Tin plate plant to boost Newcastle industry and jobs
A proposed tin plate factory near Newcastle would require substantial capital but promise employment for hundreds. Project head Clement F. Poppleton forecasts 100 tons daily output, aiming to cut British tin plate costs by avoiding freight on raw materials and finished goods. The article notes wartime tin shortages and Australia’s growing iron and steel capacity, with a view to local tin works joining existing industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Ian
Great Britain
Clement F. Poppleton
Adstralis
Britain
America
Wales
Wives and children disembark Zealandia at Melbourne
A crowd at the Melbourne dock watches 135 English wives and 87 children land from Zealandia as officers from the Christian Department and Travellers Aid Society assist. Some reunions occur at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms despite crowding and jeers. A police presence aims to control chaos as families seek their husbands in Adelaide and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Melbourne
South Australia
Pata Ea
Zealandia
Sydney
Fhoge
Hepat Ristian Department
Travellers’ Aid Society
W.C.A
Les
Adelaide
Young Women’s Christian Association
Lelaide
Chara Banes
VAVCA
Premiers Conference discusses federal loans and empire debts
At a Premiers Conference, Acting Prime Minister W A Watts outlined plans to reform per capita payments to states, curtail surplus revenue, and set five year terms. He proposed an Empire War Debts Commission to absorb dominion debts, with a 4 per cent sinking fund and payments for 72 years. Tasmania supported, New South Wales opposed, others mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wats
Commonwealth
Watt
South Australia
Western A
Victoria
Queensland
Tasmania
New South Pale
Aew
Commonwealth Bank
Girl's splendid swim wins Henley to Gruge race
Miss Eileen A. McKee aged 16 won the Henley Beach to Gruge one mile 350 yards event with no other competitors. Miss Shaw of Henley Beach placed sixteenth in her first race as spectators cheered the divers. McKee led early, faced choppy water and tide, and finished strong, signaling a bright future in swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen A. McKee
Henley Beach
Gruge
S.4
Miss Shaw
Miss McKee
Fierney Beach
Mrs Shaw
McKee Swan
Meo
Victoria District Turf Club Weights List for Meeting
Weights issued by Mr J J Brown for the Victoria District Turf Club meeting include fields across six furlongs to one and a quarter miles. Notable entries include Greylands 10 13, Lady Ruth 8 0, Pingarl 10 3, Myarry 8 7, Fusilight 8 12, Mundy Boy 8 0, and Valin 10 11 with multiple races listed such as the Weigh, Foundation Handicap, First Hack Race, and Pony Race all featuring named horses and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Brown
Victoria District Turf Ciil
Ulenfield
Cuypse
Volition
Lady Ruth
Wairlisig
Pistol Pete
Pingarl
Lady Biddy
Mentinelle
Cullawarrie
Nualy Roy
Gaaleva Lass
Fusilight
Vorrie
Vitria
Myarry
Double Curl
Morherean
Najbra
Larry Lupin
Wax Palm
Murramunda
Curtidor
Kowiste
Passim
Battleaxe
Pierpont
Caliah
Something Small
Captain
Firefly
Flirt
Little Jim
the Boatman
Farmers
Grey Tim
Prince
Echo
Lalyhind
Myambra
Belsian Boy
Lockhardt
Valin
Greylanila
Bilayth
Lady ‘Biddy Culkiwarrie
Nunly Royate
Nerves On Edge Rumor Promotes Backache Kidney Pills
An advertisement touts Dosa's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for nerves, backache, headaches, and urinary issues. It features Sydney testimony from Mrs. H. Sturgeon praising Dean's Backache Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and relief after multiple bottles.
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Sydney
H. Sturgeon
Marlborough Street
Surry Hills
Dean
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Henry Wills & Co
Geraldton
RO Commission
Agesis
H. E. Quick & Co
Cash Drapers
Grantown House
Temperance Rotes
Marine Terrack
Oaraldton
Macalpine Frutterer and
Centec Gener
Para
KFP
Stattersall
Geo, Laing
Laure
Competent
Marea
Jace Payne
George Lester
Garden Road
Perth
Allen Bros
Bakers and
J.R. Consmos
Feral Goods of AM
Strand Cafe
Worthern
Prime Xmas Poultry
Collese
Gertrude Walton
Cwerion
Ersek
A. J. Bancuar
St. Leceard's Avenue
West Leederville
Ra ‘Camctpeoes
Ord Soo
Arch Bros
QPOST
Marine Terigs
P. L. Mouritz
Tel
Martin
Toitien
Northampton
Payi
Cuiser
Marine Teeracs
Goxt Arndinge'y Shoe Store
D. Mentiplay
Winter, Brandt & Co
Armstrong &T
Pore Gryvisl Jen
Ick
Telephone
Commercial Union Mpary Ltd
Arsurange
Sekeat
Wotles
Ertan & Co
Tneuraisoest
George BH. Johnston
Pelatine Insurance Compary Ltd
London
St. George's ‘Terrace
George B. Johnston
Emj
Overheu
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Victoria Hotel
Petron
Whitby
Victoria District Turf Club
AER
Ae Shipping
Bippig O
Isons Melbourne 3. CO. Ltd
the Ausn Company, Limited
Milwraith, Meacharn, and CO
Pity, Limited
Messageries P
Steam Navigation Company
Lamiter Lloyds
Wrance
Derecaland Mmrarce Colt
Rten
Markey
Austradian Mutual Provident Societe Litemy
Bogle | Bros
Eros
Lins Oi
Keahorn Remem
Tees Pyeng
Bextal
Lintex
Finkader
A. T. Davies
Busy Bee Store
Coraldion
Telyteee
Percy Young
Frotterer & Confectioder
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Mullewa
Perte
SMI Smith & 6 Cco
Elder Buildings
Wilfish Street
Broches
Fremantle
Kalgoorlie
Northam
Beverley
Narrocin
Metropolitan
James Street
Wortham
York
Masgog
Meekering
Kellerberrin
Brookton
Wagin
Crat
Cooesngerep
Piogelly
Darkan
Williams
Moora
Bridgetown
Capel
Hlarves
Wickepie
Fumbleyung
Cowper
Raldton
Albany
Voagiin
Army and Navy Stores
Marine Terrace
Ron
Elwho
Victoria Distriet
Amon
A. L. Mackey
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