Echo of the coal strike reachs a distant week
A fragmented fragmentary account links a coal strike to broader unrest in America. The text mentions leaders and economic concerns while describing a distant scene of labor tension and public impact.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
7
A fragmented fragmentary account links a coal strike to broader unrest in America. The text mentions leaders and economic concerns while describing a distant scene of labor tension and public impact.
The Poultry Requisites Ltd of 706 George Street, Sydney, founded twenty years ago by Mr William Herre, now ships across Australia. It offers everything from Petaluma incubators to poultry equipment, claiming high hatch rates and strong, healthy chickens. The article notes a recent publicity release describing free access to a new publication and promises ways to improve poultry raisers’ income.
The readable text shows garbled OCR with scattered phrases about a jit Le event and a Friday evening plate event. It references a place or group and mentions attendance at a forthcoming function. The unclear lines suggest schedule and participation but lack clear names or dates.
The item reports Dr Taw, famed as an automobile engineer and experimenter, demonstrating a method in Fanti to transmit a moving image via a wire. He claims the apparatus can capture and transmit a photograph through a wire, with remarks on its feasibility and potential for public sale. The piece notes curiosity about why the method has not yet been produced commercially and mentions observers including Mr Shepherd’s music and references to London and Paris, with debate over the science and its practical outcome.
A collage of wartime opinions from prominent figures and officials praising Britain's war effort, urging unity, and outlining Australia’s role. It quotes leaders like Bonar Law and King George V, notes support from Australian ministers, and stresses self reliance, readiness, and national defense.
A fashion feature by Biva Bird describes a stylish purple gown with embossed velvet, tulle, and a satinlike full skirt. The design highlights a velvet motif, fox plant centre, and three skirt styles one with a box pleat, another wider war-drafted cut, and a full tamia with a fringe hem.
The article argues Australia can defend itself at home with proper training and organization, citing Colonel Jur and Archbishop Weight. It condemns German wartime actions, defends small nations, and critiques trade policies that harm consumers through socialist measures and tariffs.
An article urges loyalty and duty to buy imperial products amid wartime strain. It celebrates the Blue Ribbon Lager campaign and the Wilshon Layer ship carrying flags, urging support for goods made in the empire and allies, with Teasdel and Littley listed as Australasian agents in Sydney.
The report describes gowns and accessories shown at a spring fashion show. It highlights blue taffetas, jet trimming, parsols with lapis knob handles, and elaborate edgings. Notable gowns feature meg brown taffetas draped panels and pantalettes, with fancy ribbons and hoods.
A garbled passage recalls Maizena and a leading corn brand amid wartime shortages and social upheaval. It mentions markets, politics, and public life through scattered names, dates, and events, reflecting a flawed OCR capture of a local newspaper page.
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