Northam notices and war humor mix with sale notices
Northam events include a Wednesday red triangle race meeting and August 8 post office certificates for allottees. An auction near Toodyay features over 2000 sheep. Inspectors report meat slaughter totals and condemnations in Northam, alongside a WWII era Anzac and Yankee joke. Meckering Sale Yards advertises a stock farm and suburban land sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Messrs Elder, Shelton and Co
Tesday Next
Dimetharton
Toodyay
Soldiers Return Bitter Overcoat Confiscation
A Melbourne Argus letter criticizes defence authorities for taking back overcoats from discharged soldiers on wet nights, even before they reach home. The writer calls the conduct cruel and stupid, urging accountability from officials regardless of rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Argus
British Labor to Germany Aimed at Peace and Liberty
The British Labour movement issue a clear message to Germany. It warns that a negotiated peace under German occupation would be a German victory and pledges to continue fighting if Wilson and Lloyd George aims are not accepted. It frames the war as defense of liberty and world safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Purdy
Labor Party
Wilson
Lloyd George
United States
Notice To Creditors In Estate Of John Bull Deceased
Notice to creditors and other persons having claims against the estate of John Bull late of Satabody near Goomalling in Western Australia. Creditors must send particulars by 29 July 1918. Curator to distribute assets after that date to those with timely notice. Dated Perth 19 June 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Satabody
Goomalling
Western Australia
Shepherd
Supreme Court of the
Perth
Isoespaad
Great Peppermint Cure Promises Winter Relief
A humorous note claims relief from bronchitis and winter ills with Woods Great Peppermint Cure. The writer credits Mrs Ri for the remedy and mentions carrying a large bottle, signed by B. B. Kannaford, signwriter and various job titles.
Jerseys Fetch Record Prices at Butler Jersey Sale
The American Jersey Cattle Club report covers Edmund Butler’s import sale at Mount Kisco New York where Oxford Briar Flower sold up to 10000 dollars amid fierce bidding. Proctor and others bought high quality Jerseys as 95 head were shipped with 60 sold for 60000 dollars and nineteen above 1000 dollars per head.
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Jersey
William Ross Provian
New York
Oxford
Edmund Butler
Moant Kisco
Oxford Majesty
Notble Island of Jersey
America
Jeraay Cattle Club
Viola
Osford
Proctor
Solden Fern’ Noble
Jersey Au
Tan
United States
Beer Shortage Casts England as Thirst for War Rations
London report from The Age’s correspondent notes a severe beer shortage as brewers face production limits despite a government allowance for summer increase. Hotels ration offerings, while drinkers roam to find available taps. a black market grows with slips of paper naming beer locations sold for a penny.
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London
Melbourne‘ Age
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Northam Bacon Factory
Throssell Street
A. W. Byfield
Northam Red Triangle
J. T. Gray
Heath
States
Anuac
Meckering
Saad
Pwonitd Niaasiy
THE
Supreme Court OF
B. B. Kannaford
Ogoach
England
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