Sign Language of Criminals From Thieving Fraternities
A historical note explores criminal sign languages used by thieves and rogues across Europe. It describes coded marks on trees and walls, calendars and dates guiding rackets, and the way gangs used hidden symbols to recruit and warn members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Avo Lallement
Walla
Saints Te
Hanover
Styria
Austria
Polly
Grats
Berlin
Honest Dog and the Clever Canine
A young speaker boasts his dog’s honesty and skill in a playful tale. A tawny Scot challenges the claim as the dog retrieves salmon from a water lock, returning with a half crown and sixpence, illustrating practical wit and loyalty.
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Jenkina
Poultry Hints on Egg Turning and Feeding Practices
Instructional notes advise turning poose eggs daily under hens as they are too large for the hen to move. It cites germ benefits and higher hatching rates. Also covers woodwork dressing, early surplus cockerels, and market preparation with feeding schedules and timeframes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jore
Australian Expeditionary Forces volunteers listed from district
A district publishes the names of men who have volunteered and been accepted for the Australian Expeditionary Forces. The notice notes many already served at Gallipoli or are en route to the Front, with others in training camps, and requests recruiters to forward any additional accepted enlistments for active service.
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Australia
Gallipolli
Empire recruits listed from Harvey district and honour roll
A long roster lists Empire recruits from the Harvey district with officers and ranks. It adds an honour roll naming William Reid Phillip Harrison Lalit Trueman Janeen Lames and many others, noting denotes killed and returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reid Phillip Harrison
Lalit Trueman
Janeen Lames
Wiliam Coffeen
Alexander Barnett
Patrick McKenna
James Kirke
Frank Uulliday
Willin Rowe
Kent
Charlie Barnett
Fred Howard
Jim McKenna
Don Chisholm
Harbert Lewis
Willie McCalla
Luke Liford Willis Rigby
Percy Fleming
Angus Lind
George Scrivener
Charlie Bird
Alex Wowie
Egbert Reeves
Yom Rice
Alfie Gates
A. Gale
Joe Anerson
Jack Bucklind
Ted “ Ben Fred Pierce
Herbert Rowan
Maurice
Reginald Lewis Arthur
Jack Thomas Sheehan
Ernest Mathews
A. Myers
Cyril Woodlands
A. J. Hansen
Don Hi
William McKenna
Leo Kune
Ernest Chisholm
Linden Brady
Mark Mt
William Thomas Joseph Clough Martin Ablon Ging
Fred
Willie Little
Percy Henretti
Patrick Hrennan
James O'Brien
Joe
Ted
Tom Moore
Walter Cattack
Willie McLocklan
Yank Wells
Willie Howe
Fred Selkirk
Ernest
Ben Melvoy
Joe O'Neil
Victor Berry
Call to arms as Australia seeks 50,000 new recruits
Australia calls for 50,000 new volunteers aged 18 to 45 with minimum height 5 ft 6 in and chest 33 in. Pay rates range from 6s to 21s per day plus pension benefits for widows and dependents. Metropolitan recruiting is handled through Perth District Headquarters and country recruits via local officials.
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Metropolitan
Francis Street
Perth
Pinjarra Telephone Exchange Hours and Charges
Pinjarra Telephone Exchange opens daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on holidays 9 a.m. to noon. A trunk line charge applies with all calls from public telephones adding one penny.
Nyal’s Hirsutone and Laxacold Listed in Catalog
An OCR fragment lists Nyal products including Hirsutone 2a. 6d. Nyal’s Laxacold 1a. 3a. and Nyal’s Little Liver Pilla Le as items in a catalog. The text is incomplete and lacks context about purpose or sale.
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Nyal
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Honest Dog
Sereno
Pinjarba
W Kirkham
Lomghin
Frank Willione
North Dandalup
F.R. Acton
Percy H Harman
Johanson
Bennety
A Jones S Bighwe
Davis
Dennis Robt
H Latham
Dizon
E. E Lockhart
Eastcvort Joly McDonald
Faulkner
Pegg
David Faulkner
Ryan
Finch
Flemming
Flinn Arthur Green
C Sutherland Ic Gree
Alfred Towsra Trercher
Harman
Holyoake
E. Alford
Alf Baird
Bert Baird
Baitinet
Vie Carte
W Cameron AB
Chaprell
T. Chaporll
J. Clarke
Dowrey
Dowie
Diva Brewer
Fletcher C Fraser Brdney
H. Gas
Waroona
D, JM Hamer
H.C Drewstt
Pindalup
EUR
Ste L. Kolte
Marrinup
Davie Selkirk
J OW Wardworth R. W Wileu Wagertp, Freok L ‘Scott V
Langdon M. Howes
Gay Marrone Albert E Jeokina
B.C Miles
Nangs Brook
F. Siebert
Clifford Stenton
W. Bova
Yarloop
Don Geddes
W. J Ferns
Serpentine
Walter Dayner
William Heath
Keysbrook
W. Matthews
Robert Walker
Brunswick
James Ryan
Bodingida
Harvey Honor
The
Empire
Harvey District
Suvetoir Charman
Charman
G. Gibney
F. Wyatt
Nieutenant
M. Wyatt
A. Palmer
C.K. Palmer
F. Morriss
W. Lee L. Rosner
B. Roebuck Lofthouse
MM. Harrigon
Hattivon
M. Livingstone
Maxwell K
Turnbull P. Stone
W. Farrowgood
Floyd K. Floyd H. Ewing
T. Murray
K. Rowley
W. Fiats
Collins
Anderson W. Wellman
G. Pollock
W. Snudden
W. Alexander
A. Smith KE
Smith
Mountain W. Kitbuen Wersbosin
Barford
J. Mair
Borace
A. Bloons
H. Hurley J. MacMillan
Anderson W. Howston
JM. Howaton
Bivia
G. Anthony
H. Anthony, W. Anthony
Chris Anthony — Treater
Jarrahdale
Western Australia
Whitten
Pensions
Pinjacra
Pinjarra
Fiat Ev'ry Ea
Armadale Beenup
Cree Brit Town
Bun Brace
Busseltan
Cookernup Coolup
Collie
Doanybrook
Dwellingup
Amel
Harvey Holyoake
Marri Up Ad
Ad Mundian Nw Db
Indalup Ad
Pindaliy Reelaw
Warvona
Waterloo
Nyal’s
Eas
Carr & CO
Bunbury
Phortest
Sampson
Iter and Publisher
Stamp Maker
Peon
D. Hay
South Western District
Laslett’s
J. H. Prout
South West
Docket Books
Dodgers
William Thomas Pring
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