Harvest Festival halted by death at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church will observe Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday on February 17 following the death of Mr. Joh Taylor, a foundation member. Other items note doctors’ strike responses, a battlefield anecdote from Bullecourt, local markets with prices, German prisoner escapes from Fremantle barracks, and a Brighton storm described as a line storm with narrow affected area and property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Joh Taylor
Alleged Carrying of Firearm at Geraldton Police Court
A farmer named Gongs was charged with carrying a loaded revolver in public on January 4 near the Railway Hotel in Geraldton and was later remanded until the 18th with bail granted on A. x. Altorfer’s application. Also covered: mosquito control efforts, a NSW weight-society record, recruiting notes, parish meeting, and various wartime political notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirearmis
B. Geo
Gongs
Tamas
Geraldton
A. x. Altorfer
Stretched Irony Piers 1.30 Hold On Jocksy Incident
A fragment notes a tense moment at 1.30 as a person labeled jocksy holds another, suggesting a confrontation or restraint during a tense event. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafe
Local notes on hospital moves and town deaths in Fremantle
Mr Forrest expected to resume duties after a private hospital stay. D. Dancan improving at Roselia Hospital. Mrs H Wilfinma’s health causes family concern after a recent decline. The death of Mary Derrick at Public Hospital aged 73 with funeral at church and cremation. William Brooks Johnson, Fremantle-born, dies at 43 in South Fremantle. last survivor of Captain William Johnson’s family. funeral at Karrakatts Cemetery. Gordon Twine, son of A. C. Twine, contracts typhoid at 17. recovering at Gregory Street home under Dr. Boyd, showing early improvement and continued resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lietenant Heppingstone
Perth
Bergt. Parsons
Germany
Learm
Sergt
Parsons
Hun
Heppingstone
10Th Light Horse
Gallipoli
Érema
Malbocrns
David Dancan
Roselia Hospital
York District
Mary Derrick
Public Hospital
Dean Walsh
Cravenide
William Brooks Johnson
Broome
Fremantle
Sioclaie-street
South Fremantle
Johnson
Lnte
William Johnson
West Australia
Gordon Twine
A. C. ‘Twine
Bischorab
Gregory Street
Boyd
Gordon
Regulation banning government workers contesting elections to be abolished
Australian Labor Party deputies urged Premier to abolish 1893 rule barring government employees from running in municipal and parliamentary elections without resigning or losing service benefits. The Premier questioned the request, citing risks of insiders sharing information. Cabinet decision hoped for soon, with skepticism over approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Labor Party
South Australia
Vaughan
Fire Brigade Mates Favorite to Defend State Title
By Beeneh training for the 1918 Demonstra tea is in full swing as the State champions look to lead again this year. War shortages thin some runners but new members show enthusiasm and Capt Paddy foresees a creditable team. Old heads regain form while fresh recruits step up, with Stan Seyi and Grea in the mix. Smacker Smyth is praised for pace and reliability, Burnett Ritchie and Pronotar also shaping well. Cofay remains solid, poised to rise alongside a strong corps as Beauch hopes the squad sticks to the plan and challenges for the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeneh
Paddy
Ga Stan
Seyi
Ie Grea
Jack Coffey
Bight T. Bitchie
Burnett
Ritchie
Himelf
Beaueh
Iso
Bela
Heavy Rains Disrupt Murchison Railway Traffic
Heavy rains on the Murchison caused railway damage and temporary service suspension. Tracks between 12 and 199 miles were washed out, with water crossing the line and culverts washed away. Officials report repairs underway but line unlikely to reopen until after tomorrow night or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migchison
