Saturday's Wives and War News From March Dispatches
March 1 report describes a Renault mining dispute with 8000 men involved and government wage principles. Admiralty debates collieries purchases in south Wales. Australasian war ship delays due to armour plate delivery. Pekin correspondents note riots near Yuan Kai’s headquarters. Foreign element paroled to Tegati. Ex-champion Prall challenges Gray in billiards. Stevenson-Clay billiards match under inquiry. Club returned thetil 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowlon
Yuan Kai
Hwade
Mur
W. Prall
Juliara
Gray
Thman
Stevenson-Ciay
Imperial Conference backs Royal Commission on Commonwealth trade
Melbourne March 1 report says home authorities propose appointing an Imperial Commission to investigate Commonwealth resources and trade. Donald Campbell appointed as a member of the South Australian Parliament at £44x remuneration plus expenses. February customs and excise revenue reached £1,388,602, up £198,266 from the previous year. Fire damage at a State brickworks caused bricks to spoil during the manager's absence. Gold yield for February stood at 102,581 ounces worth £435,586. Kalgoorlie notes an early settlement of the moulders strike is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Donald Campbell
Commonwealth Customs and Excise
Mr. Griffiths
Kalgoorlie
Desire Wins at Newmarket in Autumn Meeting
The turf results show Desire winning the Newmarket Handicap in a close finish over Desert Rose and Mountain Princes. Other races include the Sires Produce Stakes with Sheriff Muir among contenders and the Essendon Stakes card featuring Wright for age with betting at 3 to 1 on the winner.
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Desire
Mountain Princes
Desert Rose
All Saint
Start
Popinjay
Plath
Que O
Rieitaway
Sheriff Muir
Nolons
Betding
Warner’s Cure Tames Chronic Indigestion Says Australasia Note
A reader from Newtown details relief from severe dyspepsia and biliousness after trying Warner’s Cure. He reports lasting appetite, no abdominal pain, and renewed strength, crediting the remedy for restoring digestion and well being. The notice promotes Warner’s Cure Liver and rate cure with Australasian branch contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weryeus
Warners Kase
W. T. Mansfeld
Aaddier
Ste
Mayle Treet
Newtown
Warner
Warners
Warner ‘Australasian
Taihe
England and Australia Drawn Test Series in Adelaide
The ongoing List match between England and Australia finishes with 38 England wins, 35 Australia wins, and 17 draws. The long last test over seven days led to the return match between the English Eleven and South Australia being abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Australia
Adelaide
Latur
South Australia
Denunciations by Ramsay MacDonald on General Strike
Summary reflects Ramsay MacDonald in Socialist Review condemning general strikes as limited in effect. It argues the strike will alarm some, mobilize others against it, and provoke society to regain control. It warns syndicalist methods risk political and industrial disruptions and criticizes revolutionary expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay Macdona
Socialist Review
Alrber
Dasa
Satrike Sal
Gwen Feck
Socialist Movement
Chinese in the Furniture Trade Debate in West Australia
Delegates from the Australian Labor Federation Fremantle Trade Hall Association and the Furniture Trades Society report on Chinese labor dominating 40 percent of government furniture. Chinese workers make pieces finished by white factories meant to appear as white-labor products. Instances cite police barracks in Perth and showrooms selling furniture stamped as English catalogue items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putice
