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Newspaper
Harvey Chronicle
Location
Harvey, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
2
Nyal face creams and tonics featured with prices across several lines including Nyal's Hirsatone Bear and Snow Wine Almond Cream Cold Cream and Eastern face preparations. Also listed are Nyate Ridpeyills Larkepar Lotion Laxacold Little Liver Pills Rheumatic Pills Soothing Syrup and Worm Syrup with varying shillings and pence.
Casual advertisements from Bunbury's Carr and Co Chemists state payments are required for all ads. The text notes a rate of five shillings per inch for casual advertisements and mentions arrangements being made, with emphasis on prepayment.
Murray Road Board issues yearly licenses for mature vehicles and dogs. Licenses available from the Secretary at the Road Board Office daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Possessing without the required licenses will lead to prosecution without further notice.
The annual ratepayers meeting of the Murray Road Board will be held at the Board Office Pinjarra on January 1 1916 at 4 pm. This notice is issued by the Board chairman C H Dunlop.
The Barvey Chronicle calls on Australians to back the second Commonwealth War Loan, arguing each citizen should subscribe to debentures to ease imperial costs. It stresses the loan aims at £10,000,000 at 4 1 4 percent and urges nonenlistees to place earnings with the government to aid soldiers and allies.
Public Holiday Monday is Anniversary Day in gazette for Pinjarra State Schools. Pinjarra State School continues under Mr C. D. Eyana with Mr Roberta from Brooks ton joining Fairbridge School Farm as teacher. Recruiting Sergeant W E Bennett, Gallipoli hero, now serves Pinjarra district from Road Board office and plans house to house canvassing for recruitment.
The Commonwealth War Loan subscription list closing date has been extended to Tuesday in February due to the original date being a public holiday. Subscriptions may be lodged with Commonwealth Bank branches, banks, and post offices statewide up to the new closing date. Post and mail deadlines are given for various destinations, with Pinjarra Post Office closing at noon on the public holiday. Other items mention a rain event in the West, scout movement in Pinjarra, and a report praising Western Australian ammunition work.
VIAVI asserts lasting relief from infantile paralysis morasmua and post nasal tonsillitis. The claim extends to disordered nerves circulation and inertia of internal organs, presenting a broad health benefit spectrum.
Personal notes from Pinjarra record Roy Potts returning to service after leading the Pinjarra State School as head teacher, Mer Evans resuming duties, and Roberts joining the Fairbridge Farm School. Mr Blythe volunteered for the front and joined the A L P camp at Blackboy Hill. Major A J Bessely Browne D S C of the 8th Battery Field Artillery is seriously ill in the second Australian General Hospital Gheziech.
The Rev Father Fahey, a Kalgoorlie and Boulder district priest, received the Distinguished Service Order for bravery with the 11th Battalion West Australian Imperial Force. Born in Ireland, he studied in Genoa and Ireland, and before the war served as chaplain with troops at Gallipoli and Lemnos. He aided wounded, led a charge, and was wounded. he later returned to Ireland before resuming duties.
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