Westralian Wool Sales Open in Perth Record Catalogue Debuted
The fourth Westralian wool sales began in Perth with a record catalogue of 11 009 bales. Trading ran late with strong demand across merino and crossbred wools and Yorkshire buyers active. Over 90 percent of listings sold as buyers, including Continental purchasers, sought high quality lots. Cash payment required within ten days and W A market growth noted by broker firm Wider Smith and Co.
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Perth
Ars Tilt
Reesey Frere
Wotil
Yorkshire
Wider, Smith and Co
Farewell to Sir P L Gibbons as Fremantle R M
Mr. Gibbons is appointed to the Fremantle position and will leave Northam on Tuesday after two years and four months there. Local jurists and townspeople praised his service and wished him well. Warden Crockett will succeed him as R M Fremantle.
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r _P. L. Gibbons
R.M
Fremantle
Northam
Ant Buttle
Fon Buttle
Mhe Gibbons
Bons
Gibbons
Warden Crockett
Northam Mechanics Institute Seeks Support and Renovation
Northam Mechanics Institute reports funds from a £150 grant for repairing and renewing fittings including a refurbished billiard room with new cushions. Efforts are under way to appoint a marker for the billiard room after damage by careless players. An exhibition match and a club tournament are planned. The library, periodicals, and ladies rooms are highlighted and subscriptions of 5 shillings per year urged to sustain the esteemed Perth district institution.
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Sechanica
Toetiate
Aod
Ids
Tnstitute
Jied
Edie
Isd
Perth
Prince of Wales at Palace Theatre and polar air voyage aims
On August 13 the Palace Theatre will wow audiences with the Prince of Wales. Heavy Tasmanian snow halted search parties for two men, over 100 helpers, but nothing found yet. An excursion to the North Pole by Edwin Nally, planned for August, seeks scientific goals rather than adventure.
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Palace Theatre
Prince of Wales
Tasmania
Edwin Nally
North Pole
Tyldesley
Parkin
Makepeace and Hallows
McDonald
Bardaley
Goomalling Benefit Ball Supports Annie Exton Candidacy
A July 20 event at the Mechanical Institute Goomalling drew visitors from Northam Jennapullia Jennacubine and local districts. The evening featured decoration, a dainty supper, dancing led by the Goomalling orchestra and Master of Ceremonies James Gorman, with Mrs W H Eaton and Mrs M G Eaton as secretaries.
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Mechanical Institute
Goomalling
Annie Exton
Northam
Jennapullia
Jennacubbine
Brown
Royal
Jone
Ete
James Gorman
Secretarias
Meadames
W. H. Eaton
M. G. Eaton
Prince of Wales tour film to screen in Northam
A motion picture titled 50,000 Miles with the Prince of Wales, documenting his world tour last year, produced by Captain Barker and Hin Tate, will premiere at the Palace Theatre Northam on Monday August 15 with box plan at Mannerings.
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Barker
Captain Barker
Hin As- Tate
Prince of Wales
Astern States
Northam
Palace Theatre
Mannerings
Meckering Notes on Filming and Local Plans
Meckering welcomes crowds for the Flicks film shoot Mooda of Ginger Mick with Dennis delivering moving Gallipoli scenes. Local hopes rise for weekly shows, a children’s fancy ball, Methodist Exhibition, football match and hospital fundraiser as electric light is installed boosting town spirit.
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Ruffles
Good House
Ginger Mick
C. J. Dennie
Dennis
Gallipoli
Bundreds
RC. Church
Danos
Children’s Hospital
Auccesa
Tabould
Northam Notices Include Births Deaths and School Speech
Local notices report July births at Northam with 49 total (26 males 23 females) at Wooroloo and a death of John Frederick Morrell of Northam who died at Nurse Anderson's hospital Perth aged 76. Funeral details listed for St Johns Church to Northam Cemetery. Also mentions Singer Machine Co. rep Besil Sanderson transfer and a school event praising Mr Rockliff with Archdeacon Moore’s remarks before his move to Balgoortie.
