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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
2
The piece criticizes Melbourne's Age for pressuring government toward higher tariffs while arguing existing duties already shield local industry. It notes protected revenue via customs on imports and questions the value of maintaining costly local production versus allowing cheaper imports like hats and cigars.
A editorial argues that Australia must boost primary industries to cover war costs. It contends free admission of farming machinery, and aims to grow wheat wool gold meat and timber for world markets. It urges moving men to land and embracing open-air life to build a prosperous nation.
A mail for the Eastern States will close at Katanning tonight with all correspondence to be marked via Albany. The notice also lists other local matters including sheep auctions at Gnowangerup and Cranbrook on June 14 and 15.
Domo cream separator models 9 12 18 22 30 43 45 65 105 135 gallons offered with prices from £3 and terms. Attachments for power driving available. Advert shows A W Dobbin and Co Ltd Perth Richardson and Co Katanning as suppliers.
Change in Post Office Mr A C Perkins, Katanning postmaster, notified of transfer to Broome and will leave this week. At Carrolup Native Settlement officials plan opening ceremony with H P Colebatch, Archbishop Riley, C McKenzie and others. An Inquiry Board will study lands at Ongerup after visits by Sutton Patterson and Steward. Minister Mitchell on wheat pool plans includes 3d per bushel advance on July 1, moving Geraldton stacks first and noting no weevils in Albany, but Fremantle and Bunbury.
A sub committee met to plan a June 25 Sports Carnival to benefit the Returned Soldiers Association. Events include Maiden Trot, Open Trot, Maiden Hack Race, Konjon Cup, Potato Race on Horseback, Cigarette Race, Flying Handicap, and several athletic contests for men and women. Also listed are numerous children’s races. Mr H Gook, longtime district resident, is seriously ill in Katanning Hospital with blood poisoning.
The Agricultural Industries Commission will commence hearings from Tuesday June 5 taking evidence in Moora Carnamah Bolgart Toodyay Jane York Beverley Brookton Pingelly Narrogin State Farm Wagin Katanning. Sessions run 10 am to 12 pm 2 pm to 4 pm or 7 pm to 9 pm as listed.
At Katanning Town Hall Minister for Agriculture J Mitchell outlined land settlement for returned soldiers. About 12 men have been settled on Agricultural Bank farms in wheat areas with full support for clearing fencing housing water and tools. The scheme offers guaranteed wages, full farm equipment, and up to 160 acres free land with rental waivers, aiming to settle 4000 soldiers.
A man named Richard Hicks has been missing since Sunday, May 27 after leaving Mr. O. P. Reilly’s service. Searches by Constable Wood and residents found no trace of him. In Newcastle by election, Liberal candidate Ben Twopenny won with 1,533 votes to Harvey OL’s 1,826, Liberal majority 207.
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