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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1911

Page

4

Narra Tarra Races at Nabawah on Boxing Day

The Boxing Day meeting at Nabawah drew about 400 spectators from local residents and visitors from Northampton and Geraldton. Races included Six Welongs, Publicans' Purse, and Nabawah Cup with Bundaleer winning after a late charge, followed by Le Brune, Blazes, and Ranzau in close contention.

Nabawah Northampton Geraldton W. Saunders Babalade J. Blight le Brune H. Drage G Blazes Rutilant Tresslade Publicans Mundy Bros

Parliament Passes Numerous Bills In Present Session

The first session of the present Parliament closed on Saturday with passage of multiple bills including the Agricultural Bank Act Amendment Appellate Jurisdiction Appropriation Criminal Code Amendment and various acts covering health licensing land tax local courts municipal corporations and railways among others. The list also includes Housing Power and Public Service measures and a long slate of amendments and new acts such as the Goldfields Water Supply and Transcontinental Railway bills.

Collie Bates Hfotham Crossman Municipal Corporations Act Marrinup Police Benefit Fund Public Service Act

Government seed wheat aid for drought areas announced

The Agricultural Commissioner outlines government aid to drought affected wheat belt settlers. Seed wheat or seed wheat plus fertiliser will be provided with payments extended over two years at 5 percent interest. A three member board will process applications. about 15 000 bushels have been applied for, with varieties including Federation Newman’s Early Bunyip Steinwedel and Alpha. Distribution aims to minimize costs and avoid milling or export losses.

Wheat Belt Messrs. W. Paterson The Agricultural Bank A. Berkley Department of Agriculture Geo. L. Sutton Perth Federation Newman's Early Bunyip Steinwedel Alpha Western Australia

Health Act notices on vaccination and midwife registration

The Health Act 1911 allows parental conscientious objection to infant vaccination within four months of birth, with police instructions to prosecute unvaccinated children lacking objection. Registration of midwives by 1 January is required, restricting practice to registered personnel. forms available from Public Health Department or local councils, and certificates from certain institutions may not be recognized after 1 January unless twelve months training is completed. The Midwives Registration Board’s final meeting of the year is on the 29th.

Midwives’ Registration Board Public Health Department Registration Board Women’s Hospital Melbourne Queen's Home Adelaide Sydney

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