Germany reads terms but clings to U boat hope
A collection of opinions on wartime supply, hunger, and blockade debate. Kennedy Jones warns Britain may be starved into peace via German submarines. Labor leaders’ conference critiques, alongside calls for democratic peace and critique of education funding in Australia. The piece also covers German blockade realities and questions over state control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
New York
Russia
Denmark
Holland
Great Britain
The Other Half
Quote from Major-General Legge criticizes Australians for blacklegging and dual focus on war effort and leisure. He notes 102,000 able-bodied Australians in the armed forces or recent service and says half of families are involved in the war while the other half spends on races theaters and picture shows.
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Australia
Tve
Eals
Legge
Two Ideals of Life in Democracy Clash in Melbourne Lecture
Professor J McKellar Stewart argues that democracy rests on citizen self rule under just laws while opposing modern Germany advocates a state controlled by the regime. He warns spiritual unity is weak as party strife and self seeking undermine national solidarity.
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Uwitumadze
Britain
Germany
J. McKellar Stewart
M.la
Lpbil
University of Melbourne
National Labor Socialist Convention at Leeds Provokes Outcry
The Daily Telegraph condemns a Leeds in session National Labor Socialist Convention. It warns the extremists plan would disintegrate Britain and expose democratic nations to renewed German aggression. The editorial cites Russia as an example of similar counsels failing to preserve the nation.
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Britain
Russia
Uged
Petrograd
Leeds
Empire
Fve
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Unclear war sentiment cited in Australian protest discussion
A garbled excerpt discusses concerns over war attitudes influenced by officials and media figures. It mentions a committee appointed to gauge sentiment in New South Wales and critiques provocative prose that could inflame public opinion. It questions external influence from Germany and Russia and warns of dangerous ideas stirring in Australia.
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t.L.b
Messrs
Snowden
Bogund
Lhwt
Lerman
Australy
Watat and the business clubs driving American industry
A Sydney businessman notes how Watat mirrors American business power with rotary clubs boards of trade chambers of commerce and commercial clubs across cities. He cites Seattle’s Buy Your Own House campaign as an example where ministers and employers align to keep workers in state, funded by strong business funding and expert organizers. He recalls an efficiency expert paid 20 pounds for a 60 minute talk, illustrating high business investment in labor productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watat
America
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Parsons
Bud “Wuelurs
Lie Juniter
Seattle
Coote
Sydney
Colonial Mutual Life Annual Meeting Adopts Reports
At 419-421 Collins Street Melbourne the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited held its annual meeting on May 23 with enthusiastic attendance. Directors announced adoption of reports and balance sheets, noted war impact, and outlined new business, premiums, mortality, investments, and a £2 per cent policy bonus for the year, along with a general reserve fund and ongoing government debentures holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Street
Melbourne
Colonial’ Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited
Commonwealth
Union of South Africa
Salutis Soap Sample Offer From Italy Ad
An Australian ad touts Salutis Soap made in Italy from pure olive oil. It promises skin as soft as velvet and satin like texture, and invites readers to send sixpence for samples of Salutis ile No 4 and Savon Crysanteme with Erba Eau de Cologne, post free from B Callose & Sons Ltd Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
B. Callose & Sons Ltd
Sydney
Things Carbolacene Won't Do
Carbolacene shrinks or stains woollens and materials, will not rust steel or iron, nor injure hands. It is a disinfectant of all time that cleanses and disinfects in one act. Used by doctors and refreshes deodorant, destroys germs, invaluable in sick rooms. Also for washing floors, paintwork, sponging cars, removes dirt, prevents disease, baths and hair washing. Healer of cuts and skin eruptions. useful for animals to destroy vermin. Made in England and sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets Ad Claims Stain Resistance
An advertisement touts Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets as stain resistant under hot weather and during bathing. It claims the corset endures the hardest treatment and can be scrubbed clean with a brush to become as good as new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
A Man's Wife Promotes Spick and Span Style
An advertisement extols a wife's constant care for her husband and offers Mane Permanent Hair Stain to restore youthfulness. It markets the product as harmless and effective, claims lasting brown or black hair, and provides purchase details via Cornwell’s Vinegar and Malt Extract lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane van Brikkel, Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Policy Duration and Society Prosperity Report
The policy duration ranges from 35 percent to 1 percent of the yearly sum assured. The actuary's report details the allotment method. An amount over £25,000 is carried forward unappropriated. The society's affairs appear sound and members are urged to expand business to share in growing prosperity.
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South Africa
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Liverpool
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Cornwell
Manly
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New Bandstand
Manly Tarif
Cowlee
Ferther
Robert Caston & Co
Cornwell’s
Janet Vanduer
Leventhal
Clarence Street
Ydney
Cooper
Cooper Machines
Selay
Cooper Engineering CO
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Corner
Liverpool & Castlereagh Sts
A. &E E. Ellis
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