Local notices and community events in Mount Barker area
Marriage memory, peace loan subscription, and social events dominate this item. A dance at the Returned Soldiers Institute funds soldier families, while an Odd Fellows Hall social, a public meeting led by Mr EB Green MLA discusses state sawmills, and a welcome home for returned soldiers unfold. Brigadier Mackey of the Salvation Army visits Albany for services and a memorial for Hugh Kennedy follows.
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Mount Barker
Plantagenet
Returned Soldiers’ Institute
Newietvice
Torn
Australian Labor Federation
Oddfellows' Hall
EB. Green
M.L.A
Anzac Wireless
Mesopotamia
Austen Lans
Persia
Black Sea
Louch
Bunbury
Wainached
Picton Church
Perth
Albany
Mackey
Salvation Army
Hugh Kennedy
Inquirer
Commonwealth of Australia
Theos
Albany Town Council Meeting Discusses Butter Factory and Potatoes
A recent council session at Town Hall reviewed plans for a local butter factory amid farmer concerns and clarified chartered actions. Potatoes faced strict inspection and possible storage solutions for overseas shipments were considered to ease shortages.
Perth Weather Forecast Reads Mostly Fine With Showers
The forecast shows fine conditions in the tropics and on the goldfields but expects further showers along the coast from Perth southwards. Fresh south to south winds and rough seas along the Western Australia coast and across the Bight. A fashionable surgeon, like a pell Hy halen denice.
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Perth
Thureday
Tropics
Gas Royne
Goldfelds
W.A
Bight
Halen
Denice
Repatriation Committee Meeting At Soldiers Institute
The Lees Repatriation Committee met at the Soldiers Institute on Monday afternoon with W J Day chairing in A H Dickson absence. Two land applications by returned soldiers were discussed and one upheld while the other was confirmed.
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Lees
Soldiers’ Institute
A. H. Dickson
W.J Day
Mensis
A. C. Vaughan
T. A. Barnett
W. Mow. Con
A. Tipping
P. HL Meeks
J. E. Angove
Ikwan
Barnett
Mount Barker
Tipping
Focal
Tone
Dahneon
Agremitarnt Bank
Albany
Denmark
Enmark
Chork- Fup
Chockeran
Messrs
Vaughan
Spector
Tortay
A.A
Dav
Messra
B. C. McKensis
G. H. Tinning
A. C Vourhon
Concert and dance to aid Hartin's Hall fund
Torbay Junction notes announce a Friday night concert and dance in Hartin's Hall with special musical pieces and other novelties. Proceeds support the new hall fund and local donations are acknowledged. A committee meeting is set for 6 30 in Hartin's Hall.
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Dane
Hartin's Hall
Mesars
Fe, Barnch and Co
Mount Barker Notes and Local Happenings
A fine King’s barley crop at Geo Nicol’s Happy Valley homestead attracts visitors. Mount Barker Cricket Association revival meeting chaired by E Thome, with P Burston as secretary. Blackwood road premiership holders. Wedding of Samuel Bell and Kathleen Nicol at Mount Barker Methodist Church followed by a reception. D. Breen of the Fruit Industries Department visits. Lieut Col Rogers, an orchid enthusiast, gathers specimens for London.
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Geo
Nicol
Atead
Fred Williams
Mount Barker
Mi. Tarker
Centrals
Carbarup
Blackwood-road
Blackwood Road
Albany
Mount Barker Methodist Church
Samuel Bell
John Wooley
Miia
Margaret Nicol
Geo, Nien
Happy Valley
Mount Barer
R. D. Lindup
Mise Adi Marshley
Eden
Misa Emily Nicol
Ptr
W. Nicol
Amilst
Mra. Ball
Mani Barker
Bogar Brook
D. Breen
Fruit Industries Department
Dreen
Wickens
Rogers
Adelaide
Col. Rogers
London
Farmers organize cooperative for local produce and butter plant
A circular proposes forming a shave society distinct from Propared Albany butter factory to handle produce grown by local farmers. Plans include buying a butter plant for £500, pooling fruit, and central depot handling crops, vegetables, pork, and stock under Jas. Keighley and J. Hisks as organizers.
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Shave Society
Albany Butter Factory Company
Jas. Keighley
J. Hisks
Peace Loan Open for Subscription in Australia
In Melbourne the House of Representatives heard that the peace loan details were not ready but about £20,000,000 had been subscribed. The loan will stay open for 14 more days until September 25, and if not fully subscribed by October 7 Parliament may move compulsory measures against non subscribers.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Poynton
Walsh Released From Prison After Pardon Recommendation
Melbourne report states T Walsh former secretary of the Seamen's Union was freed after a government recommendation to the Governor General. The dispute had been settled and the remainder of his sentence remitted. Senator Millen announced the pardon in the Senate.
