Melbourne War Time Protests and Tax Talk Brews
A Melbourne Freewniting meeting sees Mr Tud or accused of opposing war while women lead protests. Tudor defends the voluntary system. Navy reports the Talawa steamer damaged with crew en route to Australia. Rumors about Lord Kitchener’s fate spread, drawing editorials. Federal Parliament to debate war tax measures as £9 million extra revenue is planned. Melbourne football crowds and admission costs noted. A Bishop jokes about slots yielding clerical figures. Local notices include Ida Slate and Nicol Strahorn engagement and Bathurst political reforms.
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Tudor
Official Labor Party
Melbourne
Hell
Samy
Commonwealth Navy Office
Talawa
Australia
Lord Kitchener
Hampshire
McManus
Castlereagh
Gilgandra
London
East London Church Fund
Hedsworth Meux
Bagdad
National Service
Fortamouth
England
War Ministry
Sir Hedworth
France
Ida
G. M. Slate
Macquarie Street
Nicol W. Strahorn
Waterloo Station
Narromine
Hugh Strahorn
Dubbo
Prohibition on Matches Extended Over Mice Plague Areas
Executive approval bans sale or use of six matches in central and western districts of the State and in police districts including Albury Bathews Burrowa and numerous towns such as Orange Queanbeyan Temora and Young until September 30. Acting Premier Fuller said the restriction may be extended if the plague continues.
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Albury
Bathurst
Burrowa
Careoar
Nssilis
Cootamundra
Owra
Gundagai
Inverell
Molong
Mudger
Murrumrundi
Orange
Queanbeyan
Rylstone
Temora
Tamworth
Tumut
Wellington
Yass and
Young
Fuller
State Savings Banks of Australia April 1917 totals
The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales report April 1917 figures for the State Savings Banks of Australia. Deposits received 5,255,246 34, repayments 4,000,102 1d. The end of month depositors total 2,171,004 with 26,459 accounts opened and 18,594 closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Savings Bank of New South Wales
Moore Street
Sydney
State Savings Banks of
Australia
Savings Bank Department
Commonwealth Bank
Money saving cough and cold remedy advert claim
A vintage advertisement touts HEENZO as a cost efficient cough and cold remedy. It claims a bottle yields a pint of mixture when diluted, offering substantial savings over traditional remedies. It notes HEENZO costs 2s versus ordinary mixtures at 12s and is sold by chemists and stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Heenzo
Costa
Central Wool Committee sets June 20 deadline for appraisals
John Bridge and Co reports under date June that all appraisements under the present scheme must be completed by June 20. Exporters resume operations lifting values 15 to 20 per ton with top prices to 44 pounds 10 shillings for Newcastle abattoirs hides mostly fetching maximum rates. Rabbit skins rise 24 tons as disputes with freezing works shift focus to skins. Sheep offerings light at 28,148 with better qualities steady. coarse grades decline. Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association notes ninth appraisal series in Sydney from June 5 to 20 and plans two sections to handle about 50,000 bales of star lots and autumn-worn wools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bridge and Co. Ltd
Central Wool Committee
Melbourne
Newcastle
New South Walwa
Sydney
Auction results follow sixth appraisement figures
The note explains the sixth appraisement with no public release until catalogues finish, possible late June cleanup sale for arrivals, and no official word on next season clip disposal. It lists government fixed prices for rabbit skins by category, including first winters, second incomings, racks, does, kittens, damaged hides, and rough adjustments for blade and cartage.
Garden notes from Wellington Times by J A D
Special garden column from the Wellington Times written by J A D covers seasonal planting tips and horticultural suggestions for readers. Discusses soil preparation, pruning, and flowering plant care with practical advice and local observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Times
The Flower Garden Everlasting Flowers Guide
A detailed guide on everlasting flowers. Describes Helichrysum Rhodanth and other Australian natives, their heights, bloom forms, and cultural notes. Includes drying methods and ideal grasses for bouquets, with tips on potting, spacing, and landscape use for year round display.
The Vegetable Garden Hospital Radish and Onion Sowing Tips
The article praises white radishes as among the best with tapering roots five inches long and one to one and a half inches wide, flesh white and crisp and ready in about six weeks. It advises market growers to sow Early Brown Spanish Early Golden Globe Prizetaker and Brown Spanish onions now, and private growers to add Giant Raven Large White Tripoli and Southport White Globe varieties.
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Tripoli
Southport
Smoking tobacco blends advertised for sale in Rhodesia
An advertisement promotes Matabele Smoking Mixture and Wanderer Navy Cut as flavoured and plain cuts from Rhodesian tobaccos. It mentions Nerina Brinle ing Mixture and notes British-grown tobacco options available at tobacconists for 1 shilling per air tight tin, with guaranteed tins.
Stuart Town Race Meeting and Past Bathurst Results
A Stuart Town race meeting is set for Saturday June 16 with eight events starting 11.30 am. Refreshments and a night dance are planned. Opening and Anandy Station Handicaps close Friday June 15, post entries for others. Bathurst Turf Club Winter meeting concluded Monday with results across Flying, Kelso, June, Members, and Wandicap races, plus disqualifications and appeals. General entry for the Uoonmmble Jockey Club annual meeting opens Monday June 11.
