Crops and Stock Conditions After January Rains
Commonweal reports district rainfall near record levels for January with heavy falls causing dry pasturage damage and flood erosion in some areas. Wheat harvest almost complete, fruit prospects good for apples and pears, water supplies replenished in south west, stock generally fair to good, pasture scarce in central north and north coastal districts.
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Central North Division
Central Path
North Comet
Upper South West
Albany
Diner Requests Week’s Meat Stock and Recipe Insight
A diner asks a waiter to reveal the past week’s meat supply and to share the recipe behind a celebrated dish. The request blends curiosity about sourcing with culinary interest in the chef’s technique and flavors.
Varied Career Cattleman and Miner Palmer Leaves for Holidays
A visitor to Geraldton, Mr. A. B. Palmer of Wiluna, prepares for an extended holiday in the Eastern States and Tasmania. His past spans book-keeping, cooking, stock driving, and mining across Western Australia, including copper and gold ventures. He recalls delivering 400 Murray flock rams north of Cue and later running a mining lease near Wiluna, with notable crushings at Kumarina and Falwner's Puzzle, where returns came from simple tools.
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Geraldton
A. B. Palmer
Wiluna
Tasmania
Palmer
Hort Xves
Murchison
Clare
South Australis
Palme
Wirrialla
James Angus
New
Wirraite
South Australia
Sydney Kidinna
Australia
Gulf of Carpentaria
Western Australia
Yong
Gabo
Pilbara
Elder, Smith & On Lid
Fremantle
Comsack
Raiia Balla
Commik
Berringarra Staon
Cue
bin Wekwt
Mrekatharra
Petevs
Falwner
Potter
Dead Pontiff Funeral Plans In Rome
Rome reports announce funeral arrangements for the late Pope Pius XE with nine Masses planned and a conclave expected between February 26 and March 1. The body will rest in a Vatican vault beside Pius X, with three coffins and a papal regalia display. Cardinal Hinstes, Archbishop of Westminster, arrived in Rome yesterday as Cardinals meet daily.
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Rome
Fatleun
Pius
Deen
St. Peter's
Congregation of Cardinals
Cardinal Hinstes
Westminster
Northern Fields Mine Report Details West Australian Goldfields
The Mines Department Inspector G Mathesouu reports on four northern goldfields Murchison East Murchison Penkham and Yilgow covering Ingliston Consols Triton and Big Bell Ltd mines Mt Magnet Hill 50 Moonlight Wiluna and Yousam. It notes tonnages, shaft depths, development work new levels and machinery, water consumption and production figures for the year with emphasis on improvements across shafts and mills.
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Mines Department
Inspector of Mines
G. Mathesouu
Murchison
East Murchison
Penk Ham
Yalgow
London
Triton
Big Bell Ltd
Bellis
Morcom
Howe
May Bros
St. George Min
Hill 50
Wuston Dewel
Ruston Diesel
Service at Perth for Late Pope Fias XI
Perth on February 14 will hold the Solemn Requiem for the late Pope Fias XI at St Mary’s Cathedral at 9:30 a.m. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Prendiville who will preach the panegyric. A liturgical description will be broadcast nationwide by Dr Sallivan.
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Perth
Pontifien
Fias XI
St. Mary's Cathedral
Nurrow
Coost
Prendiville
Iter
Sallivam
Labour Ponder Queensland Premier as Federal Leader
Melbourne reports on February 13 noting renewed representations to induce Premier Forgan Smith of Queensland to join federal politics as the probable Labour Party leader at the next elections. The claim centers on bolstering Labour leadership with his candidacy.
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Melbourne
Queensland
Mir
Forgan Smith
Labour Party
State revenue up seven months ending January assesses rail rise
State revenue for seven months ended January 21 totals £ 5,080,968, down from £ 5,680,707 the previous year’s period. Expenditure rose, with railway costs climbing £ 17,171 to £ 1,088,788 and tramway spending over £ 20,000, while unemployment relief fell by about £ 10,000. Tax collections increased, led by a rise in financial emergency tax to £ 1,304,153, and territorial revenue declined by over £ 20,000.
Warner Brothers Star Promotes Charmosan Face Powder
A vintage fashion note extols Charmosan powder from France as a beauty aid for aging skin. It claims long wear and the power to conceal faults, offering youthful appearance and lasting coverage for women noting mature complexions in a bygone era.
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Warner Brothers
Maine Inn
France
Makeups Cleansing Advice From Charmosan Ad
A vintage style note urges nightly skin care with Charmosan end cream claiming to cleanse the skin while a modern idea for women. The fragment hints at a beauty regimen and product promotion.
Charmosan Cold Cream Sold Widely in Shops
Rondell jars priced two shillings sixpence and tubes one shilling. Sold across chemists, drapers, and druggists everywhere.
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Drapers and
Deeko Goods at Newspapers Limited Display
An exclusive range of Deeko serinettes table cloths tray cloths tart plates dorothy cups and candy cups in all shades and sizes is now on view at Newspapers Limited, offering a wide selection for home and table decor.
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Deeko Goods
Deeko
Newspapers Limited
Treatment plant at Xalgoo Field Bethany Mine progress report
Development work at Xalgoo Field Bethany Mine includes No 1 and No 2 levels with rise, north and south wings sunk to depths, and main drives extended. A total of 13 902 tons were mined and hauled to surface while Gnow's Nest residues are treated profitably. City of Melbourne Mine at Melville is installing a treatment plant and producing about 10 dwt per ton.
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Murchison Wilunn
Northern Australian Geological and Geophysical Survey Co
Bulletin
Moonlight Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd
Moonlight Wiltuna Ltd
Adelaide
Richardson
Yousam! Ltd
Roowlatten
Ecarly
Oberammer
Gon
Germany
Xalgoo Field
Bethany
wot + nec
Heatty
Med Asm Mullock Pass
Gnow's Nest
Nevill An Wolnar
City of Melbourne
Melville
Taylor-Vernon
Japan's Policy Occupation of Hainan
February 13 report from Lonion notes a Japanese Foreign Office statement to French Ambassador Arsene Henry denying territorial aims in Hainan. It says occupation would end with hostilities and hints China would reopen the border for arms export. Britain seeks a reply. A warlike base on Hainan could threaten trade routes to the West from Singapore.
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Lonion
Hainan
Singapore
Agent General Troy Heads to London on Strathaird
Mr AL P Troy and Mrs Troy departed for London aboard the Strathaird yesterday amid official duties and travel plans confirming their engagement with the new agent general post and its international obligations.
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Perth
AL P. ‘Troy
Troy
London
Strathaird
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Goulburn
Sydney
Bank of New South Wales
Raimoy
Theme
New South Wales
EMU Brewery
Weather Bureaus Report
Bier
ST. Mary’s Cathedral
Labour Politics
R. Forgan Smith
Cuming Smith
MT. Lyell
Reeresny
Swan
Royal Hotel
Wellington
William Streets
Coombes & Fletcher Proprietors
Japan
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