Government finances falter under rising deficits
The Geraldton Express notes that from mid 1910 to August 1918 the state deficit grew from about 14 million to over 15 million. It criticizes the government for failed economies and insufficient action, warns of disaster when borrowing power ends, and urges stricter expenditure controls and more than mere tax hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Scardan
Lefroy
Federal Ministry
Mitchell
Geraldton Express
Canvass Armnd With Packet Tea And Winter Cough Cure
A select rummage of phrases shows a Victorian style piece noting widespread use of pack tea and peppermint cure for winter coughs and colds. It mentions a Queensland journalist quitting after printers raised paper costs and a local Herald paper ending with a mocking death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Herald
Satan
Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills End Long Kidney Trouble
Mrs. H Crawford of Beaconsfield Fremantle reports severe back pain and kidney trouble improved after using Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills. She says the cure was permanent for eight years and she remains well. She endorses the remedy as wonderful and lasting. Pills cost 2s 6d per bottle or six for 10s 6d, via Foster McClellan Co Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Foster-McClellan Co
Murray-street
Perth
Sheep on the Farm at Crystal Brook 1916 17 Returns
Mr Ben Watson told Crystal Brook South Australian Bureau that in 1916 he bought 2003 year old owes from a northern station at 228 6d each and four rams at 44s each. Lambing began March 1917 with Leicester crosses first to mature. He sold spring lambs August 1917 at 2s6d per head and October at 26s. He also sold 22 breeding lambs for 28s each. March saw a draft of fresh 40lb dressed lambs at 28s 6d per head. He notes price differences due to leg weight in Adelaide with larger legs becoming mutton. From 220 ewes at season start 250 lambs reared, 196 sold for L247 and wool realized L134, total Lot. Returns per ewe were Lt 16s 6d.
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Ben Watson
Crystal Brook
Shropshire
Adelaide
Farmers Withnolly Offers Mouldboard Steel Plows
Farmers Withnolly advertises mouldboard plow blades and silver steel implements for sale. The notice promotes durable tools for fieldwork and farming needs.
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West Northam
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Germany
Pacific
Australia
Commonwealth Treasury
W. A. Watt
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London & Lancashire Insurance
Viking House
William-street
E. Harrisson
Bruce Kock
Julias Baandee
T Wynn Benjabarring
H A Sear Bolgan—Way Cousins
Buntine
Duas Robinson
Cunderdin—Hankis and
Bunrray Dulbelling
H H Mozaveterat
Julwallinu
Jas Blac Dangin
J Lain Doodlakine
Gro Wewan Goomalling
G Eaton Kelletherrin
Guo Ganbinge
Korrelocking
W G Lewis
Garter
Gale
Fitzgerald Street
Northam
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