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Stuart Town
Anandy Station
Junge
Jas
Devenish
Bathurst Turf Club
Bulbo
Knight O'Reel
Drama Queen
Kelso
Tirevet
Doma
Co- Oron
Uoonmmble
Milford Lad
Nindi
Larne O! Gowrie
Sunny Park
Mosida
Maralomeda
Lady Men
Metiris
Giloratus
Ruenalt
Teragram
Castlerea
Kex @hiel
Terapgram
Tracy
Par Weat
Lasso Gowrie
Diel Scot
Camhalle
Carn
Gloratus
Imlae
Letters For Soldiers Addressing Mail To Australia
Military guidance outlines proper addressing for letters and parcels to Australian Imperial Force members abroad. Correct unit names in full are required. avoid initials. include “Last reported wounded or sick, in hospital” when applicable. mail should be posted 24 hours before Expeditionary Forces closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
G.P
Sydney
England
Egypt
A.L.F
Irish Pierrots at Oddfellows Hall June 18
The Wyalong Star lauds Emmet Hardy and company as the best entertainment visitors have had in years. Performers include Hardy the Irish tenor, Maisie Posner, Bert Kearney, Mark Phillips, Adele Montague, Billy Harrigan, and Aileen Bord. The review praises singing, dancing, humor, and piano artistry, noting multiple encores and high audience enthusiasm.
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Emmet
Mother Machree
Maisie Posner
Comedienne
Daisy
Bert Kearney
Mark Phillips
Adele Montague
Billy Harrigan
Aileen Bord
Trish Colleen
Wedding at St Marys Cathedral Sydney Easter Monday
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St Marys Cathedral Sydney on Easter Monday April 9 William John heir of Folkestone England married Nellie daughter of Mrs J Edmunds of Wellington Melbourne district. The Rev Father McGuire officiated brides dress ivory chiffon taffeta with Chantilly lace and bead trim. After the ceremony guests met at Beauman's for breakfast and toasts. The couple depart by motor for Katoomba for their honeymoon and will reside at dislong.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
Sydney
William John
Henry Worselman
Folkestone
Kent
England
Nellie
Wellington
J. Edmunds
In Long
Edah
Wobart
Tasmania
Father McGuire
John Murmy
Laurie Kilmunds
James Donnelly
Clalong
Beauman's
Katoomba
Dis Long
Don's Packade Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Doan's Remedy
An advertisement urges readers to treat backache and kidney issues with Dean's Backache Kidney Pills and Doan's pills. It cites Mr. Robert Sauvertaph of Wellington praising the remedy after eighteen years of use and promotes purchase via Foster-McClellan Co. in Sydney, listing prices and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sauvertaph
Tinamith
Maxwell-street
Wellington
Fighteen
Dean
Don
Foster-MacClellan Co
Pitt-street
Sydney
Doan's
European War News and Labor Upheaval Across Nations
Reports from the front claim Italian forces have sidelined 300,000 Austrians in three weeks. Bohemia already sees revolutionary sentiment. Petrograd factories threaten strikes for a six hour day and a 150 rouble monthly wage. Norway heads to a general strike amid living-cost pressures. Brazil revokes neutrality, Salvador offers US aid. Japan denies sending troops to Russia. Kaiser urges harsher treatment of British POWs amid bombardment.
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Bohemia
Petrograd
Europe
Norway
Reuter
Rio de Janiero
Senate
Brazil
Salvador
United States
Japan
Russia
Kaiser
Douai
Tournai
Abbreviations in Trade and Shipping Terms
A compact guide lists common and obscure commercial abbreviations used in trade. Examples include Ad valorem, C I F, C O D, F O B, L/C, P N, P O, and N I E, with notes on usage and occasional misprints in practice.
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B.s
C.i.f
C.n.o
E.e
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D. J. Nicholson
Wabnse Street
Sargents
Od, Limited
THE
Banitarium Health Food Coumpanyt
aooDa
WELLINGTON __DISTRICT
Pickman & Christian
Christian P. Wellington
Dransfeld
Kimbell
Bathurst Progress Association
Saddlery
J. R
State Savings Banks OF Australia
Bonnington
Cape
Swale
Purapasir
Helichrysum
Luapine
Winnie Lee
Mauraymer
Sorry
Royal Acre
Moorelia
Fins! Wandicap
Brainpan
Warherst
Mybank
N. Ivers
Bell
Lupino
P. Power
Dome Acre
Conquistador
Hitachi
Nursery Handicay
Solrinn
Exeter
Gallipoli
Marebon
Agathon
12 Regiment, Light Horos
Australian Imperial Foras
Oat Company
1St Battalion
Australian Imperial Force
2Nd Battery
Jet Regiment, Light Horse
Australian Imperial Fores
Jet Regiment
Light Hores
F.o.r
T.O.U
P.N
Post Office
Sellera’ Opinion
V.p.p
Greg
Anaes
Igag
Esgar
Eeegeesaa
Pargiri Ars
Rraagreaggse
Ings
Issreasas
Sassssnesgaas
W. Wilson
Pelae
Worth Wellington
Mra
Bernasconi
Macquarie Bridge
Guinan
Ustraldse
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