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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
2
The parliament adjourns to January 23 to allow the Premier to attend a vital Melbourne conference. Government finance remains strained as revenue falls and expenditures rise. Ministers plan cuts and higher taxes to close the gap, with the Stamp Duties Amendment Act passed and other measures deferred for later review.
The text defends a non-coalition stance in Parliament, praising freedom to critique government and urging fiscal caution. It supports a cross-party advisory committee, calls for radical economy, and proposes higher income taxes and population growth to bridge budget gaps. It notes imperial support will buy wheat and wool at fair prices with cash advances for seeding.
John Seymour eldest son of Mr and Mrs William Seymour of Katanning was killed in action in France. Harry Seymour, another son, is in hospital in London after service at the front. Perth Tramway men face onerous posts and seek fair settlement with government leaders while strikes are forbidden to state servants. Recent Katanning visitors included Western Australian Bank manager Eldows, National Bank figures Anderson and Pelloe, A V Dickson of Albany, and Pingelly Road Board chair Murdoch, who praised local improvements such as silo installations and mill capacity upgrades.
The Tambellup Roll of Honor was unveiled last Saturday in a crowded hall with Mr A Thomson MLA presiding. The brass plated list includes 70 names with six awaiting addition, seven starred for supreme sacrifice, and several reported missing from Mouquet Farm.
The Liberal candidates had an overwhelming victory in the South Australian municipal elections held Saturday. Mayoral contests across districts swung Liberal, defeating Labour strongholds like Hindmarah and Thebarton. In Adelaide, the retiring mayor Alec/Adelerman Lanccs was elected unopposed as drizzle fell and voter turnout remained keen.
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