Commodities and labor notes from early 20th century reports
The item surveys shifts in shipping control, clerks wages, and commodity prices. It notes abolition of coastal shipping control, weekly wages for clerks at 38 hours, rising gold use, slipping petro prices, wheat price movements in Croatia and Victoria, and sugar and coal sector hints. It mentions wage discussions by unions, political moves, and labour issues in Australia and New Zealand, including draft beer shortages in Darwin and petrol distribution debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Petro
Witwie
New South
Ueiretacion
Queenland Iron and Steel Works
Bowen
Fie
Croatia
Melbourne
Maxwell
Praban iV
New Zealand
Queensland
Hamilton Goold Adame
Joseph Ward
Loughied
Engines and sugar spark debate in Perth court and cabinet
In Perth on March 31 a Supreme Court discussion compares American engines to women noting their mixed performance. The judge orders a joint inspection of a defective test engine while sugar prices spike, blamed on poor purchasing. ministers and Labour talk of governance and sugar policy amid public discontent. Government plans a water catchment inquiry as friction over rates and inflation grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Supreme Court
Uwkers
Uwger
Perhay
Hughes
Java
Labour
Mitchell
Tony
Sulche
Holland
Tylon
Light 4 Percent Mote Features Highlighted
A brief notice extols a selection of its many appealing attributes noting a light four percent mote as a key feature of the item.
Appointment as Commissioner for five weeks at £2000
The appointment covers five weeks at a salary of £2000 with the police noting a capable man at the helm. Despite assurance, the appointment has not been severely approved by authorities.
Adversity and rust ruin MT Erin farmer’s estate
The Geraldton district farmer traced his decline from 1911 onward, with £200 and £50 advances from the Agricultural Bank for improvements and sheep purchases. Drought and rust ruined crops, debt grew, and he relinquished farming while seven children faced hardship as Executors moved to claim the estate. The action involved mortgagee Weh and questions about the Industries Assistance Board clain for bad debt and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uel Powell
Sherard
Geraldton
M Erin Estte
Agricultural Bank
Lindard
Ino
Edest
Weh
Agriculura
Industriesseistance Board
del Ness
Aleke
Turonies
Erentel
Interstate Passenger Fare Increase Indications Rise
Notice from the Controller of Shipping asks steamship companies to avoid preset passenger fares. The measure, supported by the timing indicated, points to a fare adjustment across routes within a two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyeralion
Wool Council Formation Pledged by Wert Darling Members
A group named Wert Darling pledged to vote solidly for forming an Australian wool council and to press woolgrowers to bring the council into caisteree, aiming to influence industry leadership and policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wert Darling
Pwstorshts
Wwe
Caisteree
Neather Well-Knows Fruit and Fertionery Business Renovations
A fragmentary note describes renovations at a fruit and confectionery business opposite the Union Bank. Mrs. Martine promotes improvements and attentive service, aiming to draw a fair share of public patronage and emphasize quality offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tgs
Union Bank
Martine
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Pare
Henry Wiles & Co
Hide & Tallow Merchants
WOOL
Henry Wills & CO
Fremartle
Kalgoorlie
Wortiam
Beverley
Karrogin
Metropolitan
James Street
Pertis
Rabie Ackeld
Nonbem
Ae Barigin
Ering
Kellerberrin On
Mowangetsp
Witigelly Darkas
Williams
Moora
Widgetown
Capel
Harver
C. Stokes & CO
Dombey and
Camenaz
Stokes & Co., A
Wil. Botice
Flit I, Herman & Co
SD Cee
Tims
A. Waller
Arch Bros
Post
Lome
D. Mentiplay
ALA Societe
Ress
Maries Teme
Gessidton
Grantown House
Temperance Hotel
Marine Terrace
Caraldton
Nywasts
Geo. Laing
Trede
Darwin
Mosman
Cain
Light Im Wei
General Ems
Ravel Sayeran Anes
Eng
E. W. Ive
Durlacher Street
MT Erin
Farmer's
A. T. Davies
Busy Bee Store
Szizroy Wo
Melbournne 5
LIM, Milwhatie, McEachanm, and CO
PIE Limiter
Steam Navigasios Company
Lisrren
Loms
Lomdos
Isurance
Nsurance
Geraldton Foundry
Saeite
Weymouth, & Howson, Ltd
Phelps and Arch
Geraldton Telephone
Martin
Australia
Fite
G. Bellgrove
Bett
Fitzgerald Street
Mamine Terrace
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