Peril and industry woes hit Bunbury and Perth
Metropolitan notes severe unemployment from a union driven work stoppage affecting about two thousand manual workers. Timber yards close and building halts spread, while pox fears at Bunbury hospital rise amid concerns over a sick migrant patient. Government supply delays and political tensions color the regional outlook as Empire Day celebrations proceed with renewed vigor.
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Qur City
Perth
Bunbury
Fet
Banbury
Bunbury Hospital
Nea
Seaddan
Kelly
Commonwealth
Dew
Cook
Army
Crimea
Moora
Parliament to reopen. predictions of a year’s pay for two months’ work
The writer notes the public bias toward politics as a well paid occupation given the short working hours and a two month parliamentary session. He warns readers about confusion between edible mushrooms and poisonous toadstools while offering general caution on diet and choices for guiding youths.
Crop Returns Reported for 1918 14 Harvest
The Government Statistician Mr Malcolm A C Fraser issued a preliminary statement on the 1918 14 harvest with 1912 18 figures for comparison. Wheat forecast 1 067 017 acres 11 005 900 bushels average 10.3 bushels per acre. Preliminary figures show 1 104 733 acres 15 196 212 bushels and 12 5 bushels per acre. Oats yield lower due to heavy hail and drought. Hay output total 224 868 tons from 197 227 acres vs forecast 249 309 tons from 24 71 acre. Total hay and grain acreage slightly under forecast. Some districts incomplete and subject to revision. full district details to be published later. Also note sale ads for wool and quilts at Coliseum with limited stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm A.C. Fraser
Victoria
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Claim Lasting Cure
An old testimonial extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as curing backache and kidney troubles. Mrs Warren recalls a cure twelve years earlier and lauds the remedy's lasting merit. The ad urges trials at a retail price and mentions widespread chemist availability.
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Tower
Dean
Warren
Don
Hay
Doan
Doane
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Ashton
Daria Ber Strest
Henry Wilis & Co
Geraldton
Woolpacks
Bell & Co
Elder, Shenton & Co., Ltd
Stock Salesmen Union Assurance Society, Ltd
Marine Terrace
Porter
Inl Trina
Propristor
Strand Cafe
Towa
Busy Bee Store
Messure
Thas
Mra Anderson
A. T. Davies
Murchison Forwarding Co
International Harvester Company of Australia, Ltd
Vorming Machinery and Implepest Manele Dik Sasarian
Laverpool
London and Globe Insurance CO
Great Insurance Company
Asesta
Aelia
Metters, Ltd
Gata Hemp Tom Aram
Northampton
Irs
Maguire Proprietress
Gus
Geraldton Foundry
Jewell, Weymouth, & Howson, Ltd
Vicroema Froux Mint
Armitage
OSRAM
Nok
Osilam
Murchison Forwarding Company
Crooks
Brooker
W. Lucas
Hampton Road
Gue
Deapery
On Lown
James C. Kidd
Durlacher Street
George Wills and CO
Simonad
Capel Oil Engines
Anker
Clarence Amith
Victoria Insurance Cot
Bok
Fidelity Guarantes
Calthorpe Bros
Farmers
Jarrah
Gregory Street
Greenough
Geraldton Land, Investment & Building Co., ‘Omoete Omiok Bank
Shamrock Hotel
Fitzgerald Street
Esplanade
Tattersall’s
J. A. Marshall
Mems
Coliseum
Advi
Bogle Bros
Fitzpatrick’s
Eleanor Street
Geraldtow
Dalgery
Messey-Harris Agricultural Implements
Saunders & Stuart
Crossley Engines
Smith
Fremantle Wool and Grain Stores, Ltd
Gata Conner, Doherty and Durack
National Insurance Co. of
New Zealand
Holzman Bros
Freeman
King's Hall
F. Freeman
Tate
Hubert
Thia
Moa Coliseum
Manufacteres sampan—Bare
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Shipp'ng
Ougstoms
THE
A.usn. Company
UTR
Melbourne Steamship C8
McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co, Pty. Ltd
P. & C. Steam Na’ A
Urp
Lloyds
London
Lsurance
Marina
Simi Australian Mutual Proticent Society
Life Assurance
Saunders & Stuarts
Akroyd
Sherwin Williams
Pis
Meters, Limited
Sampson Brand
Bela Lar
Sydney
George Lester
Gerdes Road
Geraldier
Tha
Vacanus
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