Railway strike risks festivity in Western Australia season
Deliberations between the Commissioner of Railways and the Western Australian railway employees signal possible industrial action that could disrupt the festive season. The union seeks better pay and conditions while opposing export controls and price policies, risking paralysis of rail services if demands are unmet. Public finances and producer prices loom large as federal and state legislatures influence outcomes.
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Western Australia
Varius
Unions and Employers Debate Industrial Peace and Staffing
The text argues that growing demands and concussions threaten continued industry as capital shifts to more profitable channels. It notes past unfair conditions, praises employer responsibility, and critiques union leaders while urging a negotiated settlement with the commissioner of Railways to avoid further disruption.
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Wiese
Stife
Net
Grahwu's offers 1/1 coupons and prize box giveaway
Advertises Grahwu's promotions plus a large prize box on the 23rd amid heavy ad space demand. Notes Alice Joyce starring in Dollars and the Woman at Katanning Town Hall tonight with a program of big pictures, gazettes, and comedies each evening. Also lists events at the Town Hall and local society notices.
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Grahwu's
Alice Joyce
Katanninga
Local notices and sales staged in Perth district
A general meeting is advertised to be held in the Chis Reams on Tuesday at 8 o clock. An optician from the Royal Arcade Perth advertises underlined by Aly. Weathertey’s delegation. A Perth telegram notes the tax collection talk by the Commonwealth Taxation Department and states potential gains from the new proposal. Furniture sales in Katanning report leasehold goods, a Holsterad drawing room suite, and a Gallmeyer piano. Messrs Smith and Meldrus announce successful sales and plan further auctions including wheatetting poultry and goats for upcoming Snag dinner.
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He Ines Broueh
Chis Reams
Royal Arcade Perth
Aly. W. Weathertey
Ate
Fe Coutuonwealth Taxation Department
Perth
Prower
Mitchell
Tosh
State Taxation Department
WL & Trew
Clive Street
Katanning
Gallmeyer
Messrs
Smith and
Meldrus
Canteen Funds Distribution for Australian Troop Welfare
Australian Imperial Force Canteens Fund trustees plan a grant totaling about £290,000 to nearly 20,000 claimants within three weeks. Funds will be deposited to bank accounts in Melbourne with transfers to claimant accounts, delays expected for remote areas. About 3,000 claims will be reviewed separately. late submissions miss this round. Claimants receiving advised letters will present them at the bank. others will learn trustees’ decisions in the New Year. Earlier claims up to November 15 receive priority. later claims depend on remaining funds. Preference favors dependants and widowed mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Imperial Force
Melbourn
Commonwealth Bank
Melbourne
Forth Conius
Dare
Shipping Trouble Halts Major Pacific Routes
A complete disruption of Yasmaman shipping unfolded on Wednesday as stewards and pantry workers refused to man the Retorn alana and Loongaua. Notices to cease work were also filed by stewards at Cooms Zealandia and Ulimaron in Sydney, with anticipated actions at other interstate steamers once home ports are ready. The Niagara appears tied to the strike along with mail steamer Minduil bound for the Solomon Islands, both delayed in Sydney due to the stoppage.
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Yasmaman
Loongaua
Cooms
Zealandia
Ulimaron
Sydney
Niagara. & Mail
Vancouver
Minduil
Katanning Licensing Court Grants Renewals At Session
The Katanning Licensing Court annual sitting was held with Bar represented by Mr A D Smith and Mr G A Cooper. Renewals for numerous licenses including Katanning Hotel Federal Hotel Joh Vance Exchange Broomelil Alfred Gee Imperial Hotel Gaowangerup Moran Gaowangerup Hotel Taubellup C M Ellis Henderson Taibellup Hotel and others approved without objection. Mr A D Smith represented all applicants except Connell and G V Cooper.
