Country Party Gains Strength in Parliament and Tariff Debate
The Country Party plans to join the next Parliament with strong representation and aims to avoid coalitions while shaping policy on tariffs. In Western Australia factions split between free traders and protectionists as the party seeks a common approach across states. Sir W R Birdwood visits Northam with a reception of soldiers, officials, and locals, highlighting wartime service and local support.
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Country Party
Ait
Eee
House of Representatives
Farmers’ Organisation
Federal Country Party
Western Australia
Hang
Aimee
Fit
VFU
Ihtwa
Helen Down
Eas
Mawse
Ember
Victor GC Riseley
Emanuel Buildings
St George's Terrace
Peeth
New Traffic Act Takes Effect January First
Officials remind motor vehicle owners and cart operators that the Traffic Act begins January 1. Licenses must be obtained and regulations strict. drivers should read the rules at police stations to avoid future trouble.
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Th Ie
Turege
Alan
Obituary for Me Willan Moos at Fermoy Mission
Me Willan Moos aged about 60 years, long resident of farm near Meenaar, died at Fermoy Mission Northen on Saturday. He was a former district Cratoni yews official, survived by a wife, with mourners including Mes (wife), Mes A Hooser (daughter), Mr A Banger (son-in-law), and Mes Stewart. Burial took place Monday afternoon in Northam Cemetery with Rev 1 Kaull officiating. The funeral arrangements were by Mie J W Parslawe.
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Fermoy
Northen
Ape
Mehidis
Northam
G Fox
Mie
J. W. Parslawe
Railway Fatality in Northam Claims Local Bootmaker
A man named Alexandar Tomlinson, a bootmaker aged about 35 from Chorney Lancashire, was killed when struck by a goods train near the Northam Hotel. An inquest was held, adjourned to 10 am Monday the 19th, with MR W J Stewart acting as coroner and a jury.
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Geo Christmas
Foley
James
Fitzgerald Street
Northam
Alexandar Tommyson
Rockett
Tomlinsey
West Northam
Kellerberrin
de Rockett
W J Stewrt
Cousie
Messrs
Bloxsidy
T Leer
Ana F York
Warn
Chorney
Lancashire
Urigland
W Tomtingon
Funers
Northam Hospital
St Joseph
Northam Cemetery
Father O'Donnell
W Tomlinson
RS V
Curlewis
Military Department
Bagler Catdy
Tast
J W Purslowe
Australia’s Ministry and Prime Ministers Since Federation
An article notes Australia has had 14 ministries since federation and seven prime ministers, with three deceased. It mentions 40 Hughes and Sir Joseph Cook as remaining active in politics, and cites Walter H. Willcocks of Northam as author of a birthday gift guide for all ages.
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Australia
Me Hughes
Sir Joseph Cook
Trayning Wheat Handling Criticized In District Complaint
A January 7 letter from Trayning to Merved in Mercury laments the wheat handling in Trayning calling it an absolute disgrace. It notes about 1200 bags with only one weighman and two lampers to manage them and accuses officials of poor management and excessive sweating. Previous year’s handling was praised, this year described as rotten and inefficient.
Parliamentary Country Party on Railway Freights
A meeting of parliamentary representatives at Parliament House discussed railway freight rates from a producer viewpoint. Leader Mr Harrison said iterations and charges on the slow schedule were reviewed, anomalies noted, and a year-end report to show senate operations was agreed to aid review of rates affecting farm products and passenger traffic.
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Country Party
Pariament House
Seader
Harrison
Tlarvigon
Profiteering Rumors From Kilgoorlie Miner
Perth correspondent reports rising prices as Java stock runs down. Beer at fourpence a quart, bread near a halfpenny, sugar closer to sixpence, tea and tobacco prices climbing to new highs as shipments fade.
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Perth
Kilgoorle
Avarshell
Mick
Haif
Java
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