America aids Australia with ships iron and shipping promise
The Melbourne paper lauds America for backing Britain and Australia since the war began. It notes Hoover and Prime Minister Hughes praising American shipping support to export Australian wheat, the waiving of some needs, and offers of galvanised iron for silos and steel plates for ship construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
America
Australia
Hoover
United States
W. M. Hughes
Commonwealth
Hughes
Britain
A-grade Jersey Calf Story From Willaston SA
A-grade Jersey cow born in 1890 at Willaston, South Australia, produced 9 calves before her death, only two heifers, with the last calf born January 1917. Owner Mr C Dawkins notes repeated belief that old cows breed weak calves is unfounded in this case. Sire was Collegion. Ten months after calving she still milking about 14 lb daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willaston
South Australian
C. Dawkins
Adelaide
Dawkins
Record price set for five year old merino ram His Majesty
F S Falkiner and Sons Ltd of Wanganella Estate sold His Majesty to Mr J S Mennaar of Graaf Reinet South Africa for 2000 guineas the highest price for an Australian merino. Majestic No 2 offspring sold for 1000 guineas to Mr W T Merriman of Yass. South African buyers show discrimination in Australian stud stock while Australian buyers face export bans for ostriches in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Falkiner and Sons Ltd
Wanganella Estate
J. S. Mennaar
Graaf Reinet
South Africa
Minnaar
Majestic
Australia
American Wheat Shortage Sparks Food Saving Measures
The Department of Agriculture reports U.S. wheat in storage and in mills fell to 68,072,007 bushels on March 4, down 20,000,000 from March 1, 1917. The Food Administration seeks conserving methods as flour stocks sit at about 30 percent of normal through July 1. Goals include distributing 960,000,000 bushels of grain to the Allies by July 1 while urging war gardens and planting, with Congress asked to approve 4,000,000 for seeds. Bakers are warned to use substitutes from March 20 due to shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Food Administration
Anchet
Vansfox
America
Warnes Tey
For Bronchial Coughs Take Wools Peppermint Cure
The notice advertises Wools Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs priced at te 6d and 2s 9d. It lists the remedy and its cost in old currency terms, reflecting period advertising language.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beach
Northam
Cohen
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Perth
Arthur J-Tenney
Wagin and Dumbleyung
Commonwealth S
Australia Mead
Sydney
Geen
Aalands
New Britain
Ta Pacino
Interstate and International Savings Bank
James Kell
Denison Miller
Nungarin
A. C. McCorry
F.O. R. Fremantle
Wellington Street
J. M. Russell Proprietor
Barnett and
Russell
Tim. Harnett
TRHET
Jets
Halon
Hobart
Privatle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!