War notes from Constantinople and Lisbon mobilisations
Reports from Constantinople indicate Goeben may attack Russian ships in the Black Sea and raid the coast. Lisbon notes a partial mobilization with cabinet meeting for full army mobilization. A German minister and residents reportedly prepare to travel to Madrid to protest naturalisation papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Black Sea
Tisbon
Contess
Tein
Madrid
Meckering Race Club Oct 14 meeting details and results
The Meckering Race Club held its October meeting with several races including the Meckering Handicap won by Twi with Jovial Nive second. Hammerlock and Lichen finished in a photo finish for second with Hammerlock narrowly beating Lichen. The program also listed other events, betting, and notes on entrants and conditions.
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Stoke
Jericho
Carson Day
Hammerlock
Kil Piney
Longbottom
Casew
Kitliney
A. H. Lockyer
Fortunatus
Foresteller
Lockyer
Sirtola
Over
Minsom
Quinn
Whitbred
Northbourne
Truscott
Little Beauty
Cleverley
Lodestone
Seyhoe
Furlana
Vine
Buffins
Casey
Hoens
Haton
Clevertey
A. J. Bryant
Whitbread
Wetheral
Puilbrook
Jovi Nicht
Wooddale
Jn Vardy
Emden
Khyber
Manparia Farmers Conference discusses relief for dry areas
About 150 settlers from Lake Brown to Bruce Rock attended at Nungaria to seek relief measures. Speakers included A N Piesse MLA and local leaders who urged government aid, lower land prices, five year relief on payments, and bank lending for clearing land and reproductive work. Resolutions called for delays on lease and bank payments, subsidized rail fares, water at sidings, and Farmers Assistance Board representation.
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Nungaria
Lake Brown
Bruce Rock
Brayshaw
Kunmnoppin
A. N. Piesse
Toodyay
Seed Wheat Board
Piesse
Firbank
Correll
Glavis
Steinwedel
Steinlen
Newman's Early
Anavip
Alpha
Jaga Tat
Agricultural Bank
Agricultural Department
Farmers’ Assistance Board
Hewitt
Dawe
Ministers discuss conference report on agricultural aid schemes
The report from the Numgann jummers conference was reviewed by Minister for Lands and Agriculture Mr. Bath. He noted some attendees did not attend and stressed that the aid scheme requires organized administration and fuller information. He defended published proposals and warned against conflicting and incomplete statements by speakers. The minister also commented on a D.0.W. letter about circulars allowing country storekeepers to provide a month's fire essentials to distressed farmers, calling it a temporary measure until a fuller scheme is ready.
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Jummers
Numgann
Borwin
Paterson
Sutton
Waders
Agricultural Department
War Brerities and Labor Strife in Australia and Canada
A fragmentary report notes Canada mobilizing 100000 men and queries Australia’s conscription while authorities discuss employment for German Australian stevedores. It cites Port Phillip Stevedores and the union’s refusal to work. An Alfred Cursum address laments neutral Germany and wartime sentiment.
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Federal
Vietoriim
Austratlan
Port Philip Stee
Mores
Panier
Steves Dores
Jestevedore
Enrolment of Light Horse Candidates Open
The Avea Otter Trent Boreh is instructed to enrol 40 Northam district men for service with the Australian Imperial Light Horse. Applicants must be fit for arduous campaign, skilled rider, under 40 years, 5ft 4in, minimum chest measure, parental consent for minors, and married men or those with children must agree to pay allotment. Training to begin at once with camp admission tests and medical exams at Tapelock on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent. Boreh
Northam
Imperial Light Horse
Racing crowd shouts as jockeys near the finish line
A fragmented report describes a horse race crowd roaring at galloping competitors. Jack Cody, Tattersall's agent from Dowerin, is mentioned amid a tense scene with a provocative electric brush-up reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartier
Jack Cody
Tattersall
Dowerin
Whimsical Typo Dialogue Prompts Health Advice
A garbled, humorous OCR fragment shows a speaker urging Marjorie to heed simple health advice. The text references Woods Pepperment as a suggested remedy and hints at neighborly disputes over a whitelisting claim. The passage reads like a scrambled snippet from a late 19th or early 20th century advertisement.
The Gondoliers at Northam Choral Society Preview
The Northam Choral Society prepares Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers with rehearsals on schedule. Members anticipate a lively display of music dialogue and dancing, aiming for a worthy rendition. The show is set for October 27 and 28 with a show and race included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Mulic
Northam Choral Society
Chronic Chest Complaints Woods Great Peppermint Cure
An old column notes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure marketed for chronic chest complaints dated January 6. The brief advertises a patent remedy likely sold with medical claims and regional availability.
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Goeben
Meckering Race Club
Carson
Kitchener
Calais
France
Cromwell
Paris
Cabri
Amt
Werp
England
Ted
Maritz and Tis Commando
Reuter
South Mica
Coronel Maria
Marie
Wellington
Lppington
Orange River
Botha
Union
Marite
Johannesiture
Cresswell
So Dar
Vaiga Parlement
Rand Rifles
Australia
Knibbs
Canada
H. Gunn
Mural
Sylvia
Pullbrook
Hammmerlock
Colombo
Indian
Lady Calcamine
C. Speevers
Ayrs
Calcamine
Hevhoe
Tyedestom
C. Wetherall
Bull
J. MacIntree
Killinewer
Chverley
Tarquin
Pushrook
Noongartin
Ene
Wund Horne
Swiek AL J. Bryant
Lig Bow Betting
Y Tyton Wooddale
Oshorne Handicadof Ly
Wetherall
Kawin
Bara
J Macintest
Manparia Farmers’ Conference
Dugdale
Farrell
Ar Osborne
Viesse
Farmers’ Betief Board
Ute
Inegal
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
Bate
MR. Bath
Alfred Cursum
Germany
T. Harnett
Marjorie
Gondoliers
Henry Wills & Co. Wool, Skin and Hide Merchants
Fremantle
Tockwood
Sheffield
YWINE
Stockholm
Henry Wills & CO
B.A
Walker’s Book Store
Walker’s
Union Bank
Throssell, Son
Stewart
Fitzgerald Street
Harry Hyde
Mr. A. Sendy
Peel Turtuce
Little's Phenyle
Uheminte
Oroture Roaall Whaleaals Hove
Rotherham’s
Stewart Dawson
Hay ST
Perthshearne
Sydeny
Brishame
New Zealend
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