Severe Loss in Stock and Upcoming Local Picnics in WA
Drover Mallett loses 250 by poison while moving cattle along the Ashburton River. The Eastern Districts Employees of the WA-GR picnic is set for York on Wednesday with good arrangements and forecast weather. Wongan Hills Exhibition and District Picnic planned for Tuesday, plus a night dance. Auctions: Elder Smith and Co announce a surplus clearing sale at Blackboy Litt Farm near Northam next Monday at 2 PM, and a mortgage sale in Northam on Saturday the 26th at 3 PM.
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Ashburton
Mallett Tost
Eastern Districts
W.a-G.r
York
Wongan Hills
Messrs Elder, Smith and Co
Blackhoy Litt Farm
Northam
Kwolyin Murder Inquest Resumes At Kellerberrin
The coroner's inquiry into the death of Charles Edward Blakely murdered at Kwolyin on September 19 resumed at Kellerberrin. The accused, Sammel Osby alias Charlie Stewart, appeared in custody as evidence detailed the discovery of Blakely's body, the weapon, and claimed a motive and confession. The inquest adjourned to October 18 pending further testimony.
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Charles Edward Blakely
Kwolyin
Kellerberrin
Findley
Sammel Osby
Charlie Stewart
Inspector Walsh
Qshy
William Horan
Blakely
Cecil Haynes Farm
Blanchard
Pott Artem
Kennedy
Alfred Henry Taneacky
Robert Marshall
Harold Frost
P.C. Jury
Express
Myn
P. Fost
Northam
Perth
Hall
Lam
Notham
East
Pe Brown
Doodine
U Boat Humor In German Sub Letters To Lloyd George
A damaged wartime note recounts a German submarine officer jokingly handing a survivor ten letters destined for Lloyd George in London. The envelope bears German stamps and a signature, claiming the sub crew enjoyed their time in the Irish Sea and mockingly commenting on British speeches.
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Lloyd George
London
Loyd George
Trish Sea
Hun Barbar
Baby R
Prize winner poultry settings from Mr F A Hamersley
Auction note from well known breeder Mr F A Hamersley listing barred Plymouth Rocks and Orpington varieties in white buff and black. Settings price ten shillings one penny.
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F. A. Hamersley
Plymouth Rocks
Prize Poultry Show Honors August 1818 Nor tham District
L Antony's Champion Bird ington Pullets won Blue Jay pen alno. took first and special prizes at the Eastern District Poultry show held at Northampton August 17 and 18 1818. Black Orpington Cockere first and special Os bn Black Minorca White Leghorns 68 speci quotes for ogge from Champion birds.
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Ington
Northam
Minorca
Ogge
Champion Birds
War Loan Drives Highlight Rural Outreach and Organizing
The article notes the unfamiliarity with bonds in rural districts, where land and mortgages dominate investments. It credits strong organization, persistent personal solicitation, and house to house canvassing for success in the Seventh War Loan, emphasizing churches, schools, and women as key campaign drivers alongside banks.
Mixed bathing row ends with rare city approval
Brisbane faces a heated public debate over mixed bathing in city baths. After hostile letters and strong council opposition, the City Council, amid political pressure, adopted a measure permitting mixed bathing one day per week by nine to three votes, provoking anxious forecasts of social shifts.
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Brisbane
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Northam Bacon Factory
Throssell Street
A.M. Melntyre
Southern
Crow Times
Melntyre
Tommy
Hal
Harry Brookes
O'Hara
Tattersalls Hobart
Quantry
Eges
L. Antony
Eater & Barr
Martin
Australia
Martin Pharmaceutical
Southhampton
England
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