Western Australian War News and Local Troubles
Perth notes reflect fading wartime excitement as reports from the front prove unreliable. Citizens crowd the Terrace awaiting authentic news, while volunteers surge for overseas service. Local issues include hospital staff strikes over actions by Dr Pearson, audits exposing a £200 funding shortfall in Cottesloe, and quick passage of wartime bills at Parliament House.
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Perth
Monsagen
West Australia
Premantle
Childrens Hospital
Pearson
Pursoa
Noom
Cottesloe
Parliament House
Measures to curb food price inflation and bishop's archbishopric rise
A proposed bill aims to curb speculative inflation in food prices as households fear shortages. The state reportedly has enough food until the next harvest. Bishop Riley is elevated to Archbishop after twenty years of service and active community involvement.
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Riley
Naraling Narra Tarra Rovers Result at Nabawah Ground
Naraling beat Narra Tarra Rovers 78 to 16 at Nabawah ground in a fair exhibition led by Mr Tippalt. Narra Tarra lead mine closed last Thursday with many workers discharged. rifle club members called to be ready for HQ. Nabawah school prize day set for Saturday September 19 near the Hall.
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Narra Tarra Rovers
Naraling
Nabawah
Tippalt
Fual
Narra
Tarra Rovers
Narra Tarra
Correspondence to editor warning a film crook 1914
A 1914 letter warns a named film operator that continued misconduct will trigger publication of his past crimes and misdemeanors in daily papers. The note references King’s Pictures and threats legal action, with ad text mixed in from the issue.
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King’s Pictures
Backache Kidney Pills Promoted in fragmentary ad text
Readable fragments note a medicine claim for backache and kidney relief. The text hints at a slogan style promotion and mentions a product named for back pain without clear author or date.
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J. F. Hindge
Pauhter
Henry Willis & Co
Geraldton
Woolpacks
James Bell & Co
Wheat Merchants, Elder
Shenton& Co., Ltd
Steck Salgamen
Union Assurance Society, Ltd
Murchison Forwarding Co
Cestoms
Geraldton Foundry
Rome
Victoria
B.grimish
DON Outfitter
Stokes
Holzman Bros. and
Freeman
Ballinger River
Privat
Per Ay
Lent S Guesr
Murchison
Lange
Maters
Wire
Toms
Pic
Crooks , Brooker
Marine Terrace
Builieng
Whabace Lighting Coy
Peeth
Sydirude Rowboat Motors
Masefnetaress Salvaniasd
Comant, Carbide Ste
W. Lucas
Hampton Road
Northampton
Lancahive
John Arch Geraldton
Fitsgerald Street
Walleck
J. E. Auger
Mems
Nebaweb
King's Pictures
Bogle Bros
Fitzpatrick’s
Eleanor Street
Geraldtow
Dalgety
Massey-Harris Agricultural Implements
Saunders & Stuart
Crossley Hogmes
Smith
Fremantle Wool and Grain Stores, Ltd
Connor, Dobort and
Durack
Louis Dreytas & Co
Nuonal Ena Co
New Zealand
Ocl
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Whalseals Gresers
Shipi'ng
R. Guscott
Settle, Veraies
Cenie A Eae
Carl Zoeller Veterinary and Surgical ‘Supply Store
T. W. Knowles
Fuller's Lane
Eee
Gerald Dton
Botha and Esplanade
Tattersall’s
J. A. Marshall
R. E Eaton
FO Otte
Minion
Ak Soe Baten
James C. Kidd
Blacher Street
England
Pi G Fowlle & Co
J. FitzPatrick & Co
George Lester
Garden Road
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