Weather, Creek Floods, and Rescue at Northampton
Aug 8 report notes almost continuous wet weather since June. A Sunday flood at Usandarra Creek near Northampton caused a near-drowning when Mrs Tambedale and horse were swept downstream. Rescued after an hour by Mr Purchas and others. minor injuries and damaged harness. Hotel changes hands to Mrs Jensen. church services disrupted by rain. Hospital Ball held at King's Hall drew good attendance.
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Geraldine Road
Purchas
Jensen
W. Moore
Geraldton
Awah
Northampton
King’s Hall
New Zealand dairy producers push for independent shipping venture
At the National Dairy Conference a plan was proposed to join producers in forming an independent shipping company for overseas freight. An inaugural levy of 750000 pounds yearly for five years, with 25000 pounds annually from the Government, would start the venture. The motion urged government capital building on producer contributions to quickly launch the steamship service.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Koesker
Union Co
P. And.u. Co
Finicent New Zealand
Queensland Government to Tackle Middlemen in Food Trade
In Brisbane Premier Ryan outlined plans for a comprehensive session aimed at ending middlemen control over fruit distribution. The move follows complaints from fruit growers about microscopic prices and consumers facing high prices for essentials, with previous reforms mutilated and lost in parliament. The new policy will unite producers and consumers under direct government action.
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Labor
Queensland
Jouger
Ryan
Brisbane
Yan
Ths
Assembly
Legislative Conseil
Meat Freezing Works in New Zealand Storage Capacity
In New Zealand there are 41 freezing works with 25 in the North Island and 16 in the South. They have a total daily killing capacity of 190,300 sheep and 3,590 cattle, plus storage space of 4,017,000 freight carloads. Avelland and Whangarei works hold 410,1000 carcases. Experts debate adding extra storage during quick seasons, citing machinery costs and prudence. The imperial agreement does not shield suppliers from losses when ships are unavailable, prompting calls for government financing to aid suppliers with advances.
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New Zealand
North Island
Avielland Land
Bret Place
Aan
Imperial
Paterson
Nisat
W A Government Railways timetables Geraldton June 44
Government railways release kne receiving days at Geraldton with trains to Meekatharra Sandstone Alan Perth Walkaway Cue Ajana Wongai Hille Tone Northampton Yuna Mullwa Wongan Hills Magosto Sandatoms Wallarey MacKatherra Arena Mt Magnet Sandstone Walkaway and a submarine detector experiment from Washington aims for five mile selectivity.
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Kne
Geraldton
Meeketherra
Sandstone
Alan
Perth
Walkaway
Ajana
Meekatharra
Northampton
Yuna
Purity and Value of Nicholas Aspirin for Pain Relief
An old promotional notice touts aspirin as a cure for neuralgia rheumatism and headaches claiming it soothes nerves and removes causes of pain. It stresses purity tested by government analysts and lists Geo B Nicholas Chem at 830 Finders Lane Melbourne as the supplier.
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James
Nicholas
Geo. B. Nicholas Chem
Fos
Finders Lane
Meluoarna
Indecision Delays Plans Amid Prolonged Cold Weather
A quirky note hints at hesitation and slow progress as days stretch with cold weather. The speaker urges action, naming Woods and a peppermint curvy motif, while warning against postponement and urging prompt steps.
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Ancient
Babylon
Babylonia
Assyria
Australasia
Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited
Hiorrockses
Sutwear Rae
Vers
Baby
Mellins
Mrusix, Gollin & CO. Proprietary
Melbourne
EaeoNegins
Geraldton Express
Co-op. Shipping
Wwransland
Angiet
Jancierssmulsion Parte
Nestle’s
Zealand
Marchants & Manu
Pacturers of India
Thaquong
Todia
India
Rajket
Wailes Cove Bitumastic Ltd
Newcastle-On-Tyne
St London
Liverpool
Manchester
Cardiff
Birmingham
Leads
Hull
Rae Beechams
Beecham
W.A. Government Railways
Washington
Goverment
Wolfe's Schnapps
Mearaz
Onre
Valstable
Wholasoms
Fountpen
Borstal Uydwisk Gad Tittus
Jewellers
Mabie, Todd and Co., Manufacturers
London
Exersss Paovre Company
Masog Taamce
Woods
Messrs. ‘Tr. de Lucey
J. Ryan
Geo. Laing
J. G. Clarke
B. Lee
Geo. Fosam and Co
Meee "Riches
Francis Henry Cmtitch
Geraldica Express
Tics
Marine ‘Terrace
W.a
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