January Weather Highlights Based on Bureau Report
The Weather Bureau notes a January with widespread useful rainfall, boosting southern water supplies and pastures but harming some wheat awaiting transport. Mundiwindi logged a record 732 points, with other high totals across Broome, Derby, Marble Bar, and Roy Hill. Southern towns ranged from Salmon Gums to Esperance and Gram Putah, while West Kimberley saw the heaviest totals. A coastal Perth area received little rain, and central coast totals were low at eleven points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Mundiwindi
Broome
Marble Bar
Derby
Roy Hill
Pitsroy Crossing
Turkey Creek
Salmon Gums
Esperance
Gram Puteh
Rookynie
West Kimberley
North Kimberley
East Kimberley
Perth
Elderly man's death found near Walkaway in bush
Rowland Shaw of Walkaway made a grim discovery while riding about four miles southwest of Allanooka. He found what appeared to be a skinned kangaroo but closer inspection revealed a dead man, aged 60 to 70, about 5 ft 4 in, wearing a white shirt khaki trousers and tunic with boots and hat. Authorities noted khaki clothing matching a missing description and valuables nearby.
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Rowland Hugh Shaw
Walkaway
Allanooka
Oreinsur
Jeo Treys
Geraldton
Shaw
German coup purge reshapes Nazi leadership and armed forces
Berlin reports a dramatic shift as Hitler took supreme command of the Reich and created a Privy Council to oversee foreign policy. Marshal von Blomberg and General von Fritsch retired from top posts, Goering promoted to field marshal, Ribbentrop becomes Foreign Minister, and Goebbels remains Propaganda Minister.
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Berlin
Hitler
Privy Council
Piel Marshal von Blomberg
General von Fritsch
Herr Hitler
Goering
Herr von Ribbentrop
Britain
Baron von Neurath
Goebbela
Spanish War Battle At Teruel Reported By London
London dispatches report a fierce Friday battle on the Teruel front in Aragon with rebels said to have gained ground in three attacking columns as insurgent forces pursue advances and apparent successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spain
Teruel
Aragon
Fatal Motor Smash near Reedy injures twelve
A serious accident on the Reedy-Tucksoarra Road early Saturday left two men dead and twelve others injured. A motor truck owned by Frank Wesenmaier, conveying about twenty returning from a dance at Tuckawarra, overturned. Injured passengers were treated at Reedy Hospital. among the dead were two men, with others seriously hurt. Funerals for Allchin and others occurred the same afternoon.
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Reedy-Tucksoarra
Eweken
Ether
Ope Wouan
EM Hutchinson
Reedy
Tuckawarra
Frank Wesenmaier
Eedy
Christopher Lansdown
Anda
Reedy Hospital
Frederick E. Leith
Claude Cecil Pattern
Miner
Ahra- Dodd
Fortescue
W. M. Duggan
Renty
Meekathmrra
Allin
Claremont
Joli
Cue
Mary Agnew
Perth
Allchin
Views of Labour State Shipping Service
P. J. Mooney reports concern among coastal residents from Albany to primary producers about possible subsidy needs for a small coastal vessel or a rail event to improve access. The piece notes settlers facing extinction and mentions Fairway, built and run by the State, with roads and routes being cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mooney
Albany
Treaty Powers' Action in Tokyo Notes to Japan
London reports say Britain United States and France have sent notes to Japan asking by February 20 to deny persistent claims it plans to build ships beyond London Naval Treaty limits. If Japan will stay within limits by end 1942 talks may follow by April 1. Escalator clause allows signatories threatened by a non signatory to act similarly after a conference.
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London
United States
Tokio
Japan
Creme Charmoran Promises Youthful Glow For All Ages
Patchy ad copy touts a facial powder called Creme Charmoran to erase age lines and look younger. It combines boastful phrases about looking 30 at 40 and 45 appearing 35 with product claims and promotional slogans.
Land For Selection At Geraldton Lands Office
Land parcels open for selection at the Geraldton Lands Office on Wednesday February 23. Victoria District near Transil location 6240 offers 4 acres 0.21 roods at 4/8 per acre, tied to Agricultural Bank indebtedness and BE Ryne’s cancelled application. Another parcel in Victoria District about 11 miles northeast of Canna, locations 3lTa and 8915 totaling 1,060 acres at 60 per acre, subject to Agricultural Bank and Industries Assistance Board indebtedness, tied to J Swan sons forfeited leases 5/1228 and 4/888.
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Geraldton
Victoria District
Transil
BE. Ryne
Canna
Agricultural Bank and Industries Assistance Board
J. Swansons
District Cricket Match at Yalgoo Ends In Draw
A Sunday match at Yalgoo between Yalgoo and Mullewa ended in a twenty two run draw after Mullewa scored 220 and Yalgoo replied with 207. Key performers for Mullewa were Bryant 02 not out and Wales 48 while Yalgoo’s Morrissey 06 and Thomas 38 led scoring. Bowling highlights included Morrissey with three for 37 and Rinaldi three for 40. Visitors were entertained at Railway Hotel after play.
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Piayed
Yalgoo
Mullewa
Severnbers
Lay Bet
W. Bryant
Wales
J. Templeman
Szmes
Morrissey
Tinaldi
Marshall
Yal
Amullew
E Minney
Molloy
Morrianey
P. Barden
Rinaldi
J. Hogan
H Morrissey
J. Kennedy
H Rinaldi
T. Pickering
Oor Bryant
Kennedy
Pickering
Wile
Hogan
Man
Minney
Barden
Andrews
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Thrill of
Oldsmobile
All. Wheat
Hogshead
GLOBE
Swan Brand Products Ltd
Western Australia
West
SWAN
Tropics
Moora
Three Rivers
Meekatharra
Nannine
Mt. Magnet
Murgoo Boolanty
Ajana , Pty
Northampton
Ie Shapman
Yuna
Geraldton Au Na Greenough
Dongarra
Nangetty
Three Springs
Carnamah Bi
Uesome Discovery
FAS
South Coast
Cuming Smith & Mt. Lyell Farmers’ Fertilisers Ltd
Bluff Point
A. H. Mountain & Co
H. Brownrigg
Clinch
Morewe Booy
Templeman
H Marshall
W. Haley
B Marshall
H Clinch
A. Wilson
P_ Motoy
T. O'Connor
Bearshall
Moore
Warren
Wilson
Kensweds’ Molloy
Haley
Bryant
O'Conner
Bryant Marshall
Bryant Rinaldi
Templema Driscoll
Sundries
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