Railways costs and inputs mount as ships grow in Japan
Up to March 31 railway expenditure reached L17,118,795 with receipts 1520,850 and expenses 135,420 for the quarter. Show dates set by the Royal Agricultural Society include Jennapullin September 12 and Northam September 25–26. Mackay bids 175,000 for Colibun Park estate with 15,239 acres and 13,000 sheep. Japan expands merchant fleet to 11,872 ships 2,185 steamers. Severe rains signal fifteen-year floods in the North West. Commonwealth public debt on 31 December 1916 stands at £140,730,798. state debts total £357,808,771 as of June 30, 2016. Agricultural samples of oats and wheat prepared for Narrogin School of Agriculture. durum wheat Durum noted for macaroni.
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Bucklands
Colibun Park
Kyneton
Mackay
Commonwealth
Australia
Forrest
Agricultural Commissioner For
Wheat Belt
G. L. Sutton
School of Agriculture
Narrogin
Abundance
England's Strong Shipping Position Noted in War Years
March report from a London representative notes British and foreign vessels cleared at UK ports, with 1912 76 million tons and 1913 83 million tons. It argues 1914 1915 would show an increase if war vessels were included, challenges German submarine disruption, and cites Bonar Law on preventing starvation by submarines.
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Kalgoorlie
United Kingdom
Bonar Law
Mars
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Intolerance by D. W. Griffith at Town Hall Northam
D. W. Griffith will screen Intolerance at Town Hall Northam on Thursday May 29 for one night. The article praises his colored production techniques and notes eight cameras and a 250 foot tower used in night battle scenes.
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D. W. Griffith
Northam
Griffiths
Babylon
Bel
Belshazzar
Griffith
Soldier priest of New South Wales battalion famed for front-line deeds
London cabled profile of Father Francis Clune, a white-bearded New South Wales battalion priest famed for accompanying Australian troops at Gallipoli and in France. Born in Ireland, he joined the Passionist Order, served across Australia, and became rector at Marrickville before enlisting. He was wounded at Christmas in France and later honored in a despatch.
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Clane
New South Wales
Francis Clune
Sydney
County Clare
Ireland
Australia
America
Pris
Goatbare
Commonwealth
Brigid's Church
Marrickville
Liverpool
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
France
Maratea Traig
Gale
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Pacific
Hthel Creek
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Woolty
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Fremantle
Northam Hotel
Lion Mill
W. McFarlane
Tammin
W. Tomlinson
Perth
Father Clane
Avon Bakery
A. Appleton
Avon Bakers
Hsing
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A. E. Stanbury
West End
A. J. Catland
Westenders
Clark and Phillips
Daluety & Co., Ltd
Clark & Phillips, Limited
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