Railways Costs and Ag Shows in State Notes
Up to March state railways costs reach 117 118 705 with receipts 1 520 850 and expenses 355 420 for the quarter. Royal Agricultural Society show dates fixed at Jennapuilin September 12 Northam September 25-26 Woodyay October 17. Mrs P Mackay of Bucklands bids 75 000 for Coliban Park estate with 13 000 sheep and implements. Japan rises as a major shipping power with 11 872 ships including 2 185 steamers. Floods at Athel Creek and Bamboo Creek mark heaviest fall in 15 years. Commonwealth Public Debt 140 730 798 on 31 Dec 1916. state debts 357 808 771 on 30 Jun 1916. Farm sample oats and wheat packs distributed by Agriculture Commissioner for Norregia School of Agriculture. Varieties listed include Bountiful, Early Ripe, Leader, Commonwealth, Warren, Outrawa, Saragella noted as Durum. Bronchial cough remedy Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Alexandra 320 lbs, South cane milk record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Australia
Forrest
Agriculture Commissioner For
Wheat Belt
G. L. Sutton
School of Agriculture
Norregia
Leader
New Market
Abundance
Moir
Warren
England's strong shipping position in war time
A London correspondent for Kalgoorlie Miner discusses British and foreign shipping returns, noting totals cleared at UK ports and contrasting with entered and cleared figures. The piece argues shipping strength despite German submarine threats, cites tonnage owned by the UK, and references Bonar Raw’s statements on submarine warfare. It mentions a local figure Meg McFarlane moving to Tammin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kalgoorlie
United Kindom
Britia
United Kingdom
Bonar Raw
Wen
Intolerance at Town Hall Northam May 2d one night show
The article reviews D W Griffiths Intolerance as a groundbreaking color photoplay premiering at Town Hall Northam on May 2. It praises Griffiths for using prim and double negative techniques to render scenes like Ancient Babylon as vivid oil painting like visuals with night shoots requiring tall camera towers and stabilizing cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iOne
D. W. Griffith
Northam
Thunday
Griffiths
Babylon
Belshazzar
Belahazzar
Griffith
Soldier Priest Clune Famed for Gallant Front Service
A London cable profiles Father Francis Clune a Sydney based Passionist priest who served as Catholic chaplain at Gallipoli and the Dardanelles. Born in Ireland he joined the Australia order, did missionary work across states, and was praised for gallantry in field despatches while continuing parish duties in Marrickville and later at Liverpool Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clane
New South Wales
Francis Clune
Sydney
County Clare
Ireland
Australia
America
Goulburn
Commonwealth
St. Brigid's Church
Marrickville
Liverpool
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
France
Quig
Father Clue
Pert
Cathol
A.T.F
Tomlinson's Wine and Spirits Adapts Perth Heritage
An old advertisement notes Tomlinson, late of Perth, as proprietor of wine and spirits offering very boat quality. The snippet highlights a local business transition with emphasis on refined selection and steady trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson
Perth
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Council of the
Royal Agricultural Society
P. Mackay
Bucklands
Coliban Park
Kyneton
Sr Mackay
Japan
Firstchiss
Pacific
Nort-West
Athel Creek
Bamboo Creek
Alexandra
England
Germany
Lion Mars
Meg. McFarlane
Tammin
Father Clane
Avon Bakery
A. Appleton
Puptidtor
Hasing
Jor Rieusset
Balfitst
Rieusset
A. E. Stanbury
West End
A. J. Castedide
Westenders
Clark and Phillips
Dalgety & Co.,, Ltd
Clark & Phillips, Limited
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Dation
Eing Appraise
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Fremantle
Northam Hotel
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