War news and home front tone in Australia amid wartime labor and politics
Wartime dispatch notes mixed war coverage and public fuss over news reliability. A court case details a complaint by a quarrelsome “lady” at the Daily News office, while Western Australia reports disciplined volunteers, debates on a moratorium, and shifts to local production. Parliament advances compulsory enrollment and orchard pest measures. Weather and harvest prospects improve though some crops fail. hay prices rise due to state-wide conditions. The new General Post Office site work continues in Murray Street despite war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Pack
S.L1
Rue
St. Georges Terrace
Daily News
E Individue
Western Australia
Paterson
Agricultural Bank
Eoga Week
Murray Street
General Post Office
Labour candidate defends policy at Geraldton meeting
The Federal Election candidate Mr P. Coffey addressed Geraldton electors last week, praising Labour’s record on social measures. He highlighted the Invalid Pensions Act, maternity benefits, land tax benefits for farmers, and defence funding. He noted Labour’s role in the Trans Australian Railway and the Navigation Act, while contrasting it with Liberal opposition and the Cook government’s deficits and navy funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Coffey
Dawpier
Geraldton
J. Willcock
Jwresidine
Mr Coffey
Donnie Wissy
Labour
Wffice
Ohd Ags
Labour Party
Wisher
Gladstone
Australis
Pearce
Department
Cook
Futon
Fisbor
Country Football Visit to Kojarena and East Chapman
A Kojarena visit by a country football team concluded with a euchre and dance at East Chapman Hall. On Sunday a district game ended Mullewa five goalies four behinds to East Chapman four goals, with Strachan Walma ley and Lynch Meadowcroft Gilmore named top players for their sides in a spirited match. The gala weekend also previewed the Coliseum Grand Winter Sale with records and reduced prices on men and boys clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kojarena
East Chapman
East Chapman Hall
Jean Dance
Mullewa
Fast Chapman
Messrs
Strachan
Walmaley
Lynch
Meadowcroft
Ant Gilmore
Coliseum
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J. F. Hindge
Panter
Henry Wilis & Co
Woolpacks
James Bell & Co
Elder, Shenton & Co., Ltd
Union Assurance Society, Ltd
Murchison Forwarding Co., Shipping, Customs, Forwarding, and Machinery Agents
Rene
Pasig
Gaddileck
Geraldton Foundry
Jewell, Weymouth, & Howson, Ltd
Vicroam Ficus
Dppuniia
B.grimish
the “Don” Outfitter
Oae
Ballinger River
Osram
Realigner
Murchioni
Lange
Crooks & Brooker
Marine
Tereaor Geraldtoy
Sed General Hardware
W. Lucas
Hampton Road
Northampton
Aguir
John Urch
Pereld Btrest
Waldeck Str
J. E. Auger
Mems
Australia
Germany
Industriea
MR Coffeys
Bogle Bros
Fitzpatrick
Eleakor Street
Geraldto
Dalgety
Massey-Harris
Saunders & Stuart
Crossley
Smith
Fremantle Wool and Grain Stores, Ltd
Connor
Dohert
Darack
Sheapskins
Louis Dreyfus & Co
National Insurance Co
New Zealand
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
TRE
Umemeentin Creamenifco
Mglwraith
Ncrachaee
Pry
Srsraceries Marttings
Otran Navigation Co
Llotds
London
Uperior
C. & Grekh. Pr
R. Guscott
Opposita Angilcan
Barek
Tereagr
Carl Zoeller
Perte
T. W. Knowles
Fuller's Lane
Shamrock Hotel
Tattersall's
J. A. Marshall
R. E Eaton
James C. Kidd
England
George Fowlie & Co
J. FitzPatrick & Co
Eleanor Strest
Geraldtor
Wesley Ball
Lacy Ee
Eorge E Lester
Beromens
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