Magnet
Giepegdol
Serjeant
Keatehy
Weigh
Rain and Flood Disrupt Rail Traffic at Yalgoo and Cue
After oppressive heat a spell of rain, heavy showers at Fenlay and Fenlay to Sunday increased river runoff. Flooding washed out culverts and endangered tracks between Yalgoo and Cos with washaways reported. At Carlaminda station, rainfall totaled 94 points Saturday into Sunday and 137 points Sunday night to Monday morning. Traffic cleared as waters receded and lines dried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenlay
Earnext
Sanfay
Monilay
Rallway
Ti Fir
Cos
Carlaminda
RS Pointe
Ant Monfertotas
Pointe
Troms Bank
Cornsacks for Farmers Inquiry in Mil bourne
An inquiry before the Prizes Commissioner investigates alleged non arrival of cornsacks for farmers. It seeks to determine which farmers or counties were affected, whether farmers were asked to pay more than the fixed price, and if merchants or others failed to fulfill contracts for cornsacks. It also examines whether the altered policy is due to matters within Commonwealth control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Commonwealth
Legislative Council Elections May 1948 Enrolment Deadline
The rolls close on Saturday March 23 for enrolment in Legislative Council elections. Electors are urged to verify enrolment status via posters and to submit completed claims to the registrar by March 23. Municipal ratepayers lists and taxation records are used to identify qualified residents not yet enrolled, with home delivery reminder cards also sent to encourage action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalnu
Municipal
Ftom Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Me .S. Co. Ltd
Whools
Reb
Feoola
Oy Bboela
Boss
Fisbets
Emmaipraves Pramautie
Peldum
Mundas
Fermery
Newractt
Ming Cotes
Stork. Phile 409, Ltd
ATE Steamship Service
Fay
Aun
Paiones
Sambra
Shane Gexed
Marry Pickett
Ems Bapate Taneacnerer
Sydney Fong & CO
FOE and Spirit Merchants
Motiog
Petre Rat
Geradaton
Llchemnins
Aaa Pharmaceutica
Tatie ‘Oroma
Finter, Brandt & Co
Feormone Storage Works
Q Street
Gawal Btor
Crvatal Ige
Vewizelos Palace
Gafe DE Luxe
W.A. Bank
ODS Maderson
Darces Sane
Hardwicke
Hardwicke & Co
H. E. Quick & CO
Cash Drapers
Manchester
Crooks & Brooker, Ltd
Marine Terrace
Agedts
Rit
Foo and Amerean Mathem
Gerreal Bardware
Erenrade
Charles Hormann
Ieeye
Bhears
Tus
Taramosm
Oria District
Hospital
Augustus Street
H. Nathan Hegiteredy
Oma
Oviar Ein
Vienna
Rnilway Coffee
Palace
HAW Management
Eae
Samary Bat
THE
Presentation Nuns
the of Education
Pitman
Janes N Ams
State Civil Service
Joe Rescate
Presentation Convent
Greenough
Miss Crawford
Augustus
Aller
Marige Terrage, Geraldton
Hi. Lek
Conommers
Dalgety & Company, Limited
Imo
Presier Wool Brokers
Australasia
R. Wilson
W. J. Rock
Popular Store
George Orydan
Ofice of
Supreme Court
Onereighth
Creck of
Northampton
Gervase Clifton
George Dryden
Ballotiuy
Geraldtor Morawa
Cale
Clases Sayerart
Socal
Earl
Settr
S.s. Kurnajpi
Imst
Oh Geraldton Express
South Melbourne United Friendly Societies’ Dispensary
Kalgoorlie Mina
Bullecourt
Tehold
Oos
Boulter
Cameron
Olds
Fremantle Artillery Barracks
Nydney
Snd
Brighton
Brighton Beach
Victoria
Wes
Hunt
Mackay
Quesnsland
Mount
Lionoaks
Miss Holmes
L.lc.m
Thacher Pianoporte
Tardry
We Tomah
Font
Francis Be
Gerald
Katoompae
S.s
Lins
Sumer
Gulgo Shed
Forbes
New South Wales
A. Norton
J. Larkin
Gish
Friendly Union of Soldiers’ Wives
Alcock
John Greaves
Greaves
Sity
Defence
Thomas Trumble
Fillet
Tramble Wen
Defence Department
Blaze Service
Ead Is
Rural Industries Boys
Booth- Wission
Wannamai
Gingan
Peraonal
H. Wilfinma
Vine
M. J. Morrisey
Francia
Government Employees and Elections
Murchison
Yalgoo
Legislative Council
Tarbe
Kosa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!