War Demand Pushes Rare Minerals Wolfram and Molybdenite
The Australasian reports wartime demand drives prices for wolfram and molybdenite, alloys crucial to industry. Prices rose to £700 per ton in Britain and nearly £1,000 in the U S before British regulation capped payments at £500. Prospecting in Queensland New South Wales and Victoria at Everton Wangaratta shows promising molybdenite findings.
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Great Britain
United States
Australis
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Everton
Wangaratta
Life expectancy and mortality across eras and social classes
The article notes global daily deaths around 90,000 and rising life expectancies in civilized countries. It cites historic England deaths in 1685 and 1850 ratios, France life duration gains from 1776 to 1843, and contrasts rich and poor lifespans of about 42 versus 30 years, with overall remarks on aging patterns and birth counterbalance.
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Macaulay
England
Dupin
France
Job Printing Of All Kinds At Courier Office
Notice lists services offered by the Courier Office for all kinds of printing work. Includes advertisement printing, circulars, handbills, posters, and job orders. Describes quick turnaround and reasonable rates for local customers.
Charges in Kalgoorlie court adjourned to March on War Precautions
The case against Philip Collier MLA regarding August statements in Kalgoorlie was adjourned from December 21 to March 4 after prosecutors in Perth sought further instructions from Sydney. The hearing touched on disloyal statements versus political policy in the War Precautions Regulations.
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Philip Collier
Boulder
W. A. G. Walter
R.M
Kalgoorlie
Randall
Perth
Sydney
Walter
Mr Randall
Mr Walter
P. F.o’dea
Defendent
Northam Agricultural Society Meeting Discusses Farmers' Topics
The committee met on Saturday with President Mr E. W. Cotton and members Mills Manin French Phillips Barclay Sermon Mart Gillett McManus Wilding. They planned a March 2 general meeting to discuss export freezing works at Premantle, rabbit issues, Wheat Commissioner duties, and farmer pricing. The group endorsed the Minister's labor stance and approved £508 in accounts.
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the Agricultural Society
E. W. Cotton
Messrs Mills
Manin
French
Phillips
Barclay
Sermon
Mart Gillett
McManus
Wilding
Mills
Gillett
Cotton
Mitchell
Rentlemen
Premantle
Messrs Wilding
Martin Tha
Baxter
Agricultural Commission
Spencer's Brook
Northam Auctions Sale Of Sheep And Land Announced
Messrs Elder Shenton and Co announce a first class lot of sheep for next Tuesday's Northam Market with sale starting at noon. They will also conduct an important sale of Northam land at noon. Further particulars appear in their auction volumes.
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Messrs Elder, Shenton and Co
Northam
Messrs Elder
Shenton and Co
Ames Church Services and Evening Events
Ames church prepares a Sunday program with Holy Communion at 7 30, Evensong at 4 30, Rev J Mason as rector leading. A Christian obligations address follows at 7 pm with Bible school and adaptable close, plus an open air song service and a gospel service focused on Behold the Man. Proceeds go to distressed Armenians.
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Manting
Spencers Brook
Rev. J. Mason
Methodist Church Northam Wesley Service Schedule
Minister Rev Horace Paul leads Harvest Thanksgiving services Sunday morning at 11 am and 3 pm with Sunday School at 7 50 pm. The morning sermon is Forget not all His Benefits and the afternoon sermon The social Mi iae Unterly March of the Sersons Anthems Come Ye Than Ye shall Dwell in the land.
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Methodist Church Northam Wesley
Horace Paul
Salvation Army Service Schedule Notes
Fragmentary church notice lists 9am prayer 11am holiness service and Young Peoples meetings at Avon Street area with evening open air gathering amid incomplete details.
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Young Peoples' Meetings
Pam
Avon St
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Walker
East
Walker's Book Store
Union Bank
Northam Agricultural Society
Northam Auctions
Ames’ Church
wRs Northam
Church OF Christ
D. R. Stirling
National Mutua Lice
Association of Australasia Ltd
Australia
Most Progressive Life Office
John Forrest
P.C. G.C.M.G
M.hlr
William Macmurtrie
Alexander J. Monger
Henry Wright
Wester
E. H. White
A. D. Mitchell
G. Allanson
Dowerin
W. W. Bavnn
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