Dress Fabrics Range Showcases New Season’s Styles
The store advertises a wide assortment of fabrics for spring including Cottons, Prints, Rayons, Silks in a palette of colors. Fast color British textiles like HATRORDS CAMBRICS and DIMMY CORDS for toddlers and dresses are offered with prices from 1 shilling 11 pence to several shillings per yard. A large carry-over stock from last year remains at old prices alongside items such as PARVA SPLIN and SPARVA NO CHEN with fast colors and various widths. The catalog highlights dress lengths, lingerie fabrics, and the GRAFTON ANTI CRE AS line in fast color dress goods priced from 6 shillings 11 pence per yard.
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Ipl
Lystav
Alsa Teotals Tenis
Grafton Anticre
Arbitration Firm Aimed at English Insurance Market
A report notes a new entrant in England’s insurance sector, a firm described as an arbitration specialist. The enterprise pursues opportunities in dispute resolution for insurers and insured parties, signaling potential shifts in UK litigation and claim handling practices.
Valuers reform urged to cut land assessment costs
The piece argues producers bodies have not acted to reduce land valuation expenses. It cites duplicative valuations by state, local, water and taxation authorities, causing inconsistencies. A single standard by local valuers is proposed, with calls for action by governments and banks to avoid further debt and high costs. The writer criticizes mortgage banking as insufficient and urges electors to pressure MPs to invoke Commonwealth Bank competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Commissioner of Taxes
East
Water Supply Commission
Goulburn Valley
Gripstand
Gipps- Juni
Commonwealth Bank
Mortgage bank debate over rainfall figures and policy
A reader letter reprints an article from the W.A. Wheatcrower arguing against a government controlled mortgage banking department. It contends the Commonwealth Bank is bank-board controlled by trading banks and questions relief through a mortgage bank. The piece warns that farmers would lose equity unless Parliament enacts controls on banking policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Wheatcrower
Canberra
Scullin
Robert Gibson
Con
Sas
Aout
Monwealth Bank
Bank of
N.S.W
Levet
Nat Vou
Water Creek Agreement Clarifies Roles and Water Use
The Water Trust and Water Supply Commission outline their roles regarding creek irrigation. The Commission owns and controls the creek while the Trust advises but has no authority to grant or revoke water. Permits are not guarantees of supply and domestic needs take precedence in drought. The Commission may cancel permits, and the Trust will back stop abuses, urging users to limit consumption to legitimate purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Supply Commission
Water Trust
Texsons
Ithus
Trust
Housing Commission urged to aid dilapidated homes
A Numurkah Shire Council meeting discussed the State Government Housing Commission and its role in reducing crowding in cities and towns. The column argues the commission should prioritize tenants’ safety and avoid punishing owners, while considering delaying condemnation if disrepair mainly causes inmate inconvenience. It condemns owners who take rents yet neglect repairs. More: petrol rationing plans amid December and January allocations with ticket dates and limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah Shire
Commission P
Housing Commission Ics Loan Funds for Repairs
The text notes the Housing Commission loan fund may aid in property repairs under certain circumstances. It suggests modifying work to fit costs, cementing floor of a convenience as a cheaper finish, and urges patience due to high labor and material costs. Owners are advised to inquire about loan options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Commission
Harvest Labor Dilemma Divides Councils and Farmers
Debates rise over releasing troops for harvest work in Werribee and other councils. Some back deputations to the Premier to free soldiers for planting, while others oppose weakening military training. Dr Moss urges farmers to pool effort, possibly using co operatives or mutuals to reap crops without conscripting labor, preserving war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire of Werribee
1 Moss
Numurkah Council
Werribee
Moss
Chezren
Australia
Germany
Britain
W. M. Huxhe
Mallee
A Soldier's Lament from Australia Frontline Hope
A volunteer expresses sorrow at being kept in Australia while others fight. The lines recall enlistment hopes to cross the sea, fight for freedom, and reach the “land of blood and bayonets” on the other side. Pals battle and some have died, but the writer's own hopes of fighting fade as they remain stationed at Alice Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Alice Springs
Shire valuations show increased rates across districts
A local valuation report by Shire Secretary Mr A Sivinner notes widespread rises in rates. Strathmetan parish and neighboring areas report higher assessments than four years ago, with notable increases in Weares and Kaur Tein districts. The document details pound increases and percentage changes across multiple townships and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sivinner
Hily
Ninihih
Ant
Welahes
Mintron
Kawrimba
Kaur
Nathalias
Selva
Some Like It Ho Some Like It Cold
Fragmentary text shows a garbled mix of phrases and names. Readers glimpse scattered terms like potions, power, and dates, but the overall story remains unclear. No coherent events or identifiable subjects emerge from the damaged OCR.
Hot Potato Salad and Varied Seafood Dishes
A fragmented OCR-like collage of several recipe items including Hot Potato Salad with mashed potatoes olives celery and mayonnaise, Seafood and Potato Salad with salmon or tuna, greens and cheese, and a Special salad with cucumber tomato onions and cayenne. The text preserves multiple quantities and preparation steps, though many phrases are garbled.
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Olivia
Hes Kin
Adda Stiers
Sonyirs
Church Notices Nenu Ha Me Pea Burquiet
An unclear church notices item from a Hew parish lists names and dates with scattered phrases. The legible parts reference a Presbyterian church, a person named Sue, and a 98 hint, though the overall meaning is fragmentary and uncertain.
Incoherent Note on Contact Time and Phone Request
Fragmentary message seeking a phone contact and available times. The note mentions a person or alias Jeeuraneee Value time and Maly with unclear context. No clear event, location, or organizational detail is discernible.
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Ning Street
Melbourne
Piven
Wales
Lockhart
Rand Walle Teter Wagga Wagga
Denthiquin
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Aselirance Company Limited
England
Nie
Valuer
Iit
the Housing Commission
Eliretoth Cooke
Sony Wibe
Lowe
Joni
Noid
AL. F
Armoured Division
A. 1. F. Gonwirs
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A.1.f
Mecondi
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Arity Nalin
A. R. Wadeson
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Bere
Coe New Zneland
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Intiravenue
Cobman
Wan
RSC
Sapatera
Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance CO. Ltd
William ST
Wool Stores
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Newmarket
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