Commonwealth Shipping progress review and fleet details
The review notes the arrival of the new liner Moreton Bay at Melbourne and contrasts it with early Commonwealth aims. On December 31 the Commonwealth line comprised six D type and four E type steamers built in Australia. Total inward tonnage stood at 959,548, outward 1,962,926 with 794,199 coastwise. About 10,000 on payroll, wages split 2,688 and 1,496. Masters paid under a penalty scale with differences settled. Also referenced are monthly and annual leave, and general operational remarks.
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Moreton Bay
Melbourne
Hughes
Commonwealth
Mareton Bay
Australia
Mouse Plague in Wagga District Reported
In the Wagga district, N.8.W., authorities report a mouse plague affecting farms and homes. Officials urge farmers to implement control measures and residents to protect stored food and water supplies.
Railway relays track Fremantle to Northam line
The Railway Department will relay the Fremantle to Northam track using heavy rails and shift the old line to spar use, with a trial run expected soon. A Geraldton Butter and Bacon Factory operation is due to commence, and December cost of living shows a 1.5 percent fall from November, with a 12.1 percent drop versus December 1920, while July 1914 levels up 29.9 percent. Ongoing Irish Constabulary disbandment may affect employment. authorities aim to attract workers to Australia and Canada with pensions.
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Fremantle
Northam
Ilant
Geraldton
Irish Constabulary
Grate
Australia
Canada
Unclear text: Stack Sales and Livestock Event
Fragmented OCR entry mentions stack sales, Kojomo Galems, lambs and sheep, dates 8 to 9/3 and 7/2 to 9/6, and counting 2 187 frames from 12/1 to 13. No coherent event or entities clearly identifiable.
Fragmented OCR livestock sale listing fragment
The readable lines describe ewes and wethers offered for sale with crossbred eggs wires and store frames referenced. Prices are given as small shillings and pence, though many details are unclear due to garbled text and missing items. The fragment mentions te oield and specific sale ranges but lacks coherent context or full names.
Katanning Auction Report Details Wethers and Lamb Prices
At Katanning the yarding totaled 3,685 head with many wether and store consignments. A line of 150 large framed wethers with good skins sold around 14 shillings, other lambs fetched 13 to 13/7, fat ewes reached 11/ to 11/10 for fat ewes, and full ewes brought 8/ to 10/4 amid brisk demand. One heifer also sold.
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Commonwealth Shipping Review OF Progress
Wagga District
N.8.w
A. G. Hoass
Gabon Bret
Thomson and Meharry
Katanning
McKay
Orks
May
Harvester
Winnower
Malloch Bros
Dodge Motor Cars
Austin Tractors
Sherwin Williams
Dunlop
Bor
F. & C. Piesse
Rran and Pollard
Stu
Austral Terrace
AMP. Society
Pe Victoria Insurance Company
Fremantle Wool and Grain Stores
Fowlers Vacuum Fruit Preserving Outfits
V. McKay
Sunshine Machinery
J. Fitzmaurice
Kong
JA. Beeck
Obeapent
H. Corne
Ordare
Katanbing Woodyard
Nabhay
Crave
Senoned Oats Airways
Mendt
Ven
J Barkley
Phone
Acc
A. S. Graham's
Clive Street
Socutry
Sptelilly
Briel
Port of London
Tilbury
King George Dock
Defence Department
Morredin
Mullahan
Lake Victoria
Charleville
National Council of Women
Hobart
Montabella
Pisia
Sydney
United States
Great Britain
France
Ialy
Japan
British Railwaymen's Union
Bendigo
Macedon
Victoria Park
Palace
Kal Roorke
South Africa
Seag Oe Fe Spbings
New South Wales
Eee
Harding
United States Naval Department
Soe
Los Angeles
Taylor
James Craig
M. Collins
Ulster
Collins
Southern
Ireland
Farnell
University of Oxford
Fingland
Scotland
Queensland
Port ‘Alma
Glarstenes
Gracemere Wae
British High Court of Justice
Washington
Bristol
England
Dalgety & Co., Ltd
Perth
Katenning
Beascnes
Ingertest
Coatestein
Gata
Midland Junction
Totton
Albany
Phoenix Assiance Coy., Ltd
British and Foreland Marine Insurance Company Limited
Rolls Royce Motor U Geuick ” Motor Can
Wolasay
Skatp
Sve
W. P. Bird
Tailor and Mercer and
King George
Puralabed
Belconien
C. Edwards
J. Squiers
Coush
Goria
Ravensnno
Marat
Mat Eoent
Mariun
Wellington-street
Herth
Mouritz Bros.’ Motor Garage
Argent Street
Ile and
Hensing Tyree
Promisen
James Causer
Austral Motor
Austral Terrace, Katanaing
Extelmo
Rille
H. Raymond
Cakew-Street
Katanbing
Edward Giibe
Ourmint Austral Terrace
Ealancing
Mechtines
Biaty