South Australia Warns on Stock Shortage and War Prices
The Treasurer Sir Richard Butler reports striking shortages of livestock in Europe with sheep down 50 million, cattle 28 million, and swine 39 million. He warns ongoing war and high freight costs will sustain high meat and wool prices and urges balanced farming, stock raising, and cereal production to bolster the economy and labor.
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South Australia
Sir Richard Butler
Europe
Richard Butler
War Influences on Pilgrims and Daily Life in Australia
Pilgrims arriving in Palestine face new dangers from unscrupulous guides as wartime disruptions end the Turkish practice of keeping pilgrims in Mecca after Haj. In London the war reshapes habits. Lord Rhondda reports weight loss due to rations and strain. Australian business leaders shift from leisure to early starts six days a week with Sunday work to catch up. War Loan Bonds are touted as the best investment in Australia.
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Palestine
Jeddah
Mecca
London
Lord Rhondda
Army
Paddy's Market Promises Gala Northam Fundraiser
Northam hosts Paddy's Market to raise funds for the Roth Light Horse Trench Comforts Fund. Organizer Mrs Duence and a strong team prepare numerous stalls and side shows with affordable eats. A poultry luncheon at 12 noon, meat and dressed poultry stalls after 9 am, and an Ugly Man of Northam result announced in the evening.
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Northam
Roth
Light Horse Trench
Comforts Fand
Duence
Irish National Concert At Palace Theatre Northam
A full house at the Palace Theatre Northam enjoyed the Irish National Concert with strong acts from Convent pupils plus soloists. Miss G Sermon and Mr Peter Roxby drew praise for singing while Miss B Sermon and Miss D McCorry impressed on violist and piano.
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Palace Theatre
Northam
G. Sermon
Peter Roxby
Cody
Au.c.l
Nes Fox
Porth
My Roxby
Slacker or Dinkum? Soldier Insults Prompt Public Debate
An Australian wartime letter accuses a returned soldier of being insulted on a train by a drunken woman. The piece cites the War Precautions Act as potentially applicable to curb such behavior. It recalls the soldier’s discharge after service in France, his serious injuries, and the audience’s reaction as the incident unfolds aboard a Mount Lawley tram.
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Sanuray
France
Hein
Mount Lawley
Land Resumption Notice From Government Gazette
Land resumption notice references a site in Dowerin and a second parcel at Avon Twenthon with coordinates and boundary details. It notes a South West corner of a deeded tract and specifies adjoining lots and compass directions. The document appears as an abbrayed clipping from the Government Gazette with fragmented place names and figures.
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Dowerin
Sietruf Fond
Leavin Road
Curher
Avon Twenthon
Tabuig
Boatite
Ava
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Viking House
William-street
Harrisson
Crop and Stesk Inseranen
Meckering
P. Coffey Marredin
Geo. Jasken Morowa
E. W. Prater
Bruce Rock
J. Higes- Byande
H. BW. Wrans
Qenjaberrag
H. A. Sear
Solxart
Wm. Cousins
Buntine
Chas, Robinson
Candordim—Harria
Banteld Halballing
H. H. Matsuehalll
Jalwallint
Jas. Black
Wangin
J. Laird
Doodlak Me
Geo. Wellman
Goomakting
M. G. Eaton
John Parser
Quatrading—S
Dail
Queliineton—S. Gentle, Shacklatos—Leshman
Me Tondray
T. A. Wrath
Trayning—Winson
Lawlors
Wongan Hills
Myers
Carter and Barr Auctioneers
Mechanics Institute
Fitzgerald St Northam
Northam Hotel
W. Tomlinson
Horseshoe Coffee Palace
Pier Street
Government
Mrs Branley
Sutchers
O, Hy Feilding
Fitzgerald Street
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