Identification of a Body in Adelaide Lake
An old man found dead in Torrens Lake was initially identified as Henrik Emil Olafsen 75 a Dane father of Mrs Severin. A later telegram from Olafsen himself claiming death reports were false led to searches in Kent Town where James Marks 75 was found missing and later identified as the deceased.
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Adelaide
Torrens Lake
H.l.severin
Orroroo
Henrik Emil Olafsen
Severin
Olafsen
Angaston
Watch House
Rundle Street
Kent Town
James Marks
Jane E. Collins
Collins
Marks
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Cure
Mrs Pember of Maylands Perth recounts her husband’s long struggle with weak kidneys and back pain. After using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills the pain eased quickly and vanished within a bottle. She confirms a seven year remission and continued health since. Available through chemists at 28 9d per bottle or 6 bottles los 6d, from Koster McClellan Co. Perth.
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F. Pember
Eighth Avenue
Maylands
Perth
Dean
Koster-McClellan Co
Murray-street
Doan
Policemen and Politics in Southern Cross's Gold Era
A letter to the Southern Cross Tires laments police and political decline in the Southern Cross district. It recalls a booming 10 000-strong floating population of prospectors, now reduced to about 300, with five policemen patrolling Yilgarn for drink and trouble. The writer attacks corrupt politicians and calls for national bankruptcy to fix local governance and policing.
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A. M McIntyre
Southern Cross
Hastardogen
Vilgarn
Tucker Boure
Mani
Yilgarn
Asin
Martin's Female Pills and the English Chemist Ad
An early advertisement urges Australian women to purchase Martin's Female Pills from Rae achey Martin, a pharmaceutical chemist in Southampton England, claiming to relieve female complaints and ailments.
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Australia
Pel
Rae Achey Martin
Southempton
England
Probate notice of Heffernan estate in Western Australia
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia probate jurisdiction a notice to claimants against the estate of George Edward Heffernan, late of Northam, Western Australia, deceased. Creditors must lodge particulars with the West Australian Trustee Executor and Agency Company Limited by January 20, 1918, after which distribution will proceed. Notice dated December 11, 1917. Solicitors: Moss Dwyer, Howard Street, Perth.
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George Edward Heffernan
Northam
Western Australia
Farier
Howard-street
Perth
Woolclassing and Farmers Clips Offer by Fremantle Wool Merchant
A Fremantle wool merchant with 15 years in the trade proposes to handle clip skirting and reclassification to government bale sizes at a reasonable charge. He claims his packing and clipping services would yield about £4 per bale more than the original appraisal and asks officials to consider Fremantle merchants for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
Northam Motor Garage offers first class touring cars
E Kirkman proprietor of Northam Motor Garage advertises first class touring car for hire at reasonable rate day or night from Chidlow Street West Northam with telephone number 119.
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Northam Motor Garage
E. Kirkman
Chidlow Street
West Northam
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News and Notes
Martin
Supreme Court of Western Australia
J. W. Purslowe
Goomml
Fon Perth Marble
Watts
G. H. Bay & Co
E. T. Henley
1Won and Brass Krounder
Fitzgerald St
West Australian
Charles Horman
W.J. Stewart and Districts
Northam Courier
Guomalling
Dowerin Mail
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