Australia’s Naval Scheme and Imperial Defence Shift
Admiral Henderson proposes a radical Australian navy expansion to 1918 and beyond, creating a two‑fleet structure with the Pacific unit replaced by a full Australian squadron. The plan envisions Dreadnought cruisers, protected cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and large dock investments totaling about £48.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Henderson
Australia
Admiral Henderson
Trea
Commonwealth
Admiralty
Henderson
Farewell to G L Sutton Wheat Expert and Commissioner
Honoring G L Sutton longtime wheat experiment altar for NSW and now WA wheat lands commissioner. Farewell social notes his forecast of NSW wheat expansion to twenty million acres and milled quality rivaling world standards. Mentions E S Campbell and T G Worboys praising his work and the push for a federal agriculture bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Sutton
New South Wales Department of Agriculture
Nyngan
Cowra
W.A. Wheatlands
N.S. W
Messrs
E. S. Campbell
N.S.W
Mr. Farrer
Manitoba
Vic. Sutton
Australia
Federation
West Australia
Retirement of Northampton’s Uncle Will Lucas at Railway Hotel
A Northampton story notes the sale of the Railway Hotel and the retirement of Uncle Will Lucas, a beloved local figure, along with Mrs Lucas. The piece highlights the family ties, the homely charm of the hotel, and the loss to the community as they leave business life. It also mentions Mr Daft joining the Cue Roads Board and references other local wit and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Lucas
Tucker
Daft
Cue Roads Board
Westrallas
Geraldton
Francis-street
Messrs. Ward and Greig
Champion Bay
Attica Millionaire Dies After Wife’s Deathbed Wish
John Parker Hunter a wealthy Attica resident starved himself to death after his wife fell ill and physicians said she could not recover. He refused food for 18 days, saying if she must go he would follow. He had been a prominent figure with substantial wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker Hunter
Attica
U.S
Love and Duty Among Quakers in a Rural Tale
An American Quaker farmer timidly asks Martha if she loves him. Martha replies they are commanded to love one another, but she wonders if Seth feels what the world calls love. She notes she has shared love with all, yet fears Seth may seek more than his share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Richard Keoch
Thomas Walsh
Daniel Whelligan
Albert Davies
Avery
Knock
Walsh
Whelligan
America
Seth
Martha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murchison Forwarding Co
Marine Terrace Grraldton
Toms, Shipping, Insurance, Transport
Goldfield
George Wills & CO
Deering
International Harvester Company
Deering Harvesters
Tyne
I.H.C
Buffalo, Pitt, & CO
Andrews & Beaven
Wu. &. Barger
Melbourne
Clarence H. Smith
Globe
Thomas
Florida
Mount Lyell
Zeppelt & Sons
ITD
Seppeltsfield
Seppeltafield
Coate
Plymouth
Sanderson
Foster's Bass
Guinness
Colonial Mutual Insurance CO
A. H. Mountain & CO
Pommery & Greno
J. McCallum
Coates & CO
Gillespie
Northam
Lipton's Teas
NEW Zealand Insurance CO
Fire and Marine
Sandalwood
Pope & Barlow
Commission
Marine Terrace
Church of England
J. C. Hutton, Ltd
Fremantle
Western District Factories Co-Operative Produce Co., Ltd
Lancaster and Co
Gardner Bros
Perth
J. Remperger and Co
A , Wainwright and Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society
Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd
North German Lloyd Steamers
Te J. Sm
Una _ ming Smitho
T. Ratinson & Co
Malloch Bros
R. Purser & Co
Page
Alston
Purser
Tangye
Crooks & Brooker
Marine
Welsbach Lighting Coy
Australasia
NOBEL
Glasgow Explosives Coy
Metters Ltd
Millars
Karri and Jarrah Coy
Jarrah Dropyer
Poet Office
London ‘Daily News
Canada
New Zealand
South African Union
Cape
Natal
H. Henderton
Sydney
W. H. Angel
Moongoonooka
Engelbrecht
Murchison Times
Clara
C. Steam Navigation Co
T.M
Fallowfield & CO
J. M. Ferguson, Ltda
Victoria Galvanised Iron Co
Esplanade
Mrs. Greenwood
P. Gibson
Durlacher
G. A. Kempton
Ione of Chas
Conway Drug Co
J. C. Kennedy
Angus MacIntosh
Mnext Sargood’s
Post Office Lane
J. J. Clarke
Geraldton Coffee Palace
A. Clementsos
Jun
Harry M. Marwood
Dalgety
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