Australia must guard Pacific islands to secure empire
A Melbourne era column argues Australia’s war safety hinges on retaining newly acquired Pacific islands. German influence threatens strategic bases that could force costly naval burdens, urging steadfast policy to prevent annexation losses and preserve empire unity amid postwar settlement plans.
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Australia
Pacific
G. E.kin
Germany
Empire Settlement Committee
House of Commons
Great Britain
Britain
Spirit of Unrest Preaches Sundays and Communion Plans
The Anglican parish notes a sermon on The Spirit of Unrest by the Rector and a beautiful choir service. Special Sunday services are planned with Holy Communion at 7 30 and 11 am for the recently confirmed. The Rector discusses Church Divine Authority in the morning and Legislation versus Christianity in the evening. Wednesday the G F S meets at 8 o'clock.
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Tames
G.F.5
State Elections Meetings Spread Across Toodyay Avon Electorate
Mr S J hon the straightout Country Party candidate for Toodyay speaks at Nungarin this afternoon and at Kanunoppin on Saturday evening. Mr P Coffey the Labor candidate for Avon addresses Merredin on Tuesday night and will speak at Westonia before polling day.
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S.J. Hon
Country Party
Toodyay
Nungarin
Kanunoppin
Marshall
P. Coffey
Avon
War pictures at Northam for Repatriation Fund
The Northam season of Australia in Action and The Tanks opens Monday September 16 for two nights with 2.30 matinees. Proceeds support the Repatriation Fund. Features authentic official war records of Australian troops on the Western Front at Pozieres, Bapiaine, Beaumont Hamel and Messines Farm. Box plans available at Walker's Book Store.
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Australia
Western Front
Pozieres
Bapiaine
Beaumont
Hamel
Monquet Farm
Walker's
Markets Report Fall Follows Weather Dampens Sales
The monthly market shows poor attendance due to bad weather though farmers use the lull to start fallowing. Ewes are in fine condition with many lambs, but few sales occur as buyers resist vendors’ prices. Prices quoted include 199 forward wethers, 23s 6d for cull ewes with lambs, and other sheep figures, alongside Woods' peppermint medicine noted for children.
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Fort
Tuyers
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Carter & CO
Northam Central
Fitzgerald Street
Mercers Clothiers Boys Hatters
Anglican News
AWEST
Northam
Elder Shenton and Co., Limited
National
Murua Life
Association of Australasia Ltd
Progressive Life Office
John Forrest, PC
G.C.M.G. Mer
William Macmartrin
Alexander J. Monger
Henry Wright
Western Australia
E. H. White
A. D. Mitchell
G. Allinson Dowerin
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