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Tavaiay
A Beurn
Hom
Nie
FM. Gare
Ae Alwo
Boneh
A.D. Smith
GA. Choper
Sublicans
Katanning
Kathleen Sheridan
WE Federal Hotel
Joh Vance
Broomelil
Alfred Gee
Impersial
Gaowangerup PB
Moran
Gaowangerup
Taubellup
Eapaup
Dae
Air
Numa Weal
Ernest Timney
Royal Hotel
Prath
Goowangerup
Jones
Clegg
Royal
Australia’s Live Stock Growth and Minor Livestock in 1918
An excerpt from the Year Book of Australia outlines 58 years of pasture stock growth from 1869 to 1918, noting large percentage increases in horses and sheep, with cattle and pigs also rising. It lists totals for 1918 including horses 2,528,943 and sheep 87,086,236, and details minor livestock like goats, camels, mules, donkeys, and ostriches by state, plus Angora goats and mohair production in Queensland.
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Australia
Knapp
Australis
Commonwealth
Queensland
West Australia
South Australia
New South Wales
Western Australia
Timber prices fall feared in war service homes plan
Building material officials testified the American timber market shows signs of slumping, predicting reduced costs for build Australia as prices may drop next year. Attenborough of Henry Auld Co. noted current sales and stock funding indicate a downward trend, with prior £36 per thousand now around £19 to £40.
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AcanmCants
Attenborough
Henry Auld Co
Australia
Union Organisation Meeting Sets Plan for Branch Aid
A fragment reports a union gathering of employers and shop assistants across states at Katanning with aim to fix forward planning. Leaders named include General Secretary Lie Merimpathy and others, as discussions centered on forming a branch and coordinating actions in Katanning.
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Ty Katanning
Abe Frewrdinn
Lie Merimpathy
Suuthioi
Mtr
Myie
New Wheat Land Yield Report From New Area
Fragmentary text notes new wheat land evaluation with references to yield potential and conditions. Mentions need for adequate moisture and compactness in seeding. Indicates uncertainty about expected output and notes possible favorable weather or soil factors.
Notable figures in archive: Australian official and author pass away
The notice reports the death of Glivs Kelimener, a South Africa actor and author, known for novels under the pseudonym Ralph Toon. It notes her birth in Basutoland, marriage to Mr S C Couw, daughter of missionary Schrienér, and ties to Afrikander circles. Also mentioned are Mc Hillary, a former Treasury staffer, and A M S Thomson returning from Perth with family.
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Sularay
Africa
Glivs Kelimener
S.C. Couw
Schrienér
Afrikander Staissmai
Basutoland
Ralph Toon
Eora
Peter Halket
Mashonaland
Sho
Timber market report from Dalgety and Co Lad
The market report notes light supplies yet solid demand for pine samples with prime values from £6/15 to £7, and best heavy feeds quoted from 2/9 to 9/6. Demand remains good from dyer Owen Chail and others, with easing value hints for the year ahead.
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Messrs
Dalgety Aid Co
Lad
Owen Chail
Nyabing-Pingrup Extension Debated in Legislative Assembly
In a Wednesday session at the Legislative Assembly, debate resumed on the Luan Hill project and Nyabing-Pingrup extension. Opposition Leader Collier urged cutting expenditure, Moran Thomson sought a 250000 reduction amid promises to extend Katanning Nyaling line to Pingrup, while questions arose about French line timing and Labor Government approvals.
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Legislative Assembly
Luan Hill
Collier
Mwe
A. Thomson
Wanderers to host Katamning in Saturday cricket practice match
This Saturday afternoon practice match is set on the reserve ground between Wanderers and Katamning. Start time is 2:30. Wanderers lineup includes Joy, Piesce, Spardtt, Dowell, Garman, Martin, Wingrave, McDonald, Rolfe, Jones, Hipwell, Clayden, Woodcock. Katamning lists Sampson, Shaw, Bell, Jusins, Byrne, Nye, Wilson, Nor-Fish, Speak, Marshall, White, Metfall, Polak, Sewell, Baker, Peach, Mend.
