April meeting notes and board actions summary
The ordinary monthly meeting on Friday April 16 elected W V Sewell chairman for the year. Verbal motions covered open access for arn gula commonage, four applications for rent foreman, and an ex officio JP status for the chairman. The Under Secretary urged amalgamation talks among Upper Clipman Greenough and Geraldton Roads Boards and rejected an application to open Reserve 12655 Narra Tarra Lots 9 and 10. Tenders were approved for road works and boundary improvements across Greenough Ester Chapman and Fowler roads. Public Health and Rabbits reports praised conditions and progress on rabbit destruction across boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merars
W. V. Sewell
McKenzie
Kant
T. Cream
J Gould
E J.iou
H. J
Worke
Reeds Board
Sugvesting
Comurbine Narra Tarra
F. W. Staddon
L. L. Dewar
Victoria
Arthur Bord
Greenough Road
Investone
Ester Road
Yerds Grave'fing
Chapman Ann Road
Valgoo Road Board April meeting minutes noted contracts
The Valgoo Road Board held an ordinary meeting on April 14 with directors including C erkCornet Rechoer Morley Hurters Rodan and Morok. Discussion covered road work progress, contract price adjustments, a 50 percent increase proposal, supervisory inspections, a quarterly balance of £265 6s 4d, ploughing drains funding, and Railway Department repairs at the station approach due to safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrd
Messrs C Erk
Cornet Rechoer
Morley
Hurters
Rodan
Mrork
Mesers Roden
Learne
Borrds
Under Secretary For Works
Reed District
F. J. Anderson
Toherdo Clearing
Anderson
Cheina
Bel
Ts 3d
Dhei
Lefroy
Olver
Railway Department
Remarkable invention eyed for Western Goldfields
A Perth report details Phillip Webb and a Roseberry group testing Webbs Mineral Indicator in the Eastern Goldfields. They claim success locating ore and are seeking leasing and capital to develop, with government officials shown demonstrations but officials undecided on funding. Webb argues the device can map southward extensions of major lodes and attract state-wide value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Webb
Webb
Bodey
Mt Pingeliy
Weth
Mirera
Kalgoorlie
Hempton Jains
Eer End Eouth
Golden Mile
Goden
Monger
Happever
Wet
Water Department
West Australia
Diverse Victorian Industry Updates and War-Era Notes
A sprawling aggregation of 1920s style items notes Englehawk wool industry plans, 161 lot Sydeecy yearling sale totals, and calls for a united public service in Victoria. It mentions relief appeals, Arab ancestry in racehorse lines, Bendigo Agriculture Society presidency, Wake Up Victoria momentum, and a reformed Munitions Board reducing ministerial duties. Also listed are opposition to primary production duties, Newport to Japan cargo aboard Yahe o Meru, fuel and power via hydroelectric projects, and mining health inquiries near Brokes Hill. Further items cite potential dividend restrictions, a high value Adelside property sale, Tasmanian iron ore prospects near Heemskirk, licenced victuallers price rise in Sydney, Auckland rail orders, and war gratuity deductions for returned soldiers. A horse and wagon incident in Swanston Street is noted, plus a Returned Sailors and Soldiers League delegates conference in Sydney with Captain W C Bone advocating a New South Wales society scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englehawk
Victoria
Sydeecy
Secord
United ‘Public Service Organisation
England
H. McGowan
Bendigo Adviculture Society
Gower Place
Adelside
Termanian States Hydroeectric Department
Waddamena
Lake Roleston
Launceston
Bridgewater
F. P Sandes
New South Wees
British Medical Association
Heemskirk
Tasmania
Lenves
Victuslers Association
Sydney
New Zealand Railway Department
New Zeland
Dominion
AIF
Swanston Street
Anderson
Finders Street
Australia
Melbournie
Labor Candidate Tom Moore Addresses Sparse Central Province Meeting
An open air gathering at Club Hotel correr supported Labor candidate Tom Moore for Central Province. G Rodgers presided as Moore urged protest against upper house block and advocated export of primary products and new secondary industries to fund state expenditure. The event stressed taxation, debt, and a call for fair treatment for the district with pastoral and mining assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
Central Province
Correr
G. Rodgers
Moore
Iit
Austrsia
Hhem
Thore
New South Wales
Hughes
Jon J. Hickey
Cergre
J.C. Willcoce
M.L.A
Hoop accident brings glazier for window repair
A suburban household reports an iron hoop incident that shattered a window. A glazier arrives with a companion claiming the boy who rolled the hoop is not his son, and disputes arise over who caused the damage and who will pay two and threepence for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaid
Tox
Fragmented dialogue from local scene raises questions
An OCR fragment shows a tense exchange where Bobby and another speaker discuss fear and punishment. The limited text hints at family or authority figures and a potential domestic conflict without clear context or full statements.
