South Australia backs English locomotive bids in cost cut plan
The Webb administration defends its tender choice for 20 locomotives and 120 trucks, favoring English bids over Perry Engineering to cut costs and speed delivery. Savings total about £462,090 versus Perry’s, with potential 14 year benefit of £924,000 in avoiding higher local expansion.
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Framheays 1
South Australia
Australia
W. OA. Webb
Great Britain
Farein
Squid Australia
Tscon
Commonwealth
Perry Engineering Company
Hawthorn, Leslie & Co
Islington
Gutherers
Armstrong, Whitworth
Perry's
Perry
Railways
Armstrong Whitworth
Jerry
Messrs
Poole & Steel
Amy Box
Gig Perry Engineering Company
Poole & Steelinstead
Liberal Party
White
Fordson Tractor Promises Reasonable Farm Hours
A Fordson tractor promotes motor farming to shorten farm days and boost power. The piece urges using multiple tractors if needed to achieve reasonable hours, while expanding cultivations for better yields and life quality. A separate ad touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Mrs. J W Davis of Port Pirie.
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Nature
Oan
J. W. Davis
Ninth Street
Port Pirie Wear
Dean
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Huddleston Cricket Club Struggles Against Narridy and Brook West
Huddleston's cricket team fares poorly with Brook East bowled out for 173 as H T Head takes 6 for 43 and A Head 14 not out. Narridy declare at 7 for 213, Huddleston slip to 8 for 80 before a late stand with Nicholson and Pascoe, while Brook West edge Huddleston for 93. Head dominates bowling and the club relies on him to stay competitive.
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Brook East
Easts
Huddlestomites
H. T. Head
Curtin
Head
Narridy
Parecees
T R
Bob Nicholson
Pascoe
Nicholson
Don Button
A Smart
Huddleston
H. M. Wehr
A. Head
Messia
A. Sims
J. Halse
Bedaloo
Brook West Buttfield
Williams
Parke
Brooks
Morse's Indian Root Pills Promote Loyal Customer Base
Advertises Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills claiming lasting customer loyalty through quality. Highlights long use in Australia, family familiarity, and widespread esteem. Portrays remedy as dependable and affordable for all social classes.
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Dr.Morse
Dr. Morse
Morse
Australia
Jock
Tr. Morae
Bead in Bar and House Survive Train Passage
Travellers and visitors are advised by Gladstone train officials that ample time allows a visit to Booyooles Hotel for a cold drink before continuing.
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Bar
Gladstone
Booyooles
Comprehensive Grocery Stock List Highlights Mixed Delicacies
A dense catalog details William Peters & Son offerings including Currants Raisins and Dried Fruits, various Nuts and Candies, preserved Fruits, Teas and Spices, confections and pantry staples with prices per pound, tin, or packet. Notable items include Sultanas, Apricots, Pineapple, Pineapple, Cocoa, Jam, and assorted meats and preserves.
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Barcelona
Brazil
Burnett’s
Express
Newman’ S
Jay’s
Pone Croydon
Lion
Davis
Canterbury
Lepper
Eac
Colgate
Kolynos
Rexona
Durham
Guinée
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H. T. Harslett
Hart-Park
Gladstone and
Georgetown
Land Department
Hercules
Salam Vom
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Sowmrae Cme
Austral
Oldsmobile
SemuRpperry
Woolpacks
Fein
Fiacine
Ogee Iron and Co Bice
Lowes’ Tes
Louis Dreyfus & CO
FORD
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District
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Pirie
Port Augusta
Port
Lingoln
Tumby ‘Bay
Orth
Bedcliffe
Port Pirce
Port Augueta
Aps
Armos
Fordson Tractor
Iver
RR. J. Finlayson Limited
R. J. Finlayson
E. & W. Hackett, Ltd
Bondle Street
Booyoolee Gladstone Onp
Railway Mation
J. W. McOnambe
Consult
E. D. Melville Crystal - Brook
Phone
A. T. Harslett
Bedreak Peices
William Peters & Son
Parade
Norwood
Ceylon
Lima
Reckitt's
Brown's
Invicta
Foster Clarke's
Bennett
Faulding
Hansen’s
Swallow & Ariell
Bournville
Fry
Nestle
Bacchus Marek
Faulding's
Bickford
Gardner's
Holbrook
Castle
Boulder
Ummer
Bevarra
Ileerd
South Australian
Duncan Motors
Pune
Franklin Street
Newman
Jamestown
E. J
Humphris
Laura
Walkerville
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