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Wanderas
Ehogen
Joy
Piesce
Spardtt
Dowell
Garman
Martin
Wingrave
McDonald
Rolfe
Jones
Hipwell
Clayden
Woodcock
Katamning
Sampson
Shaw
Bell Jusins
Byrne
Nye
Wilson
Nor- Fish
Speak
Marshall
White
Metfall
Polak
Sewell
Baker
Peach
Mend
FIRST PEST MATCH Sydney Friday MacCartney at wicket
The report notes wickets with Wadlington, Bardsley, Stenawick, Hearie, Kellaway, Armstrong, Steudwiel, Weally and Gregory among players. An afternoon session mentions five wickets for IT and references a party of soldiers and British Columbia, with garbled lines about fruit preservation and sieves.
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Sydney
MacCartney
Waddington
Bardsley
Stenawick
Hearie
Lee
Clone
British Columbia
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Richardson & Co
Katanning & Branches
Wester Australian Insurance € c., ‘ Limited
A_ THOMSON
Iste
Meuse Timber and Hardware Merchants
Plone
Henry Wills
Albany, Katanning, Wagin
Narrogin
Albany
London
Eastern
Henry Wills & &C
Katanaing Stock & Trading Co. Ltd
Derraii
Lycluina
Ford
Dunlop Lovers & Tubes
Commercial Union Assurance CO. Ltd
Katanning Stock & Trading Co. Ltd
Miura Verde
KA Tanning
Wilcox Moifflin, Ltd
Henry Wills and Co
Wilcox Mellin, Ltd
W. Barwick
Manaper
Amelunlinis
Bruce Bairnsfather Coods. An
J. F. Wanke
Watawnina
the Commercial Union
Asmanul
Tatet Vands
Rutlings
Georeen Terrace
Ghonge
Ionnston
Fire Marine
Kavenning Agente
CHE Katarking Stock & Trading , Co., Ltd
J. F. Filmer
Captain Law
Ct Carew Street
Centges
Periodigally
Mr. B. the
Oprician Mans
W. Buckeridge
Fame
Freedom of the
W Weatherley
Will
Katanming
Enday
Me H. Gilbert'e
the Tambellup Times
Adc
Englis Synnott
J. Watt
Raulyray Gavesy
Kitanning
Martin B. Watts
Kojunop
William Karhidve
Mtoctor
Wen
Ratanovic
Mym
Garman Katanning
W. Bias
Civitas
Harry Moore
Koatanning Baptist Church
Usrmeticup
Woodaniking
Sh - Rev Jr
Freeman Badeotup
Kimee Service Kotannine
We Hipwell
Amy
Ty Hechabire Hall
Enos Dri
Duniors
Aig Chass
The
Army Emsgy
Austin
Droving
Wills
Dalgety and Co
Berreth
Tom
Ar Plix
Bonny
Feaiterer, Confectioner & Greengrocer
A. S. Tree
Orcas
SRWS
Grazars’ Co-operative Limited
He —Woodanillay Lrotting Club
Wagin Orchestral Company
le Beller
Loca Encine Divers, Freeuen and Cleaners Union
le Pene Tihawies
Tle Town Hall
Recontley
le Fevre
Wiser
Lacin Jer
Wessfal
Tony O
Reyes
Adelaide Pirhinsoe
Hanes Toure
Viola
Movin
Sid Once Rico
Praniet
Katanning Licensing Court
SIL
James Johnson
Katanning Club
Bionie Lions
Glare Edwards
King George Mostel
Hom Taivense
Cexl
Connell
Ongerup
G- A -Cooper
Gve
Garduur Anh
Palling
Isistants Union
TN Katanning
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Northern Territory
Hillary
Represinion
A. M.S. Thomson
Phe Fosse
Nyabing
Leicester
England
Pingrup
Wanderers
Katauning
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