Perth Letter Reflects on Jeffries Johnson Fight and Local Affairs
Our Own Correspondent writes on the Jeffries Johnson bout stirring Perth opinion with a mix of disbelief and debate over race in sport. The piece notes the Governor’s opposition to the Animal Ball and its funding role for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It reports on the North Fremantle Council creating a district nurse program to reduce the health rate and mentions WA Hunt Club meets, uncertain weather affecting attendance, and experimental forestry work in the South-West using traction engines and high clearing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Society For the Prevention
Sirealat
North Fremantle Council Ia
Cass
Paget
North lands cost and auctions of lost property
A letter discusses land clearing costs in the North at six pounds per acre versus cheaper methods in other areas. It critiques government focus on traction engine clearing and notes railway department lost property auctions drawing bargain hunters. Mentions the WA Poultry and Cox Society show at Cremorne Theatre and a dull poultry class, then references the Arbitration Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Perth
W.A. Poultry and Cox Society
Cremorne
Pappy
Ubow
Health And Labor Wages And Local Theatrical News
The article notes wage demands for painters and decorators asking 12s daily, eight-hour bread deliverers with Sunday horse attendance, and a 10s daily wage for skilled bakers. It criticizes a recent tramway award, mentions the Masqueraders play at His Majesty’s with Vix Excellency expected, and covers Perth shop break-ins including Freedman and Co. Ltd. losses and a missing £100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Akill
Jane
His Majesty's
Masqueraders
Perth
S. Freedman and Co. Ltd
Kalgoorlie
Crowther News Then And Now From Our Own Corresponint
In Crowther Mr J McGuinness recently bought a large tract of land after selling his Bootenal farm. He regards Crowther soil as superior and his view carries weight for local farming progress. Mullens residents seek a resident police constable to curb harsh language toward horses and general disorder.
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J. McGuinness
Bootenal
Crowther
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Geraldton
Adelaide Tailoring Company
Arbitration Court
W.A
Fallowfield & CO
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Victoria
Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd
St Goes Terries
George H. Johnston
F. & R. Ward
Elwes Street
Bishop's Palace
H. Nathan
Geraldms
R. Guscott
W.A. Bank Marine Terrace
L. Eskell
Potter
George Lester
Telephone
G. A. Kempton
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C. Kennedy
Angus MacIntosh
Addree—Nert Pas
Durlacher
John Darling & Son
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Fremantle
Sydney Fong
Union Bank
John L. Sullivan
WA. Hunt Club
Dean's
Iste
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Casey
Lim
Crowther News
O. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd
Messagers On Maritimes Co, Lloyds
London
A. Forsyth and Co
Pope & Pola
Colonial Mutual Life Admrance & Commercial Union Assurance Co
North German Lloyd Steamers
Mi Ui
Florida & Pianos
ARLOW
Dronwamnwhiouta
Ecisty J
Hutton, Lid
Lad ‘Remantle
Fascon
Western District Factores Co-Operative Produces
Co., Ltd
Butter & Cheese ‘and Co
Melbourne and Co
Planos. and Co
Crooks and Brooker
Shipping Office
Page
Cuming, Smith & Co
A. H. Mountain & CO
Crossley’s
Folly Guarantor
Saunders and Stuart
A. R. Morrison
C. Stokes & Co
E. Arundel
Geraldtoy
Harry M. Marwood
Dalgety
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