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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
5
Reported unrest among railway workers shows engine drivers and related staff out of work amid a strike. Meetings at the university and local halls aim to revive discussions to resolve the disruption. The stoppage has left many employed in caficotters and other trades idle in the district.
Commissioner of Railways Colonel Pope recites the shift strain on Northam and Perth locomotives. Night repairs were once booked as a regular shift to avert excessive hours, then halted. Since then overtime boosted locomotive numbers, enabling emergency night calls under the current award. Arbitration Court involvement follows failed negotiations with the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, contrasting with a drivers union strike that has left thousands idle.
The disputes committee held long sessions on the strike and urged workers to stay at their posts despite taunts of scabs. Perth saw no new developments by press time. Britain is rolling out electric cooking in housing schemes with ranges and fires in colonies, reducing boiler and chimney needs and cutting overall costs.
Salvation Army Hall hosts a 7 am knee drill at Fiingerald Street East Han ny. Holiness Meeting at 6 45 pm. Salvation Young People to aym and one officerity charge Adjutant O Brien.
In a case of public interest at Nantang Police Court adjourned from RM, Mrs M Negate v Hiltide Disty faced charges over December 1 1930 for selling milk below standard. Independent analysis issues delayed verdict. magistrate Grey noted sampling discrepancies. A fine of £10 and £1 costs were imposed. Dreyer gave notice of appeal.
The Australian Wheat Board proposes a 25 6d per bushel new crop payment to start January 14 with certificates in three parts. The first is exchangeable for 28 6d on delivery or January 4, the second 4 6d on April 20, and the third's value depends on harvest prices. The Commonwealth guarantees at least 4% profit after charges. The board favors privacy in selling details to protect competitive positions, while preparing a full statement when feasible. The board also moves to remove the surplus charge on bran and pollard exports, retains the premium on sharks and other human consumption wheat products, and approves marine insurance rates for the coming year, noting substantial savings. Consideration is given to price allowances for B grade wheat transactions and to electing all wheat representatives by wheat growers. A future local price hike of 0.95 per bushel for local consumption is set to start July 1, 1921.
London reports indicate smorters of apples fear limited trade due to proposed rates and doubt growers will profit at the few kept prices. Australian freight rates are not lowered in step with insulated vessel site changes from the Pacific to Panama. Trade groups seek basic for wivanice and request clearer shipping information amid evolving agency actions.
Divided Sprint Handicap for G6 sovs features Third and Fourth Class Platers in two six furlong races with separate stakes. Nominations and acceptances listed for the Third Class Sprint Plate and Fourth Class Sprint Plate with prize allocations and rewards for second and third place. A separate Distance Plate program offers seven furlongs races and a one mile event with corresponding stakes and payouts.
Under WA Turt Club rules, hat race weights may rehandicap after declaration. Nominations close with Northam Race Club secretary in Perth on January 17 with results around January 21 1921 and payments due January 24 1821. Committee may reject nominations anytime and bookmakers may bet only if five guineas or five boars. Special train from Perth and Fremantle will run.
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