Shipping shifts in Pacific lift Australian wheat cargoes
Information from Sydney states the United States National War Trade Board reorganises wooden Pacific vessels for lifting Australian wheat. First class sailing ships of 1,000 tons plus are allocated to wheat lifts. smaller vessels to the vopra trade. Some sailing ships already commandeered to carry wheat to America. Tasmanian shipbuilding shows a boom with a Commonwealth contract for two 5,500 ton steel steamers at Devonport and plans for 500 ton wooden ore ships on the northwest coast. Hobart builds two schooners of 400 and 500 tons, Huon has 600 tons, and Port Dyguet plans a 150 ton vessel with others contemplated.
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Sydney
United State National War Trade Board
Pacific
Geo Billings
San Francisco
First Lass
America
Tasmapia
Devonport
Hobart
Huon
Port Dyguet
Berthelot's Far Future Vision Orbits Utopian Science
The passage cites M. Berthelot predicting a year 2000 where cheap energy enables food from carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen, allowing agriculture to fade and landscapes to recover. It contrasts his optimism with Huxley's warning that science promises no millennium, framing a tense debate on technological utopianism.
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M. Bertholot
M. Berthelot
Huxley
Cost of Living Figures by State in Australia 1914–18
The Federal Statistician Mr Knibbs reports average food and grocery price increases July 1914 to March 1918 across New South Wales 3.43 percent Victoria 3.18 Queensland 3.61 South Australia 2.37 Western Australia 1.14 Tasmania 3.56 Commonwealth 3.0. Berlin reports deny harsh treatment of American POWs in Germany as circulated in American and Swiss channels.
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Western Australia
Mr Knibbs
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
United States
Germany
Berlin
State Department
Washington
Legation
Bassoerin
Northam Resident Praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills
Mrs M Smith of Morrell Street Northam testifies to kidney disorder relief from Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She describes back pain fatigue and sleep disruption improving after four bottles with full health restoration. Sold locally for two shillings nine pence per bottle or via Foster McClellan Co Perth. Doan's is the recommended brand.
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Northam
Dean
Foster-McClellan Co
Murray-street
Perth
Doan’s
Black Cat Steals Dinner in Breezy House Visit
A country resident kept his doors open when a clever cat entered and stole the steak his wife planned to cook. He reacted with disbelief and humor, joking that black cats bring luck while the pet got away with the meal.
Woods Great Peppermint Cure Price 6d 9d for Children Hacking Cough
An 1900s notice lists Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised for coughs in children priced at 6 pence and 9 pence. The item appears in a local retail or medical ad section with period pricing.
Auction notice of farm implements sale at courier office
A historical classified note offers an almost new One American 13 Hoe Drill for £26 and a perfect One 3 Furrow Shearer Stump J Plough. Prints job printing services available at the Courier Office.
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McCormick
H. & H. Withnell
Fitzgerald Street
Northam
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Cox
H. and
H. Withnell
Carter & Semple
Telephone
Guardian Man Company, Limited
Oren
Malan
A.D. Mitchell
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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