Public response praised for Commonwealth War Loan drive
The Federal Treasurer Mr Higgs praised public participation in the second Commonwealth War Loan. Letters from J J Garvan of Mutual Life and Citizens Assurance indicate large subscriptions, with firms pledging 1 million and 25 thousand respectively. Banks and post offices will accept applications through February 1, with January 31 a public holiday.
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Higgs
J. J Garvan
Matus! Life On Citizen's Assurance Company
Wealth Bank
Commonwealth
Demand for Sandbags Drives Jute Purchases
The Western Australian Central Banding Committee orders £2000 worth of jute from Calcutts as prices rise and sandbag demand grows. Jute mills respond to Imperial orders, with shortages noted from India where last year output fell 300000 bales below average.
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Comittes
India
Determination rewarded by enlistment of Northam youth
Among the Expeditionary Forces a Northam youth, George Throswell of Oakover, Northam, progressed from initial rejection to gaining a sergeant's rank. After repeated attempts and physical training at Blackboy Hill, he passed the sergeant's examination with credit, becoming acting Sergeant and Pay-room Orderly. He hoped to serve in the trenches and fringe line, proving his resolve to help the Empire.
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Fremantle
George Throswell
Oakover
Northam
Citizens Forces
Lion of Northam
Blackboy Hill
George
Sandbag Fund Launch Sparks School Community Drive
A Perth based Sandbag Fund scheme seeks school and youth participation to collect second‑hand bags and manufacture sandbags for soldiers in trenches. Mr Evans outlines the plan to involve children and Boy Scouts, urging swift local help to fund and produce protective bags for the war effort.
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Pinjarrs
Perth
W.A. Sandbag Fund
Soch
Evans
Germany
Wheat export plan outlined by Australia’s flour conference
The conference led by Hagelthorn Russell and others approves exporting 31 000 tons of flour from 200 000 tons of wheat to Allied governments over five to six weeks with uniform milling price to millers. Australia will supply more in the next two months aiming for 75 000 tons, while bag makers and imperial Hessian bag supply discussed for export orders.
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Mesers
Hagelthorn
Victoria
Graham
New South Wales
Goode
South Australia
Russell
Commonwealth
Russel
Australian Wheat Board
Western Australia
Australia
Calcutta
West Australia
The Call to Arms Drives WA Enlistment Totals
Western Australia mounted a strong recruitment effort in 1915 with monthly enlistments totaling 10 152 and over 1000 volunteers already attested. The appeal aimed to fill about 4000 men for the momentous service amid a united rally of able-bodied men.
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Western Australia
West Australia
Waa
Defence Office
Jane
London Restricts Alcohol Sales Under New Evening Hours
The Central Control Board imposes a five and a half hour daily limit on liquor sales in London and surrounding areas. Sales are allowed noon to 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm with stricter off sales rules and a ban on railway lounge purchases. Public houses clubs and hotels face the same restrictions. genuine food and beverage trades may continue, but spirits for off consumption are curtailed.
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Feitden
Woolwich
Greenwich
Dartford
Central Control Board
Workman's Club
Wales
The Phonograph Aloft in Military Planes
The article explains how observers in military aircraft use a phonograph with a speaking tube to record observations during flight. This allows hands free operation for the field glass and sketches while documenting troop placements guns movement and trains.
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A wartime anecdote describes an Irish soldier Pat who, after being ordered to fight three to one, leaps into battle and returns to claim he has killed his three, leaving the others to finish the foes. The sergeant confronts him, and Pat replies that he did as he was told by killing his three opponents.
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Mons
Pat Ynsleep
Pat
Weill
Gheira
The Little Grey Home in the West Poem and War Loan Appeals
A fragmented verse recalls the little grey home in the West and soldiers at the front serving king and country. The Commonwealth War Loan urges Australians to subscribe generously to the second war loan to support the war effort. The Kaiser is publicly admonished by the Lutheran Consistory for a Sunday boating party. In Spitzbergen the longest day lasts three and a half months.
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Kaiser
Aastrussia
Kominten
Que
Rominien
Spitzbergan
Weekly Australian recruiting totals by district released
Defence Minister Pearce released weekly enlistment figures across six military districts. NSW and QLD borders blur in the counts, with NSW river districts in the first district and Broken Hill in the fourth, Victoria’s third district and Western Australia totals outlined. Total enlistments for the week ending Saturday reach 520, from all sources.
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Seitor Pearce
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
South Oy
Western Australia
Tasmania
Grand
Broken Hill
Lords Debate Compulsory Service Bill In 1920 Labour Outlook
Lord Denman argues Labour has little to fear from compulsory service and may gain influence after the war. He warns Labourites to place English identity above union ties. Bristol Labour Conference shows 1,301,000 workers voting for the bill and 602,000 against among 2,109,630 unionists present.
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House of Lords
Lord Denman
Commonwealth
Australia
Labour
E Jana Wold
Bill
National Labour
Bristol
Executive Labour Party
WB. Anderson
M.P
Enrolment Noncompliance Tackled in Swan Division 1915
The Swan Division reports many electors fined for compulsory enrolment noncompliance in 1915 though officials lacked time for full inquiries. Katanning Narrogin Williams Pingelly Bussel totals show cases. officers rely on police and postal lists, with removals between subdivisions triggering fresh enrolment. Penalties may reach two pounds.
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Swan
Depart
Eigorous
Katanning
Narrogin
Williams
Pingelly
de Bussel
Soldier recounts retreat from hill amid British rifles
An Irish soldier tells an inquisitive old woman about marching to victory on a hill then retreating due to overwhelming numbers. He notes many were killed and grimly says the hill itself seemed alive with thieves, as Britain’s rifle variety grows over the last century.
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Iieltor
To one eriemte a cheese fly midair wing beat count
A cheese-fly in flight vibrates its wings 21 120 times as it stays aloft. The observation notes the high frequency wing movement during midair motion.
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Cottie King
State War Council
Commonwealth Bank
State Sayings Bank
Boan Bros
Boan Bros. Universal
Wellington and
Murray Streets
Pats
Aus- Walia
Cooper Machines
Cooper
G.P. Harris Searfe & Co
Moanar St
Pears
Asa
Wadia
Alte Bank OF Australia
Pasate
Mae Caves
Henry Wills
Thomas Gibson
Park Street
Bunbury
Little's
Tim
Dublin
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