Parliament mutters through a volatile political week
The Australian Parliament faces a critical clash as Prime Minister Menzies seeks a double dissolution. Senate deadlocks stall legislation on conscription and finance while Governor General McKell might refer to the High Court. Within Labor, Calwell signals possible compromise amid party jitters.
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Menzies
Senate
Otter
McKelll
Te Maninee
Jhon Crifley
High Court
Labor Senatern Sre Alpendy
Jower Howe
Calwell
Aiveteata
Labor Party
Coneus
Northampton Road Board Holds Busy Monthly Meeting
The Northampton Road Board met with chairman F A Porter and members including A Henville A Rob and H Simkin. Minutes were confirmed after a correction to a gate permit clause were noted. Repairs to Carnarvon Road tanks and dog notices were discussed along with concreting at Chilimony Crossing and grading on Balla East road. Delegates urged exhibition shed repairs at Northampton Show Grounds with a plan for battening and repainting. The board addressed track repairs, show grounds storm drains, timber crossing at Hut railway, stray stock penalties, road damage from farming equipment, and public notices to farmers outlining penalties for further offences.
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Northampton Road
Messrs
F. A. Porter
A. C. Henville
A. Rob
Simkin
F. E. Teakle
Aml. W. Wiifton
R. J. Hose
H. B. Smith
Hen- Ville
Perth
Geacoyne
F. J
Wise
Alla
Weking
Main Roads Department
Haring
Lynton-Balline
Hob
Teakle
Tynum-Balline
Bandy Gully
Hia Road
Meesrs
Rob
Smith
Wrader
Ajana
Balla East
Toad
Tenkle
Isseka West
Meas
Henville
Rot
Mesern
Clifton
Nerthampton
Sudley
Southampton
Railway Department
Hutt
Railway Author
Adult Education Board Announces Country Arts Tour
In Perth the Acting Director of the Adult Education Board announced plans to elevate country entertainment to city standards. A tour of first class concerts recitals and ballet will visit country centres with government support. Geraldton will host three metropolitan artists Elise Longwill Jack Harrison and Flora Banning in a concert and an afternoon recital at the Town Mall. The Geraldton Music Lovers Club handles arrangements with RP Wilson as contact.
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Perth
Adult Education Board
John Birmas
Birman
Geraldton
Annus
Australian Broadcasting Commision
Gerantos
Telhinet
Alao Am
Scholchild
Elise Longwill
Jack Harrison
Flora Banning
RP. Wilson
Winter Shelter Ad Keeps Warmth In Pepper Mint Cure
A fragment praises a winter provision offering shelter from wind and rain. It extols a well kept home with a fire burning bright to cheer through gales, and mentions Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure as warmth during cold nights.
Prices Fall at Perth Wool Sale Despite Strong Attendance
Prices slipped at the closing Perth wool sale with heavy declines across greasy Merino fleece and fine combings. Notable bids included 1244 for four bales from Wyldgee Pastoral Co and 231 for AAA combings from Ward at Millrose Station, with overall demand steady and a large 20 704 bale catalog sold.
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Hardie Bros
Port Hedland
Bates
Wrydgee Pastoral Co
Mt. Magnet
America
Great Britain
Murchison
Kimberley
Eair
Andburton
Paintings on Junk Lines Aimed to Ward Off Evil Spirit
The practice of painting eyes on the lines of Chinese junks served to scare away evil spirits. The eye design was believed to give vessels a face and ward off misfortune during voyages.
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Hewville
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Northampton
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Waldton Avenue
Westralian Partners Co-Operative Ltd
Mac’s Motors Pty. Ltd
Northampton, Yuna and Naraling
M.G.M. Trading Coy
Mullewa
Dongara
H. F. Waldeck J. & L. Kitschke
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Denning
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R. J. Powell
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