Perth
Cameron
Jorey Toad
Chiaswemady Furniture
Ting
Tom
Turnitors
Factics Hicher
Rade
Aelozates
Examination of furniture factories for labor and stamping abuses
A report describes stamping and counterfeiting in furniture factories where white labor contracts are sought. It notes Chinese workers and forged stamps, with calls for government action including only white labor, stamping protections, and penalties for vendors misrepresenting furniture as made by whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Yard
Directory of Geraldton Merchants and Agencies 1920s
A fragmented list of business names, agents, and suppliers in Geraldton and surrounding regions. Entries include J Ayer, A W Donbie pianos, Dalgety and Co, Chapman watchmaker, Empire Pictures, and Melbourne Steamship Co. among many others. The cluttered directory reflects a broad mix of trades, from drapers and hardware to hotels and auctioneers, with numerous regional suppliers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boan Bros
Wellington-street
Perth
Been
Sam
Gerakiton
Bile Beans CO
Bonnington
Boonington
Beecham
Brooke and Son
Whiteman-street
South Melbourne
Cream End Co
Gerald ‘Ton
Cuticura Soap CO
Guticura
Crooks and Brooker
F HardWare
Geraldton
Chapman
C. EB
Chateau Tanynda
Chateau Tanunda
Clutterbuck Bros
Asante Geralsson
C. H
Keener
Northampton
Comstock, W. H. and’ Co
Comstock Remedies
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Doan's CO
Donbie
A.W. and CO
Brinsmead
Easther and Fathers
Ingelbrecht
C. A
Draper
Empire Pictures and Orchestra
King's Hall
Marine
Terrace
Bakies
T. J
Pioneer Gardens
Greenough
Fallowfield and CO
Timber
Fitzpatrick, J
Themith
ELDER
Siteston and CO
Clutterbuck Tron
Fowler
Gordon and Gotch Ltd
Adelie
Melbourne
Sydney
Préwata- Drapers
Green
Dug
Gerekiton
Kidd
J. C
Kenworthy
W. A
Mingenew
LEE, J. Reiley
Worthamp- Macalpine
Frulterer
Central Toe Palace
Melbourne Steamship Co., Ltd
MacKenzie, H.S
Aed Gent
Wotntane A
Hand Co
Mer- Gerain Moore
Chas
of O
Drapes
Moustaka, T
Hardware Merchanta
Teen Bros
London
Wuurison Forwarding
Marshall
Mia
A. Shamarock
McKay
R. W
Carpenter and Joiner
Eleanor-street
Geraldten
Nicholson and Co. Ltd
Ronisch Pianos
Meadowcroft
Comerby
Lehman
Lid
Oswell
Grocer
Olympia Pictures
Palace Gardens
Gregory St
Geraltton
Pope and
Popf
Remaekabees
Foron
General
Neview
Relpenaw
Age Ancy
Gerald
Tvertising
Scott
J.H
Ploni- Stokes
ST. Jacob's Oil
St. Sacob’s Oil
Taufie Raad
Phas
M.C.S. S
Staodan
Reme Hrowler
Saibiee
Wolffe's Schnapps Co
Wolfe
Williams
Warner's CO
Warner
Waite
Wille
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Wome
R.C
Newmarket
Tandance
Flemington
Pines
Wilari
Jacamary
Crown Grant
Essendon
Wright
Trumper
Woolley
Hy Barnes
Gregory
Smith
H Barnes
H Foster i Armstrong
Barnes
Minnett
Haines Macartney
Foster
Carter
Poster Hordern
Tarhilt
O Rhodes
Poster McLaren
Ransford
H Woolley
Sundriis
Ang
You
F. C. Towler
Maarse Tearace
Ramsay
MacDonald
A.kingly
King
George Iv
Principe Anda
Tee Distillers Company Ltd
Wink Copnat
Kyosen Sombunon
Scotland
Lionel Sambon & Son
Calverts
Wala
Prince OF Wales
Nadia
Roth
Catvaar
Carl
L Movar
Phoning
Vg Ye College of
F.C. Calvert & CO
Manchester
Eng
W. Zimpel’s
Furniture
Hay Street
W. Zimpel
W.zimpel
Scrollow
Manufactwcera
Nicholsons' Ltd
Porth
Ware Iaamaar Se
SAM Bren Universal
Victoria Hotel
Guasswere
Croceear Tronmongery
BOOTS
Bic
SAM Been
A. W. Dobbie & Co
Arthur Allison
Isle Agente
Hay «i
Parth
Fremantle
Banbury
Rosam & Co
Nepressatatirs
Geraldine
Arnott
C. Keital
Boulder City
Western Australia
Arrott
Case
Axvors, Umm, New Souk Wales
Cooper
Cooper's
Elder, Shenton & Co. Ltd
Loos
Chase. Chapman
Watehrapeirer, Jowaller, Abo
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