Goomalling Road Board meets amid varied agenda items
The monthly meeting of the Goomalling Road Board covers road appeals, by law extensions to nearby towns, relief fund subscriptions, health department inquiries, and several tenders. Improvements planned include fencing, gravelling, footpath widths, ornamental trees, and a proposed telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalling Road
Mesars 3
H. Bowen
I. H. Royal
A. E B. Pair
W. G. Eaton
Mr. Coomoe
W. G. Slater
A. Campbell
Jax
Williams
A. D. Glasn
Londa
Public Works
Goomalling
Jennacobbine
Wongan Hills
T. Marshall
Highatre
Lockyer
Goom
Railway
Wongan Hille
Var
Tandy
Merctary
Forestry Department
Postal Department
Wongursine
Royal
Amedia
Ytrooe
Lande
Market Regrts Dalgety Co weekly wade of skins Fremantle
Dalgety Co reports its weekly sale of sheepskins hides at the Wool and Produce Exchange Fremantle on April 23. Brokers offered 7796 skins with lower Eastern States values. sound pelts and Merino prices declined to about 4d per lb for damaged pelts, with wools and crossbreds listed. Hides and tallow trends show supplies ample and values steady to lower, with caution on damaged or low-conditioned lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Wool and Produce Exchange
Devety
Fremantle
Fodder Shortage Forces Global Imports and War Demand
The Agricultural Department in Washington estimates the coming US winter wheat crop at 20 million bushels, a drop from last year. Melbourne reports fodder shortages due to New Zealand dealer refusals, pushing imports from California Argentina Chile and Java. Rail movements show interstate demand strains as government purchases for war boost fodder needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Washingto
United States
Melbourne
New Zealand
California
Extea
San Francisco
Arriva
Sthin
Java
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Commonwealth
Victorian drought drives water relief demands from settlers
Lower Loddon farmers beg government to release urgent stock and domestic water supplies as drought cripples cattle and horses. Settlers report cattle and horses dying while water for irrigation is prioritized, with one man losing 21 draught animals and another carting water from Kerang. Farmers accuse Water Commission of favoring irrigation sales over essential human and animal needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Loddon
Kerang
Water Commission
Northaps Lifesaving Club Formed After Avon River Floods
Swinwing and Life-Saving gains momentum as the Avon River overflow prompts a local life-saving club. Montred-Constable Abbott offers free instruction, and the first Town Hall meeting drew over sixty members. The Nor tham Swimming and Life-Saving Club is proposed with J. W. Purslowe as secretary and a 2/6 annual adult subscription.
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Northaps
Avon
Abbott
Aven
Albott
Atecésaial
Witstmlng
Immorvals
Sermon on Sanctification and Liquor in Weseyan Church
The Weseyan Church hosts Rev. G. McLaren who preaches on the liquor traffic’s evils. He extols Jesus Christ’s sanctified life and altruism, calls drink a defilement, and urges total abstinence as the safe course, citing temperance literature and biblical examples.
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G. McLaren
Paking
McLaren
Jesus Christ
Mit
British Medical Temperanes Association, Ltd
Lot Dee Pital
Germany
Britain
Christ
Eastern Districts Lawn Tennis Opens With May Reserve Versus Wesley
The Eastern Districts Premiership began at Waley courts on Saturday with May Reserve facing Wesley. Noted by uneven play yet showing promise, May Reserve beat Wesley in doubles, and singles saw Morrell and Richardson among the standout performers. Wesley women start Thursday at Wesley courts with Misses Rickey Stewart Broome and Cutts leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Reserve
Wesley
Richardson
Latien
Rickey, Stewart
Broome
Cutts
Boulder Races Acceptances Second Day April 28 Hainaul t Plate
Racing cards list events for the second day on April 28 including Hainault Plate seven furlongs and Hainault Purse at Golden City car, with races for Jumpers Flat one mile and a quarter. The text blends race details with religious exhortations urging self denial and abstinence for societal good.
Bread Prices in New York Compared to UK Levels
A missive notes New York bread costs about 14 cents for a 13 ounce loaf, roughly double the UK price. It cites Kansas City wheat prices and UK import dynamics, arguing America remains a major bread supplier and English loaf costs still lower than New York’s.
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C. J.S
New York
United
America
Heart on Wrong Side Saves Three Year Old Boy
Three year old David Leinwand of New York underwent surgery after doctors detected his heart was on the wrong side. The family physician, hospital staff, and an X ray confirmed the condition. a local anesthesia operation was performed but the heart began to fail afterward. Cases of displaced hearts are rare and this hospital reported no prior similar case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leuwand
New York
Ysicians
Samuel Leinwand
Livegg Hind
War to boost beet sugar in England urged at conference
A conference on growing sugar beets in England urged government support to shift from imported cane sugar. It cited wartime production disparities, noting beet sugar potential to replace German and Austrian imports, and called for duties and colonial terms to encourage domestic beet refining and revive Britain’s sugar industry.
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England
Great Britain
Austria
Germany
Austrisa'a
United Kingdom
Australians' Departure from Egypt Letter from Lieut. J Lyon Tornston
A partial archival letter discusses Australian troops leaving Egypt, noting discipline, morale, and representations about conduct abroad. It acknowledges some bad conduct but argues the overall force behaved well and that only a small proportion returned for misconduct. The letter also mentions reception of the Australian contingent by Britain and hopes for continued success of the mission.
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Eny
Egypt
Vomie Australian
Australia
J. Lyon Tornston
England
Advertisers urged to submit changes on schedule
The notice requires all alterations to standing advertisements reach the office by Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Display copy must be submitted before midday on Mondays and Thursdays. Castelding is the eastern districts agent for Madame Weberl's Paper Patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleding
Madame Weigsl
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Goonalling Roads Board
F. Moore
Wongga
Willis
Fenton Road
Woogan
Wimaton Churcill
Viola
Florizel
Navy
Shiv
Helen Faucit
Stet Rowen
Dalgety's & CO
Northam Club
O. de Bernard
Northam
Mer Purslowe
J. W. Purslowe
Banneor Trea
Wren
The
Temperance Movement
Midleton
Morrell
Wehardeon Jost
Prisling
Fo Norman Morrell
Strang
Bostock
Edmondson
Middleton
Parling
Norman Morrell
Jost
Parting
May Roweve
Hainault
Golden City
George
Joss Christ
Tim
Boy
Colonel Lyon Voixson
Atterton
Botlidee Lietertyfel
Funy
Witter
Liediteman Cadavel
J von Johnstany
Muyar
W. G. Grave
Billiard
Bon Marche
Pier Street
Perth
Government Printing Office
Mrs. Bramley
Walker's Book Store
Ledgers
Big Ben Co America
T. Harnett
Nessa
Strong
Waltham
Ae Seup Savsz Hunting Waithens
Stewart Dawson
Hay Street
Renee
Ber
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