Ladies' Millinery and Winter Wear Sale Highlights
An old newspaper ad promotes a sale of ladies dark and light flannelette items, tweed coats, gowns, and wide ranges of millinery including black straw hats, velvet crowns, palm bars and gabardine hats. Manchester department listings show prices, sale lines, and various fabrics like tweed and crepe, with emphasis on reduced prices across garments and hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bn Ud
Crewe Bilk Besicoes
Ciensi Celsize Bhorsts
Berge
Aril Clath
Cairen
Chitinn
Xestt Cory
Trom & Tides
Finihes
Alo
Pace Eile Ted Aith Cole
Gabardine Harts
Velvet Cars
Dalgety & Co Limited Gerladton Shipping Agents
Dalgety & Co Limited of Geraldton advertises as cargo, shipping, and commission agents for Cartowa, Porwarmag, and related lines. The notice mentions advances for stock wool and various services. references to Ocean and White Star lines appear in a dense, fragmented listing of shipping connections and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartowa
Porwarmag
Mike
Wool Appraisements Showings and No Storage Charged
Wool appraisements announce new commodious stores and a position to show wool to best advantage. Both shepherds and farmers can consign clips for appraisal with confidence. Consignments large or small are bandied to best advantage by experts. No storage charged on wool awaiting appraisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmar
Public Health Warning on Bottles and Tobacco Price Increase
The Department of Public Health urges caution about food and medicines packed in bottles due to poor bottle quality seen recently. Glass contamination risks are noted. Tobacco price increases are approved until further notice, with specific rises for Italian manufactured tobacco and blends. Church services schedule for Angl England and Baptist rites listed. Intercession for soldiers at the front planned with choir practice noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Health
Juich
Tobarco
Italia
Church of England
AL Am
Ain
Silver Jubilee Services at St John’s Presbyterian Church
The 25th anniversary of St John’s Presbyterian Church will be celebrated with morning and evening services led by Rev T. Langdon and Rev R. Cameron. An anthem and solos are listed, with social after Monday night in the Ang Parish Hall. A separate note mentions Tobacco for the Troops and Wesley Church preaching by Rev E. P. Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's Presbyterian Church
T. Langdon
Damen
A. E. Walley
Alferings
Ang
E.P. Cameron
Wesley Church
Griffiths
Miller
J. H Langdon
Daniel
Langdon
Naragulu
Mr& Gribbs
S.D.A
Si Jol the Divine
Trench Consorts Fund and Woolgrowers Dividend Update
A Geraldton notices brief lists donations to the Trench Consorts Fund including D Jenner, Cullingworth Protheroe and DA Smith with socks and a mallet, plus a £1 donation from Mrs H Sergeant. The Woolgrowers' Dividend schedule shifts payment date from August 15 to August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trench Consorts Fund
Trench Conform Fund
D. Jenner
Cullingworth
DA. Smith
Scriven
Hemsted
Whit White Peak
H. Sergeant
Geralston
Water Scheme Debate Diluted by Cost and Need
Geraldton council debates a proposed water scheme with a 10 percent incidental margin. Mr Hickson the engineer cites timber costs and imports from WA to Tosmanke, arguing the scheme may be costly but essential. The council argues ratepayers will accept a higher tax to secure reliable supply, aiming to proceed with works and seek government repayment of borrowed funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greeny
Hye
Tosmanke
Hickson
Bper
Letroys
Geraldon
Nem
Geraktton
J Wilcocks
Varigua
HL Forreater
Hey
Amalzama
Forreatm
Dillistoon
Forrester
Yorrever
Plac
Amie
Grace
Schone
Smede Wee
Gow
Local and foreign military notices from a wartime issue
Mrs M A Gout of Iowa Street Geraldton learns her nephew Private Frank Cant of the 44th Battalion is convalescent. A Paris dispatch confirms Lieut Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s son, was killed in France at Chateau Thierry. Mr and Mrs B C Howes plan Victoria visit at month end, marking 86 years since his last return home. Perth shipbuilding reports show project progress with local shares and shipyard plans advancing despite early challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Gout
Iowa St. Geraldton
Frank Cant
Paris
Lieut
Quentin Roosevelt
France
Lieut Roosevelt
Théodore Roosevelt
Chateau Thierry
B.C. Howes
Victoria
Mr Howes
Provisional Duttcepter meeting on factory expansion and finance
The chairman outlined three influences shaping the project as 4000 shares sought and a bacon factory plan discussed. Provisional directors requested power to proceed with Vormont, while plans for a Freezing Works faced funding and government support, with shareholders urged to back the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phat
Phat Wibjat Nored
Ij Gentiie
Mmey Mare
Free Og
Freez
Limited Mobilty
Butity 1
Ene
Cps
Gryalas
C Sontsh
Plarkag
Vormont
Aw Sti
Abileh Ne
Jewel theft and pursuit unfold in Sydney sting
A chaotic Sydney robbery tale centers on a pawn broker and two detectives pursuing three suspects. The attacker fired, injuring none, while the escape through streets and alleys ends with police taking control. Investigators describe a vivid chase and a pawnbroker’s role in the seizure of jewelry and a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorning Triste
Kanior
Owe Siolmn
Hamid
Kugek
Geom
Htm
Amar
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Frank Green & Co’s
Mantle Department
Fis
Gente
Caines! Wooten
Ansrtad Cotors
Cate
Laslien
Calica Krome
Ladien
Flannelette Nic
É& Md
Flannelette Cras
Ladien Minoelette Ksiesias
Tadier Fiasnelette Uspemsainrs
Manchester
Flamilla
Roaim
Marine Terrace
Geraldton
Elite Supply Co
THE
Ladies’ House
Dalgety & Co., Limited
API
Babee
Cattie
Midland Junction
Copley
Midland
Fremantle
Bell
Perth
Bay Bardalwood
Woleelay
Cheaming
Buick Motor Care
FT. Re Sp
Florida
Pecenix Assurance Doy., Ltd
Agais
Insuranse Lo, Ltd
Qoran Steamship Co., Ltd
Liverpool
Aberdeen White Star Line
SoIrrimy Ausmaes
E. W. Ive
Motor Garage
Hardwicke’s
Pirdar Hotel
H. Oxembar
Moron Cas Fou Hinz
Earest H. Srowdon
Commercial Union A Company
Ver
Giuaydion
Southern Cross
Gallpoli Stralers
Northgupton
Denner
Titronellas &d
Mundarius Sd
Central Wool Committee
As.r.e
Boyd Wil
Sysexton Arete
Marion
le ‘Thurwlay
Womans’ Home Leage
Salvation Aray
League 18
United Kingdom
Europe
N.S.W
Sydney
Orange District
Freetn Someshing
Ted Deep
Conohalus
Kiandra
Tos
Webster
Oswell
W.A
Chirigtings
Bacon and Butter Factory
Mike Gee Feng
Smith
Mors
Gince Shane
Fronam
Sky Whaler
Gerardees Welhare
Deliene
Ghe Mas
Dlamonde
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