Monthly Board Meeting Delays Road Closure and Enquires on Siding
The board met on the first with RH Mears and R J Forrester noted. They will not close the road until further investigations are complete and consider a sewers request to add a siding. Disused obstructions near Central Ward were removed after six years. The secretary to contact ratepayers about arrears and enforcement of the Licensing Act was authorized. Accounts totaling £89 13 1d were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears
R. J. Forrester
C J. McCartney
Orey Buchan
George Vian
Serting
Spp Ued
War Time Profits Tax Assessment Act Notice
Federal Commissioner of Taxation announces steps to assess profits for year ended 30 June 1917 under amending War Time Profits Tax Act. Those with prior war time returns may not need 1917 returns. Those using borrowed money should report rate of interest and amounts. Balance sheets for year ended 30 June 1917 should be supplied with returns.
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Federal Commissioner of Taxation
Income notice for small earners under 1916 rule
A notice published in the Gazette warns individuals who earned not more than £1000 in the year ended 30 June 1916 but exceeded £1000 in the following year must respond. The document cites provisions of the Tint Problem Adveomment Se and outlines the income tax implications and required actions for affected taxpayers.
Doncaster Council increases rates amid patriotic votes
Fragmented report notes a £600 connection to land rate rises and a £90,000 transaction in Hawke's Bay, plus shipping and rail developments. It references Port Said shipments, the Australian liner passing the Dardanelles after Turkey’s surrender, and President Wilson’s peace conference tour plans.
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Do. Tanner
Doncaster Council
Eee
Ie & Halt
Port Said
Dardanelles
Peace Conference aims and labor claims from Le Matin report
The Paris paper Le Matin says Britain will seek to connect African colonies with India via a protectorate over consenting Arab States. A new agreement from an interstate builders conference in Adelaide requests wages of 23 6d per hour and that employers provide tools of trade.
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Paris
le Matin
Great Britain
India
Builders 3
Adelaide
Seere Commonwealth
How Queen Elizabeth Settled It
Fragmented OCR passage discusses liberties and world rights with references to Elizabeth and exploration history. Mentions Spain Portugal 1514 Columbus voyages and restrictions on travel for trade. Lacks coherent narrative or clear facts due to damaged text.
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Queen Elizabeth
Wealth Shipbuilding Effort Refutes Critics
A Commonwealth shipbuilding report by chief executive officer Mr Cuchie notes men are now employed in vessel construction but delays stem from late steel plate and forgings delivery. Mr Poynton and others criticized plans. he argues cost and efficiency would have been favorable if proceeding, with total costs around £1,170,000 and wooden hulls comparatively viable.
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Cuchie
Commonwealtty Shipburding
Commonwealth Shipbuilding Plana
Poynton
Dalgety Report on Stock Markets January 22
Dalgety and Co Limited report dry weather boosts feed head growth and cattle sales. A large yarding of 370 cattle and 4595 sheep and lambs were offered. Prices held near last week, with best heavy cattle around 54d to 55d per weight and mid quality stock near 5j. Trade attendance from metropolitan buyers was firm. some lots from Midland and Agricultural districts included.
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Mewrm Dalgety
Co Lim'ted
Midand
Yelding
Vestre
Murchison
Wale de Lars
Fat Cattle Market Prices and Weights Noted
Fat cattle prices listed with quotation marks and weights ranging from 9 12 to 19 12 64. References include terms like good medium weiss, choline content, and various weight figures with 64 and 64p values, plus mentions of Stosre and Bisber Eden.
Market Report on Live Stock Prices and Weights
A historical market brief lists prices for fat stock, sheep, lambs, baconers, parkers, stores, and cattle. Included are prime, heavy, medium, and inferior grades with per hundredweight and per head estimates, plus ranges for weights and values across categories.
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Lamba
Ta Fo Sa
Melbourne Faces New Wave Of Influenza Alarm
Melbourne reports grave influenza cases at Melbourne Hospital with 12 patients admitted and several deaths. Officials warn an epidemic may be spreading through households and urge strict quarantining and precautions while awaiting further medical review. Dr Competon says no need for alarm and that precautions are in place.
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Melbourne
Melbourne Hospital
Competon
MSW Cabinet Report on Victor Infection Claim
Precautionary ministers Holmen and Waki discussed whether a report claiming Victor is infected is true. The cabinet sought to confirm the status before any public proclamation or action.
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Holmen
Waki
Victor
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C. Stokes & Co. Saddle
Harker
Anime Terrace
Gearldton
Northampton
Prabbats
Stabler
Pam
Derlacher Street
K. Peansais
Purlacher Street
Geralsston
N. Chapman
Perrarae
Geraldton High School
Wesley Hall
Geraldton
Eileen Cone benAache
Vdney Fong& Co
Tammy
McLennaw
Glad To
Eetcome Olf Friende
Wee Dequaintances
Sivderste Tari
F.& R. Ward
Elwen Street
Garaldton
Bishop's Palace
Joe Martin
Durlacher Street
Oeralnton
Hancock
Notife
Panstat
A. Waller
AM. Lockes
Great Clearing Sale
Marine Terrace
Nujoh
Bs Utaraal Bubricamt
Standard Oil CO
Storekoopers
Acrd Chemalecs
Auburtan’ Railways
Hawke's Bay Association Fh
Wairarata Farmer’ Association
New York
Wilson
America
Congress
Noehzollern
Hapsburg
Amsterdam
Margarlowe
South Wales
Tezum
Germany
Freedom OF the
Seal
Levies
Pepeh Bail
Spain
Portugal
Europe
Columbus
Vaso de Guas
Tha Drake
H. Pickett & Co
Gelirecy Pen
Heppert Ie
Wiest
Dalgety
the Spirit of
France
Pero
Queen's Eye
Wellingon
Seaese
Clements
Munas Frdmees S A.D
Eedicaoe
Ieee Nak, Renee, Ane
Charles Hormann
Thomas
Thorney
Sydney
Brisbane
Fremantle
Isumarcs CO. Ltd
Cyiclona Fence
Sayer
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Mears, Farlowfield & CO
Braxgt
Recomemnan
Bellvue
Midland Junction
Pamie Daing
Gaga
Focci, Jones & Co., Ltd
Wellington Streets
Perth
Queen Victor Otreey
St Armitage
Crooks
Brooker
Constantine & Gardner
Ofice
Guardian
Gera'dton
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