Wartime politics delay Western Australia parliament
The Scaddan government postpones reassembly to avoid party warfare amid wartime duties. Premier cites caution but faces criticism for delaying constitutional accountability as Minister Johnson’s Northam speech exposes tensions. Threat of dismissal hangs over the government as parliamentary sessions stall.
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Labor
Commonwealth
Western Australia
Scaddan
Northam
Johnson
Liberals
Country Party
Mr. Johnson
Animal Sunday urged to honor all creatures by worship and care
Next Sunday worshippers worldwide will focus on mankind’s duty to animals as part of the Creator’s work. The call, from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, promotes universal observance of Animal Sunday and reminds that every living being has sacred purpose in the universe.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Emancipated Women and Cruelty to Animals Debate
Fragmentary piece discusses women's emancipation as a world movement toward higher manhood, condemns cruelty to animals, and references a SP C.A. pledge and a Russian petition during wartime. Names G Masten and Savioue appear in fringe context amid religious supplication.
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SP C.A
Evanie Hy
Masten
Compliment to Ex-Officer Woods by Katanning Force
News and Notes recalls Katanning Police Eastern Districts officers pooling funds to honor Sub-Inspector Wands after his departure from Northam and Woods five years of fair leadership. Sergeant Connor forwards a substantial cheque in respect of the manager during Woods Northam seizure. An extraordinary election will be held July 5 for East Ward Katanning Rand Board representation, with a poll possible July 32. Local Ford Car agents report further car consignments delivered by Wm. O. & McLantock, A. McD. Larsen, J. A. Beech, and George Green.
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Wands
Northam
Woods
Team Katanning
Connor
East Ward
Cecil Piesso
Katanning Rand Board
The
Roads Board
Ford Car
Katanning Stock Aid Trading Co. Ltd
Messrs
Wm. 0
McLantock
A. McD
Larseni
J. A. Beech
George Green
Women’s Liberal Club Social Benefit Notes June 1915
A balance sheet for a social in aid of Red Grass shows thanks to several ladies for trophies and to Mr Growin and Mr H Douglas Archer for organizing the musical programme. Donations for cot ties are acknowledged. The page contains garbled verse and stray lines about a town event, with references to attendees and helpers.
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Balance
Shaet
Social In Aid
Katanning Road Board Bids for Repairs and Deliberations
Katanning Road Board met last Saturday with members including Messrs Lead chairing and Piesse. Minutes note resignation of East Ward member Gevil Piesse. letters from Public Works and Land and Surveys discussed road repairs, rights of way, and loading of a road making machine. tenders accepted for McLead street clearing and Kwobrup gravelling. protests over district land office closure considered. board plans park improvements, a park committee, and donations for local show pictures.
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Katanning
Lead
Passer
Garstone
H. V. Pissse
Thomson
Caldwell
Corias
Fludge
Abe
J. W. Hewson
Gevil Piesse
Department of Public Works
Warda
Katanniog
Road Board
Department of Land and Surveys
Badbap
Murrox. of
Ratantasy Tat
the Lakes Progress Association
Blugge
Forbes
Aborigines Department
Catrolup
A.W. Taylor
Modebing
Robinsonead
Trimmer-royd
H. Lonmmire
Galdwell
Wagge
Flugge
Plantagenet Road Board
Albany
Elv. Pisnee
A- Thonson
Geraldton
Messrs
Piase
W. Wilton
Sume
Duslling-road
Kutingup
Hamilton Bros
McLead
H. Krerle
Kwobrup
Syper Chal
Yiss
D. McLend
Expeditionary Force Roll at the Institute Meeting
The Mer Thomason convened a district meeting at the Institute on Satire day evening to shape the proposed record of Expeditionary Forces members. Attendance was teagrely but business proceeded with Mr Thomson presiding, aiming to gather views on the roll, fund-raising to continue for a future permanent memorial, possibly a rotunda in Katonning Park, and a strong committee including three Katansing representatives.
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Mer. Thomason
Institute
Thomson
McRibers
Contegutions
Katonning Park
Katonup
Tibarally
M. A. Thomson
M.A. Mes. Thomson
Miss Mooney
Messi
BR. L, Richardson
H. V. Presse
W. J. Rogers
F Bowden
R Gobban
B. Reid
J. W. Downe
A. Wilson
A. Bateman
Purkiss
Wm. Gilmour
F. M. Joy
San
Messrs. Simms, Krakower
Magrath
FG. Toy
Mosers. Woods& Son
T. Chariton
P.M. Joy
Defence Department
Twas
Rar
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Oles
Berger
Richardson & CO
J. F. Wanke
the Western Australian Insurance Core Limited
Marine! T
Hiscwn
Ente Insurance
Thomson & Meharry
Methodist Babies College
Claremont
Georpe Walton
Callega
A. I. Barglay
Vonknar Avimue Perth
F. Martyn
Tubal Stedio
Eatansing
Devenir
Province
TreamiNg
Nurse Broad
A. J.watts
L.d.s
Ureland
Austral
Ratanning Qonnelia Rashtray
Ratanning Wagiv
Veiga
Stead Merfield
Australian College of Dentistry
Deval Hospital
Conivey
Cramrook
Sind
H.M. Benson
Bie
He Much Anion Institute
Kojonop
A. D. Smith
Hroomaiuil
Ovary
A.M.P. Society
AMP. Society
Australian Mutual Provident Society
St Genege’s Terrace
Peate
Aiavin Lucas
Sunratary
Seaman
Animal Sunday
News and Noves
Womens’ Liberal Club
Muriel
Wista Wiedman
Revelpls
Mr. Cullen
Bonation & Guessing Bee
Grover Ino Tata
Bevanditure
Fea
Fie
Halt
Halanen Ta Rotanshig
Brad Ross Ag
Mt Oh Tolat
Katanning Road Board
Chairavau
Fue
V. Piasee
Pase
Kir.riesse
Muests
C. Pisese
Rz Bridge
Perth
Lake Grace
Ravensthorpe
Hig
Katanping
Forber
Tne
Aa Forbes
Prosser
Thameon
Garetone
Kojonaproad
Fiesse
Gardwell
General Business
Piesse
Kobrelyar
Mui Street
Thonnon
Clydestreet
Plugse
Clomise
Tarrins
Thatsien
Biesse
Plunge
Hamilton-road
Oxley-road
Perbee
Koreaup
Yawan~ Jeer Road
Adam Road
Forbee
Clive Street
H. V. Piesse
Thowson
Artwent-street
Pigesa
Pigesa and Carried, Messrs
Piesse and
Gurstune
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