Premier Warns of Production Drop and Land Policy urged
In the Legislative Assembly the Premier Mr Mitchell cited 000,000 tons fewer railway cargo in 1917-18 versus 1919-14 and a near £490,000 revenue loss. He linked wartime farm shifts to sheep and wool growth, urged practical land policy to attract people to farming, warning delays prolong hardship and keep the nation dependent on imported food.
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Legislative Assembly
Mr. Mitchell
France
Palestine
Great Southers
Johor
Mitchell
Lands Department
Kome
Schell
Future settlement drive urged for South State needs
The article argues for a practical Imperial policy to vet ex servicemen and attract settlers to the South. It calls for lands ready for occupation, encouragement of husbandry, and coordinated local action to welcome newcomers and boost town district prosperity. It stresses building the state by expanding population and offering land near available areas.
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Eves
Dominions
Welcome Home Social at Methodist Church in Albert Hall
The Methodist Church congregation held a welcome home for returned soldiers at Albert Hall with a decorated hall, a musical program, and a supper by the Indies' guild. Notables present included Mr. Fellows and new members Mr. and Mrs. Poole and family, Mr. H. Lyth, and Mr. and Mrs. Steven. A police court note reports Thos Bennington fined 10 shillings for shooting a wild duck, plus costs and dock value.
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Methodist Church
Albert Hall
Oreasion
Mesere
Everett
Weight
Lane
Oates
Lowth
Mourhemers
Frice
Thomas
H. Thomon
Mr. Fellows
Sommer
Perth
Fellows
HC. Poole
H. Lyth
F. Thoma
W. Smith
Cornet
Micy Ruby Cowen
A. E. Bort
AML
Bennington
War time notices and local military movements
The notice lists several war related items including Mr Geo Clayton's son Pre Harry Uytton en route aboard the transport City of Exeter due at Fremantle Friday. Fireman Aubrey Parsons moved to Blackboy Hill hospital with pneumonia influenza. A mother in Albany travels to Perth after telegram about her son. The Very Rev Philip Sheridan administrator of the Roman Catholic Church at Boulder dies after pneumonia. Rev Wm Edw Eley elected Bishop of Kalgoorlie succeeding Bishop Golding. Isabel Moir returns from England aboard the Ormonde after four years with the VAD. Mrs Gus Peterson's daughter Alice ill with pneumonia. Harald Cull returning from service wounded. Albert G Foyle to arrive Melbourne end August aboard the Fakada.
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Geo. Clayton
Harry Uyton
Exeter
Fremantle
Aubrey I Parsons
Blackboy Hill Hospital
Albany
Perth
Philip Sherridan
Boulder
Smeumonia
Illnean
Sheridan
Parlis
Father Brody
Edw. Eley
Williams
Kalgoorlie
Wurcessdon
Golding
Bird
Isabel Moir
John Moir
England
Ormonde
Gus Peterson
Alice
Peterson
M. G. Cull
Perth-road
Lance Corps
Harald C. Cull
15Th Light Horne Regiment
Dunlure
Troops Receive Comforts From Red Cross Society
On Hessen arrival Tuesday returning New Zealand troops onboard, Mr W G Rawnsley for the Red Cross Society placed 160 cases of fruit 28 lb of tobacco eight cases condensed milk toothbrushes and paste 30 gons matches 2000 packets cigarettes gramophone and record and 19 cases of fresh egg.
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Hessen
New Zealand
W. G. Rawnsley
Red Crows Society
Gramophone
Record
Port Melbourne arrival with cargo and refusal incident
A transport to Port Melbourne arrived this morning with Australian troops returning to the Commonwealth. Mr Rawmeley refused to be taken aboard for use of officers and men. The cargo included 150 cases of fruit 10 gros matches 2000 packets cigarettes 10 Tb. abarce five cases of fresh eggs.
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Melbourne
Rawmeley
Agricultural Notes Held Over Due to Space Limits
Report on the alleged arraignment at the Police Court misnamed Cyril Parker. The name should be Cyril Barker of Als, not associated with Parker.
