Mirage of Global Markets Echo in scattered reports
A mixed batch of late 19th into 20th century news items touches on agriculture with the New 2Zenian wool clip forecast to be £100,000 bales lower, a five legged calf sold for £21, and a wheat crop forecast 500,000 bushels above last year. Other notes report auctions of Comilly Castiglione pictures, advances in metal foil revival, labor education reforms in New Zealand, and shipping industry innovations.
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Lismore
N.5.w
America
Sume
Humes
New Zealand
Grovermoent
Edward Douglas Taylor
Kollers
Caste Lovato
Melville Dollar
Robert Dollar and Company
San Prameisco
Winnipeg
Camarke
Orient
Vancouver Evan Lines
Imperial War Offices
Australia
Africa
Gore
Britain
Geraldton port depth alarm prompts £2 dredging plan
Colonial Secretary reports discussions with visitors about port congestion hindering wheat shipments at Geraldton. Engineer-in-Chief confirms shallowing near the jetty and recommends £2,000 for dredging to restore 24 feet of water for 400 feet of berth, enabling ship berthing before harbor works progress.
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Hom
J. M. Drew
Ml.c
Omee Coun
Unser
Tertkiton
Geraldton
Im4chie
FW. IL Stilewan
Tee
Railway
Sam
A Working Man's Utopia in Australia Speech
Sir George Buchanan praised Australia as a working man’s utopia in a Royal Colonial Institute speech. He lauded living conditions and government by the people, but criticized labour cost inefficiency and state industries. He noted northern terrtory troubles and questioned productivity among Queensland workers.
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Royal Colonial Institute
George Buchanan
Australia
George
Bolshesiam
Queensiimi
Queensial
Vom
Trorks Alon
Mering
Tropics
Instenetie
Women Divers and Harsh Life in Island Settlement
In a colonial era account the town of Nymphs settlement on Isbin sky is described. Women and girls toil long hours diving for shells and pearl in Bay area while men stay away. Girls start at four, swim and dive lessons begin early, fourteen marks full labor. Mothers and grandmothers train daughters in swimming and diving as a livelihood.
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Isbin
Lagu
Ty Webbecut
Tomel
Kernan
Peter
Sclinn Bay
Valoefoa
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Mark Twain
Alain
Commonwealth
Anatealia
Commonwealth Bark of Australia
ASPRE
Euclid
ASPRO
Gibson & Co
Geraldion
Fas
KODAK
Bownie
Kodak (Ausralasia) Pty Ltd
Perth
N.Z
P. T. Bridge
Mingenew
South British Insurance CO
Massey, Harris CO. Inc
Darling & Sons
Chas, Hormann
Crooers & Brooker
Mallock Bros
THE
Texas Oil CO
Parrants Art Dal
Janellein
Milwoys
Morrill
Shelbomerne
Nova
Hamburg-Bertie
Karl Mueller
Merlin
Clsismie
England
Wales
W. Soyueun-Hicks
MeIvor Road
Bendigo
Sydney
Arthur Reith Othes
Rowal Society
OO Tervenet
Lem
New Zealandiatrio
Obioeyuri
Waihi
Enrri
E.G. Duncan
Barrack Street
Las Conntel College
Sirs
Amy Way
A. J. Logan
Falso
Maries Tara
Union Bask
J. Fitzpatrick & CO
Eleanor BT
Gomer
Geraldton Jetty
Sir George Buchanan
Nymphs
Witcox
Morrin Lp
Are
Are. Waller
F. Butcher
Craldton
Murchison House
Gregory ST
Ethell-Olsen
James
Sarre
Nabawa Motor
Ivan Randall
London
Lancashire
West Australia
Commercial Union Buildings
St. George
Terrace
T. H. Caries
Chebman B&b
Ageate St Ceralsia
Morris Gersnen
Borane
Rattway
Huntels
Marine Terrace
James C. Kidd
NER & Licensed Land
Liberty Confectioners
Coturak
Sulte
A.M.P. Chambers
Melbourne
Adelaide
Brisbane
Gira
Foca Ant
Gueeen
Anna
BUICK
BUBE
Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Ktun
Kalgoorlie
Reformed Soldiers’ League
Kaleoorlie
D.belliot
EMU Bitter Beer
Railway Hotel
Marine Teebace
Sydney Fong & CO
Geocers
Phos
Guscott
Marine Tor
Gamitte
Blloorboor
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