Plea for more liberal scope a disfertinied settler tale
The piece critiques Agricultural Bank loans to settlers lacking capital, detailing Jones of Mt Marshall who bought land in 1910 hoping railways would boost markets. Despite £400 in bank improvements and £150 paid, he cannot borrow £100 for crops as his 1910s holdings face drought water issues and failed crops, prompting calls for bank liberalization to fund planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othiers
Agricultural Bank
Jones
Mt Marshall
Jane
Weagh
Colosseum Week Specials Offer Great Bargains
Great bargains are offered at the Coliseum as stocks must be reduced to make room. The ad urges customers to visit Mullec's for best values and promises strong savings. A chronic chest complaint product by Woods is also advertised with peppermint flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Advi
Geraldton
Thich
Compre Chihg
Draught Horses and Traction Compared by Farmer Lew Serven
A long interview with Lew Serven, a 900 acre farmer in the state, discusses using heavy draught horses over traction engines. He explains seven horses per gang plough improve speed and efficiency, the need for extra horsepower, and how purebred mares yield higher profits through surplus colt sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Stock Journal Hay
Lew Serven
Rijnols
Sarven
Jevery
Nesmanary
Wuley
T Joan
Backache relief claim for kidney pills from Doane’s ad
In a promotional testimonial, Mrs Warren credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing twelve years of backache and kidney issues. The ad urges sick readers to try the pills, noting distribution through chemists and stores at two dollars per bottle or six for fifteen dollars, with shipments via The Festur‑McClellan Co in Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
Dean
Doan
Pi Farm
Ce Festur-McCtellan Co
Werras A
Perth
Doane
Geraldton Port venture promises growth and lucrative shares
Promoters argue Geraldton Port will advance the district and town development. They cite easy access to Eastern markets, potential demand from Java and Singapore, and benefits to landholders. Initial capital proposed at 3600 pounds, with no paid-up directors' interests. Minimum 5000 shares required to proceed to allotment. applications open via brokers or secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Australasias
Western Australia
Java
Singapore
Neavant
Meir
The Parrot Story Explains Vienna’s Emperors Rift
An amuse story from Paris via Vienna recounts how Emperor Francis Joseph aged eighty three ill with bronchitis and heir Archduke Francis Ferdinand were viewed. A parrot near the Belvedere insulted officials yet always said He'll live to be a hundred implying fate, the Archduke’s death and the aged emperor’s long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Francis Ferdinand
Belvedere
Vienus
Dielvedore
Incoherent verse fragment references a gifted dreamer
A fragmented poetic text mentions a divine spark and an unspirited boon. It cites an imagined figure tied to a "Great Peppermint Cure" and a cryptic sequence of names and actions, lacking clear narrative context or concrete details.
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E. Lee Steere & Co. Werchasts, Shipping, Forward
Leg and Customs Agents
E. Lee Steere and CO
Slarins Terrace
P.m.steggall & Co’s
Tattersall's Bollard Ealeos
Atest
Geo. Laing
Sydney Y Fong & Co
Spiterchass
Voortarlab
Ant
Flomding
W. Marsh
Prember and Ironworker
Waa
Aulsdss Woos
C. Kennedy
Angus
N. Chapman
Shipard
Brandt
F. & R. Ward
Lexi Bishop
F. W. Warwicker
Grocer Ant Storekezper
Mering Terrase
Gurpitioe
Geraldton Loan Office
Senate
Durlacher Street
Alear
Seraldton
Johnson
E. A. Udy Ularkes
Mamine Temmace
Accoouttant
Victoria
Tnsurance Company
Mullec’s
Woods Great
NEW Zealand Woollen CO
Tailors Club
Mitonwe
Bank of Australia
Sydney
Sli Cimg
Savings Bank Department
Acet
Australian Gantral Omoe
ST. George's Tereacs
Brancars
Uae
Uw Conmonwraith
James Kell
Germace Jammery
Ik Dexdos
Millul Govensan
Y Stone, Esq
Geraldton I
Ledsham
Bag
Dindilon AE
Brownings
Itaynee
Bardwell
Marine Terrace
G. Fielder
Gerald ‘Brokers
Ronan
J. FitzPatrick & Co
Water Service
Kian
Deve
FIRE
Fire Brands
Carl Zoeller Wasmrmary Supply
Mimant and
Cattr
Howard ST
PEETH
Carl Zoeller
Pertz
Surgical
Charles Hormann
Stora
Williams & Co
Railway Hotel
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Messrs Fallowfield & Ca
Higalding, & Planino
Lysaght
Galvanized Iron Proprietary, Ltd
OBE
Redcliffe
Queens Head
Pisa
C. H. Counsel
Wine and Spirit
Mercham Northampton
London & Lancashire Insurance Co
Cyclops Fenes
W. J. Rock
Price-Lis
Freemasons’ Hotel
Hansen
Dish
Propriatrem
Paame
Purser
West Guildford
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