Australian gift to Aberdeen University boosts chemistry study
Mr George Skelton Yuill, an Australian graduate at Aberdeen, donates £5000 to advance chemistry research. Other items note fruitgrowers uniting to sell a presentation to British troops, praise for Sir George Reid’s trade pamphlet, and a wartime fundraising appraiser at Covent Garden raising £55. Also covered are electoral prosecutions, a young school contract in Geelong, and political remarks about government policy and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Skelton Yuill
Aberdeen
Premier acts on burning off ban in farming districts
A deputation urged suspending burning off rules during the year. Mr Johnson said local authorities advised, limits loosened in Mullewa Upper Irwin Victoria Plains and parts of Wongan Hills, with Brunswick and Narrewin farms also affected. Prohibition dates shifted earlier and new recommendations proceed weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wilson
Johmson
Mullewa
Upper Inwin
Victoria Plains Road
Wongan Hills
Agricultural Department
Brimnswick
Narrewin
Principal Events Open With First Payments at WATC
The document lists initial payments due for four principal events to be staged at the WATC meeting. Details specify amounts and event names as part of the opening agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WATC
Advertisers urged to submit notices and fruit prices advertised
The notice requests advertisers to hand in ads by midday on Mondays and Thursdays for the race day and invites readers to join the crowd. It mentions sending six bob to Jack Cody and Tattersall's agent in Dowerin and notes Jeffrey & Sons Newleyine publish their annual fruit price list, claiming Cestlefine’s is the best and cheapest option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cody
Tattersall
Dowerin
Messrs. Jeffrey & Sons, Newleyine
Travelling Post Office Schedules and Routes
The notice lists Travelling Post Office itineraries and times for Perth area services, including daily and weekday postings, special Saturday exceptions, and through routes via Narrogin and Teonora. It notes station stops, early morning mail dispatches, and varying service days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Daly
Backache Pills and War Memories Mixed in Advert
An old advertisement touts Backache Kidney Pills with a customer claim of complete cure after a brief trial. The text also recalls a dramatic WWI scene at Mons with a German officer saving a wounded Englishman, followed by unrelated lines about a cough remedy and gambling ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons
B. Wiseman
Royal Field Artillery
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Mr Barker Fruitgrowers' Association
Sir George Reid
Germany
Britain
Australia
Covent Garden
National Relief Fund
Kalgoorlie
Mitchell
Mite
Sam Langford
Sailor Petroskey
Petroskey
John Robb
Newcastle Coal
A. Griffiths
Mr. O'Loghien
Suan
A. L. Reid
Katanning
Goomalling
Steely Redmond
Hnieh
House of Commins
Tuam
Sear
New Guinea
Wee Iyi
Ria Hay
NO More
MI Raiser
GOD Save the King
Johnson
Karrakatta Plate
Ukiab
Sialstae
Banjo
Corstep Wa
la George Crown Thistle
Msbti Lad
Tom Castro
Strid Auguistico
Murat
Cestlefine
Corstep
Piberra
la George
Ed Lucky
Bezear
New Tipperary
Fides
Collax
Mineverry
Milly Hilton St
Noriing
Hines Hill
Jennacubbine
Bart Te Eos
Wyola
Latham Mokine Meckering
Merredin
Minsivale
Mt. Barker
Narrogin
Bpeacer’s
Southern Cross
Foodyay
Fammin Trayning
Wongamine Williams
Close
Serendim P.O
Teonora
Northam
Pam
Sat
Dailaan
Bass & Am
Vv Saeki
Mr. T. Ay Ciasris
Roo
DLA
Tre
Pest
Bremantle Grass Valley
Wenkiy
Paine Dew
Samail ‘Stewert
Tattersall's
Jack Caty
Doweria
Avent
Harry -Hyde
Ayne
Grainer
Paleyee
Faditer
Hote Addreen
Fitzgerald Street
Wompham
Peel Terrace
Carter & Barr Mercantile
Sellemberrie
Condeedin
Westerner
Splendid Trust
H.p. Triumph
Gairdner Street
Bay-Street
Phone Central
Grocer Aang Trowth
DL. A. Harrison
Pitzgoralé- Street
Telepioue 30
Billow
Tessarane Snae
Fublc Hotior
G. B. Beard
Ted At
Avon Bridge
Mortham
Guillaux
Melbourne
Sydney
Guillaix
O.T
O.T. Co
Commercial Travellers Club
Syétey
London
Q.T
Coatish Pure Food Society
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