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Newspaper
Harvey Chronicle
Location
Harvey, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
4
A district lists men who volunteered and were accepted for active service with the Australian Expeditionary Forces. Many have served at Gallipoli or are in training camps or en route to the front. The roster includes numerous names from towns such as Dwellingup, Waroona, Kingston, and Marrinup, reflecting widespread enlistment across the district.
A terse list from Wagerup names Hoan 1 and several figures including Manga Brook sides Manga CM Chivers Weraming Dilford Stenton W Bevin Yarloop Den Gedie W J Perris Serpentios Walter Gayner Robert Walker Brunewie Langdon Gus Marriott with multiple surnames and affiliations.
A historical list recalls Harvey district recruits answering the empire call. The roster names many individuals with ranks and initials, noting casualties and later lines reflect commentary on courtship, naturalization, and aging veterans. The mix suggests a wartime roll with personal notes and social observations.
A long list of names follows including Branley Merredith Luton Merredith Trewin Merredith Alfred Hitcheck Jack Adams and many others. The text notes killed and missing individuals with names such as Leslie Turner Alei ho William Reid Phillip Harrison and James Langher among others. A grocer describes a method for testing coins by rubbing edges to detect bad coins and noting the edges bite or align off.
The text explains subscriber and advertiser duties with respect to discontinuing services. It notes that publishers may continue delivering until arrears are paid, and that failure to take papers or inform the publisher constitutes responsibility or fraud. It covers moving without notice, advance payment binding, and that anyone using a received newspaper is legally a subscriber.
Pinjarra Telephone Exchange opens daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Holidays hours are 9 am to noon. A list of trunk line charges notes that all calls from public telephones incur an extra charge of one.
An enterprising dealer built a thriving business on a crowded street corner. He launched a large scale advertising push, loaded up with goods and cars, drawing constant customer flow and rapid turnover. His success blended hustle with bold storefront displays and full page ads, making the corner a bustling commerce hub.
Australia seeks 50 000 additional recruits to sustain front line forces. Western Australia must meet a higher quota, with ages 18 to 45, minimum height six feet, chest 33 inches. Pay ranges from 6d to 21/ per day with separation allowances and pensions for dependents. Recruiting offices listed in Perth Francis Street and area authorities. Injara district recruiting led by Police Constable Lynes.
A list of Nyal products with prices including Nyal's Face Cream le 6d and 2s 6d Nyal's Hirantone 2s 6d Nyal's Beef and Iron Wine 3s 9d Nyal's Alimond Cream In 3d Laxacoli Is 3d and Nyal's Little Liver Pills Is 1d.
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