Katanning Reception for Minister Mitchell at Town Hall
Thursday’s civic reception at Katanning Town Hall honored Minister for Agriculture Mr Mitchell. Speakers praised war efforts and decentralisation while urging dairy and wheat development, local water control, and repatriation support for returned soldiers.
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Katanning
J.tchell
Geo. McLeod
Thomaun
M.L.A
Mitchell
RB. L. Richardson
J.P
Great’ Erieis
Howe
Mira
A. Thomson
W.A
Commonwealth
Northam
Geraldton
L.A.B
England
Early Metal Ceilings Introduced For Australian Use
The article notes that initial metal ceiling designs were limited and practical, urging builders to consider metal ceilings for lasting fit. It mentions modern shop fronts receiving attention and directs readers to obtain ceilings directly from Wunderlich Manufacturers on Lord Street Perth. The piece emphasizes Australian industry with British-born directors and staff.
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Lord-street
Perth
Wunderlich
Australia
Baly
Ray Materiale
Market prices for 14 trucks of farm produce and medicines
On Wednesday 14 trucks were offered including three fresh and 11 carried over. Prime trucks sold up to £6 with several other prices noted. medium quality fetched £324 6d in total, while cow chaff and oats brought lower sums. A truck of potatoes realized £5 10s, and a bottle of Woods Great Peppermint Cure sold at 1s 6d.
Public notices and correspondence policy advisory
Editorial note invites free discussion on public matters but disclaims endorsement of correspondent opinions. Communications must be signed by the sender. Also advertises a topical remedy for chest complaints, Great Peppermint Cure, priced at 6 cents.
Post War Industry Plans Civil Transition for 28000 Firms
The Government prepares to shift from war to peace production. Sub-committees map 28000 engineering firms, assess capacity, staffing needs, and postwar contract redistribution. Munitions contracts may be pooled and reallocated by the Ministry of Munitions with demobilisation steps for workers.
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I Engineering and Allied
Ministry of Munitions
Largest shipment of rams to the North West described
Nearly a thousand rams were sent by Dalgety and Co to the North West. The 350 rams go to Brickhouse Station, Carnarvon, from Deniliquin Park, Riverina NSW. 200 rams to Mundibullangana Station Port Hedland, 120 rams to Pyramid Station Illareen Katanning, 100 rams to Pardoo Station Broomehill, 50 rams to Bamboo Springs Anama SA, 50 rams to Strelly Koonoona SA, and 50 rams to Coongin Makine property. The shipment underlines North West squatters progress in improving sheep type and wool quality.
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Messrs. Dalgety & Co
Sept. Burt
Brickhouse Station
Carnarvon
Deniliquin Park Stud
Riverina
New South Wales
P. Mackay
Mundibullangana
Port Hedland
H. Meares
Pyramid Station
Ross Anderson
Illareen Estate
Katanning
Pardoo Station
F.8. Thompson
Broomehill
Mr. Beart
Bamboo Springs
Anama
South Australia
Corney and Hartley
Strelly
Koono
Money In Pigs Shows Puzzling NSW Losses
The NSW Department of Agriculture reports pig sections on state farms lost £1066 last year. The Port Macquarie News notes prices have stayed high, suggesting profitable pig raising is possible for practical farmers, and cites experts who doubt the loss is easily explained.
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New South Wales Department of Agriculture
Port Macquarie News
Make Your Own Cough Mixture Ad Promotes Hean’s Essence
An advertisement touts a pint cough remedy with Hean’s Essence for 2 shillings, claiming it treats coughs colds and throat troubles. It cites Sir Rider Haggard during a Australia visit and his plan to recommend the product upon return to England.
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Hean
Sir Rider Haggard
Australia
England
Lurking danger warns of backache kidney pills
A reader warns about back pain linked to kidney trouble and touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy. The letter praises Doan's Barkache Kidney Pills from Foster Mullin Co and urges buyers to ensure authentic Doan's products.
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Tonkin
Claude Street
Dean
Boan
Doan
Foster
Countess With Troops At Bow Street Court
Frances Merlin calling herself Countess de Gaston Merlin faced a charge of assaulting a Bloomsbury employment agent after seeking a chef position. She told of wartime experiences in France from Lille to Paris, training as a chef in Paris, and losses from the war. The magistrate dismissed the charge, noting her well connected status and unviolent appearance.
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Bow Street
Frances Merlin
Countess de Gaston Merlin
Bloomsbury
France
Lille
Paris
Paria
Agricultural show dates fixed by Royal Agricultural Society
The council of the Royal Agricultural Society set dates for regional shows. Key locations and times include Jennapullin September 12, Northampton September 25, Northam September 25–26, Orto i York October 3, Moora October 4–5, Beverley October 5, Perth Royal October 9–13, Narrogin October 19, Wagin October 23, Kojouup October 25, Katanning October 11–12, Tambellup November 1, Bunbury November 7–8, Gnowangorup November 9, Murray November 10, Bridgetown November 2.
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Counsil
Royal Agricultural Society
Northampton
Northam
Perenne
Ortoi
York
Moora
Beverley
Perth Royal
Invincible Percheron Stallion Off to Royal Show Melbourne
The Invincible, a Percheron stallion owned by Mr. Michael Corbett, is under offer to the Military authorities for breeding use and leaves the state at the end of August for the Royal Show in Melbourne. Breeders are notified that only a limited number of approved mares will be taken up to time of departure at Talyarup, Gnowangerup.
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Melbourne
Corbett
France
Defence Department
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