Fragmented postwar economic notes from an old issue
A mixed summary of postwar economic and political items including Commonwealth public service costs, wages, shipping costs, and proposed loans in Australia. Mentions the Life Guards, British railways, Bolshevik actions in Turkey, and various colonial governance efforts. Includes scattered local curiosities about people and places and a humorous London church reform note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commonwealth Public Service
Russia
America
Orient &N. Co
Ite Aanual
Lamdon
State
John Connally
West Australan
Ivwingham
Porth
Commonwealth
South Australia
Tasmania
Turkestan
British Columbia
Rowe
Tetore Bees
Osborne Jay
Holy Trinity
Bhorediteh
London
Brighton
Father Jay
Baines
Sehety
Lttle
Johnny Snags
William
Cicottes
Chicago
Gillow
Jucheon
Fataman
Joan
Farther
Big Stores Toy and Gift Sale Listings Narrow Prices
Retail catalog style advertisement showing extensive cuts and prices on toys dolls games kitchenware and fashion items. Includes toy trains skipping ropes china sets fancy goods hats clothing linen and curtains with price ranges from 1 shilling to 40 shillings. Mentions holiday decor and general goods for Christmas trade alongside a Crockery department and various household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilton
Panama
Chapman Roads Board December Meeting Notes
Dec 14 meeting attended by Mews F L Maynard chair, Pancoe, Penn, Bax, Ahern, Pocreniel, Seer Bor, Poe Bae. apology received. Decided to declare road improvements on Loc 3601 and 2600 with gates. Secretary to report four year Marrah Road expenditures. discuss precise revenue details. Conflicting votes on amendment. grant aid of £20 discussed. Waterloo Road deviation survey contingent on Lands Dept cost. Mr. Fost to pay survey to enable deviation. Board to consider leasing Lo. 8760 grazing to Mr. Cooper. objections to open reserve for selection with camping. Nabawah fence works to be written to Minister. Yunn Dam drains complaint about road drain near Whelatra cost delays. recommendation to open for new drainage and tie into rail cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Maynard
J. Pancoe
G. Penn
W. J. Bax
A Ahern
Pocreniel
Seer Bor
Poe Bae
Marrah
Waterloo
Lands Department
Mr. F. Fost
Cooper
Nabawah
Mecardee
Yunn
H. Grant
Whelatra
Railway Department
Bea
Callway
Board Minutes Note Hospital Endowment and Repairs
Resolution to endow two cots for the Children's Hospital and to approach local boards for donations of £10 yearly from 3 percent funds. J Ryan offered to repair the tourist Rockwell at no cost. Work authorized on Bennett Nabawah Durawah and Olba Houses, graveling on Ureh and Yana Roads postponed to winter due to higher costs. Quarterly accounts £94 14s 4d approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Funda
J. Ryan
Rockwell
World’s Largest Raft Under Construction at Victoria Dock
The Public Works Department builds a colossal raft for Government coal stores at Victoria Dock. Costing £5420, it weighs about 2500 tons and, once in place, will raise capacity to around 1,200,009,000 cubic feet. Construction delays arise from difficulty erecting piles and securing concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Victoria Dock
Public Works Department
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Wilcox Mofflin, Limited
Geraldton
Emus
Brisbane
Towmevitia
Albany
Elder, Smith & CO
Elder Buildings
William Street
Perth
Brawcbes
Northam
Beverley
Narbogin
Boxbury
Arvon
Hemme
James Bisset
Cooper's Dip
Bock
Sewell
C. Stokes & Co
Csiiie
Manutad
T. F. Breede, Mlaotrioat, and
J. C. Kennedy
Fias
Geraidtsn
Lotta
Will Peters
Forrier AU
Geo. Laing
Mairoreree
J. Logan
GEO. ‘A. Houston
Marine Terrace
Oeralt
Arch Bros
A Waller
Locke
D. Mentiplay
Addrem
Marine Termes
Gamilton
T.1
Mbar
Ae Ad
Laciett
Christan
W.A
Leon Eelbsahoen
Asiaty
Soin
Fort St
Toyo
Sia
Wil
Elsaase
Chikiewa
Chikiren
Paney
Rockey Amd
Rae Uavast Sake
Swallow
Adoll
Lornet Pricen
Frank Green & CO
Big Store
Derbest
Weldon
Samaria
Birkenbeld
William Forwood
Sal
New York
New Bedford
Ameries
Tamenge
Ily
Queeneland Automobile Club
Ste Queensland
Aguiag
E. W. Ive
Durtacher Street
Chapman Boads Board
Akes
Saxdalwoor
PIO Melbourne & Co, Ltd
A.u.3.n. Company, Limited
Mailwraith, Meacherm and CO. Pty
Limited
Messageries Maritimes
Lloyds
Vuanoe
Ey Oy ‘Ltd,firs, Masiin, Aschive, Ling E Australian Mutual Providers
Glett
Turing and
Rd. William, Propeistor
Wolfe
Winter Schnapps Smn
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