Chairs and War Era Debates Stir Australia Trade Talk
Fragmentary transcript shows a committee debate on wartime chair purchases and Australian manufacturing amid war import controls. Names like Edmunds, Swinton, and Mr Blyth appear with discussion of purchasing foreign chairs at court or council level and domestic industry support. The text references wartime shortages, commissions, and potential affidavits tied to procurement policies.
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ANA
Edmunds
Twit Hall
Shuey
Ion Bor
Gunn
Prahraw
Wil
Valve & Yiborous
Suri
Fae
Weber
Wwe
Cyunel
Wetton
Adis
Conscription Debate Moves Forward in Praban Meeting
A Praban municipal hall gathering organized by the ANA movement and the Universal Service League urged conscription to speed wartime ends. Mayor Wan. Millwrick presided as supporters pressed for parliamentary approval, while others argued for continued voluntary service. signatures were collected for a petition urging government action, with applause and calls for nationwide convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.N.A
Wan. M.millwrick
Praban Municipal Ie Cluanier
Eldne Warracus
ANA
Univeral Service League
Yalle Neds
prema _s
Perdon
Stayur
Pitesti
Severar
Australia
Sintra
Lion Aedolen
Austra
Retatoresinen Ulligoth
Constantinapto
Olor
Prlian
Atlan
Aisi
Stette Siemons
Te Turehall
Crain
Yi Ion Toehin
Ecel
Conscription Debate Moves Through St Kilda Assembly
The meeting discussed universal enlistment and the need for a solid petition to urge conscription in Australia. Key speakers urged federal action, with emphasis on public opinion and defeating front-line failures. The gathering explored signatures as a democratic check while acknowledging wartime burdens.
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Kilda
St. Kilda
Ur Lavi
Hlelavie
Eversuhee
Mee
JC G
McCutehoun
Mlaas
Sll
Conaurtp Wow
Hine
Willy
McNamara
Australia
Belgium
Morrison Moore
Bread From Wheat Loss and Waste in Milling
A discussion on wheat consumption versus bread production explains that only about 70 percent of wheat becomes bread while the rest is lost to bran germ and feed for livestock. It argues wheat alone could feed more people if ground into meal, compares costs, and mentions polenta and brown bread practices in Europe and beyond.
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John i Brown
Gen
John L Brows & Bon
Europe
Depot
Furringtoe-road
Lonton
Ragland
Siz Buabeln
Widraohuh
Maymalider
Italy
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Massa
Germans
Hungary
Austria
Jutland
Kaxland
Prof
James Long
Billy's Deception Over Small Wage Increase Tale
A youth named Billy Kemp deceives his mother and coworkers about a wage raise at the mill. He exaggerates earnings from three to nine pene units while planning to hide the truth from his mother as he considers reporting the new job to his friend Bowers and Steve. The episode centers on petty deception and the moral tension as the truth looms near.
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Billy Kemp
Exi
Bowers
Letiel antic Invitation Cards notice
Readable fragments describe an invitation cards notice issued by a local office or person. The item notes preparations and a deadline or event imprecisely, with no clear names or dates available in the legible text.
Evolution of trousers stir in early modern fashion
Fragmented text discusses perceptions of crass dress and the rise of sans-culotte style during the French Revolution era. It notes the shift from breeches to trousers, mentions Napoleon, the Duke of Wellington, and the adoption of pantaloons by military forces around 1814 to 1820, with references to social functions and fashion revolutions.
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Santenaise
Pir
Napoleon
Wellington
Admidition to The Rower and a Claree tt pping plan
A fragmentary dialogue describes architect Wilkerson invited to Claree to discuss tower alterations. The scene mentions a darry table, outside window, circular gallery, and a tower salta. A visitor questions dinner plans while a boy comments on social concerns.
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Wilkerson
Flarhn
Ateration
Alta
Ara
Morulae
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Ambr
King
Hamid
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Vorter
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Har Joy
Lambeth
Landen
Salonika
Staveros Bay
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Prahran Chronicle
Eastbourne Streas
Soudan Street
Cota
Net
Billy
Tilly
Toriva
Ae Chi
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Lancashire Town
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Crass
Terie Boy
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