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Cyril Parker
Cyril Barker
Relief Works Considered for Albany Men Struck by Industry
Albany discussions with Government engineer Mr Daniel O Connell led to a plan to start relief works on main trunk roads near Albany. Thirty men to start then ninety next week at ten shillings per day with prompt payment. Local officials urged proximity to town and ready tools were pledged.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seaddan
Albany
Public Works Department
Daniel O'Connell
Connell
W. J. Day
B. Bell
Albany Lumpers' Union
H. C. Foole
Ryan
ALF
Wee Ji
O'Connell
Pike
Bunbury
Boil
Banbury
Bell Seed
Barnett
Perth
Merks
Toether
Roads Board
O’connell
Council Meeting Notes on Government Inquiry
At Monday’s municipal meeting a telegram from J Seaddan notified the government would send an officer to investigate the reported distrenn. The mayor, Mr W, began remarks in response to the news.
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J. Seaddan
Bo Wet
No Awareness of Soldier Distress Sparks Town Meeting
In a heated session, Dr Bell and Dr Collins pressed the Mayor over starving soldiers and local distress. The Mayor claimed no prior notice from the Repatriation Committee secretary and pledged to explore work programs and charity limits while awaiting an official inquiry.
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Hel
Ajl.f
Dr. Bell
Barnett
Forrest Hill Notes Surprising Prank Sparks District Alarm
In Forrest Hill a prankster stirred fear as a father, using a tin pan and cow bell, roamed the family home after tea. Neighbors worry the party craze may lead to more incidents as households fear the next surprise victim. The tale ends with the family startled and shedding concerns about safety and decorum.
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Dad
Welcome Home Celebrations For J Wiltingham And N Russ
Torbay Junction hosted a lively gathering Friday to honor soldiers J Wiltingham and N Russ returning from service. The crowd praised their conduct and hopes for Wiltingham to resume farming at Kronkupp. A musical program followed with local performers and dancing into the early hours.
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Torbay Junction
J. Wiltingham
N. Russ
A. Burvill
Albany Ands Board
Wittingham
Burvill
Norman Puls
Britain
N. Pols
Norman
Kronkupp
Agricultural Shows Announced Across Regional Towns
Plans outline show dates in Pingelly October 14 Narrogin October 17 Wagin October 21 Gnowangerup October 23 Tambellup October 28 Katanning October 29 and 30 with Kojonup and Albany dates pending approval.
Memorial for fallen soldiers discussed at Albany Town Hall
A twelve member committee reported to Albany residents on erecting a permanent memorial in York Street near the Anglican Church. A £500 monument of local stone would be built, with surplus funds used for an institute for returned soldiers. A general committee plus local associations were invited to help raise funds and complete the project.
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Albany
Lion Loaba
W. J. Day
M Onal
York-street
Poldhers
Church of England
York Street
Menars, Playne
T. H. Barnett
Barnett Ther
Mouchomore
H.8.a
Catling
Dugire
Thitye
Tentelpee Square
London
Milla
Gilroy Ba
Cutling
Mille
Mauchomers
Meeknard
Harkness
Hed Crum
Naval Welcome
Baldiera’ Wives Union
Trench Gomforts
Spinning Circle
Bokdiors’ Welcome
Cameron
Caa Wm
Mousy
Millamit
John Robinson
M. Robinson
Kalgoorlie Report Mixed with Unclear Lines
Fragmentary notes report two influenza deaths in Kalgoorlie and reference various unrelated phrases about places, dates, elections, and organizations, with unclear connections and minimal coherent detail. The text mentions Darwin, Mount House, Bhavan in England, Capetown, and wartime groups, but no specific events or outcomes are clear.
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Darwin
Mount House
Bhavan
England
Capetown
Takpee
Denmark
Mysterious Disappearance of Local Lad in Thomanton
Mr EB Thomas of Thomanton reports 18 year old Sharpley employed in his orchard work disappeared yesterday. Money left behind and melancholy notes suggest he may have wandered off. Constable Mulkerin and Thomas led a large search party including three truck drivers with broad local and rural help. no trace found by press time.
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EB. Thomas
Thomanton
Curbarup
Mount Barker
Naner Sharpley
Sharpley
Buek
Mulkerin
Thomas
Bah
Moun
Lnd
Divine Country
Seamen Strike Debate Delays Ship Manning Decision
In Melbourne yesterday a seamen rally agreed to man ships only if New South Wales follows suit. A Seamen's Council and Disputes Committee met, while extremists continued heated debate and urged against manning the ships.
