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Newspaper
Harvey Chronicle
Location
Harvey, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
2
Advertisements under wanted sale lost and found and to let follow special penny per word insertion. Public notices tenders legal government elections births deaths and missing persons will be charged at three pence per inch.
Terray reports the submission of application 10 for Miss M. Urquhart at Coolup. The record notes the name and location with limited accompanying details.
Murray Road Board announces an Appeal Court to be held at the Board Office on Tuesday October 24 at 10 30 am. Notices of appeal must reach the Secretary six days before the appeal date and include the first moiety of rates due. By order of the Board J C Warr Secretary.
Tenders are invited to the Secretary for the Murray Road Board on Saturday October 14 1916. Details call for bids on the idle project as announced by the board.
In the Local and General column a correction notes an error in publishing the YMCA subscribers list at Pinjarra. Mr Kitebing’s subscription should be £225 1s 0d and EZ. Dorrington was omitted. The next mail to UK and other destinations from Pinjarra Post will close at the first pm on the 1st. soldiers’ mails close at the same time.
Local notes report the Murray Road Board will hold their ordinary meeting tomorrow at the board’s office at 2 p.m. The issue list includes routine governance and upcoming actions for the local council.
Large gathering at the North Dandalup Agricultural Hall witnessed the unveiling ceremony of the Honour Board for volunteers who answered the Motherland and Empire call. Attendees included the Minister for Works W J Gorse and MP J Ewing, with visitors from Pinjarra and Murray Road Board officials.
A wartime gathering led by Mr Ewing and local officials remembered lads who answered the empire's call. Speakers praised the courage of Australian and British troops, urged duty and support for those at the front, and promoted the yes vote for conscription wealth to aid soldiers and munitions workers.
A lettered gathering urged Australians to vote Yes on Referenda Day. Speakers praised Minister for Works George and encouraged every able-bodied man to enlist, while lamenting those who oppose conscription. A community concert followed with local performers and a generous tea, raised funds for the Childrens Hospital.
Fragmented text argues Britain supports conscription to win the war, condemns anti conscription voices as aiding the Kaiser. Mentions Belgium France Russia and alliances, urges readiness and unity, cites Austro‑German pressure and allied mobilization. No clear dates or names beyond generic nations.
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