Community event credits Red Crown Society organizers
In a report from the Coolup branch, secretary Mrs Brubbs earns praise for guiding the Red Crown Society event. Total takings reached £34 11d, reflecting strong local effort. Delays prevented publishing the full list of donors and stall takings, but schools’ children performances featured Alma Birch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donora
Hia Imsur
Bar
Echwol
Alma
Violet Birch
Biarch
Lilla Holland
Exjith Ward
Marjorie Beabbe
Kathleen Newman
Gladys Fields
Queen Carnival entertains Pinjarra with Harvey Concert Party
Harvey Concert Party visited Pinjarra to perform at Mechanic's Hall presenting a long program of RAMEN and vocal selections and elocutionary acts. The show featured Misses E and P Stewart and Mrs Jenkins with strong singing and recitations charming the audience despite modest attendance. An auction and raffles preceded a local national anthem blend and dancing to finish the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jenkins
Pinjarra
Mechanic's Hall
R. Murray Jarvey
A. J. Leckie
Mim
Arnold
P. Stwert
Banks and Brace
Cameron
Stanley Evans
Light Brigade
Evaneale
H. Jenkins
W. Lane
Jenkins
V. Stewart
Sunny Booth
E. Stewart
Mint V. Stewart
Stewart
Gren
Mornlive
Memrs
M. Wilson
J. McNeil
Legislative Council Elections Nomination List Reading
Nominations for the South West Province seats at the forthcoming elections on the 13th inst with the Returning Officer listed as Bunbury Frederic Wat Steere de Bunbury and others including Ewing, survivor, Ree ea coats a through orcharde Poltalyrp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
Ee Ae Grazier
Bunbury
Frederic Wat Steere
de Bunbury
Jobs Ewing
Survivor
Ree Ea Coats
Orcharde
Poltalyrp
Country Party speakers push for West Province services
Memrs F W Steere and H Wansbrough spoke at Pinjarra on 19th urging primary producers to back a National style policy under the Country Party. They attacked Liberal and Labour neglect, urged irrigation, rail expansion, drainage and deep sea harbour development at Boobery Harbour, and called for non party Parliament representation for primary producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memrs
F W. Steere
H. Wansbrough
Country Party
Pinjarea
Warnbrough
Steers
F. W. Steere
Remiurke
Liberal
Labour
Tampassine
Messares
Tasmania
Australia
Austraia
Wia
Harvey
Stirling Estate
Boobery
Alea
Ewing and Rose Address North West Native Council Race
Mesers J Ewing and Edwin Rose the Liberal candidates for the North West Province Native Council seat addressed a large meeting at Mechanics Hall Pingurra on Thursday evening 201 April. The Hon K McLarty spoke and noted it was the first time two candidates contested the South West Province simultaneously. McLarty criticized land tax policies while urging support for development along the Pinjarra to Marrinup line and the extension to Narrogin. Ewing was invited to speak and began his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
J. Ewing
Edwin Rose
North- West Province
Native Council
Melirty
Steere
Pinjarre
Marrinuy
Farmers and Settler's Association Meeting Notes 1916
The Executive of the Farmers and Settler's Association met on April 13 1916. Attendees included J He Prowse MT Padbury K M Leake GP Paterson and others with apologies from H Johnson J Duo FH Steers H W A Taneh. Topics covered include minutes, political conference, wartime service, wheat scheme, taxation, and appeals to authorities.
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Settho
Wee
J. He Prowse
MT Padbury
K. M Leake
GP. Paterson
B. L
Savienongw
G. Pickering
J. Hawtz
A. Spencer
K. Fairbridge
W. G. Barges
W. Carroll
K. Powell
K. Absolon
W. A
Minister of Agriculture
Federal Wheat Advisory Board
Farmers of Australia
York
Brecon
Wat
Pramelt
Petr
Rider Haggard
Perth
Rider Laggard
Freanuntle
Perth Beaneh
Committee Proceedings on Insurance Trust and Company Reform
The committee sought replies and instructed the chairman to write to select insurers. On a motion, a group was urged to prepare a protocol for all members and read it aloud. The secretary was tasked to inquire with Government steps and verify if promises to the deputation would be fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ineurance
Wr Tanner
Grou Wl
Pated
Eneurye Welt
Wratern
Methodist Sunday School Picnic at Wee Murray
Children attended a Methodist Sunday School gathering at Wee Murray with games and sports including cricket tennis biking rowing and racing. Mrs Haslem and Miss J Dorrington oversaw handicapped events while Mr Bart and Rev F Abrithewen led prize moments before departure home satisfied with the day’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me J. Dorrington
de Lay
Mra Haslem
Trey
Bart
Peanuts and Peanut Hay A Rich Feed For Stock
An analysis outlines the feeding value of peanuts and peanut hay for livestock. Protein and nitrogen free extract content are detailed for hay and cake, with notes on fat fibre and water. Peanuts yield about 60 bushels per acre and benefit pigs, cattle, horses, and dairy stock.
Elections Planned Across Provinces With Nomination Dates
The following dates are set for the South-West and South-East Provinces for the general Legislative Council elections. Nomination for provincial seats will be held at Town Halls in Kant, Mal, Northam, Veert, Treen, Grurtlyam, Kalgeortin, Mel, Boulter, Albany, Dell The Hantiney, Fra shane, and other centers. Polling day is Saturday May 1 with writ return by May 3.
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General Legislative Council
Town
Kant Provincw
Mal
Northam
Mitroyiiian
Provineys
Veert Metragudiian-Sutantan
Signs and Symbols Used by Thieves Across Eras
A historical account details gang signals used by criminals to recruit members and identify targets. It describes marks like an arrow crossed by a key, tree carvings with dates, and a parrot signature, linking these to burglary lore and calendar based signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Geol
Btyris
Avetria
Polly Haw
Wargie
Pelly
Widertingel
Olla
Permeton
Praca
Honest Bog Tale Incomplete Local Folklore
Fragmentary 19th century style dialogue recalls a tale of a clever, honest dog and a Scot and a man named Carew. The text hints at a water incident where a coin or value is retrieved from loch water. Narrative quality remains unclear due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taluen
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South-West Province
Morarty
Thia
Winthrop Hackett
Jon Forrest
W.A
Wilson
Alfremses
Messrs
Ewing and
Rose
Farmers and Settler's Association
Methodist Sunday School
Bk. Beuchau
Murray
Lor
Geo P. Harris Scarfe & C
Murray Street
Vistors
Boan Bros
Grand Emporium
BOANS
Universal Providers
Henry
Fremantle
Thomas Gibson
Guy Aml
Laval Agen Park Sitt
Legislative ‘Council
Seturdar
Batudur
Frey
Ae Thie
Shalmees, Hom
Germany
Lallement
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