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Melbourne
New South Wales
Seamen’s Council
Sydney Seamen's Union Votes to Accept Government Terms
A mass meeting of the Sydney branch of the Federated Seamen's Union decided to accept government terms to run the ships starting Monday. The gathering, held yesterday, numbered about 2000 and was orderly.
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Sydney
Federsted Seamen's Union
Returned Soldier Murdered in Kalgoorlie
A returned soldier was murdered in Kalgoorlie as demonstrations against Italians continued. A man of foreign extraction, linked to unemployed protests, was deported after being escorted by comrades to the railway station and sent to Port.
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KALGOORLIE_ Thoradiy
Kalgoorlie
Hunnan-street
Porth
Funeral for Thomas Northwood in Kalgoorlie
The returned soldier Thomas Northwood died of injuries sustained in the war. He was interred with full military honors in Kalgoorlie on Thursday.
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Kalgoorlie
Northwood
Stook Price
Italian Charged With Murder Appears in Court
An Italian named Jim Gotti, 25, appeared before the Police Court on a charge of murdering Thomas Northwood. A remand of eight days was granted at police request.
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Kalgoorlie
Jim Gotti
Thomas Northwood
Woodlines Dispute Agreement Accepted by Unions
The agreement for the wood line dispute has been accepted by the unions and the mines are expected to be in full swing next week.
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Kaloqoorlie
Wood Line
Railway Men Demand Wages Board In Perth
A deputation of railway men asked the Minister for Railways Mr. J Seaddan for a wages board to adjust differences between the Railway Department and the annexed staff. The minister promised an advisory committee would look into the question.
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Perth
J. Seaddan
Railway Department
Anno Ned
Seaddan
Lodge warns Covenant may ruin American sovereignty
Washington reports Senator Lodge argues the draft of the League of Nations Covenant differs from Paris and threatens Monroe Doctrine principles, potentially making it impossible for the United States to join and risking involvement in global disputes.
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League of Nations
Washington
Wilson
Paris
Lodge
America
United States
Bolshevik Defect General Denikin Army Victory Kamishin Capture
London reports the War Office says General Denikin's forces captured Kamishin on the Volga with 1,000 prisoners 60 guns and substantial war material. Bolshevik divisions near Kamishin were shattered in the engagement.
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London
War Office
Deniline
Kamishin
Volga
Kamiahin
British destroyers report convoy passage to Baltic ports
Information from Copenhagen Aug 15 says British destroyers accompanied by a live motor laden transport crossed the Sound between Kutern and the Baltic Sea on the route to Baltic ports.
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Copenhagen
LG Hritish
Kuttern
Baltic Porta
Memorial Proposal for Memorial Bungalow on Stirling Terrace
A letter read to the Alley Council from P H Meeks of the Albans branch of the Retired Soldiers Association requests a grant of land on Stirling Terrace for a memorial bungalow. The plan cites a precedent in Perth Soldiers Institute and notes potential parliamentary approval needed for land use. The parks and gardens committee was asked to report on the proposal.
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Alley Council
P. H. Meeks
Alehao
Albans
FLS.8
N. Association
Stirlinge Terrace
West
York Street
T J
Soldiers' Institute
Perth
Government Gardens
St. George's Terrace
Fire Brigade Euchre night at Albany crowded despite weather
Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade staged a euchre tournament on Tuesday night drawing a good crowd. Ten games were played with prizes for ladies and gentlemen. Winners included Mesdamen McGlade Holmes and Ming Peel Hed with seven wins. Mixa Peel won the ladies first prize, a hand jointed cushion. Mr Holmes took second. In the gentlemen’s play, J Shenfeld and F Hawkesworth led with four of ten. Hawkesworth won the umbrella in a playoff, Shenfeld took second for shaving gear, and Shenfeld again led the aggregate with twenty wins. A supper followed, and donors and helpers were thanked.
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Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade
Mesdamen McGlade
Holmes
Ming Peel
Mixa Peel
Shenfield
Mr. Holmes
Moswra
J. Shenfeld
F. Hawkesworth
Mr. Hawkesworth
Priso
Theas
North Football Club to stage cribbage tournament and dance
The North Football Club committee plans another cribbage tournament and dance following a successful event last Saturday night. The event will be held in the Oddfellows Hall and aims to attract local players and nightlife enthusiasts.
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North Football Club
Oddfellows’ Hall
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