Rubber onions and other tricks of the blockade
The Daily Mail tale details countermeasures by British patrols against contraband via clever disguises. Rubber onions faux honeycomb and other goods are found hidden in cargo, concealed in sacks, under decks, and in ship fittings. The piece notes persistent German dodges, from rubber substitutes to concealed copper, rifles, petrol, and blocked cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semcraper
Bill
Dhl
Germany
Robber
Iself
Oval Patrol
Iockale
Jeortraband
Hovey
Collee
Coffer
Stu
Voltan
Dalying Industry and Co operation in Bunbury Butter
The Bunbury Butter Company issues a circular to dairy farmers urging cooperation to support the Dalying industry. It notes high cream prices, Western States cattle mortgages, and three South-West creameries harming annual supply. It argues consolidation benefits farmers, predicts long term high prices, and outlines a cooperative Bunbury Duster Factory model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury Butter Company
Lairy
Ite
Etates
Giveeos
Dairy cooperative circular boosts farmer profits after bonus plan
Fines and a rebate to Eastern States shareholders boosted dairy farmer participation as shares were widely subscribed. The company, while producing butter, also runs other farming side lines and will distribute profits to dairy farmers to encourage the industry. Copies of the circular are available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laa Fst
Shane
German Press Blamed for Public Pessimism in War Outlook
A Berlin commentary in the Tag by Julius Eichheim argues the German press, including Cologne’s Volkrichtung, fuels wartime gloom. It contends battlesine are costly, youth blood flows, and pessimism spreads across Germany while authorities misjudge enemy resolve. The piece pins responsibility on media for the prevailing despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opnion
Germany
Berlin
Julius Eichem
Volkreitung
Cologne
Cectrs
Battlefords
Scottish Recruiters and Kaiser Cheers Across Isles
A Scotsman at Kings Crown barters with a kindly landlady who offers refreshments but declines. An Irish recruit heads to the unitary centre amid cheers, then shouts Three cheers for the Kaiser, and is gently rebuked by the officer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kings Crow
Tar
Gotdier
Ireland
Insh
Nalive
Fragmentary Irish War Reference Quoted by Col on Kaiser
A clipped line features a colonel remarking on Ireland and the Kaiser, indicating wartime sentiment and misunderstanding tied to a figure named Mooming or moving warl, with obscured surrounding context and incomplete phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Kaiser
Mooming
Mr Connors Visit Itinerary From the Fragment
Fragmentary itinerary outlines travel plans and lectures by Mr. Connor. It mentions departures and events at multiple towns including Dongarra Geraldton Nerina and Teniidews with dates around August. The text is incomplete and contains a mix of garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Dongarra
Nerina Allege
Geraldton
Svemia
Motir
Newsa Graceere
Teniidews
The Geraldtes Geardian Adverts and Subscriptions Note
A garbled notice from The Geraldtes Geardian describes publication deadlines and submission timing for advertisements and subscriptions. It references processing times, cutoff points for requests, and instructions for subscribers to renew or cancel, but contains numerous typos and unclear sections.
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Henry Wills & Co
James Bell & Co
Elder Shenton & Co., Ltd
Union Assurance Society, Ltd
B. Fuller & Co
Union Harvesters
P. L. Mouritz
Crooks , Brooker
Lance ‘Marine Terrace
Geraldtor
Ironmongers and Hardware Brehants
England
Sue General Hardware
X Ren
al Nteemanen
Wewans
National” Section
C. Stokes & Co
Whotessie and
Hetail
An, Geraldton
Aveo Sears
Bat Secacot Gore
T. Aslan
Augustua
H. J. Mills
le Ghes Ghapmar Prastical Waiuhmakee End Jeweller
Grea & Gon
Gersidion
Strand Cafe
Suppee Rooms
Metaxes & Recatos
Prageteior
Edward Pope & CO
Michael Quain
Sandsioce
Cream & CO
London “Daily Mail
Dalying
Massey-Harris Reaper
Chas Hunter
Thiindewa
Bassey-Barris
Ussley
Bogle Bros
Burns, Philp & CO. Limited
WIN and Spirit Merchants
Shipping, Insurance, Customs and Forwarding Agents
MecILWHAITH, MCEACHARN MESSAGERIES MAMIT/MFS LIMITED
O, Pty
P&o Steam Navigation Company
Lloyds
Nsuhanue
Pire
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Revant Stores
MR. Connor
J. Saggers & Os
Lave eTock
Geraldtom and
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