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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
3
A period piece describes Katanning shops presenting a wide Christmas assortment. Fathers seek to balance budgets amid toys for children, apparel for Indies, footwear, perfumes, handkerchiefs, lace, and chic household goods. Local stores highlight window displays and special holiday stock from ships from the old country to Easter State imports.
Mr J Bareley's offers books gifts and X mas cards from wholesale houses with popular authors. Stores display fine china jewellery fragrances and silverware as well as toys, confectionery and fruit. New shop additions cost over 2000 and promise improved accommodation, cakes and pastries from the victor with chocolate boxed prizes.
Local companies protested the Hall piano condition and apologized for poor music quality. The Road Board discussed buying a new instrument and extending the stage to use the piano without moving it. The proposal to extend the stage was rejected. Two new pianos will be purchased from Nicholeons Ltd Perth, with the present piano sold to the firm as part payment.
Road Board has repeatedly warned stock owners to prevent wandering animals. A Katuning Cottage Gardeners Society letter urged action to shield garden owners from roaming stock. The Board vowed drastic future action against owners who ignore regulations.
The railway union’s secret ballot stirred members to empower branch delegates to call an immediate strike if needed. The commissioner faced rejection, while delegates prepare the next step as officials anticipate a wiser course prevailing among delegates and unity restoration.
A Katanning deputation met Premier Mitchell seeking a permanent water supply along the Nyabing to Ravensthorpe track. The Board asked the Works Department to carry out the work, with options to use Board crews or government staff, and Mr Brith thanked the Board for support while Mr Mowrow would supervise the work.
Handicaps for the Woodanilling Trotting Club Boxing Day meet list Dodger, Downing Street, Wattle Bloom, Daddy Longlegs, Spanker, and others in Maiden Plate and Open events. Notable gaps include Dodger accepted, Downing Street scratched, and various horses with yards behind in the Woodsnilling Cup and related races.
Katanning Road Board heard a War Trophy Committee note a trench mortar for the town but discussed seeking a more fitting trophy. Thirty five field guns were allotted to the state and Katanning district, by population and enlistment, claims a gun. W J Cobb named League representative on the Trophy committee.
Cricket report shows Australia first innings 287 all out with many run outs and dismissals by Hearne Woolley Mailey and others. England 332 all out for 5 wickets. detailed fall of wickets and players listed including Kelleway Hearne Gregory Ryder Mailey. Rubber stamps ad line ends the item.
Mr Massey Green announced a final dividend of £2 per ton on standard flax for the 1918 trap based on appraisement values. Growers will receive 40 percent of the amount originally paid for 1918 Max at mills, boosting returns to £4 per ton except for the guaranteed price. The government also guaranteed £6 per ton for 1921 crops, a move Green said will likely stimulate sowing next year.
A noisy discussion on Saturday as a day off across trades questions round‑the‑board reform. It ponders train and tram workers, bartenders, theatre staff, musicians, and other unions, while marketing and furniture ads mix with notices and local listings.
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