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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
4
In boom times keen merchants excel as top advertisers seeking early visibility. Advertising sustains firms as public messaging keeps them from fading amidst cautious buyers. Despite seasonal irregularities and wartime uncertainty, districts remain solid with strong recuperative potential.
The Thoroughly Established Newspaper leads in advertising in the Great Southern Districts with its as special editions The Gnowan gerup Times and the Tambellup Times providing targeted reach and local prominence.
The Great Southern Herald is published twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays and costs 1d or 10s per year including postage. It is the only BioWeekly paper between Albany and Northam and covers district news, critical views on legislation, war and foreign news summaries, with editions for Gnowangerup and Tambellip.
A long fragmented record lists proceeds from multiple fundraisers and sales in Katanning and surrounding districts. It details donations, sheep and pup sales, and raffles for the Belgian Relief Fund, with contributors including farmers, merchants, and local churches. Various committees and individuals are named along with amounts and purchasers.
The Empire needs more men and recruiting is essential for reinforcing front lines as well as forming new units. Western Australia targets 25 recruits daily for front reinforcement. Enlistment ages 18 to 45, minimum height five feet three inches. Pay scales list lieutenant 21 shillings per day, sergeant 10 shillings 4 pence, corporal 9 shillings, private 8 shillings. Separation allowances provide extra for wives and children. Widow and total incapacity cases receive annual sums, with extra for dependents. A caller urges a district tablet honoring fallen men with names and contributions, and local donors are acknowledged.
South travelled to Broomehill with their strongest side and supporters. The match was fast and rough, ending South 4 goals 2 behinds to Broomehill 3 goals 2 behinds. A disputed goal split the scorers and a protest was lodged. a meeting at the Brookhill Hotel was called to decide. Next meet on Katanning ground with both teams fielding strong 18.
A Cranbrook concert sent £14 to the Belgian Relief Fund. Residents push to document district enlistments at Cranbrook Hall. A local donor offered £10 for a lasting enlistment record. Heavy rains have raised hopes for a good harvest. The aurora australis was visible 6 to 7 p m Thursday, the second sighting this year.
Ex patient C Williams writes to the editor lauding Katanning Public Hospital staff including matron Miss Wilson nurse Poreman and Dr House for seven weeks of care. He expresses gratitude and notes the district’s fortune to have such a hospital. Dated June 19.
Woodanilling reports show the Woodanilling Parliament debated a secession bill through committee with Premier J Heggarty chairing and N Rogers voting for. The Opposition led by Pittelkow proposed a joke amendment naming Dr Montgomery Kaiser and Sultan as commission members, which failed. The bill was defeated by seven, leading to government resignation and Pittelkow forming the next ministry to push a graduated tax on bachelors on June 2.
The committer met with presiding Mr. W Bray and present members including HH V Piesse Geo Mee Leod Jun A Radford W B Reid and A Purkiss. Donations reported include individuals and groups giving £5 each and various small sums. Subscriptions and gifts from employers and residents described along with items offered at a forthcoming event. Letters from district groups request further donations and assistance.
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