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Newspaper
Harvey Chronicle
Location
Harvey, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
2
A public meeting of Sub senbere annual subscription 23rd at Mechanics Hall Pinjarra will be held on Wednesday April 12 at 8 pm. Business includes election of a new Committee of Management with Devo as McLanty and hon see.
The Murray Road Board announces its annual election on April 1 1916 for East South and Central Wards with polling from 10 am to 7 pm at designated polling places. Edward McLarty is declared elected Central Ward after nominations, while East and South Wards require further elections on April 8 1916. Miss Urquhart advertises piano lessons.
Murray Railway Board announces a regular meeting tomorrow at 2 pm at Pingurre. A Manidgrab Hall dance is planned for Saturday evening April 24 with community entertainment and refreshments. An accident near Dwellingup injured a man named Jackson who was struck by a train and was taken to Pingurra Hospital for treatment.
The Army Remount Board visit to Pinjarra was cancelled for now. A Red Cross Society event planned for early May in Mandurah features Mr J Hardie organizing a programme. Mechanics Hall hosts the annual meeting for subscriptions with a new management committee to be elected. Wagerup recruits listed for Roll of Honour. Queen Carnival events in Mareey and Pinjarra raise funds for Mrs Marley and Mrs Jenkins Queen titles. Harvey plans a Paddy’s Market and concert to benefit the fund.
Nominations close for Murray Road Board elections on April 12. In East Ward J N Cox Henry Studd and Dr Joye stand. South Ward candidates Wim. Thos Dedble and Win Palmer. Central Ward H E McLarty is unopposed. A protest concerns J N Cox’s nomination papers arrival time.
Mandurah notes report a dance on the 24th that raised £2 10s after hall hire. Members packed and sent a charity parcel to headquarters including swabs, knitted items, a hospital shirt and pillow cases. Gifts from J W Cooper and others added cushions, soap, cigarettes, and toiletries. A cushion won by Blechynden of Bridgetown was sold for funds. The president Mrs Cooper lent a spinner to teach spinning at Cooper Lane. The knitting class progresses under Mrs Prattun as spinning and knitting expand locally. Red Cross ladies subscribed £1 15s to support Queen Carnival candidate Matron Sattun. O L Haines praised Red Cross work in Mandurah, inspiring renewed energy.
During the last week large quantities of timber including railway sleepers blocks and general orders have been dispatched from these. Local and interstate orders are brisk and shipments continue. John McMahon a long time shareholder is ill with sciatica and in Pinjarra Hospital improving slowly. T J Howe’s son reports arrival in Egypt with others. Private William John Howe writes he is well and met Jarrardale and Holyoake men. Franks Slavin and Tom Chappel visited the Pyramids. Private Flowe left Jarrardale for Blackboy Hill and many others joined the defence of the Empire. The Rev Father Sheridan Sut day conducted services at the State Mills.
A man named John Purin Francis Durward aged about 41 attempted suicide by throat grasp at Whittaker's Mill North Dandalup after a doctor had given him sanatorium cert. He harmed his arm during a second attempt and was arrested by Constable O'Brien at Pinjarra. Durward appeared not quite sane, was taken to the railway station for transport and later held in the Pinjarra lock-up under guard.
A Monday Mechanics Hall gathering reviewed the Munitions Company fund, reporting £206 raised for shares and a plan to continue fortnightly collections. A new committee was elected to pursue the resolution. The AN A noted members deployed to camp, with details on new secretaries and a fallen secretary. A bad accident near a branch caused a leg fracture, sending the injured man to Perth Hospital.
Miss Deelils, after two years at Claremont Training College, has passed the B certificate examination with high marks. She led her cohort in several subjects and earned honours in English, History, and French, while also being recognized as University correspondent. Now teaching at Perth Girls School.
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