Commonwealth Moves to Build Ships at Home
After two years of studying the shipbuilding issue the Commonwealth government signals a shift toward domestic construction. Minister Poynton notes most new vessels will be built or completed in Australia or in allied yards, with 13 ships purchased in England and 40 to be built locally. The plan anticipates a mix of foreign and Australian orders, aiming to reduce freight costs and bolster ship resources amid wartime pressures. Local yards in New South Wales and Queensland outline potential tonnages of 1500 to 2000 tons for several vessels, with a Danish-backed Australian program underwritten by patriotic supporters. The policy emphasizes self reliance, timber suitability for shipbuilding, and a phased start in Easter ports, signaling a modern Australian shipbuilding era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Poynton
America
Ayer
Eli
Queensland
Anil
New South Wales
Wales
Nescastle
Thearkater
Sydney
Westra Australia
IL 18
Luipl
Frenuntje
Jartah
Karti
Avandon
Wnyboy
Nnti
Railway Department
Wille Kent
Robjnsmin
Melbourne
West Australia
Welowne
Beins
Father Fahey
Australia
Church and Salvation Army Services and Notices
Local church and Salvation Army schedules list Sunday services at Christ Church and Salvation Army in Kingston area. Includes missionary intercession, vestry, baptism, intercession, Sunday School, and public testimony. notes on upcoming notices, insurance representative appointment, and local auction contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Marion Wit
Siday School
Late 19th Century Shipping and Local News Items
Shipping notices recount the Em tormeriy voyage and its uncertain fate in overseas service with crew shifts and port calls. Local updates report weather, markets, a fatal natural death near Mt Magnet, church sermons and social events in Ger salton, and a humorous family vignette.
Carotmnas Cheer For Soldier Trench Comforts Fund Work
Geraldton Trench Comforts Fund sent 24 cases with 480 boxes of comforts to the 48th Battalion for Christmas. Donations came from committees and private supporters, with letters praising the fund and thanking donors for socks shirts and sweets aiding soldiers in trenches.
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Carotmnas
Trench Comforts
Geraldion Trench Comforta Fund
Wade
Tom Moore
Mra Elliot
Club Florel
Geraldton
48H
Geridion
Trench Econtorts
Trench Comforts Fund
Geraldrics
Tts
Gerald“ton
J. Hickey
M.L.C
Metropolitan MEMS and Midland Junction notes
A city column discusses government seed funds toward a near three million pound year end debt total, taxation changes, and potential session prorogation. It recounts a Midland Junction court case over a dairy animal ownership and a dispute with a butcher strike unresolved. warns of high prices for tin cans and fish, and calls for cheaper firewood amid railway freight charges. It notes a shipbuilding funding push and a welcome to Chaplain Fahey as a tribute to a national hero.
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Juth
Jill
Jane
Couart
Midland Junction
Uveston
Teather
Barrack Street
Arbitration Court
Keely
Cosaum
War news and local notices from Geraldton region
Word from Perth reports a private in England with a gunshot wound to the left thigh. The era torpedoing disaster claims eleven crew including Louie Williams, Francis Street, Geraldton, and Driver David Williams killed. John Cont, Chapman Road, signs his son Francis Cut is in Southwark Military Hospital, England, with malaria. Aldrette, longtime secretary of the Trench Comforts Fund, resigns. Mrs Brece is favored to succeed at the quarterly meeting.
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Kra
Oy Sea Service
Sydney Cath
Jai Ie
Sydney
Melbourne
Port Jackson
Dney
Newcastle
Adelaide
Meg Maakew
Perth
Bam
Vee Maakew
England
Gerala
Howard Smith Co
Strawer
Louie Wiliams
AL Williams
Francis Street
Geraldton
David Wiliams
John Cont
Chapman Road
Francis Cut
Southwark Military Hospital
Aldrette
Oatton Trench
Brece
Nabawah District News With Fete Aid and Weather Notes
The Nabawah district reports heavy rains affecting farmland and ongoing preparations for fuel and wood supply. An Eight hour Day Fete at Protheroe raised about £80 for the Trench Comfort Fund, drawing many farmers and locals. A traction engine is aiding logging at Mr Green’s farm, the second for Kabawah, while Mr Samuel Farmer of Nabawah reaches his hundredth year and remains active despite age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jueast
Protheroe
Trench Comfort Fund
Mises
Green
Kabawah
Aird
Samuel Farmer
Nataweh
Examination results summary from recent week
The report lists examination outcomes by city with counts of fit and unfit individuals. Parth and Bunbury show mixed results while Kalgoorlie and Geraldton display several fit and unfit cases. Fremantle and Mt 58 entries indicate additional totals. details mix names and locations with partial readings.
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W.A
Parth
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WOOL
Elder, Shenton & Co., Limited
Henry Wills & CO
E. W. Ive
Motor Garage
Gerchants
ELDER
William Street
Acd Narrogis
Herve and
Fumbleyung
Cooper's
D.p
Fremantle
Albany
G. E. Sewely
Faluantie
Kalgoorlie
Northam
Beverley
Hardwicke & CO
Horrocks
Arane Chas. Lupp Exreer Piaxo Tesen
Enya Typetex
Criaiuros
Railway Coffee Palace
Awrahiron Geldfields
Tor Maeoonce
Bask
Juan Et
Jun Eve
Jem
Pell
Jeve
Quelops
Ubalers
Zie Ith
Metrige Hye Ensuay
Trosmay
Tneusnay Nwvets
Hunnes RoEstsen
LaBoug
Pyeiin
A.W. Comair
Gould
Albert
Nctban
Diane
France
Bette
Fra
Jaya
Hid
Hammond
Butea
Mesara
Sngit
T. B. Kosam
G. Laing
Elite Supply Co
Geraldton Graydon
Fos Consky
Fall
Shipbeilding
AMD
Kingston
Verwillon
Om Mouflay
Cormark
Marine Ferree
Whallverti
Eatea $ Cenemabry
Micis
Worthington
Laura Milter
Mr i Reformatory Sutit
Groantal
Wierathtan
Mowatharra
Lu Eka
Dongarra
Walksway
Nabawah
Cameron
St Pat's
Lym
Gerauston Municipal
Walve
Messrs Jones Bros
Hans
Inspector Formes
Ciustabie Cacuphel
Mt Magnet
Meath
Charles Mitchel
Genemky
Martin Bowes
Richard Stowlandy
Conaore
Herimoe Etter
London
Austria
Methodist Church
J. UW. Tangdoo
Wesjey
AS. Wilson Fieuera
Wil Senk
Ned Trignote” Mr Wilson
Sgt
Miss Barrett
Me Wilson
Narugiite
Meg Landon
J. Moses
Wooten Company
Wikeshipe
Sergex
Ger
Vane
Grandyy
Uncle Jim
Oswell
Public Works Department
Yuna Well
Yenus
P.W.D
Phair
Ducaliona
L. le. Cutter
Callingsworth
Trench Commons Fund
Capwis K. Silion
Wra Bincleir
ALF
Crist
MEMS
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