Western Australia Directory promotes wide business reach
A Victorian style advertisement from Mesely H. Wise and Co. Ltd. promotes the Western Australia Directory. It touts street directories for Perth Fremantle Boulder and more and an alphabetical state directory plus a trades directory covering 975,609 square miles. The notice claims nationwide advertising value and notes Wise publishers also produce directories for other states and New Zealand.
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Maus Valushie
Mesely H. Wise and Co. Ltd
Si. George's Terrace
Perth
Sual
Fremantle
Boulder
Claremont
Cottwalon
Coolgardie
Guildford
Kalgoorlie
Midland Junction
Northam
Western Australia
Doan's Ointment Irresistibly Cures Eczema and Itching
Mrs L Murray of Perth reports severe eczema and skin irritation that resisted remedies until Doan's Ointment. After a few applications the burning and itching subsided, the irritation faded, and she notes a lasting improvement ten years later. The ad promotes the product via Foster-streets merchants in Perth and urges readers to obtain genuine Doan's.
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L. Murray
Turk Street
Bitdeco
Perth
Murray
How Long We Can Live Without Food
Belanca notes an ordinary man can survive about thirty days without food if he drinks water. Body fat provides stored energy, muscles can be burned, and several organs lose portions of weight during starvation. Vital organs like brain and heart yield least substance, while fat and muscle are consumed first.
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Belanca
Erat
How to Keep Fit Through Air and Exercise
Expert advice urges daily outdoor walking away from city air, open windows for ventilation, and clean meals. Emphasizes pure air, regular exercise before breakfast, and disciplined routines to strengthen heart and body while reducing worry through correct digestion and healthy thinking.
Express warns readers as subscribers face arrea rickets
The Express notes rising mineral wealth in the district and growing subscriber lists while warning that high paper costs force limited credit. It promises quarterly pruning of arrears, with a stricter policy to remove names from the rolls for unpaid accounts.
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Ite
Durmal Times
the Express
Improving Steel Helmets for British Soldiers
Dr Balecby describes a new British helmet with a sloping front to deflect machine gun fire and bullets. An interior cap provides shock protection, with venting tubes between studs to avoid top holes. He mentions future devices to prevent blindness and heart armour being tested by military authorities.
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C. W. Balecby
Dr. Laceby
Saleshy
Presentation Convent Greenough Boarding School for Boys
Presentation Convent Greenough boarding school for boys will open in January 1918 conducted by the Presentation nuns. The program includes Christian doctrine grounding, English, mathematics, languages, shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping, and business methods with Pitman exams. Music instruction and exam preparation for Trinity London Colleges and WA University are offered. Further information from the Superioress, Presentation Convent Greenough.
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Presentation Nuns
Pitman
Trinity and
London Colleges
W.A. University
Geraldton Express Correspondence Gatefold
Local column from the Geraldton Express invites country correspondence on PACTS and development topics while warning against offensive content. The piece hints at editors altering letters and cautions about protecting correspondent identities amid public questions and trust concerns.
Finding the Range and Tracer Shells in Combat Practice
A wartime training scene explains tracer shells used to mark range for night and day firing. A sergeant warns a private not to waste ammo as a line comic miscue ends with a fatal shot, highlighting danger and discipline in the field.
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Abell
Joseer
Chiase
Joaser
Milne
Reliable Home Made Remedy for Colds and Coughs
An old remedy touts HEUNZO and WEENZU tonics as affordable cold relief. Instructions claim warm-water preparation and home-made cough syrup, priced low versus pharmacy costs. Also promotes HEAN'S TONIC NERVE NUTS for teen girls, described as a nerve tonic with stated price and 12 days’ supply, marketed through chemists and stores.
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Hean
Geraldton Express Advertising Note and Agents
An advertisement from the Geraldton Express thanks its advertising clients and lists local agents for paper distribution. It notes papers are not delivered from the office but available via runners or listed agents, with subscription rates of 3s 3d per quarter and 9d for single copy.
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Express
Guraidton
High Treason Revelations From War Court Proceedings
A fragmented transcript shows Admiral von Schuttle and Admiral Fritaburg debating treason charges. The exchange hints at German military actions and alleged betrayals, with references to West 1 and a seven count accusation. The garbled text leaves key details unclear.
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Admiral von Schuttle
Admiral Fritaburg
Vou Schuttle
Fragmentary medical note on drug efficacy for Codyhs and relatives
Incomplete OCR line cites a three year proven efficacy for an array of items including Codyhs Solde Mrvocbitia and similar terms, unclear context, potential treatment or compound name list, no explicit outcome or patient data provided.
Hoots for a Drink Ad Claims Night Cough Cure
An old advertisement touts SQUIRT as an ideal night remedy for children with hacking coughs. It asserts care and attention from the King of Drinks and mentions Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a competing product in a period promotional style.
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Woods
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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Papua
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The
Pacific
International
James Kell
Denison Miller
Segaler
Emall
Tate
Geraldton Express
Victoria
Owen Pat
Rin Vos
Wwe Iwell
Reals Livi
Bacchus Marsh Conc Mile CO. Ltd
India
Laxmichand Dossabhi
Rajkot
Newcastle-On-Tyne
Resentation Convent
Greenrough
Thi Express
Uwusts
T. R. DE Lucey
J. Ryan
Geo. Gaing
Blight Bros
E. Snell
GEO, Rosam É& CO
Miss Ritchie
E. A. Field
Mingonew
Haselby Bros
Protherce
Purchase
Northampton
B. J. Dofeey
Three Springs
Gordon& Gotch, Ltd
Fountpen
Ibn
Smee
Expicas Punting Company, Malms ‘Tunsset
Geraldton
Wolfe’s Schnapps
R. de Looey
Geo. Laing
J. G. Clarke
E. Basil
Geo. Ruse
Francis Henry Critch
Geraldton Express Co., Ltd
Geraldion Express
Ovies
Werwle
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