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Melbourne
T. Walsh
Seamen's Union
Melbourn
Millen
St. Fote
Commnaranlt
Walst
Walsh
Influenza Epidemic Reports Pause in Perth Region
Thirty cases of influenza were reported in Perth yesterday along with a death. A death was also reported from Westonia.
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Perth
Westonia
Welcome Home Social at St Joseph's celebrates returning soldiers
A welcome home social at St Joseph's schoolroom honored returning congregation members including Berg, McGough, and others. The event featured a lengthy program of dances, speeches by Father Gilroy and Dr Boyle, and a late supper. Speakers praised the soldiers, noted Victoria Cross recipients, and affirmed Australia as worth fighting for amid ongoing influenza-related school closures.
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St. Joseph's Schoolroom
Gilroy
Berg. McGough
Sengt. H. Goma
Cornoral L. Symera
Australia
Thoee
Pucier
Boyle
Father Gilroy
Beret
McCough
Sergi
Gomm
Corps
Re Boyle
Mise Goddard
Father Gitrov
Corry
Mies Goddard
Parhuesen
More Railway Trouble Warns of Strike Over Wages
London reports the National Union of Railwaymen warns the government of a potential railway strike over wages and hours across grades. Thomas, the union general secretary, cites the February agreement stabilizing wages until December and a proposed shift to a new basis of standardisation. The government signals a policy change affecting other grades, widening the gap and making rupture seem inevitable.
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London
Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Fiume Question Said to Win Allied揺 Backing
Paris dispatch reports well informed Italian circles say President Wilson has indicated acceptance of Clemenceau and Lloyd George views on Fiume. If true, the Allies would recognise Staley's sovereignty over Fiume and end the impasse that has unsettled the peace negotiations.
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Wilson
M. Clemencenni
Mr. Lloyd George
Fiume
Staley
Irish Newspaper Raided and Leader Office Suppressed
A military party raided the Limerick Leader office and dismantled the printing machinery, suppressing the publication. The incident signals a broader crackdown on press outlets in the area.
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London
Riots in Pennsylvania Amid Steel Strike Turmoil
Rioting in Farrell Pennsylvania tied to the steel workers strike left two dead and many injured. Steel furnaces have closed in hundreds of instances and only half the plants are operating as state troops guard Pittsburgh while Bethlehem Steel employers shift stance amid reported sympathy gaps.
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Pittsburgh
Farrell
Pennsylvania
Mainy
Steel Trust
United States
Senate
Bethlehem Steel Company
London Wool Sales and Local Bowling Meeting Notice
Dalgety and Co report mixed results from the London wool sale with French and Belgian buyers supporting the market while New Zealand and home buyers showed restraint. Merino and crombed wool prices overall declined, and a bowling club AGM is set for the London Hotel Albany. An exchange over Home Rule features a quoted remark from Lloyd George and a counter interjection.
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Dalgety and Co, Ltd
Albany
London
Sydney
Zewlaneroasbreda
France
Belgium
Hull
Vietoria
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Douglas
Hopetoun
Experance
Wehonerday
Railways
Jas. R. Anderson
Cliff-street
W. Gent
H.k.corry & Co
Avenoveres
Hoosramp Lane
Agus
Conner Frederick and
Spancer Streets
Australian Alliance Assurance Fire Company
Dobbie and Co
Taylorite
Theas
MecRobertson
Abe
Rowntres
Turse Andersen
Phana
N. Johnson
Miles, Tipping
Merrifield
York and
Frederick Streets
Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited
Commercial Union Buildings
ST. George's Terrace
George H. Johnston
Hayman
Albany Bowling Club
Talence ‘Sbest
Ieee
J. K. Angove
Singer Sewing Machine
A .B. W. Mill, Abonleenstrest,— Albany
Oddfellows’ Hall
Dowling
Halvation Army
Brigadier Mackey
Muale
Hong
Hafreshmantas
Texas Green
J. Dowling
Pameieg
Seroca
Ila
SMITH
Carewat
Katanning
Claremont
Clement of Forth
Avaliabie
Prine
Por
A. Muir
Banjor Houre
Council of the Above
Town Hall
E. G. McKengie
W. Forte
W. B. Smith
G. Watson
T. H. Bennett
M. L. Anderson
Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Dickson
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Utter
Harkness
Fremantle
Con Board
McKennie
Royal Harbor
Thwan
Secretary For Agriculture
Weather Forecast
Torbay Junction
Mers
Copera the
Farman! Cooperate
Senator Millen
Welcome Home Social
ST. Joseph's Church
Nfante
National Union
Cable
Italy
Paris
London Wool Sales
England
Lloyd George
Repartes
Ireland
Enghand
Scothend
Wales
Hell
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