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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
1
Walker's Book announces a complete stock of school books and supplies at Perth prices. The notice claims wide representation of Perth and East firms and availability at the stated address despite any contrary actors, with Union Bank referenced.
A Kalgoorlie Miner London report argues Russia’s exit momentarily frees German and Austrian forces for other fronts while the Allies still hold numerical superiority. It compares populations of the Allies and Central Powers and notes wide global support for the Western cause, including Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa and other dominions plus Portugal Greece Japan the United States China and Brazil.
The Daily Telegraph notes French Canet mechanical arms enable wounded soldiers to work or serve. Lieut Lerat demonstrates light limbs weighing about 14 lb each, controlled by chest and shoulder movements, with writing and lifting capability. Government orders and Romanian army needs are mentioned amid broader power balance remarks.
The Canadian correspondent of the Pastoral Review reports the 1917 crop price at 9s 24d per bushel for No 1 Northern at Port William or Port Arthur. While not the full potential price, it allows profits under average yields despite high production costs. For sustained high yields and price setting, a future minimum price similar to Britain and the United States is proposed.
A wartime appeal urges Australians to purchase War Loan Bonds as the best investment and to support the nation. The signwriter B. J. Hannaford Fitzgerald Sr. promotes paying plans and urges immediate action to fund the war effort.
The Murchison Times reports several staffing shifts at Cup Railway Station and Loe Department. Fimmel arrives as station master from Lawley to take duty. Gordon Keene, temporarily filling in, will soon depart for Pinjarrah. Day Dawn changes swap night officer Curly, and Colin Campbell is replaced by G C Eb R Tottenham as permanent ways inspector.
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