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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
3
The conference debated lease terms and rent payments tied to railway access. It proposed rent not exceed 158 per acre and rent payments start after five years. For CP leases over miles 15 from a railway, further rents would be suspended five years unless railway facilities within 1253 miles are provided earlier. Proposals for a working agreement were discussed but not adopted.
The Minister for Agriculture orders immediate development of Government egg-laying grounds at Subisco to train returned soldiers in commercial poultry. Plans include lucerne sowing and a permanent water supply. the scheme was presented by C W Johnson with committee members Johnson Craig Nelson Clements Love Allman Whitwell and endorsed by the Governor.
Last Tuesday added figures for closing hours on licensed premises. Totals show 6 p.m. 329,583. 7 p.m. 5,064. 8 p.m. 20,382. 9 p.m. 5,064. 10 p.m. 1,532. 11 p.m. 3,121. Many absentee votes remain, but current position unlikely to change.
State Cabinet will ask Parliament to authorise a referendum on early hotel closing limited to wartime. The bill’s main features were outlined to cover hotels clubs and restaurants, with expiry tied to Parliament sessions after the war. A football match today at the Recreation ground features a Cadets selected team against Katanning.
Chronic chew complaints recount issues with Woods Great Peppermint Chew 1s 6c. Consumers report texture consistency concerns and possible taste variance across batches. Public notices urge cautious use and brand oversight.
The week reports Russian victories as the campaign against Austria advances in triumph, despite German stiffening within Austrian forces.
Russian destroyers attacked a German convoy off Sweden with one battleship sunk and all merchant ships sunk. Two German trawlers escaped to port battered while Russians suffered no damage. The encounter occurred near Copenhagen on June 14.
Rome reports on June 14 that Austrian forces move four army corps from Italy to stem the rout on the eastern front as the war effort tightens.
Amsterdam reports a British monitor damaged a German submarine in the Zeebrugge action. The submarine crew abandoned ship and were picked up by a German destroyer.
Kojonup Road Board met last Saturday with officials including D. Denell as chairman and A J Magrath secretary. They read minutes, reviewed road clearing, garden and stinkwort issues, and declined to join Darkan Board on health. They agreed to appoint a Returning Officer and to collect gate rates, ordering 100 gate license plates. Accounts totaling £110 5s were approved.
Petrograd reports incessant Russian advances toward Kovel with the fall deemed imminent. A Pruth bridge-head at Czernowitz is captured and north eastern suburbs entered as an advance guard reaches Wachkorits south of Sangotin. Prisoners total 2,475 officers and 150,000 men. Civilians leave Lemberg. Italian progress notes Napole brigade with dismounted cavalry reducing Austrian trenches east of Montfalcone.
Mesare, Dalgety & Co report their usual monthly sale at Katanning yards drew buyers from four districts. Two thousand three hundred sheep were submitted with generally good quality and easy prices. Forward store wethers ranged 27s 8d to 29s 5d, weaners 18s 6d to 22s 4d, and stores held prices shade higher than the previous sale.
An old ad copy touts Woods' Great peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs priced at 6d. The text promotes a mentholated remedy as a simple, effective relief.
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