OUR PERTH LETTER. A Perth correspondence note on wages and late hours
The letter argues for a universal Thursday night wage payment system and a six to nine pm shop opening pattern to boost business and nightlife. It critiques factory wage laws, highlights low pay for women and girls in department stores, and calls for a New Zealand style minimum wage for women. It also reports local race results, a tragic cluster of suicides and accidents, and touches on wireless telephony and Perth Economic Society debates amid labor and cooperative movements.
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Ptresia
S el Poe
Mil Reece
New Zealand
Perth
Severs Victorian farmers seek land in Western Australia tale
A fragmented Victorian era plot hints at colonists arriving in Western Australia with capital. A grocer named Hopkinson gains wealth and faces a costly legal dispute over £5000 damages. To avoid payment, he marries the heiress but remains thwarted by a bungled escape plan and public scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinson
Hopianos
Hie
Aristonsus
Bliss
Ogee
Thyra
Hopkisnon
Hopkimem
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Ena
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Elma Imin
Hite
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Mina
Birch
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Gebichi
Peppermint Grove Farm
Min Dharma
Wyola
Minigan
Bed Hart
Steve Hart
Kelly
William Clinton
Eras Thomas
Mrs. Scriven
Midland
Farmer
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Leatly
Belmont
Skeltom
Kent
Kin Rpeet
Cartan Tt
Perth Economic Society
H. Brown
Hornand
Stata
Victoria
Geraldton
Wrangis Street
Geraldi
L. J. Chapman, Fropeister
Loczien
Armstrong
Wm. Willcock
J. Broad
Marine Terrace
Wallace’s Hotel
W.A
Aloosk
BR Wallace
Victoria Hotel
Ken Boeegeeet
L Grimish
Hartel- Fy
Goon Laquors
Midland Hotel
Wingenew
Toage Alweys Co Hire
George Baston
Commission
Victoria Bouss
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Port Browary Dls and Stout
Vitoria Bottling
Bill Bold
Western
Austin
Jos. Johnston
Dep
Sy Anee
Mae Re Ss
C Stokes & CO
Arends
Sadule
Harness and Collah
Sojan Singh
BOOTS
Abdes Stockal
Bojan
J. H. Chapman
Smi Wine and Spirit
Gamakdton
L. Kruger
Ermine
Mil
Ship Inn
Betwwn
Raley Pinkina
W Y. Eaton
Colntal
Billiard Table
Mingenew Hotel
Taliwey Btatton
Mingehew
B. Grimish
Amine Terrace
Gaealdton
Weert
Mabell
R. Guscott
W.A. Bank
TEE
Buller Bridge
W. J. Rich
Ad Fruiteree
Gerakin
Cinb Hotel
Bert English
Fah Aian
Whitiee Tecaias
Elantia En Neef
Ramples and
Pendes Ee Standard Paint Company
CEB
William Btreet
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Richard Purser & CO
Xingsérest
A. H. Mountain & CO
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Saunders & Stuart
W.A. A. K. Morrison
West Australia
Williamestreet
Bellgrove
HEDY
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Passter
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Belcoroy
Petare
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