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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
6
Federal matters describe hurried end of Parliament as Prime Minister Hughes seeks quick passage of a dozen bills including a Senate electoral reform measure aimed at replacing the proportional system with a preferential vote. Treasury notes show a £1,107,009 loan bill swallowed amid war concerns and pre election rush to finish work.
A Kalgoorlie Miner London rep reports a heated debate on making Sunday a day of rest or recreation. Key questions include national health, sport on one day a week, and whether Sunday recreation harms others. War veterans favor Sunday activity, while a North of England sports secretary warns it could lower national life. Clergy in Hull split, some supporting Sunday games to keep youths occupied, others preferring morning worship and limited afternoon activity.
At Midland Junction Police Court last week, Harry Williamson, William Eferbert Parkes, James Cummings, George Freeman, Arthur O'Donnell, and Victor Clayton faced charges for killing a kangaroo on October 5. Freeman pleaded guilty. others not guilty. Inspector Green testified that a motor lorry with six dogs carried a sea kangaroo found at 9.50 pm near Ball Brook Hotel on Gingin road. Defendants claimed Mr Smith had a permit to kill kangaroo. A defendant was fined 15 shillings and 8 pence costs.
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