Eradication of Turnip Views of Road Boards
Northampton Road Board debated wild turnip eradication with advice from Upper Chapman Gerakiten and Carnamah boards. Opinions split on control feasibility, costs, and impact on pasture. board chose to take no action for now.
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Northampton Road Board
Upper Chapman Road Board
Gerakiten Road Board
Carnamah Board
Northampton Board
F. A. Porter
P. Carmen
Northampton
Stedie Ronal
Taakd
Porter
H. R. Smith
Perth
Carson
Turkey invokes National Defence Law for possible war threat
Ankara reports Turkey will apply the emergency National Defence Law authorised by Parliament. The move, unexpected, grants powers to fortify the nation economy and defence, mobilise if needed, and reorganise industry to support the armed forces amid fear of war involvement.
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Ankara
Turkey
Allies prepare vast force in Middle East war effort
London reports from Ankuri describe Trklah and Allied forces in the Middle East under General Myrand and General Sir Archibald Wavell. Turkey sits with 300,000 troops on borders as Allied armies grow to between 610,000 and 1,000,000, aided by a Czech legion in France and new air power under Sir William Mitchell and Air Commodore R M Drummond.
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London
Ankuri Lat Abdit
Trklah
Middle East
Myrand
France
Archibald Wavell
Britain
Supreme Council
Turkey
Mudre East
Revat
Kyria
Palestine
Sir William Mitchell
R.A.F
Sydney
R. M. Drummond
Cotfenter
Western
Austral
Germany Alarmed by Torkey War Rumors
February report from Herlin notes political circles alarm over Torkey’s derision and alleged war plans. Authorities invoke the Emergency National Defence Law as rumours spread about potential aggression.
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Herlin
Torkey
German threat to Hus sian oil fields alarms Reich
Copenhagen February 21 a newspaper reports German militarists view Allied Middle East actions as a concrete threat to the Russian oil fields vital to Germany.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Russians Defy Return Escorts In Turkey Refuge
Rome reports Russians who fled to Turkey refuse to leave. Italian agency notes they have been disarmed and their weapons collected for return to Russia. A cavalry regiment was sent to escort the deserters back, while Russia itself also refused to intervene and Turkey offers no official stance.
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Rome
Turkey
Rusa
Russia
First call of Britain's dollars shocks UK investors
London reports the Treasury will compel holders of sixty nominated United States railway and industrial undertakings in Britain to sell to the Government for cash. About £24,000,000 is involved. Investors may reinvest in British Government stocks. Saturday's Wall Street prices will be paid at four dollars three and a half cents per pound.
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London
The
Treasury
Britain
United Kingdom
United States
Wall Street
Fine levied for failing to offer government funds at Bow Street
Captain George Tallby was fined at Bow Street Police Court under defence finance regulations for not offering 20,000 American dollars to the Government. The penalties included fines of £100 and £20 costs.
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London
George Tallby
Bow Street
Defence
Saving Certificates to go on sale in Australia soon
Canberra reports that saving certificates similar to wartime issues may be available to Australians late next March or early April. Ministry approval is in place and final details are under review. They will be sold at post offices at face values of £1 £5 and £10 with purchase price tied to a little over 3 percent interest and currency used.
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Canberra
Secret from Paris Charmesan Powder Advertisement
Paris Charmesan promises a magic powder that reveals instant charm. It claims over a million women use Charmesan face powder to beautify skin, endure heat and activity, blur signs of age, and deliver a youthful look with a men's-pleasing fragrance.
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Paris
Charmosan Face Powder in All Shades and Suntan
Bright advertisement notes Charmosan face powder available in all shades and suntan. A large double size box is offered at 2 shillings 68 pence, sold broadly through chemixta shops, drapers, and stores.
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Chemixta
Drapers
Prompt for skin release cream miswritten and misused
A fragmentary ad claims nightly skin release with Charmosan enld scream and Rondolr creams sold by chemists and stores. Mentions tubed product prices 1/- and 2/6 with reference to women using mirvelions for the skin.
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Mike
Drapera
Geraldton Sub-Branch ISL visit boosts local bowling social
About thirty Geraldton Bowling Club representatives hosted by the Geraldton Sub-Branch of the ISL attended a first of two annual social matches on a heavy green. Despite absences, visitors lost on all five rinks with tight margins overall.
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Geraldton
ISL
Srvice
Jocal Ch
T. Nilen
Wilton
T. Harrison
T. Greenaway
H. Ker- Forter
F. Clark
A. Davis
Gihnom
T. Scott
F. Zurcher
R. Smyth
J. Nicholson
A. Mins
M. Fraser
Freeman
F. Green
A. Anderson
Smythe
R. Dean
W. Norman
J. Thomas
G. Heown
R. Kendall
L. Chapman
M. Abbott
E. Husslck
A. Brady
T. Askew
Humipk
Areea
B.S.T
J. Clonas
Mrr. R
Anderson
Rowler
Polish War Victims Relief Fund Opened in Geraldton Columns
Geraldton Municipal Council joins Polish War Victims Relief Fund appeal with a donation of ten guineas. The editorial column endorses the effort, noting Poland’s wartime suffering and refugee crisis. Local appeal opens, inviting further contributions through Mr. R. Carson or the Geraldton Newspapers Limited office.
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Geraldton
Express
Connell
Perth
T. W. Meagher
Carson Haw
Connell ix
Poland
Australia
British Empire
France
England
London
Commonwealth of Australia
Progress
Maser
R. Carson
Geraldton Newspappra Limited
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