I A B Criticized for Business Basis Policy on Agriculture
The paper denounces the Industries Assistance Board as misused for rents taxes and charges and questions the move to a business basis. It cites a letter from a Hines Hill settler about leaving the land and attacks Minister Robinson and the conference for lacking understanding of farming needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industries Assistance Board
I.A.B
Robinson
Hines’ Hill
Ba. B
France
Cocky Robinson
Simon
Friday: A Day of Lore and Superstition Across Cultures
The text surveys Friday as Vendredi in French tradition and Friga’s day in Norse lore, noting figures born on a Friday and beliefs of luck and cures. It cites Columbus and Pilgrims events on Fridays, Friday’s reputation in marriages, shipping, and biblical Creation on a Friday, reflecting widespread superstitions.
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Friga
Gladstone
Disraeli
Bismark
America
Columbus
Washington
Adam
Eden
Wheat Stacks Targeted Under New Scheme Oversight
Merredin reports three stacks of 1916 17 wheat near Resreiocking totaling about 30 000 bags must be moved to clear space for harvest. A new government led scheme under fresh supervision orders re roofing the stacks with four men and a supervisor on site prompting questions about management and attention by W A Farmers Ltd to farm business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merredin Mercury
W.A. Farmers’ Ltd
Waggon Builder H and H Withnell Auction Notice
H and H Withnell Fitzgerald Street Northam advertises for sale including 3 new farm waggons 2 second hand box waggons 2 good spain repaired 2 new buggy 4 second hand sailies 3 shearer tloUghs 8 furrows and 1 American drill with agency for rubber tires sun insurance and patent special arrangements for agricultural use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Desley Baty
Sun Insurance
Farmers Withnelle on with any Mou Mibosed
Farm readers encounter fragmented text about metals and farming gear with unclear context and several garbled terms making precise meaning difficult to determine. The readable parts mention farmers and metal objects but no coherent event or detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withnelle
Immense tobacco profits in England and Australia
The tobacco industry shows large profits with a 30 percent dividend tax free for the year to 30 September 1917 and a £2,526,699 carried forward. Another company paid 50 percent dividend on ordinary shares. Five years ago the Australian Tobacco Trust paid 99 percent. What profits lie behind these figures remains to be seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Australian, Tobacco Trust
Meat price demonstration in Sydney shows fixed sale profits
In Sydney, Mr Barnes the government meat expert and Prices Commissioner Mr Martin oversaw a meet cutting demo. A bullock costing L1628 10d could be sold at L20 128 8d with a gross profit of L4 98 lod, bones not included. A sheep costing L1 2s 6d was cut for retail sale at L1 11s 0d with a gross profit of 9s 36d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Barnes
Martin
Hoor Great P and Calos Fail to Convert
A garbled note mentions Hoor Great P and Calos in a failed effort with unclear context. No decisive outcome or dates are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calos
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I.a-B
Ris
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Valve Resskes
Ocoumorwnaire Banc of
Acetrala
Mateber
THE
Northam Courier
Premier Butchers
C. Feilding
Fitzgeraald Street
Northam
Horseshoe Coffee
Pier Street
Perth
Government
Tie Maximem
Cemim
H. Withnell
Fitzgerald Street
B. Fd
Hannaford
Gitzgerald Sr
Gooch
Mrs Branley
A. Broom
Labtes
E. Kirkman
Chidlow Street
West Northam
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