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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
2
The text argues that youth should value education while balancing work and play. It traces the educational system from kindergarten to compulsory schooling, aiming to combine labor with recreation to develop perception, reasoning, and genuine interest in learning.
The piece discusses compulsory education ending and advocates continued learning through night classes. It notes the British proposal for 14 to 18 year olds, contrasts with Australia’s shorter hours and suggests making night classes popular via engaging programs, lectures, and government bursaries in commercial, technical, and agricultural lines. It highlights Katanning classes, home crafts, and farm skills as valuable for youths.
Commonwealth pensions total £3,466,880 per year supporting 107,531 recipients. Australasian Shipping Register lists 1,030 steamers of 944,892 tons, assisted by 1,779 sailors with 122,066 net tonnage. A timetable error notes Perth to Albany sleeping carriages should read Tuesday and Saturday. Presentation to Mr W G Anderson: farewell from Richards and Co staff, gift of a travelling bag and silver wallet. Mr Anderson moves to Wm Sandover and Co.
The hon secretary Miss Florence Piesse acknowledges receipt of sums for the above including payment toward Chronic Chest Complaints and the Great Pepperming Cure, totalling small amounts such as 1/6 in the vintage notation.
Two year effort yields a local repatriation association with F T K Piesse as president and assets over £2,500 including £2,000 in treasury bonds. Branches spread to Kojonup Tambellup Woodanilling Moojebing Bosch Del Muradup Broomehill Nyabing. Annual meeting June 14 will elect officers and progress plans.
The Continuation Classes Encouragement Committee held a social evening at the Town Hall on Tuesday. Mr Thompson MLA welcomed parents and friends and highlighted the enduring benefits of these classes for education and future opportunities. District School Inspector Gladman and committee member Richardson spoke on education and scholarships. A musical program featured Miss Pittard, Miss Gilbert, Messrs Clegg and Gunter, with Mrs Badham at the piano. The night included games, dancing, and a supper, ending with the National Anthem.
A May night euchre gathering at Katanning Town Hall hosted by Druid's Lodge drew a large crowd with nineteen euchre tables. The event featured local band support, dance music, numerous art unions, assorted prizes, refreshments, and a closing National Anthem.
A letter from Fremantle dated 6 June 1918 acknowledges a £3 7s donation to the Base Hospital electric lift fund. It notes an official receipt, a forthcoming balance sheet, and an imminent opening event. The lift improves hospital service and the contributor thanks donors for their support.
A Sunday service at Rockwell Presbyterian Church on May 19 concluded with a gesture of appreciation for Mrs. F. G. Joy, longtime organist of nine years. O. A. Caldwell presented a silver backed brush and comb as a token of thanks, praising her devoted service and organizational help to the church. The British Italian front report notes May 25 German air losses and a British aircraft missing.
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