Conservation of Fodder for Lean Years
In a Laura Agricultural Bureau talk the writer urged saving fodder for drought lean periods. Smallholders should set aside eight to ten tons per year, building a reserve stock over time. Ensilage and wheaten straw offer low cost options, with green fodder preserved in pits and straw used to feed sheep during dry spells. Proactive stock owners conserve fodder for lean years, Adelaide Chronicle notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Agricultural Bureau of South Australia
Australia
Jon Wee
Adelaide “Chronicle
Why You Sneezed The Body's Cold Defense Explains Sneeze Triggers
A medical writer explains multiple sneeze causes from bright light pollen and dust. Cold induced sneezing is a whole body response to generate heat and shake off illness, not just a nasal reflex.
Vanity and Beauty as Duty for Girls in Nature’s Fashion
A moral essay extols vanity as a virtue when kept in check and cultivated. It praises preserving youth health and good looks through effort, arguing fashioning nature bestows gifts that must be treasured and used to give pleasure to others and to maintain charm.
Perfect Beauty Standards from a Historic Adage
A fragment outlines stringent criteria for a “perfect beauty” with measurements for facial features, neck, wrist, throat, and waist. It contrasts impossible demands with a remark that ordinary prettiness may suffice, noting the difficulty of achieving ideal beauty.
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Winter, Brandt
Armstrong ST. Geraldton
Crystal Ice Manufac
TelcoMose
QuAlity House
GeraLdton Club
Marine Terrace
Urs P. L. Mouritz
F&r. Yard Reest
Elwes Street
Binco
Avery
Repert Farriers & General Blacksmiths
Abifeter
Geraldtor
Jobn Craven
Burleigh
Chapman
J Fitzpatrick & CO
Eleanor ST
Geraldton
Icil Speoulue
Digeppointaan
Sydney Fong& Co
Brocers, Wins and Spirit Merchants
Qohese
A. J. Logan
Atroree
AVING
Herth Board
Ager
Dows
Valgoo Road Board
Muigery Board
Defence
Kangaroo Ground
Vitorien Farmers Union
Newvort'e
N.S.W
Japan
Age
Brokes Hill
Returned Sailors 'and Soldiers’ Imperial League
W. C. Bone
Ees
New Southean Society
Legislative Council
LABOR
Geraldti
Bobby
Charles Hormann
Stockholm
Mead
Brishane- Albury & FU Emantle
Moolscourieg
Fellmoneering
Bashurst
Bogle Bros
C. H. Counsel
General Glorekeeper
Wine and Spirit
North Hampton
Langesit
Western Australian Insurance CO
CSE
Ceclome Fence CO
Creeks & Prooker
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltda
Messrs
Allowfield & CO
Lysagera
Galvanised Iron Proprietary Ltd
Rercliff
Corrugated
Town Hall
A.W.L
Armitage
Constantine & Gardner
Commercial
Stationers
Regs Fa
Ben SA Eres As
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