German industry warned risks to British trade growth
A review of Germany economic and industrial position highlights 90 percent prewar output in coal, iron, steel, and improving electrical manufacture. It notes German firms expanding in Europe, Britain remaining a major market underperforming since 1912, and warns of a possible decisive industrial drive to dominate world markets aided by Dawes plan effects and heavy machinery use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Trix
Europe
Britain
Holland
Origins Of Nautical Terms From Starboard To Coxswain
The article traces the roots of seafaring words such as starboard admiral captain and commodore. It explains starboard from steer board and coxswain from cock's man while noting admiral from Emir el Bangh and dog watch from dodge watch to rotate watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval and Mercantile Marine
Emir el Bangh
Caput
Axke
Life Member Profiles of Geraldton Agricultural Society Leader
Mr. Lester has long been connected with the Geraldton Agricultural Society since its inception 27 years ago. He has chaired committees for twelve years and was elected a Life Member two years ago, reflecting his sustained service to the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Geraldton Agricultural Society
Appointment of Chief Pilot at Geraldton Named
Captain Sinclair, son of the late Geo. J. Sinclair of the Harbour and Lights Department, has been appointed Chief Pilot at Geraldton with duties to commerce beginning in November. At 29, he previously served as master of the Bambra on its last voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Sinclair
Geo. J. Sinclair
Harbour and Lights Department
Bambra
Bank Robbery Case Detectives Known in Geraldton
Detectives A. J. B. Blight and T. P. Triat are noted for swift action in the Mt Lawley bank robbery case. Blight arrested Kildare while Triat apprehended Saltmarsh, highlighting the celerity of Geraldton law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Lawley
Geraldton
A. J. B. Blight
Kildare
T. P. Triat
Saltmarsh
Queen and elephant capers blot the town memories
In a London style note two oddities appear. Queen Elizabeth chats with Sir Walter Raleigh as he lays his cloak to shield her from mud. A circus elephant in Rockhampton escapes, roams the streets, drinks at a water tank, explores a garden pine, then returns to the show with property damage estimated at £17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Sir Walter Raleigh
Walter
Liverpool
Wirth
Rockhapton
Arden
Deposit Paid by Option Holder at Glenelg Hills Finds
On Tuesday J McDermott paid a deposit to pros pectors for Glenelg Hills on the Glenelg Queen and Glenelg Queen South leases. He plans systematic reef prospecting once water supply is provided and to trial crush at a nearby mill. Directors of Tarcoola Blocks Mines report a mill contract on Northampton lead property, shaft-work progress, and recent financial moves including loans and share calls. The June 30 accounts show ore proceeds 4,217 with total outlays 4,648, yielding a loss of 431, plus other costs, totaling a recorded loss of 1,806 for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rust Engineering Company
Pittsburg
Arcesa
Imperial Airways, Ltd
Croydon
England
London
Pavia
Weigang Meady
Robert Mond
Alfred Mond
Dinard
Swan
Southampton
Channel Islands
Guernsey
Paris
J. McDermott
Glenelg Hills
Glenelg Queen
Glenelg Queen South
McDermott
Tarcoola Blocks Mines
N.J
Northampton Lead
Ress
Mussolini's dress standardization debate in Italy
A British viewpoint on Mussolini's proposed national dress standardization in Italy, debating potential range from hats to shoes. The piece questions gendered implications, noting Italian women lack voting power and comparing to British Parliament. It cites fashion as self expression and fears a Fordist uniform, with opinions from observers and a link to broader social liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor Ead
Italy
Signor Mussolini
England
Harrod
Daily Telegraph
Mussolini
Ascot
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ASPRO
Puretie
AMD
Foster
Spanney’s Limited
Behr Bros
R. D. Perks
Durlacher ST
GEO. Wills & Co., Ltd
Serub
Giant Aircraft
South America
Guina
British Honduras
FT. Co. Boyd
Victoria
George Lester, JP
BE. J. Sinclair
Charles
Con
Plaistowe
Plaistowe’s
W.A
F. & R. Ward
Nabawa Motor
Commercial Union Loeweneemee A
Marne
Acoident
Herman & Co
Les, Dodman
Menswear
St. George’s Buildings
Murchison House
Gregory Street
Ethel-Olsen
T. P. Crothers
Pious
Noerthampftor
Murchison Inn
Gazaldton
Swan Beer
Robinson
James
Kidd
Jones Bros
Eders Taeren
Jones “Bros
Ae Poe
H. McAuliffe
New Canterbury
Dulwich
Sydney
Rae
McAulifie
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