Peace Loan urged to support returning soldiers in Australia
Telegrams from the East urge sustained public support for the Peace Loan to help Gallipoli and Western Front veterans reestablish civilian life. The appeal stresses debt repayment to defenders, with penalties if ignored, and outlines loan terms including initial outlay and life assurance provisions for applicants facing drought or business losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Gallipoli
France
Palestine
Eoan
Northam Health Board Reports Influenza Epidemic Waning
At the Northam board meeting Inspector Grey reports nine pneumonic influenza, three diphtheria, one tuberculosis notified since last meeting. The influenza outbreak is said to be on the wane and the Isolation Hospital closed since September 1. The report lists 73 Northam area cases from multiple towns and notes 15 in-hospital deaths.
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Northam Board of Health
Grey
Muenza
MOH
Freint
Freind
Woodward
Kellerberrin Racing Club Meeting Results
The Kellerberrin Racing Club held a picnic meeting on Wednesday with large attendance. Secretary C Davis and committee organized a flawless carnival led by stipendiary steward Mc Dougall. Results include Duke Merv winning 5 furlongs at 2 to 1, Mazladdie second by half length, Son of Super winning by a length, and Double Curl by a length with times noted for each race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellerberrin Racing Club
C Davis
McDougall
Duke Merv
Walina
Son of Super
Shiel Lock
WAEEL JOTTINGS AND LOCAL NEWS SUMMARY
Waeel notes include a venomous snake sighting near a child’s door and a near miss with a housewife preparing a meal. Reports mention fatalities in paddocks, a successful children hospital fundraiser netting £8, and local concert activities. Shearing season continues at Morrell’s sheds amid “Polan Fever” and dandelion outbreaks affecting residents’ senses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrers Hospital
Miss Venus
Hilda Bransley
Miss Faull
Marea Morrell
Fanning the Lion
Miss Pearce
Girlie Cheriton
Alf Lynn
God
Golden West
Houses To Suit All Tastes in West Northam
Carlton era style advertisement lists several brick dwellings for rent or sale in West Northam including Lockyer Avenue and Chidlow Street with 4 to 6 rooms, cash payments ranging from 60 to 125 pounds and balance terms or weekly rent. Also notes vacant blocks available. Carter and Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockyer Avenue
West Northam
Chidlow
Gordon St
Weld St
Carter & Barr
Wheat Pools Advances For Farmers In All States
Senator Russell said Parliament approved further advances on wheat pools to be paid to farmers on Tuesday September 30. NSW pool 1s 9d per bushel. 1916-17 pools 9d per bushel for Victoria and South Australia. 1917-18 pools 9d per bushel for NSW Victoria SA WA less railway freight. Total about £4,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Perth
Sydney
Russell
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Thanksgiving Service for Returning War and Sick
A Methodist church at Wesley Church hosts a special Thanksgiving Service next Sunday evening for veterans and others recovering from illness. Miss Lewis will sing a solo and the choir performs two anthems Jacksons Te Diem and Gounods Praise ye the Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Lewis
Jackson
Gounod
Father
Connop
Martin
Our Readers Call for Local News and Social Notices
Readers are invited to submit general interest items social notes and land and stock news for district records. Include your name for good faith and avoid anonymous letters. Clubs and institutions should inform the editor of progress and meeting notices.
Political stalemate awaits postwar policy action
The article criticizes Federal leaders for disunity and procrastination after wartime pressure. It calls for clear policy from Mr Hughes and a capable cabinet reshuffle to push urgent issues like tariff reform and repatriation administration, noting health-related ministerial leaves and the need for national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Hughes
Sesson
Hughes
Watt
Millen
Wat
Treasury
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Oagh
Kellerberrin
Double Carl
Johny
Gravity King
Robert
Cracknel Mazladdie
Hill Master Dixie
Percy
Snaphaunce
Evens Robert
Mazladdie
Master Xie
Hill Roydellis
Cracknell Lady Romaria, Inc
Kelly
Wilgey
Lady Scarp
Anteaness
Romaria
Roydellis
Northend
Ngalrain
Pullbrook
Gravity King, Inc
James Maori Way
Duke Mervinc
Galloway
Lady Romaria
Kelly Lady Scarp
Castledine Patchy Turner Inc
Evens Patchy Turner
Cracknel Son of Super
Hill Shiel Lock, Inc
James
Northam
Methodist Church News
J. MacDonald Allan
Goomalling
Dowein
A. Broom
Shamrock
Geo Holtum
Nicholson's Ltd
Fitzgerald St
Poat
A. E. Waman
Victor Hiseley and Co
Courier
Fitzgerald Street
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