green & CO
Geraldton
Boonington
Argei
Manu- Pastorers
Thona Vaa Boox
Laxmich and
Dessabhi
Rajkot
TRON
Ailes Dove Bitumastic Ltd
Newcastle-On-Tyne
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Cardiff
Birmingham
Loads
Hell
Fountpen
Neamesb
Exrasss Panne Company
Manns Tznnics
Wolfe & Bochnapps
Francis Henry Creo
Twaldton Express Co
Lad
Geraldton Express
Gar Cures
Gereldien
Lil
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