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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
5
A letter argues for urgent reform of sanitary drivers’ pay and hours at Northam, describing intolerable conditions and unpaid overtime. Workers warn of action after a foreman refuses to pay and a one week notice is given, labeling potential replacements as scabs.
Forty members of the Young Australia League toured Goomalling after arriving to a large welcoming crowd. Hosts provided billeting, a packed hall concert praised the group and leaders, and it was noted the Y A L raised over £10,000 during the war while parading 450 times without pay. The visitors pledged to return.
Mr A Haigh, stationmaster at Northam for eleven years, was farewelled at a Railway Institute social on Saturday. Mayor A W Byfield chaired the gathering attended by Premier James Mitchell who spoke on the Repatriation scheme. The event included toasts, music from local artists, and the National Anthem to close.
North Baandee correspondent reports the Baandee to West Australian line nearing completion as Premier. Gregor Ewen fancied a dream of an engine whistle but woke to a cork blown from a bottle, suggesting celebratory sounds in the night.
The Australian Wheat Board will control all overseas wheat sales and Mour shipments with freight secured by Commonwealth chartering agents. Senator Russell cites freight difficulties and state competition as reasons for centralizing selling to maximize growers’ returns while maintaining board-wide marketing control. The board aims to protect full value for overseas destinations, restricts state quotations, and will assess parcel shipments on merit under a new rule for full cargoes.
At the June Criminal Court session Judge Burnside presided as Edward Morey was acquitted of stealing three bags of chaff from the Jennacubbin e rail line on April 15. Key witness John Henry Lewis testified he found the damaged chaff bags and repaired them, later identifying them as those moved from a goods train. The accused admitted taking the bags but said he intended to return them and claimed a prior false denial.
At Northam Police Court, William N. Lucas an assisted farmer with the Industries Assistance Board at Newcarnie was fined five pounds plus costs for selling without authority drg bags of wheat belonging to the Board. G Smith of Wyalcatchem, another assisted farmer, was fined for selling seventy eight bushels of oats without authority. Costs in each case totaled fourteen pounds twelve shillings and sixpence, with overall costs and fines of twenty nine shillings sevenpence eightpence.
The Merredin Mercury Nungarin correspondent reports farmers have largely finished drills and await rain to secure a good harvest. A September show is being prepared. A letter from MP McPiesse to Premier Mitchell promises reinstating 9s per day road allowance, reviewing ABIB interest rates, and Agricultural Bank help to clear 600 acres plus cheaper water. The Premier may visit the district. farmers welcome the news. Fand Assoc branch members urged to maintain activity and elect officers to support benefits.
A Perth gathering at Bohemia Hall convened by the Carriers and Contractors Association urged direct talks with the Farmers and Settlers Association to fix chaff at 6 10s per ton for prime chaff on Perth trucks and set bran and pollard at 6 10s retail. Deputies including Scott and Keane Brown were named to press the plan and report back.
Acting Prime Minister Mr Watt indicates a coming parliamentary session will consider changing how the Senate votes. Federal Ministers have reviewed international systems, but Australian conditions require a distinct approach and final conclusions are expected soon.
Fragmentary notice notes a children’s event or item list titled Great Bones Peppermint Cur with prices 1s 6d and 3s 9d. The readable text is incomplete but points to a local promotion or sale likely tied to a toy or confection. Further details unavailable in the readable segment.
A Sunday School picnic drew many children with afternoon games on the church grounds and evening dancing in the Hall. Mr Fishwick and Mr Freeman led the efforts with help from many workers. the A L Boys visited the town for the service, and G L Throssell was named Rector’s Warden for the year. Reverend Ballen could not preach last Sunday due to illness, and Rev Nicholls is expected to arrive early next month.
A meeting at the Mechanics' Institute elects A W Byfield president with five officers. The audience supported Hyopar's side on a Prohibition vote 2 to 1, and the debate adjourns with plans to hold an event on a future date open to the public.
Fragmentary OCR yields a local item about a death and an ensuing investigation near Northam. Mentions a person named Sadie and a man found at a hay site. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a homicide or fatal incident and initial efforts to locate witnesses.
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