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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
3
The New York Times London correspondent quotes Hawker praising Vickers Vimy for a fine performance. He congratulates Alcock and Brown on their 16 hour flight noting better weather conditions. He mentions wireless failures and suggests lessons for future flights.
London reports the Hight of Dirigible K34 across the Atlantic has been postponed and the craft is ordered to Germany. Despatches note political crisis in China with the anti-Japanese movement causing the cabinet to resign and Heu Shih Chang hinting at his own departure. Tokyo officials react to anti-Japanese demonstrations in Shanghai amid fears of Bolshevik influence.
Copenhagen reports the Catholic Centre Party of Germany is ready to sign the peace terms but the majority of the government opposes. President Ebert faces resignation if the Assembly approves the treaty, with a Noske Hermann Muller Richofen coalition probable afterward.
Mr Pye director of the Victoria Agricultural College reports at the Institute of Science that Australia could meet castor oil needs locally and cut imports. He notes Queensland and warm regions elsewhere could grow castor beans well and recommends dedicating a northern irrigated area to production for potential success.
Canadian prohibition laws push druggists into wine trade with Australia as the Canadian Trade Commissioner reports a large order for 500 to 1,000 barrels. Each barrel holds 42 to 44 gallons and the requested strength is 33 to 42 percent proof spirit. The wine is sought for medical use in a dry section of Canada.
District delegates in Katanning push for a large modern hospital to combat pneumonic influenza. Proposal: convert existing hospital to an infectious diseases unit and build a new modern facility, with cost £6 000–£7 000 and district-wide pro rata funding.
Dalgety and Co., Ltd. set for Thursday 26 at Katanning Market with sheep pigs and cattle. Henry Wills and Co. hold special sheep sale at Cranbrook on July 16 for Mr. Grey Warburton with over 1000 head yarded. W.G. Drew schedules Saturday sale at The Mart Clive St Katanning including furniture.
Estimates show Australia will spend about £6,000,000 on war pensions next year with reductions planned in living costs as pensions are often temporary and reviewed. Sailors and soldiers’ representatives push for amendments to align with Imperial War Pensions law, to be debated at the upcoming interstate congress in Adelaide. The South Australian government reportedly considers a near ten percent rise in railway freight rates.
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