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Vitel
Northam
Wooroloo
Palace Theatre
Prince of Wales
John Frederick Morrell
Anderson
Perth
St. John’s Church
Advt
Singer Machine Co
Innee
Besil Sanderson
Midland Moors
Cunder Din
Death of J. T. Ryan Premier of Queensland
J. T. Ryan MER former Premier of Queensland and member for West Sydney died Monday of pneumonia at age 45. Premier Theodore described the deceased as stalwart fair and a living inspiration to Australia. His career and private life were conducted on a high plane with a big heart and genial nature.
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J. T. Ryan
Mer
Queensland
West Sydney
Ryan
Theodore
Eanaland
Australia
Western miners plan call to arms over income tax
The western district coal and sale organizations in Australia mobilize against income tax on wages. Members threaten refusal to pay both state and federal taxes, with a vow to halt work if any member is imprisoned for nonpayment. The message signals a coordinated protest across lodge groups.
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N.8.w
West
Coal and Saale
Australia
Royal Crop Competition prompts five zone prizes for wheat
The Royal Agriculture Society offers five zone prizes of 15 pounds for best 50 or more wheat of one variety and 5 pounds for second place. Judges score by yield, land quality, freedom from disease, even growth, and cleanliness. Entries open September 1 with a five shilling entry fee.
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Royal Agriculture Society
O. F. Barter
Ba Treton
Phin J
Church News and Parish Activities Notes
Sunday marks the first after the seventh War Anniversary with memorial and thanksgiving services at St John Nor tham and St Peter Jenna pullin. The St Matthias Hall committee discussed repairs and a euchre party on Thursday 18 inst and a dance to aid the Parish Horse and Bogey Fund on Wednesday 17 inst. The Mothers Union heard Mrs Hodkins on modern kindergarten methods at Parish Hall. Children’s Tea and Dance at Bt James Weet Nortian drew large crowds while a Friday Charity Party also drew good attendance. Holy Communion is to be celebrated this Sunday with special prayer for the G.F.S. and a fete and Sale of Work to be held later in the month.
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St. John's
Northam
St. Peter's
Jennapullin
St. Matthias Hall
Leake Estate
James
Weet Nortian
Childres
G.F
Ila
G.F.S
New Magazines Feature Travel Tales And Fashion Patterns
The August issue highlights travel essays such as Central America on Horseback and Buried Cities of Aula Minor, plus a fashion spread with free voile dress patterns. It notes work by J. W. Wearoe and Mr Ritchie, with illustrations of outdoor dresses and costumes. Copies are available from Gordon Gotch Australasia Ltd through new agents.
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Wren
J. W. Wearoe
Australia
Mr. Ritchie
Foreign Legion
Laler
Central America
Aula Minor
Bioceen
Sheldon
S. Wade Joursa
Avery Ray Nived
Journal
Messrs
Gordon Gotch
Australasia) Ltd
Newnagents
Lord Mayor Tambart Weighs Sydney Senate Candidacy
In Sydney political chatter, Alderman W. Tambart is seen as a strong potential candidate for the vacant Canadian West Sydney seat caused by T. J. Ryan's death. Fisher is also mentioned as a possible contender.
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Sydney
W. Tambart
T. J. Ryan
Fisher
Caruso Dies in Naples After Illness
World famous tenor Caruso died in Naples following a brief illness described as acate Parifouitis. The death ends a celebrated career that spanned opera houses worldwide.
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Caruso
Naples
Acate Parifouitis
Eastern Districts win big at Country Week Perth
The Qounter Week carnival opened in Perth with Eastern Districts defeating Banbury 82 to 53. Also Warren beat Dowerin while Dowerin and Eastern Districts prepared for a highly anticipated clash after Day One.
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Perth
Eastern Districts
Banbury
Westere
Minos
Record-breaking steel mould cast in Great Britain
A massive steel ingot mould, claimed as one of the largest ever made, was recently cast in Britain. It measures over 1 tiv over US feet long with a diameter exceeding 9 feet and required careful railway transport on a steel girder supported by two-wheeled trolleys. The enormous weight is cited as 87 Jona.
