Fifty Years in Western Australia Society Opens Perth Branch
In December the AM P. Society marked fifty years since opening its first Western Australia branch office. Before 1884 business ran via agencies but the Sydney Principal Board ordered a local board and Perth office as West progress impressed officials. The first board included William Dalgety Moore chair, George Randall, Septimus Burt, James Morrison. The branch opened with 869 policies and 263,850 pounds sum assured, with growth shown in subsequent years across 1894 1904 1924 1934 figures.
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AM P. Society
Western Australia
Sydney
West
Perth
Colony
William Dalgety Moore
George Randall
Septimus Burt
James Morrison
Ines
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The Countryman's Christmas Shopping Guide and Visitors' Directory
A vintage Christmas section extols holiday cheer and community spirit. It reflects on Dickens and Pickwick's influence, the warmth of family gatherings, and timeless festive traditions, while urging goodwill, peace, and happiness in the New Year. The prose interweaves nostalgic memories with seasonal observations and concludes with a traditional verse about Christmas.
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Claus
Wiles Boy
Yiel
Santa Claus
Shikiren
Ravel
Belick
Manch
Christmay
Manor Farm
Dingley Dell
Pickwick Papers
Matheson
Christus Astide
The Humour of a Homely Man's Honeymoon Day
A narrator recounts a seaside holiday tale where Judith Peter and two servant girls hatch a plan to abduct Mrs Smith for a day trip. They drive through countryside to a tea-house, enjoy fruit and cream, then return before tea, ending with Mrs Smith hugging Peter and Mary declaring it a memorable honeymoon with a bridesmaid.
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Judith
Beter
Marys
Irl
Peter
Mrs. Smith
Daddy
Cliff
Mary
Mrs Smith
Fie
Mrx
Smith
Ter
Lucy
Irs
Pete
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Tumom
Hants
A.mp
Western
Hustalia
AMP
A.M.P. Society
Samuel Hordern
Charman
A Elliott
Fla
A.W. Sneddon
Kingsbury, Esq
Wester Australia
St. George's Terrace
Chas. Hudson, Esq
B. H. Darbyshire, Esq
LiewGen
Sir J. J. Talbot Hobbs, Kcb
K.cm.g
EA. Lee Steere
Ninos Apes
Tara Wines
Evel
the Countryman’s
Murray ST
M* Gamay
Tomer
Fred Guelfi
Murray Street
Pellegrini
Learen
Jere
Mk Ay
Ale
Jorgen
Aly Twotous
Alta
Oblang
Pellegrini & CO
Hay ST
Foy’s
Cyclops
Hughes
Toy Repeating
Bairds
Bains
Ieee
Barrows
the Bairds Co. Ltd
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