Long-Distance Swim Meet Draws Huge Perth Crowd
Metropolitan MEMS reports a massive turnout for Saturday’s long-distance swimming contest in Perth. Miss Phyllis Barwell competed despite injury while winner Dowlan Row, son of the town’s police magistrate, claimed victory amid plans for public tram and power upgrades. The piece also notes government and council friction over tramway reforms and irrigation schemes, plus community efforts like a West Guildford church build by “working loves.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrom
Perth, Dwn. Ltd
Hosth
Appleerax Uy
Phyllis Bariwell
Tote Dowglan
Porth
Leeas
Spoth
Necopolitan Tramways
Maybell
Goverment
Nuk
Perth
West Guildford
Weat
Guildford
Powers and the Baikses and the Turkey peace terms
Fragmented dispatches from London indicate Allied ambassadors plan pressure on Turkey over terms demanded by the Haskan Allistas. Reports suggest Turkey is yielding, with British and other powers anxious about territorial concessions near the Dardanelles while Austria seeks different terms. Separate ads mix in trade copy featuring white merceried shirts at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turkey
Paris
France
Russia
Italy
Austrias
Desi Uy
Austria
Grevaengh Board Minutes Detail Financials and Tenders
A 1913 meeting of the Grevaengh Board records attendance including A C Clinch as chairman and others. It itemizes a £19 balance, quarterly receipts and expenditures across central and district wards, and lists assets, liabilities, and reserves. It notes correspondence with Lands and Survey and outlines tenders for fencing, boundary works, and road maintenance along Evans Road and Edward Road.
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Jagmers
A.C. Clinch
L. Dumse
Jas. Reynohis
Logwe
Wan. Jones
Hameraley
J. J. Keele
P.G. Andesseman
Molances Treamney
Amd
Nuria Es Ns
South
East 291
Central Wand
North
Greecral
C.p
Laken Veont
Dee
Treasery
Balancr
Mabittlis
East
Dimieiel
Hillce McAuliffe
Thewouney
Ten- Aoneka Pr
Jf. G. Armstrong
Mabey
Doviatza
Jota Mamersiey
Evans-road
Edward Road
Eisioctsjes
Relps
Weather warms as wide area records rainfall across districts
The Meteorological Department reports heavy rains across a wide tropical area, except western Port Hedland and Cape York Peninsula. Rains extended south through Murchison and Northern Territory, reaching Kalgoorlie to Williams Creek in South Australia and northern New South Wales. Leading totals include Mackay 76 points, Tennant Creek 500 points, and Wiluna 80 points. Many stations exceeded an inch, with scattered totals across multiple towns and stations listed.
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Cammnwralth ‘Meteorological Department
Wes
Noethers ‘Territory
Queensland
Port Modland
Ashinittog Pi
Wooramal
Hemetia Pook
Namgetty
Norhampton
Muilewa
Greequing
Gerakion
Mingemew
Tarpe Springs
Moora
Prak Will
Auports
Mecketimore
New “Phar
Galtanimba
Cup
Day Dawn
Lake Audtp Jud
Lewnoarile
Mt. Mamet
Yalgou
Mlungoe
Independent thinking fades as farmers form cooperatives
The text discusses the idea of independence as farmers in Wisconsin once pursued separate butter making but later joined to create a creamery. It notes that independent flavors exist in individual batches before cooperative factories standardize butter. It also links consumer prices and consumption trends to these shifts and mentions dairy fame and public memory. The narrative reflects on cooperative success and a loss of pure independence in dairy.
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Hasrd
Omiya
Wisconsin
Belor
English Wheat Strength Prompts New Varieties Study
A conference on Home Grown Wheat Committee efforts discusses English wheats lacking strength for strong dough. Devt Vanadian scores around 40 while English wheats lag, needing new varieties from worldwide sources. Red Fife noted for retaining strength under cultivation despite overall poor performance.
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Hoo
Siremeth
England
London Wool Sales show firmer greasy prices at opening
Dalgety Co reports strong demand across the wool market with broad attendance from British, Continental, and some American buyers. Greasy prices rose about 7 percent from last sale with top Western Australian lots fetching high values while scoured prices预计 edge higher. crossbred values gained in early trades as the first day sales opened with sustained confidence and good buyer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Lowlow
Weomey
Itomn
United States
Speaks For Itself Clements Tori High
A historical note discusses transparency in reporting and asks correspondents to use ink not pencil for legibility. It emphasizes timely copy handling, newsroom efficiency, and requests contributors to avoid duplicating communications with other papers.
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Clements
Souler Au Sidditumal
Etadt
Appearance of the Fara and farm improvements urged
An agricultural paper read before South Australian farmers argues for faster farm improvements to boost appearance and market value. It urges start now with better fences gates gardens orchards and tidy yards, citing model farms and progressive, well managed homesteads as inspiration.