Aerial Mail Service Contracts in Western Australia
Melbourne reports the first Commonwealth subsidised aerial service contract for Geraldton to Derby, about 1200 miles. Two tenders were considered, Major W Brezrley to operate, subsidy sought £26000, service must begin by October 30 with weekly round trips and space for 1000 lb of mail while remaining capacity may carry passengers.
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Melbourne
Australia
Geraldton
Derby
Western Australia
Brinsmead
W. Brezrley
D.S.C
Major Recorles
Which Gauge A Commission Probes Railway Break
A 1920 inquiry discusses railway gauges and the break of gauges problem. It weighs At Shinay against Sft Sin and notes 6071 miles of former gauge and 5215 miles of latter with cheaper arrower gauge. It estimates conversion costs for the Commonwealth could exceed 70 million pounds.
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Aull
England Australia Test Cricketers Clash Amid Crowd Outcry
In the fourth test Tennyson declared to try to induce Australia to bat first but Armitrong protested and the umpire ruled with the English crowd jeering him. Collins defended for England with 40 as Australia’s bowlers struggled. McDonald signs with Nabou club for £500. The fifth test starts next week likely in three days.
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Argus
Tennyson
Australia
Armatrong
England
Wami
Gibbons Faces Carpentier in World Cruiserweight Title Bout
Tom Gibbons, hailed as one of America’s top boxers at his weight, meets Carpentier in a world cruiserweight title fight. Gibbons has 65 pro bouts without a defeat decision. Carpentier, describing his Dempsey bout, credits the winner and says the other was never so hurt in prior fights.
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Tom Gibbons
Carpentier
America
Dempsey
Bosor
Belmont Park Horses Spin Mixed Betting Tale From Scrappy Report
The piece notes Belmont Park racing tomorrow with four entrants in the frat-class plate at Dunning and widespread tipster confidence. It mentions Australian figures, betting disputes in Sydney, Perth backers, and New Zealand trotting growth while contrasting Randwick distance records and recent improvements across tracks and horses.
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Belmont Park
Dunning
Perth
Sydney
Sibbritt
A. Wood
Adelaide
New Zealand
E. O
Ranton
Campbell Counties
Belmont Park Anticipations Race Card
Belmont Park announces a crowded racing lineup with multiple class plates and divisions. Notable entries include First Clas Plate Sililla and Second Class Plate Leicester along with Welter Stonites and Third Class Plate divisions featuring Styllin Endogialt and Rosebeen. Park officials, riders, and owners prepare for anticipated bets and competitive showdowns.
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Aardles—Wartame
Buloweri
Pegey's Joy
Sililla
Callook
Venetian Keng
Leicester
Land of Fog
Renunciation
Park Bandicap
Barnswarth
Tom Catetro
Malihoos
Styllin
Endogialt
Lady Neta
Welter—Stonites
S. Humphrey
England’s Ashes recovery plan via year-round cricket arena
London to Sydney cables discuss converting Lord's pavilion roof into a glass roofed, electricity lit arena with matting wickets to train players all year. The idea critiques hot house methods, praises orthodox training, and urges MCC committees to trial the innovation for future results.
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England
London
Sydney
St Lord's
Jackeons
Ranjis
MvLarens
Biohardoons
Lohraunus
Lilleys
Pvele
Shrewsharys
Pillinga
Broddarts
Barnes
Fostera
Hobbies
Frys
John Browns
Albert Wards
Australia
M.C.C. Cormittes
Referea
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Northam Mechanics’ Institute
the Prince
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Universal Films Manufacturing Co. Ltd
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W. H. Rock
Tomas
Archdeacon Moore
Rockliff
Bia Loaring Northam
Rockliffe
Balgoortie
OAL
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Country Week
Aerial Mail Service
Brrarley Success
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Bley
North
Sturt
Albert Trott
Middlesex
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Mateos
Nabou ‘Cricket Club
Lancashire
Board of Control
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Murdoch
Tam
Marley
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Dreadnought
Randwick
Commonwealth
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Remmon
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