Need for Production in Western Rusalia Given Food Shortages
A 1919 report outlines acute shortages in Western Rusalia due to shipping restrictions and wartime disruption. It notes scarce bread, meat, and essential goods, urges domestic production, and calls for a butter factory to ease reliance on imports while warning of slow progress amid labor and shipping obstacles. It emphasizes immediate steps toward local dairy and meat production to avert deeper hunger.
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Rusalia
Het
Mary
Mixed farming yields and local affairs at Three Springs
Constable C Krotchel notes crops near Three Springs compare favorably with 1917 18 but drought caused failures. mixed farming wheat and sheep favored. Local purchases include stallion Green Mountain and race horse Semi Blue for 150 guineas. Bankrupt case in Geraldton and alleged counterfeit cheque case at Polo Court outline ongoing legal matters.
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C Krotchel
Hix
Saya
Jocal
Geraldton visit on native conditions sparks inquiries
Local Aboriginals report in Geraldton as Mitch ell supervises Moore River Native Settlement inquiries into native living conditions in the Quinoy region. Officials seek to verify whereabouts and respond to transfer concerns amid recent unrest and unsettled certs.
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Mr Mitchell
Moore River
Geraldton
Qatnoy
Fig Tree Crossing Crowding Plan Promises Subscriptions
At a recent meeting on the Northampton roadSubscriptions were promised to fund a safe crossing at The Fig Trees. Beverst have paid but others have not. If work is to finish before Foster MatherMr A J Waker and Milleweke Pee inform us a farm hand is working a motherless donkey foal into her own crops.
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Motorgete
Northampton
Beverst
Foster Mather
A J Waker
Milleweke
BSA Appeal Progress Report From Local Event
Previously reported sums show gate receipts and stalls at an Anmee event. Notable figures include funds from spinning wheel and toy stalls, badges sales, and donations from Mrs Reynardsen, Halliday, and others. Proceeds continued with church donations and a toffee tray fundraiser.
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Ansse Gale
Mins Carter
Tormnes
Mrz Meredith
Spinning Wheel
Shiplalky
Sweet Wall
Mm Woolhoue
W V Sewell
T Davies Church
Miases Reynardsen
Halliday
McPherwin
ARSONAL Mr J Giles and other service updates.
Arsonal details a list of soldiers including Mr J Giles facing seven days quarantine, Charles Thomas not Sergesst Thomas of Geraldton, Private Arthur Gait returning home, and Private Walter Fathers welcomed by family. Notes a January departure for a five week holiday to South Australia for A T Bardwicke, and reflections on influenza risk via the Trane Australian railway. Also mentions Mr and Mrs T McGauran moving to Meekatharra for six months health reasons and Mrs D Mowattrex recovering from foot amputation with a positive outlook.
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J . Giles
Whiter
Fremantle
Charles Thoma
Sergesst Thomas
Geraldton
Wemem
Austlia
A T Bardwicke
South Austalis
St Kulggortje
Hie Opingos
T . McGauran
Holland Street
Meekatharra
McGaurun
D Mo Witorex
Hungerford
Victoria Hospital
L L Dewst
Federal Clerks Dispute Over 1546 Rate Restored
A Melbourne report quotes Mr A Clementson saying clerks in federal departments celebrate news that the 1546 rate was restored. The dispute committee believes a federal court hearing will occur soon to resolve the strike, and victory would be complete if wages during the strike are paid. Details about Taxation Department reclassification are unclear due to text gaps.
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Giel
William the Conqueror
A Clementson
Melbourne
Julie Fowera
Federal Court
Taxation Department
Welcome Social Delights for Mears Cave Visitors
A missive from Prem Our Own Correspondent recounts a welcome social at Mears Cave and Harold Criddie’s farewell, with disappointment over soldiers not arriving from the Irwin. Mike Compton led a troupe, delivering a lively program. Misses Compton’s dancing and the lie sire’s songs drew praise. Deagarra residents hailed new Echo keeper Wiliams.
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Fieldwiff Compton
Sovel
Jarrahdide
Charles Stokes
Dongarra Beach
Electrified seed experiments in Great Britain show yield gains
During Britain’s 1918 harvest, WE Fry of Dorset developed a method to soak seeds in a charged solution and apply current to energize growth. Trials of electrified wheat and barley indicate higher yields, with gains from five to twenty bushels per acre, and substantial profits for farmers after costs. The Board of Agriculture backs electroculture as a promising field for study and a memorial project for war dead considers an Anzac Chair to advance research.
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Great Britain
WE Fry
Dorset
England
Devon
Board of Agricultur of
Great 1Ntain
Pneumonic Influenza Cases Still Large in City
Sydney reports eighteen additional deaths and one hundred six new hospital admissions as the metropolitan hospitals cope with a continuing pneumonic influenza surge. Melbourne notes ten deaths in the epidemic and port Adelaide tightens public health measures with closer hotel and gathering restrictions.
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Sydney
Geraldton Roads Board Monthly Meeting Minutes
The Geraldton Roads Board held its monthly meeting with acting chair Wo McK Grasp and members D Cream J Gould and the Secretary attending. Apologies were read for absence, the surveyor noted costs to survey MalLeuwa motor rate, and a gazetting of the road was discussed. The motion to rescind unity issues with other boards passed, and several payments and appointments were approved. The board planned projects, left some items in abeyance, and discussed funds for school-age children and bridge and culvert work. A final instalment was paid on the treasurers’ account, with a delegate to attend a Shire authorities meeting. Health circulars and rabbit vermin control were also noted.
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Shows Board
Wo McK Grasp
D Cream
J Gould
WV Sowell
Dream
Baesalscnar
EH Witenoom
Mesa Wt
Sewell
Anit
JG Grant
Wethaal
Spicata Fe
Green End
McK Grung
Treasury
T Cream
Councy Chambers
I 2 Health Board
Gerakdieg
Letters of Administration Granted by Supreme Court Lag Week
The Supreme Court last week denied letters of administration to Heay Mowsid Richinhes of Three Springs for Jobin Arfue fikchiurdoen with £1102 7s 4d and to Francie George Lew of Bowgeda Wongsa Hillel with Lom 6100 He.
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Supreme Court
Richinhes
Jobin
George Lew
Ate
Bowgeda
Wongsa Hillel
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