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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1923
Page
2
Readable OCR fragment notes ladies cashmers restyled for winter wardrobe. Mentions high quality dress gowns advertised for sale. No clear place or date, but emphasizes fashionable winter dressing items.
The 1923 Tambellup Times reports Katanning considering council reorganization to handle rising workload. Proposals include splitting town and country business, forming a separate municipality, or expanding the Health Board area. Debate notes tax implications, staff, and district growth with mixed support.
A jumble of church notices lists Trinity Sunday observances and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. with matins and afternoon services. Rev H Roy Heard at Katanning Presbyterian leads morning and evening sermons, while Rev J L Smith and Rev M J McMillan conduct services in local towns including Woodanilling, Broomhall, Flat Rocks, Ewlymartup, Tambell, and others with Sunday School, salvation meetings, and Young People events noted.
A garbled personal column lists Aliss Kale Sheridan and others, mentioning travel to Pert and Adelaide, prophecies of Mr T Quinlan, and a telegram note. It references aviation, patents, law verdicts in francs, forthcoming lectures by Mr McCallus, and plans to exhibit records in Australia. Also mentions the death of George Jay Gould in London and Egyptian discoveries by Lord Carnarvon, with a brief note on Australian suffrage discussions and international congresses.
Residents attend the town fair on Thursday with a parade along Main Street, followed by a performance at the park. A art exhibit showcases casket art and local crafts, featuring Katherine Mepuryid and Mary Bick Headrek. Admission is posted with standard prices.
The Hickson mission in Sydney attracted large sections of the public and church members as faith healer performances and intercessory services drew thousands. Supporters hailed cures and spiritual relief, while critics, including two Protestant papers, questioned the legitimacy and finances of the events. The week-long gathering filled cathedrals and suburban churches, with about 10,000 applicants for admittance and 4,000 turned away.
North Cottesloe teams meet Katanning players at the local recreation ground with a squad chosen from Katanning Mbee Little captains Squirren Weket Fitzmaurice Coventry Dray Moore Marthi Ward Reid Farr Eniergencien Joseph Stewart. Visitors bring captain Braitie Walte McLeod Nicholls Visors Smith Graham Waterman Paulius Gibbs Mewhatton Stoss Warden Moody Hunter Manson Townley for selection.
Notice states advertisements may be withdrawn only by written notice and promises no guarantee of advertising Alderations or manta ads. It references a printed day of publication requirement and directs callers to contact Hered Usios for details.
An advertisement asserts that a simple wound can cause blood poisoning and promotes Climberlain's Pain Balm as an immediate antiseptic remedy. It claims cleansing by wound wind destroys all germs and that rapid application prevents infection. The product is said to be sold everywhere.
Amaton and Wanderers junior teams field squads for a Monday match with Guus representing One Rovers and Wanderers. The article lists captains and emergencies for both sides, plus a forthcoming Centras tie at Kitamuing and weekend fixtures including Sevurtuy Gien and Moowehill v Fire Lrisure.
At a Perth meeting on May 17 the Primary Producers Association executive discussed admitting backward industries such as fruit growing and dairying to annual subscription levels. The committee also considered new member rates, district council handover of organizing functions, reductions for adverse seasons, and a railway policy direction, with notices to the Katanning District Council.
A large audience enjoyed a Saturday night program at Baptist Hall as Ate H Douglas Archer delivered the second in a series of song lectures titled Sonia and their Choice. The talk linked honour and pathos with songs, emphasizing melody and word value while celebrating messages in music. Speakers included Mrs Wanke, Messrs Fildes and Gilvery, with a duet by Mrs Wanke and Mr Archer, Miss Archer at the piano. supper closed the event.
A 24 hour seeding and cultivating test on Messia Carter Brothers farm near Jamestown South Australia proved the traction and efficiency of a 6 inch combine drill tractor. Operations started at midday and continued into night with harrows attached for five hours more covering additional acreage. The tractor ran at a steady speed, electric gear enabled night work, and fuel costs amounted to about 12s per acre for seeding and cultivation.
Advertising notices announce Mr A F Knight and Clive Steel as ticket sale agents for the Queensland Golden Casket with a winning ticket prize of £7 in addition to shop relocations. Clive Street moves to Austral Terrace Kutawning with new stock. Malloch Bros Willan Street Herth advertise wallpaper and ceiling materials. G Mydoy Herald Shambies acts as focal agent. Mrs A B Knight Chive Ratmuiliig supplies details and Knights advertise contact numbers for invited cock rels and other items.
Fragmentary OCR text references several names and actions but lacks coherent events or context. The readable fragments mention individuals and potential actions but no identifiable incident, location, or outcome to summarize factually.
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