Shipping Reorganization Seeks Pacific Wheat Lifts
Information from Sydney reports the United States National War Trade Board reorganizing Pacific wooden vessels to haul Australian wheat. Geo Billings of San Francisco is appointed to classify ships, with 1000 ton plus sailing ships assigned to wheat lifts and smaller ships to copra. Several vessels already commandeered for wheat to America amid a Tasmanian shipbuilding boom including steel steamers and planned wooden vessels along the north west coast.
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Sydney
United State National War Trade Board
Pacific
Geo Billings
San Francisco
America
Tasmania
Devonport
Hobart
Huon
Port Cygnet
Prediction of Berthelot on future science and food
The excerpt discusses M. Berthelot’s 2000 forecast that energy will be cheap, enabling food to be produced from carbonic acid, water, and air. It envisions year 2000 agriculture without seasons or pests, a landless, plague-free future, and a return of verdure, contrasting with Huxley’s gloomy view of science.
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M. Bertholot
M. Berthelot
Huxley
Cost of Living Figures by State in Australia
The Federal Statistician Mr Knibbs shows average price increases July 1911 to March 1918 across states. NSW 34.3 percent, Victoria 31.8, Queensland 36.1, South Australia 23.7, Western Australia 11.4, Commonwealth 5.0. Also notes U S anxiety over American POWs in Germany and alleged German propaganda to inflame American sentiment.
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Western Australia
Mr Knibbs
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Goapetelas
United States
Goren
Berlin
Washington
Germany
Northam resident testifies to Dean's Backache Kidney Pills
Mrs. M. Smith of Morrell Street Northam reports kidney disease backache and exhaustion improving rapidly after using Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. She says four bottles cured the pain and restored sleep and energy. Pills sold by chemists for 2s 9d per bottle or 15s 3d for six, via Foster McClellan Co Perth. Doan's.
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Northam
Dean
Foster-McClellan Co
Murray-street
Perth
Doan’s
Black Cat Steals Steak Delighting Suburban Couple
A resident in a country suburb reports a lucky black cat visit. While the man joked about luck, the feline supposedly carried off the steak his wife had prepared, leaving the couple amused by the quirky theft.
Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for a child’s hacking cough at night. It lists prices of 1s 6d and 7s 9d for the remedy and emphasizes relief.
Farming Implements for Sale in Good Condition
One American 13 Hoe Drill in use on only a few acres remains nearly new. One 3 Furrow Shearer Stump Jump Plough is in perfect order and ready for use.
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McCormick
Job Printing of All Kinds Executed at Courier Office
Local announcement states that the Courier Office offers complete job printing services for all kinds of printing tasks. It highlights prompt service, quality results, and competitive rates for businesses and individuals.
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H. and
H. Withnell
H. & H. Withnell
Fitzgerald Street
Carter & Semple
Telephone
Fitzgerald
Guardian Assalte Company
J. ©. Melman, Bennett
A. D. Mitchell
Dodgers
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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