Lumpers Strike Spurs Beverley Farmers Stand for Empire
The Fremantle lumpers demand pay for smoking on wharves and delay wheat transport, provoking consternation in Western Australia. Beverley Farmers and Settlers Association supports relays of time from districts to speed shiploads and keep food flowing to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley
Fremantle
Harbour Trust
Western Australia
Australia
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
London
Executive Toalance
Aguiciltues Distiicta
Fuhue
Bone
Britain
Strike Settlement Ends Seven Day Loader Standoff
Fre mantle lumpers resume work after a seven day refusal to load wheat at North Wharf. A ballot showed a large majority voting to return to duty despite losses of £1000 in wages. The piece notes tensions with union politics and mentions foreign elements among the workers as a warning sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wharf
Fremantle
Liverpool
England
Waterside
T.W.W
LWW
Continuation Classes Opened for Multiple Courses
The Education Department promotes a second term of continuation classes with preliminary commercial industrial and domestic courses. It notes vacancies for Public Service Examination affidavits and invites applicants. about 3000 students currently attend, with interviews to be held at Northam headmaster's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamon
Northam
Winter Drape and Colds Prompt Peppermint Cue
The verse laments damp drear and yearly sickness while hoping for sunshine and relief. It references Woods Great Peppermint Cue as a comforting remedy to fight coughs and colds during wet days.
Keep Sheep: US Sheep Population Declines Amid Wool Shortage
The Philadelphia Wool and Textile Association urges boosting U S sheep flocks as domestic wool supply falls. From 1909 to 1915 US wool output dropped from 328 million to 298 million pounds while foreign wool use rose. World production also declined, worsened by war. The group warns America cannot rely on imports and calls expansion of sheep farming nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia Wool and Textile Association
America
W.st
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Lumpers
Europe
Avon Bakery
Cot
A. Appleton
Projstictor
Hasing
J. J. Ryeusset
Rieusset
West Noreham
C. M. Nixon
Ward
MRSP
McKenzie
West Northam
Clark and Phillips
Dalixzety & Co, Ltd
Clark & Phillips, Limited
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Northam Hotel
W. Tomlinson
Perth
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