Radium Discovery in Australia Seen as World’s Largest Deposit
Australia hosts major radium bearing ore in two Northern South Australian sites Olary near Broken Hill and Mount Painter 200 miles north on the Oodnadatta line. Mawson and Dr Cooke study ore with hopes of a treatment process as fields are exploited by Radium and Rare Earths Treatment Co. N.L. and wartime suspensions paused earlier work. Australia may soon lead global radium production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Australia
South Australia
Olary
Broken Hill
Mount Painter
Oodmadatta
Une
Clary Geld
Bir
Douglas Mawson
Cooke
Adelaide University
Bohemia
Cornwall
Beleiin Congo
Vamahins Point
US States of America
Utah
Pittsburg
Radium and Rare Earths Treatment Co. N.L
R. J. Bull
Melbourne University
Flecker
Melbourne
Doustan Mawson
Alfred
Gnowangerup Court Deals With Theft And Marsupial Skins
At the Gnowangerup Police Court on Friday May 22, Geo Powell faced multiple charges including stealing unlawfully using a horse and unlawful possession of marsupial skins. He received fines of five pounds plus costs for each stealing charge and for the unlawful use offence. A separate marsupial skins theft charge was addressed with forfeiture to meet the charge. An electricity lighting agreement for the town signed in April 1922 is noted as ongoing. An American Dodge Touring Car was delivered to Mr. G A Parry’s agency via purchaser Mr. O Moir.
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Gnowangerup
Geo. Powell
Gnowangerup Road
E.R. Hamdorf
Beneft
Hadlow
G.A. Parry
Hevnn
Moir
Fire Marine and Accident Laser Maces at Low Rates
An Australian branch advertises all classes of fire, marine, and accident laser maces at the lowest rates. Agents listed include A.7 Knight-Katanning and L. A. Smith Gnowangerup, with WHST Australian Branch at 81 St George's Terrace Perth. U. K. Strode is named as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Terrace
Perth
New Group Settlement in Nannup Area
The West Australian notes opposition to South-West settlement focuses on timber and clearing costs. Crown land in the Nannup district is located for group settlement, with three groups hoped for, as the policy shifts to using existing lines where possible. The cost and winter delays of rail-connected settlements are highlighted as factors shaping future sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roonup
Cr Fier
Nannup
Ahonla Rat
Local Products Exhibition Opens at Westworth Council
An exhibition of local products opened on tareack street in Worth attracting visitors from the country. Highlights include a dresser with new home design features, tortoise shell items, North-West state products, leather goods, coconut and cotton produce, and a display of the state wool. Minerals and maps illustrate the mineral wealth while wheat varieties are shown with photography and diagrams.
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Council of Industrial Development
Tareack Street
Wérth
Tere
Western Australia
Mapa
Mingramme
Fallowing and Cultivation in Wheat Regions Discussed
A lecture by Mr H W Etta, late Hawkesbury Agricultural College principal, examined how fallowing and cultivation affect wheat yields in Australia. He stressed advanced cultivation, moisture conservation, and mulching, citing trials where intensive sowing and multiple cultivations yielded up to 27 bushels per acre versus 13 in lighter practice.
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Ardney Royal
H.wetta
Hawkesbury
Potts
Compulsory Retirement Debate in Australia News Letter
The letter questions government motives behind Mr Walter's compulsory retirement, arguing administrative fairness and lack of fear or favor. It raises multiple inquiries on Parliament actions, state-wide impact, and the implications for public service integrity amid ongoing political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
P.M
Banat
Roe
Galler
Bower Beer
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Kojonup Stores
R. F. Honner & CO. Family Grocers — Drapers
R. F. Honner & CO
Albany
Williame
Rojonup
Albany-Perth
ur_J. THORNBURY
Commonwealth Hotel
Ganace
Royal Hotel
Kojonup
Perth-Albany
E. J
J. _ F. LOGIE
Kojomp
H. V. McKay Pty. Ltd
Sunshine Harvesters
Hildyard
Cletrac
D.L
W. F. Thring
Gnowapgerup and District Co-operative Co
Farma For
Sele
Essex Six
Sunshine
Moore
Pelaco
G. F. Dobson
P.O. Bex
G. A. Parry, Gnowangerup
A.M.P. Society
Life Ansurance
Australian Provincial Assurance
Dodge Bros. Motor Car
Henry Wills and Co
Haerts Scart-Sandovers Ltd
British Wallis Tractor
Massey Harria Co., Ltd
Millars Timber and Trading Coy
Lad
P. J. Moran
Discovery
ATLAS
A. 7
Knight—Katanning
L. A. Smith
U. K
Strode
Aids
ASPRO
New Group
Nannup Area
MR. Walter
Commonwealth Gi Bank
C.asaea
Cithee
Lenco Om Savin
Katanning Machine
A. G. Hobbs
Daping Strwet
Katanning
Domoffrey
W. A
Dea
Vee
W. Dobbie & Co. Ltd
Hay Street
Perth On
Richardson & Co, Ltd
Amother
Chas, H. Gray
Herald” Chambers, Kstanning
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Western Australian Insurance Co., Limited
A. Thomson
Tumor Timber and Hardware Merchants
Arthur Anderson Ltd
Perrin
Fiat ‘Cars
Trantors
Locn
C. H. Gray
Clhcier LI Chamers
Ournville
Tammania
Claremont
Cadbury-Fry-Pascall
Mountain and Sea Pete
Anetenape
Renge Ee E
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