Wool Council debates future of Australian wool scheme
The Australian Wool Council in Melbourne discussed not seeking government control unless 75 percent of growers approve a scheme. They considered funding via Commonwealth and Associated Banks, shipping surplus wool abroad, and a possible one percent admin levy. The council favored a definite maximum levy and noted no effect on growers’ position.
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Wool Council
Melbourne
Eed
Commonwealth Bank
Suiney
Australia
Couneil
Ecomneil
Newleyine Fruit and Goods Advertises Seasonal Produce
A small 19th century advertisement lists fruit and produce including apples pears peaches and quinces with pricing for stewing fruits. It mentions freight terms to country stations and contact as Jeffrey & Sons with phone number 129 PO Northam.
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Jeffrey & Sons
PO Northam
Local Agent Appointed for Guardian Assurance Northam District
Guardian Assurance Company announces Mr G C Curlewis Fitzgerald Street Northam has been appointed Local Agent for Northam and district. Notice lists church services at St Johns and St Annes, Lent fixtures at St Johns and public gospel events, with multiple times and locations in Northam.
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The
Guardian Assurance Company Ltd
High Cost of Living and Food Profiteering Exposed
The article reports public anger in England over high prices amid full docks and stores. It cites 6000 tons of condensed milk and canned meats destroyed due to storage faults and mentions long storage of Australian meat. Sir Thomas M Keurie proposes clearing cold stores at reduced rates and offsetting war profits with losses. It notes Butter price parity with Denmark and alleged profiteering on wool and meat.
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England
Thomas M. Keurie
New Zealand
Itworth
Denmark
Thomas MacKensie
Church refuses marriage after divorce shocks England
The Bishop of Rochester refuses to consent to a marriage because the man divorced his wife after she bore another man's child. The groom, a former Royal Field unit member, faced demobilization in Yorkshire and later met his fiancée in Bromley. Clergy divisions emerge over whether remarriage should occur while the ex-wife is alive.
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Rochester
Harmer
Adelaide
Ecies
RRA
Yorkshire
Bromey
Englard
Kent
Nan
London
Daily Mail
England
Bishay
Lawton Mingexin
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Newleyine
Cardinal Wolney
Cromwell
Guardian Assurance Company, Limited
G C Curlewis
Fitzgerald Street
Northam
Alleluxsey
Peru
Moruey
Cal
ST. John's Church
Holy Commonion
Childrens Servier
Martins
Katrine
ST .Ames’ Church
Whit
P. J. Nicholls
Salvation Army
Selby
Atkinson Streets
Avon
Pam. Cer
Adjutant O'Brien
East Northam
AWE Bacon Factory
Perth
Avon Butter
Bacon Co-op. Co., Ltd
East Northam Telephone Northam
For All
Walker
Union Bank
R. H. Jensen
M. Lavelle
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