Northam Council Debates Budget Tightening and Hall Hire
The Northam Municipal Council met with Mayor A W Byfield and seven doctors present. A request from Rev Marshall for use of Town Hall for an Intercessory Service was discussed. hall hire at the lowest possible rate considered. The financial position was described as unsatisfactory and no wage reductions guaranteed. Future hall hire refunds were rejected. The supervisor reported vandalism on New Year’s Eve at the Rotunda and Park lights. Finance Committee proposed current-year duties and presented bank balances across accounts, including General £2652 5s 11d Health £1367 9s 5d and Electric Light £3318 5s 8d. Various accounts totaling £162564 17s 10d were approved. The Mayor warned of a strained position and possible staff layoffs as government subsidies persistently lag. Debates paused until annual balance sheets are submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Byfield
Withnell
Stewart
Dankley
Mondson
Hunter
Mitchell
Spon
Marshall
Hite
Hall
Eastern Agricultural District Council ALF Monthly Meeting
The Eastern Agricultural District Council ALF held its monthly meeting at the Council rooms on Sunday List. President A K Warmin chaired as credentials from WAAS RE were received for six delegates, three present: S Anderson, A Kisstruy, and W RE Searle. Officers elected for the next year include President Warmin, Vice Presidents McCaughey and Anderson, Secretary G J Cook, Assistant Secretary Le 8 Greives, with continued state and federal liaison. The meeting adjourned without accounts passed for payment and concluded with plans for the next session.
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Eastern Agricultural District Council
A.L.F
A. K.warmin
W.aas
Corie
Presley
A Ey Warian
Mies Dents
Caughey Anl
Anderson
Secrtary
G. J. Cook
Greives Troster
Amititine
AL Tin Searle
Leahy
Cook
Tenn
Kerberal
Sis
Pesidestiie Connells
Atfairs Traely
Lbs
D. Moscuat
Compositors' Howlers and the Printing Misprints
A compact note on misprints and humorous errors in printing. It cites instances such as a preacher’s name misrendered, bidirectional misstatements about a ceremony, and a coronation report that misdescribed a scene. The piece mocks how printers swap words and titles, producing unintended meanings.
Peril of Germany's Will Explored by Belloc Argument
The essay argues democracies can harbor evil and warns that Germany’s will to power threatens Europe. Belloc claims the only remedy is to defeat armed forces before such brutality becomes normalized, urging collective action to prevent future atrocities.
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Hilaire Belloc
Rousseau
Europe
Belloc
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Northam Municipal Council
Australian Labor Federation
Eastern Agricutural District Council
Jonel
England
America
Westminster Chapel
Birmingham
Jowell
Boans
Boah Brosop Universal
Wellington
Murray Streets
Perth
Germany
MR Belloc
Nainmills
Posthes
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
Northam
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