Salvation Army Rescue Work in Australasia Summary
The Salvation Army booklet highlights extensive rescue work in Australasia during the past year. It notes 143 men admitted to Prison Gate Homes, 838 prison gate visits, 725 court visits, 261 boys in Homes, 199 placed or restored, 620 women admitted to Women’s Rescue Homes with 3 deaths, and 126 girl cases admitted with 230 in Homes at year end. Homes exist for women in Victoria and men in New South Wales, with references to the Rescue Brigade and the Collie settlement. The pam phlet also features General Booth's photo and leaders Commissioners M Kie. A separate note requests a meeting on August 14 to discuss export trade and appoint district representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Australasia
Priso
Saenile
Amy
Army
Victoria
New South
Agricultural Conference in Perth August Next
Minister for Agriculture Jas Mitchel circulated plans for a state wide agricultural conference in Perth on August 14 in the Department of Agriculture lecture room at noon. The agenda centers on food import curtailment and potential export growth, urging societies to submit district conclusions by mid July and consider suitable agenda items and export opportunities.
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Jas. Mitchel
Perth
Wey
Department of Agriculture
Western Australia
South Australia
Commonwealth
London
Burns Squires Fight Sparks Australian comeback bid
A Melbourne telegram reports public sympathy for Squires after a shocking loss to Burns. John Wren offers Burns £500 plus the whole gate for a return within five months, plus later talks of Burns meeting Squires in Australia for £2,000 with transport costs covered. Wren plans to finalize if legal and travel issues clear.
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Melbourne
Squires
Burns
John Wren
Wren
Barney Reynolds
America
Australia
Reynolds
Mining reports from Bar rambie Ranges and Great Fin Consolidated mine
Melbourne telegram notes conflicting official ore reserve figures and expects directors to demand a detailed report on extent and quality in sight. June returns show Great Fin Consolidated mine crushed 22 302 tons yielding 5 226 fine oz, sands cyanided 21 944 tons yielding 1 990 oz, concentrates 358 tons yielding 1 077 oz, total 8 283 oz valued at £35 202. Nannine battery cleaned up Shamrock Merrie England and Siberia parcels with weights and assays. Oroya Black Range mill nearly complete with crushing to start this month after large equipment outlay.
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Melbourne
Barrambie Ranges
Great Fin
Nannine Battery
Kelly
Party
Edwards and Party
Merrie England
O’brien Bros
Oroya Black Range
Berlin School for Prophetes Ses Opens in North Berlin
A North Berlin school advertises a female director with extensive experience offering courses in hand reading including ordinary spiritualistic and gypsy methods. The curriculum covers chirology, coffee grounds, bird flight, and future reading from poured molten forms.
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Berlin
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Burns-Squires
A. H. Mountain & CO
Annd Produce Merchants
Geraldton
Gillespie’s
Northam
Stanley CO
Pommery
GRENO
BELL
Mackay’s
Coates and Co’s
Plymouth
Taylor Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Coy
Fire and Marine
A. T. Davies
Oswell’s
the Victory Brickworks
Chapman River
R. W. Bennett
Eliza Smith
Greenough
Krugers
Marine Terrace
Girls’ High School
Miss Laver
Griffiths
George Baston
Commission
Victoria House
Victoria Hotel
Wattie Harrison
Portec
the Midland
Mingenew
G. Linthorne
Mingonew
Ship Inn
H. Y. Eaton
MATON
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