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M.C. Mitchell
Northfield
South Australia
Agery
Dor
Deakin retirement sparks empire wide reactions in London
London dispatch reports Mr Deakin resigns from Liberal Party leadership and active politics, drawing varied commentary in England. The Daily Telegraph calls him a leading figure whose influence remains strong, while the Morning Post suggests retirement from leadership but not from public life. The piece notes his prestige rivaled only by Sir Wilfrid Laurier and signals broad imperial interest.
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London
Jnc
Deakin
Liberal Party of Australia
England
Uheomiele
Wilfred Laurier
Morning Post
Conservablre
Tha ‘Are
Mail Time Table Revised to Dec 204 1933
Mail schedule lists numerous stations in Western Australia with specific close times at Geraldton and Fremantle Perth for various routes. Includes private bags, daily and twiceweekly postings, and special Friday or Tuesday departures for stations like Tibradden Joachison Northampton Talloring and Yilgarn districts.
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Plyers
Geraldton
Tank
Ellendale
Glengarry
Minninooka
Sand Springs
Tibradden
Kotering
Fremantle
Perth
Midland Lint
Bootenal
Dolgarta
Stawberry
Carmamah
Coorow
Attin
Georgina
Greenough
Gingla
Irwin
Moore
Peign
Jochison Live
Cur
Lake Austin
Lenponville
Magnet
Newmatratarra
Pindar
Praratea
Yalgoo
Muliewa
Mesketharra
Nennine
Peak Hill
Gullewa
Saan
Fridage
Northampton
Upper Chapman
Mt. Erin
Nahaj Nah
Roslyn Farm
State Farm
Yu Jm Veta
Naraling
Woolgerong
Yuin Sta- Yoo
Yul Reel
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Charles Hormann
Woolpacks, Shears, Twine &c
F.alderman & C. the ——. Popular Store
J. J. Clarke
Geraldton Coffee Palace
Marine Terrace
Petecbove
Liz
N. Chapman
Ballants Aloress
Supeeo
Bantare Road
Coralie
Lowest Bates
F. & R. Ward
Elwes Street
Bishop’s Palace
Jackhs
Tattersall’s Billiard Saloon
Geo. Laing
Bala
A. Bourne
A. J. Withers & CO
Ouly
G. A. Kempton
Chas
Couwas
Seco Taree
Arn Felephoke
Aiarine
Accident Department
Demity
Pinte Gia Gearantec
Pope & Pope
Queen's Cafe
Elf Hous
Macalpone
Telephone
Esplanade
Doder Entissly
Seaside
A. B. Davies
J. G. Clarke
Koken
MEE
Verrett
Absolut Cleanliness
Murchison
Bue
West—Cail and
George Telephone
Igs Nore Carin
Stud
Queens Hutfl
L& Concaine Eration
Prince George
Sydney
Clas
Toren
Mara
A. G. Mobes
MEMS
Alcock
Perth Public Hospital
Thareey
Labour Party
Johnson
Biaone
Labor Party
Marvey
Wustretch
Powers and
the Baikses
Grevaengh
Weavy Falls
London Wool Sales
Dalgety & CO
Meson
Te Fe
Clements Tonic Ltd
Merve Bezak
Stamona Quinn
Howe
Deskin
Western Australia
Ieave
Mesers
Richard Purser & Co
Sie
Purser
Duwsett & Sem
Murchison Forwarding Co
International Harvester Company of Australia, Ltd
Foonle Ichivers Sagal
Bacarey
Tytlon
Elder, Shenton, & Co., Ltd
Suatere Beauiien XL Wiel
Seppelt & Sone, Ltd
Boy Famous
Brendies
Sid Witea
Anderson’s Whisky
Cent
Joust & Cars
Chaeagre Ponts
Liverpool
Globe Insurance
Ito
Ameta
Am Metters
Windeiills
Gates
Armstrong's Cycle and Motor Agency
Geraldton Land, Investment, & Building Co
Union Bank
Gardner Bros
Ina Sopra Ees Chaban
Fea
Fase Lowe
al I.ereal
Geraldton Land, Investment, and Building Company
E. Lee-Steere & CO
Swan Ale
Stearners
Nancine
Mechatharva
A. Meadowcroft
Midland
Muellwa
Tenindewa
Yuba
Fradu
Greecough
Netawah
Mount Iowatharra
Erin
W. Lucas
Hampton_Road
Lancashire Insurance Co
Wesley Hall
Geraldtoy
Bub
Fuller's
Taliban
Uralla
D. J. McGauran
Cate Millary
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