Balance of Nature Parrots and Pest Claims Spark Debate
Perth Museum's J Glauert defends parrots amid pest concerns as growers seek Vermin Act protection for a 28 inch parrot. He argues disruption of natural balance by humans has driven birds from native foods to farm produce, risking crops and livelihoods in northern agriculture districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Glauert
Perth Museum
Glauert
Villa
Glavert
Birdlife 9
Feran
Council Deliberates Road Levy At Municipal Meeting
A state council letter read at the meeting of Narrogin council outlines a 39 15 6 Dill for 126 20 and proposes 22 percent contribution for license fees in 1930. The Town Clerk notes town fees around 1500 but Main Heads Act amendments lack funds. Charles doubts 22 percent can be exacted by Main Road Board as Narrogin’s roads aren’t proclaimed. He urges class B classification with 15 percent for local bodies. town clerk says no main road exists through the town yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssaeragim Municeijal Council
Maun Rusds Bueril
Conseil
Cluuas
Main Rand Board
Narrogin
York- Cranbrook
Narr Kim
Clunus
Missing child and journalist assault tied to Rose Bay shooting
Sydney reports police fear Murray Malet aged five is kidnapped after leaving the Truth office on Goodhope Street Paddington. On Saturday night Tulett was attacked by four men linked to a story about the Rose Bay shooting of William Dettman. Dettman was wounded in his bedroom and hospitalised. Detectives pursue leads in the underworld to identify the assailants and Tulett and Hulett.
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Sydney
Murray Malet
Truth
Haxeen Kitnapped
Our
Goodhope Street
Paddington
Tulett
Surry Hilla
William Dettman
Rose Bay
Badminton Club Formed in Narrogin to Use Empire Hall
Narrogin residents formed a Badminton Club named the Methodint ion Chuh not limited to church members. Three Empire Hall courts will be laid next week for day and night play with Tuesday evenings chosen for meetings. Captain L Gamble and vice captain F Party led a committee including H Heshamed A E Bailey and A R Loftus as secretary.
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Narrogin
Nermgin
L. Gamble
Boom
Yice
H. Heshameed
A. E. Bailey
A&r. Loftus
Great Southern Leader
Council table dust cart controversy unsettles local government
The Municipal Council debated dust cart management after Health Inspector Mr Neal reported difficulty filling the position. Dr Wald and Dr Hall clashed over staffing, while the Mayor urged action. A proposal for a special committee to oversee staff work was discussed but not adopted.
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Karmgia
Stranger
Mr Neal
Wald
Hall Rem
Hall
Maenim Wat
Admi
Ward
Vecchia's Luing Tonic for Coughs and Colds
Vecchia's Luing Tonic is promoted as a tonic for coughs and colds. It claims to soothe throat irritation and support respiratory comfort. The product appears in a period tone of health remedies, with emphasis on its modern formulation.
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Vecchia
Australian firm plans whaling off Western Australia
An Australian company aims to start watery whaling operations off Western Australia from Point Cloates with several whale chasers. It plans to buy Norwegian interests, back future season work, and use profits to fund early exploitation. The firm reportedly has over £200,000 ready to begin preliminary operations.
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Western Australia
Point Cloates
Antarctic
Promantia
Europe
Sove
Point Clontes
Buy Western Australian Goods to Boost Local Economy
A Sydney newspaper reports on a debate urging residents to buy Western Australian goods and trade locally. Proponents argue decentralisation helps country towns, preserves jobs, and boosts prosperity, while critiquing reliance on metropolitan firms. The letter-writer advocates supporting local tradespeople and printers to sustain towns and reduce depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Pettuss
Am Exta
Fartoriva
Youreste
Halliday
Gold Industry's High Prices Help and Hinder Australia
The piece argues gold mining sustains high prices across the economy by keeping commodity costs elevated, while manufacturing benefits from downstream effects. It notes Califo rnia and Australian discoveries raised prices, contrasts past golden days with current overproduction, and highlights Rand wealth as a driver of price levels for long. It asserts gold miners suffer higher production costs without offsetting gains, impeding other industries.
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Hydney ‘Bulletin
Calafornia
Australia
Ballarat
Bendigo
Mand
Westralia
Commonwealth Statinticimu
Rand
Hna
Victoria
Queens
Trent
Indusprod
Overland Excursions From Perth to Adelaide Popular
Since October about six hundred motorists have travelled the Perth to Adelaide overland track. The route offers an excellent camping and motoring experience with good track conditions and accommodation at most stations. Key stops include Norseman, Balledonia, Maduca, Eucla, Nullabor, Fowler's Bay, and Shell depots. A letter from a recent traveler praises the trip and organization, urging careful gate closure at stations to protect stock and property.
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Perth
Adelaide
Australia
Norseman
Balledonia
Maduca
Madura Pass
Eucla
O'Balliven
Aest
Nullabor
Shell
Fowler's Bay
Victoria
Melbourne
J. Silvana
Shell Company
Australis Ltd
Ponte Wuffer
Xurely
Gold Smuggling Risk Seen If Australia Eases Gold Rules
Melbourne Herald writer cites AR F L R ace former representative of the Gold Producers Association warning that smuggling gold into Australia would force smugglers to Africa for cash and to dodge strict laws, with a perilous two percent profit and high danger of customs and police detection. better to invest in Commonwealth bonds at six percent for safer returns.
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Australia
R.ace
Ducers” Association
Tella Ue
Saya
Melbourne Herald
South Afri
Muuree
Ashia
Africa
Minoa
Commonwealth
Whistle Away Your Blues Poem Fragment
Fragment of a rhymed verse urging singing and whistling to ease ailment and mood. The lines promise relief from coughing and breath trouble through melody and simple, upbeat acts. No clear author or publication details are present.
Meeting Interlude At Narrogin Council Meeting
A noisy disturbance disrupted the Narrogin Municipal Council session as attendees struggled to hear, with comments about carpet, boots, and telegraphy theories. The mayor referenced Perth noises and noted the footfall subsided after a moment, while councillors remained focused on the proceeding.
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Narrogin
Ur Wall
Brunset
Perth
Southern Leader
Esa
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Geraldton
Geraldton Motor & Cycle Agency
Marine Terrace
Bogle Bros
Malire Terrace
Lois Dreypur & CO
Cash
Mational Insurance CO
Fucacene Ply Oil CO
Larga Stoek
RUGBY
Durant
AMD
Sala
Jos
Mes
Tonie
Clements
Newrtis
Tom
Justard
Plutiza
Chicago
Balance OF
Badminton Club
Marsogin
Pete
Sten
E. Marchant
W.A
Optician
Pharmacy
Shell Oil Company
Joe
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