Wool Market Loan and Agency Sale Catalogue and Results
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency reports its sale of the year on December 1 with a catalogue of about 10 22 bales of wool from Victoria and New South Wales districts. The next sale is set for January 16 with around 4400 bales and a top price of 19 shillings per pound.
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New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency
Melbourne
Victoria
South Australia
Riverina
New South Wales
Queensland
Ieren
Skipton
Morea
Goroke
Figtree Park
Lake Karnoe
Heinpoem
Irwadilny
Tavereoe Hamiltom
Ghoroke
Ann
Narramorte
AFC Newasput
Ordke
Pascoe Vale Choreke
Leiding
AMSG
Olenereke Jo
TGARS
Stawell
Walhale
Hershor
Amy
Hershaw
Worrackeahead
Nano
Park
Joer
Scouts and Unemployed Help At Work Camp
Baden Powell praises a wartime relief program run by two Indy scouts tutors to aid unemployed youths. At Castle Huwam a great hall hosts a training camp where lads learn trades, domestic work and gardening for three months, aiming to place them in new jobs.
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Lcot Baden Pewell
Tlomadonm Times
Une
Indy
Miss Majembie
Mise Doin
Castle Hewigham
Normin
Sto
Sta of Huttles
Horhowd
Theo
Gaimer
Byr Osham
Miss Mason
Pleven
Nat Neers
Surly Seoute
Othe
North Wales
Durham
Grighhoerhool
Baden Powell
Croton
Newcastle
Howe
Tord Haden Powell
Despond
Railway staff in New South Wales seek wage deal overhaul
In the coming months over employees in the New South Wales railway service are to be three. A union says talks aim to address pay and conditions amid broader transport reforms.
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New South Wales
Woman Health Booklet Invitation in Melbourne
Every woman facing anxiety about health or seeking motherhood is invited to write for a copy of a booklet on formation. The notice mentions a Melbourne street address and notes an establishment year.
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Street
Melbourne
Andrew Carnegie's early life and rise from loom to railroad
A Scottish boy born in November 1837 in Dumferline moves with his family to the United States after economic hardship. He starts as a bobbin boy earning $1.20 a week, endures long hours and illness, then becomes telegraph operator at 16 and advances to Pittsburgh Railroad roles, investing with his mother in Adams Express shares and helping fund sleeping car and iron bridge ventures.
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Queen Victoria
Andrew Carnegie
Dumferlmine
Scotland
Andrew
Andy
United States
Carnegies
Tom Thoke
Atlantic
Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Orottem
Wittsburgh
Pennsylvania Heilroad
Addams Express Company
Andrew Onw
Pennsylvania Railroad
Retired detective in 27-year London police career
Long serving London Metropolitan Police Division Detective Inspector W Keen retires after 27 years. He led the Criminal Investigation Department since 1927 and previously chaired the Flying Squad. His career included counterfeiting raids, pearl thefts involving a Siamese queen, and bold operations against jewel thieves in Oxford Street.
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London Metropolitan Police Force
W. Keen
Criminal Investigation Department
Keen
Commissioners of Police
Old Bailey
London Sessions
Peckham
C.I.D
Scotland Yard
Hampstead
London
Siam
Bangkok
Europe
Charingross
Asia
Singapore
Comstable
Mr. Keen
Koen
Oxford Street
Upwey convention draws record district crowd
After a busy holiday period, Upwey and Tuesday hosted a large gathering. The weather last week brought a record crowd to the district, joined by about 1000 regular Upwey church followers. The convention served spiritual needs and boosted local shopkeeper trade.
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Aimex
Upwey
The Rise and Retirement of Andrew Carnegie
A portrait of Andrew Carnegie the steel magnate known as the Steel King. He built vast iron and steel works, owned steamers, and a 4 5 mile rail line to Pittsburgh. Carnegie Steel formed in 1900 employing 45 000 and covering 75 acres. He retired selling for 250 million and funded libraries. He valued concentration honesty and industry and avoided excess.
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Carnegie
Great Lakes
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Company
Steel Works
Eaid
Sway
Humbie E
Li Ching Yun The 255 Year Old Sage Of China
A man in Shangchuan village Szechuan Province China is said to be Li Ching Yun aged 255 claiming verification by North China Herald. Described as tranquil and alert he reportedly walks daily reads without glasses and has fourteen wives providing descendants. He lives simply and dispenses age defying wisdom to visitors as authorities question the tale.
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Pearson
China
Shangchuan
Szechuan
Li Ching Yun
North China Heralde
Bie
Lesen
Harvey
Ailee
Kang Hei
Stong Chuna
Solomon
Necktie Cure Improves School Boys Through Cleanliness
A master enforces a rule that pupils must wash and dress neatly before wearing a necktie. Observers note better conduct as boys, facing mirrors, wash faces, scrub hands, polish boots, and mend clothing, leading to a transformed, cleaner neighborhood image.
Women Outshine Men in Bridge Says London Interview
An American woman told a London Daily Press rep that men’s vanity and inferiority complexes make women better at bridge. She cited top American players, the role of the church and schools in teaching bridge, and noted England’s leaders in the game as a motive for Americans to excel.
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London
Daily Repress
Hesbard
Hapyene
Ely Calbert
Cuthbertaan
Engloml
Nila Tie Lin
England
Howe Wreeker
Emel
W. Tetter
Bern
Byrd
America
Garebling
New York
Porkape
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Harras
Campbell St. St
HK. Towns & Co
Soteeri Wi
Ame J
Hoskin & Sons Pty Ltd
Firebrace Street
Horsham
Kodaks
Odak
James Barnes
Meo
Minytp
Perring’s
Perring
CE Street
Pouiries
Baer
Pip Boe
S Bey
Peor
Ellow
Bor
Iminal
Dunlop
Pon Phils
Gold Sect
Sant Voyag
Orient Royal Mail
Orient Line
Thomas Young & Co. Pty. Ltd
Orient
Rohit
Simplex
Fla
Amc
Simiplex
Challenger Farm
Florence
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