Harvey Irrigation Scheme Opened by Governor
His Excellency Sir Harry Barron inaugurated the Harvey Irrigation Scheme on Wednesday June 21 in a large turnout. Attending were Minister for Water Collier, Sir John Forrest, Senator Henderson, Leader of the Country Party Willmott, MPs George Thomas Clarke Ewing Rose, Under-Secretary Trethowan, Assistant Under-Secretary Haywood, irrigation engineer Oldham, Commissioner Connor, and Fruit Industries Commissioner Moody.
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the Govenor
Sir Harry Barron
Harvey
Scheme in Harvey irrigation project opens to public
The Harvey irrigation works reached a milestone with the opening of the intercepting weir and main reservoir. Authorities note delays from 1912 to 1914 due to legislative holds while confirming plans for a No 2 scheme. Water will serve about 3400 acres in No 1 district with no rates until January 1 1917.
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Idi
Oldhow
Harvey
Oldham
Harvey District No 1
Messrs Trethowan
Executive Council
Ttlers
No 1
Reeka
Harvey Curve Society
Tis Excellency
Atream
No 2
Waley
Oldhai
Atuey
Fenton
Brriga
Weat
The Law Relating to Newspapers
A summary of newspaper subscription law: subscribers must give express notice to stop. publishers may continue sending until arrears are paid. failure to collect or inform of address changes sustains responsibility. refusal to take papers is evidence of fraud. advance payments require notice to stop at end of term. any user is legally a subscriber.
Methodist Services in SuMpAn and Nearby Towns
Church notices list worship times for SuMpAn East Cootup at 11 p.m Waroons 5 p.m Pinjurra 7 20 p.m led by Rev F P Christiansen. France is cited in a separate paragraph as self supporting in normal times with domestic grain and meat production. German starch factories and prewar turnover of deperative starch factories are mentioned.
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France
Europe
Commonwealth to Purchase Fifteen Cargo Steamers for Home Market
Mr W M Hughes announces the Commonwealth will buy fifteen modern cargo steamers to ease tonnage shortages. The line will be the Commonwealth Government Line, with H G B Larkin as general manager. Vessels, including Strathendrick to Ardgorun, will be loaded in Australia with wheat. passengers are not carried.
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W. M. Hughes
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Government
Messrs
Turner, Davidson, and Co
Hughes
Anard
Commonwealth Bank
H.G. B. Larkin
New Line
Turner, Davidson
London
Australia
Tom
Strathendrick
Stratheven We
Strathairly Ae
Strathord Ee
Strathleven
Strathdee
Strathspey
Strathgarry
Strathbeg
Strathrek Rat Ardgorun
Ardanmoir
Vermont
Kirkonwald
Senator Pearce praises Hughes work for Australia and Empire
At the Farmers Convention in Port Fairy Senator Pearce praised Mr Hughes for his overseas work for Australia and the Empire. He noted the Bombay report and suggested efforts to expand exports and shipping. Pearce also said Hughes planned to finance all details of purchasing a steamship upon his return to Melbourne.
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Port Fairy
Pearce
Hughes
Australia
Empire
Mombay
Mer Hughes Bist
Ateamere
Melbourne
High Prices Paid for Hides Wool and Sheepskins
Advertises top prices in the state for hides sheepskins and wool advances. Promises cash on delivery no commission and three months interest-free on wool shipments. Offers cash offers or shipment to any market and invites inquiries with references to the listed lines.
Harrie Takes Shelter As Fielding Marries Her
Harrie escapes from Fairview, seeks protection from Robert Fielding. He asserts legal guardianship after a wedding to save her from Wilder, confronts the guardian, and arranges Harrie’s new home at Silvermead with Mrs Thomas. Harrie fears the consequences and wonders if Fielding will regret his act.
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Harrie
Fairview
Mina
Air
Robert
Wilder
Silvermead
Mr. Wilder
Gnelly
Sbe
Mr. Fielding
Hobert
Merrie
Mam
Farcely
Luinjantab
William Wilder
Harrim
Mr. Wider
Spain
Barris
Thomas
Robert Fielding
Nave
Pip Harrie
Abe
Uvet
Mr. Thomas
Holt
Robert Piaidtoe
Merried
Marrie
Benceforth
Moe
Mir Wilder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harvey Irrigation Scheme
Church Services
Methodist
Sumpan
East Cootup
F. P. Christiansen
Tadies
Boans
Express Mail Order Department
Boan Bros
Universal
Wellington and Murray Sts
Perth
Federal Steamers
Senator Pearce
Henry Wills & Co
Fremantle
Henry
Western Australia
GEO. P. Harris, Scarfe & Co., Ltd
Murray-street
Hayden
Mrs
Georgia Sheldon
Angela
Dorothy
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