Circular to Roads Board on scalp payment safeguards
A government circular urges road boards to tighten controls on bounties for fox scalps and similar rewards. It warns of penalties, urges verification with head office, and notes many boards and secretaries hesitate to pay when strangers submit scalps. Police cooperation and cautious inquiry are recommended to prevent fraud and protect local interests.
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Nepretar
Rabbita
Ay Arnall
Tyns
Thin
Thin Ktutr
South Australia
Comay
Strainx
Reid's Advance Retreads Reedycroft Mileage Record
Reid's Advance Retreads Reedycroft has covered 27,000 miles with seven trips from Wiluna to Perth and the rest of the distance in the district.
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Reedycroft
Wiluna
Perth
District Racing Weights For Saturday Wext
Victoria District Turf Club plans the winter meeting after weather delayed the first. A committee owners and trainers meeting set a Saturday date with improved track conditions and higher expected attendance as the football fixture is postponed. The programmes list entries for Glengarry Handicap Glenfield Hack Brace Yanghet Handicap Flying Handicap Walkaway Handicap and other races with horses including Panthette Rock Lily Atlantia Moteoru Whiddow Miss Oyada Rew Nimes Brandon Hills and Last Sheep.
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Victoria District Turf Club
Saturdy
Kiiew
Glenfield Hack Brace
Moteoru
Green Hillx
Brandon Hills
Miss Oyada
Marius
World Conference Tackles Recovery and Tariff Truce
London June 14 The World Economic Conference agreed to create Economic Monetary Commissions with varied aims. The French urged a third body to oversee production and labor while Neville Chamberlain urged currency stabilisation at higher price levels. Nineteen nations supported a coordinated trade trace for the conference duration as Ramsey MacDonald urged others to join. Hull did not address war debts in his remarks.
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London
Lahour
Neville Chamberlain
Ramay MacDonald
Mr. Hull
Hin Spew
District floods at Tenindewa leave farms isolated
Heavy rains caused the Rocky Gully to overflow, flooding hundreds of acres and submerging fields. Three hundred pigs were marooned on Brafford property and two divers rescued them. Water cut a quarter mile wide opposite Stafford’s home, isolating farms and closing roads, with extensive fencing damage and dangerous lanes. The flood peak reportedly surpassed the 1915 event.
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Naturda
Rockytes
Greenough
Brafford
Mont
Volun
War Debts Problem Partial Payment Probable
London June 1 the Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain could not state in the House of Commons due to communication difficulties with Washington. Negotiations in Washington aim at a partial payment likely ten percent of the total pending a permanent settlement of the war debt problem due June 15.
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London
Washington
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Season at Mt Erin after floods and boggy fields
The Mt Erin district records three fine days after heavy rain and floods though ground remains boggy. Cropping resumes with many patches unused. lice Rown crops grow well and feed is abundant. Light showers kept yards wet. more rain halted work. Creek rose again but culvert repairs eased runs. Weather improves but farming is behind schedule. rainfall totals for the week end June 9 noted.
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Mt. Erin
Win Nausou-Mt
Erin Row
Wil
Meeting at Mullewa Race Club ends in success
The annual Mullewa Race Club meeting attracted visitors from Geraldton Yalgoo Mingenew Three Springs Arrivo and nearby stations. C Breia and F J Murphy led the day with multiple wins while jockeys Whelan Counsellor Maley claimed two each. The event closed with officials congratulating all and a ball at the Railway Hotel where H Maley received a gold mounted whip for the top rider.
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Mullewa
C. Breia
F. J. Murphy
Minux
Mr. Murphy
Grovnville
Royal Pally
Whelan
Counsellor
Maley
Danklings Limited
Perth
Haddy
T. Mulster
Me. M. Yosall
A. Culliux
P. Booke
A. Harrie
Ke Truscott
Re Ally
Mullewa Chih
T. Molster
Smeumbers
Messrs. T. Molster
Bo Truscott
H. Maley
President to Accept Partial Payment in Meat Balance
Washington reports the president is expected to accept a partial payment toward the unpaid meat balance while not prejudicing claims. The move signals a possible easing of wartime economic frictions and preserves leverage for future settlements.
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Washington
Presidentes
Imperial Airways survey plane to reach Darwin in June
Minister George Pearce says pilot Brierley, head of the Avlanta survey plane, is now in Singapore and expected to cross the Timor Sea to Darwin on June 16.
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George Pearce
Brierley
Avlanta
Imperial Airways
Singapore
Timor Sea
Darwin
Weather and farming adjust to late spring drouth impact
The Weather Bureau notes April dryness and May rains fail to fully revive ground. Seeding lagged as soil stayed hard, stock condition improved slowly, and crops began turning green by May end. Northern districts report delayed seeding and partial drought relief with warm days and improving poultry and livestock conditions.
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the Weather Bureau
Wnd
Sce
Dave Boon Mvineseon
Wheat Growers Seek Inquiry Into Agricultural Bank
A deputation from the Wheat Growers Union told the Minister to inquire into the Agricultural Bank and to submit commissions personnel with Premier Collier’s return from the East. Mr. Troy praised the bank’s conduct but warned many settlers had not played the game and urged union support to stop costly practices.
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Perth
A Agriultural
Collier
Troy
Agricultural Bank Hai
Wheat Growers’ Union
Upper Chapman Outlook Sees Heavy Rain Hampering Farming
The region endures persistent rains disrupting sowing and drilling as soils flood. Farmers report damage to fields with floods washing away soil, seed and superphosphate while livestock, especially lambing ewes, face stress from the sustained wet period and potential overabundance of water.
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Ajer Fc
Mullewa Arson Case Ends in Prison Term
Neagle, a farmer near Mullewa, pleaded guilty to arson in a landmark fire that burned wheat and damaged property. In the Criminal Court, Judge John Northware sentenced Neagle to three years with hard labor, while a related charge earned three weeks' imprisonment. The case involved alleged intent to destroy crops amid court proceedings.
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Pinte
Ar Uwilray
Mullewa
Hart Labove
Sie
John Northware
Neagle
Steson
Hix Enone
Prince Renounces Title Amid Cuban Engagement
The former King Alfonsi of Spain has renounced his title. The move will revert the title to the second son, Don Jamie, following the king's engagement to Senorita de San Pedro, a Cuban.
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Alfonsi
Don Jamie
Senorita Se
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough
A historic newspaper item promotes Woods peppermint cure as a remedy for children's hacking coughs. The ad-like note touts effectiveness and urges parents to use the product for relief.
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Woods
Nabawa Triumph Inspires Narrow Northampton Victory
In a congested field Nabawa edged ahead late to seal a two point lead over Northampton despite early pressure from the home side. Nansun and Natawa starred with multiple goals as Nabawa held on for the win in a close contest.
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Altaugh
Nabawa
Nassee
Sawin
Upwiatey
Natawa
Gaalkickers
Saraking
Northampton
Nasen
Northay Kowel
Naraling
Ing
I Dunn
Northa
Herbert
Bhagutan
Ha i Cooper
Burges
Nansun
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