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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 09, 1919

Page

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Flogging to be abolished in Australian Navy and tariff reform urged

Acting Navy Minister Mr Poynton announced abolition of corporal punishment in the navy and promotion of modern disciplinary methods. The speech urged swift tariff revision, fiscal caution, and open diplomacy as the Wilson era policies draw scrutiny, while calls rose for early parliamentary action and enfranchisement measures for young servicemen under 21.

Hughes Thore Flughes Australia League of Nations Italy Wilson Council of the Fem di Daist Furner

Notable Fat Sheep Sale At Wandarrie Station Market

Elders Smith and Co report a feature of Midland market on May 7 with two bales of choice fat sheep from Wandarrie Pastoral Co Wandarrie Station Mt Magnet. The sheep had excellent fleeces and were in splendid order attracting strong trade interest with prices from 104 to 468 Tod per head and a total clearance achieved.

Messrs Elder Smith and Co Midland Wandarrie Pastoral Co Wandarrie Mt Magnet

Peppermint Cure Featured in Children’s Hacklicrough Woods Event

Local column notes a quirky event titled Great Peppermint Cure in Hacklicrough Woods aimed at children. Organizers emphasize playful science, peppermint themes, and communal activities between activities and snacks.

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Tenders Invited for Road Gravelling Near Goomalling

Tenders close June 4 at 5 pm for gravel and forming on Goomalling Nor Jinn and Toodyay roads. Plans and schedules available at the engineer’s office. A 2% deposit required with each bid. lowest bid not necessarily accepted.

Foomalling Toodya Road Goosling Toodyay Whitlock

Wharf Trouble Ends With Settlement At Fremantle

A Fremantle wharf dispute concluded after talks with the Premier and the National Workers' Union. The union agreed to retire from the wharves, paving industrial peace and resumption of work at Fremantle. The settlement includes compensation for the widow and children of deceased lumper Thomas Edwards.

National Workers’ Union I. P. Celebate Fremantle Mr McCallum Lumpers’ Union Lumpers Thomas Edwards

Goornalling Road Board Licenses Notice Sealed

The Goornalling Road Board issues notice that all motor vehicle licenses must be renewed by May 197%. Unlicensed vehicles or owners without licenses will be prosecuted. By order of Hound G Whitlock secretary. Olive open Thursdays, Tames Street.

Diateiot Hound G Whitlock Bccretary Tames Street Goornalling

Extraordinary election nominations close in Goomalling

Extraordinary nominations will be received up to 6 pm on Wednesday May 14 at the Board office in James Sirvat Goomalling for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr U A Koyat. If more than the required number of nominations are received no election will be held on Wednesday May 41 between 4 am and 7 pm, J H Bowan Returning Officer.

James Sirvat UA Koyat JH Bowan

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