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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
2
The article accuses ministers of overestimating trading prospects and misusing taxpayers money in government meat shops. It alleges purchases at high cost and sales at loss, with funds diverted to cover deficits and inadequate account scrutiny. It condemns the handling as lacking true commercial discipline.
The article notes the excitement over electric adaptation and describes M Bachelets flying train as making a car move without wheels and without contact along rails at 300 miles per hour, marking a major leap beyond prior imagination.
The article lauds a new electric force adaptation as marvellous and simple in concept yet the result of years of laborious experimentation. It notes aviation as a future mail carrier by sea and land, predicts speeds beyond 300 miles per hour, and praises engineers Baehevet and Henius for their hard work and insights.
News items report that the New South Wales government failed to provide lodging for the new Governor General Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson and Lady Helen. Edith Walker generously lent her Yaralla home at Concord for their stay, from July 10 for about a month, before they proceed to Brisbane and then Melbourne. A dockyard dispute at Cockatoo Island looms with potential strikes over award classifications.
A brief note explains the meaning of the enigmatic H H H H initials seen in advertisements and hints at their advertising purpose and origin.
The Woodanilling Isle Club held a four prize Stubbs trophy division across 300 500 and 600 yard ranges with winners J T Douglas IsI C E Gwynna Tat and A Smith Ind. A dance followed and a Young People's Society meeting discussed fiction and authors with praise for Miss Wichart.
Frederick James Smith, about 50, of a Tennessee selection near Albany, is accused of shooting his 20 year old son Frederick Elderson with a breechloader. The body lay outside a nearby home. Smith confessed to neighbors and was charged with wilful murder, remanded for eight days amid an inquest and scheduled post mortem.
The Nampup Progress Association held its half year meeting on the 14th lnst with good attendance. Manuel was elected president and W. D. returned to office. Mexica Manuel and Brown urged farmers to cooperate to meet their needs, pledging to shelve petty differences. Seeding advances slowly as some heavy land remains hard to plough. the weather has been favorable and farmers remain hopeful for the coming season.
Perth markets report a railwar event noted for Tuesday night activity at the rail yards. No further details available in readable text.
Saturday session of the Katanning Road Board with chairman McLeod and members Magers Prosser Mitchell Kemble Stuart Forbes and others. They discussed opening land for sale on Carrelup Reserve and a safe course for Reeves on Murdong Reserve, reported Coblonine bridges work finished, and notified repairs for Warren road with a £5 scope. Requests included clearing Coomelberrup road and fence in reserve, with grants from Lands Department and Railways Minister, plus a plan for widening Clive Street and Ewlyamartup road closures.
The Opposition assaults the judgment of electors with multiple schemes to delay elections and expose ministers. Liberal attempts to restore postal voting fail, while Labour proposes safeguards through absent voting amid past abuses. Government statistics reveal 187,000 more names on old rolls than eligible adults.
After a year of strife, election by any tor may seem routine. The Stars show both Labor and Liberal factions fielding incumbents for the Senate and House, with McCallum for Perth and Gregory for Dampier seeking seats, Swan candidate to be Peters or Ranford, Liberal list forthcoming.
The United States and Argentina clash over beef supplies as the American Meat Trust expands into Argentine cattle to feed U S markets. Shortages rise in the UK and Australia with prices expected to climb as two million fewer U K animals exist than in 1912.
A report from a medico actarial inquiry into U S life offices shows mortality effects of alcohol use. Findings include excess mortality for heavy drinkers from 139 to 100 percent. steady drinkers at 132 percent, with subgroups. reformers at 132 percent. hereditary liquor tendency noted as a factor.
Sir Edward Carson spoke in Bolton last Saturday urging a new approach to the Irish question. He said if the government only repeated past offers he would refuse to engage.
The Hamburg harbour event marked the launch of the 85,000 ton Bismarck, hailed as the world’s greatest vessel. The ceremony drew attention to the massive new liner built for the Hamburg America line as a symbol of maritime scale.
A Nordic expedition seeks support for a two year voyage to the North Pole led by Oleen. Patrons including Herr Oleen provide funds and equipment for Rasmus's planned journey.
An aircraft and a dirigible were used in Vienna on Saturday for military maneuvers. The aeroplane attacked a target and was drawn down by air eddies, colliding with the dirigible in the air.
London June 22 start of the English Championships at Wimbledon in bright weather with a large crowd. Doust of Australia defeated Franklin 6 1 6 2 6 0, Dunlap of Australia beat Wilson Fox 6 2 2 6 1 1, Dixon edged Dunlap 11 9 5 1, Brookes beat Davin 6 0 6 1 0 0, Brookes strong at net and undefeated.
The body of Mise Guthrie niece of Lord Guthrie Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland was recovered five miles downstream from the Carr Bridge railway disaster site.
Australian Steamship Ltd built a new stowable lifeboat that fits within a life boat gunwale. Designed by RP McAdam, the former Melbourne Marine Board Wright Surveyor, the project awaits approval from the Melbourne Board after the surveyor’s report. The launch allows deck space savings and added mishap facilities aboard ships.
A reader named Dugald J Muir from Glengatlen writes to the editor praising an article about operating a large farm. He expresses interest in meeting Mr James tri bute, offering land energy and capital but lacking experience, and urges practical farming experience over theory.
The readable lines describe illness and pain with references to remedies and remedies’ failures. Mentions of pain intensity and efforts to recover are interwoven with garbled phrases about pills, drinks, and reactions to treatments.
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