News and Notes and Local Innovations in Eucalypt Dye and War Meat Demand
Reports cover a workers picnic in York on Wednesday the 16th and local notes on a dyeing breakthrough from Fraser and Menesdorffer using eucalyptus by‑product. Also noted is a record bacon and canned meat order for the US Army, massive pig and cattle needs, and a Yukon‑like travel anecdote about a Bungalooba innkeeper Mick and aqua pura tale reflecting wartime shortages and farmer supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A.G.R
York
Wedneday
Hendige
Vic
Messrs
J. W. Fraser
A. Menesdorffer
St. Albans
Elaine
Gave
United States Quartermaster-General’s Department
Imperial Institute
Imperial Institute Committee
Australia
Bungalooba
Mick
Wick
Mysterious Beverley Sheep Disease Report
Professor W Dakin of the Biology Department at the University of Perth requests farmers to report any mysterious losses among their sheep resembling the Beverley disease. He seeks district onset, rapid mortality, post mortem changes, and asks for confidential information to aid study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakin
The
University
Perth
Beverley
Martin's Female Pills Sold Across Australia
An advertorial sale note claims martin pharmaceutical chemist of Southampton offers female pills for all female complaints. The notice urges purchases from chemists and storekeepers nationwide claiming legitimacy with a signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bessure Nlt
Martin Pharmaceutial
Southampton
Engtarm
Spy hosts misled on Handley Page factory tour
A German observer visiting British airfields was shown limited numbers of Handley Page aircraft while being blocked from other sheds. He counted hundreds of planes in some places and learned our pilots moved machines between airfields, with the spy never seeing the full fleet.
Public notice of lease and lodging terms
The public is notified that a lease has been taken of the above property. The parties hope for a fair share of patronage and outline terms for board and lodging at 25 cents per week. Job printing of all kinds is executed at the corner office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wate
Eggs SEITINGS from a renowned breeder in the state
Eggs offered from Vir F. A. Hamersley a leading breeder with large prize wins. Barred Plymouth Rocks White Buff and Black Orpingtons available as sittings priced at 10s 6d per setting.
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Seitings
Vir
F. A. Hamersley
Plymouth Rocks
Prize Poultry Champions at Easton District Show 1918
Antony's Champion Birds won Blue Ribbon with display pen first and special prize. Black Orpington cockerel also took first and special prizes at the Easton District Poultry Show held in Northam August 16 and 17, 1918. White Leghorns listed with five special prizes for egg production. Black Orpington and Minorens entries noted.
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Easton
Northam
War Loan Civic Drive Targets 6000 Citizens
The Queensland War Loan Central Committee proposes a War Loan Advice Committee of 150 leading business men. Each will handle a specific telephone-book page to personally visit every firm and many individuals, reporting results daily. Campaign runs to October 1 and aims to broaden public support statewide.
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Queensland War Loan Central Committee
Queensland War Lona Central Committee
Western Australia
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Tortham Buacon Factory
Northam Bacon Factory
Throssell Street
A. W. Byfield
News and Notes
Professor Dakin
Martin
Avon
Fitzgerald Street
West Northam
Birkin & Stubbs
Antony
Euuings
Egge Feam
A. Broom
Shamrock Hotel
Northam Motor Garage
E, Kirkan
Chidlow Street
Brisbane
Bnew Farni
Sun Insurance Coy
Brabazon
Patedt
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