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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
3
German crews damaged sunk 46 of 72 interned ships at Flow after surrender. Nine battleships, all five battle cruisers, five of eight light cruisers, and 27 of 49 destroyers gone. About 409000 tons total. vessels worth £70000000. Ships sunk by opening sea to 120 feet. first ship at midday Saturday, all down by 430 PM. Crews in custody.
Naval authorities found Reuters orders for the sinking of German ships. Six Germans were killed and 10 wounded attempting to escape when the stop order was given. No navigable channels at Scapa Flow are blocked. salvage may not justify the expense.
German papers hail Scarpa Flow sinkings while fearing new Allied claims. Mittags Zeitung says Germany kept its resolve against England’s ships. Paris press outraged by the Scarpa Flow incident and debates compensation from Allies. London reports Kronstadt in flames as Bolshevist ships surrender.
Health Department reports 137 cases in the first fortnight ending 20th inst in the state with 20 not involving pneumonia. Perth 57 Fremantle 27 including 19 military, East Fremantle 6, North Fremantle 8, Cottesloe Beach 4 and other localities. One death at Blackboy Hospital. Fremantle Barracks Hospital notes one freak case. In NSW influenza has increased with 77 deaths in 48 hours. There is no fresh report for meeting the influenza outbreak.
Mixed foursomes on Saturday produced a 93 net win for Mrs. Clark and A. D. Smith as Albany visitors beat Katanning 5 1/2 to 1 1/2 in singles and 234 to 124 in total. A ball followed at Katanning with dancing, music, and a decorated hall in purple and gold as hosts hosted Albany players and Perth guests before departure.
The Katannina Road Board discussed cattle straying and decided to hire a herdsman for a weekly fee to tend cattle off the town. A named hour will be set for cattle to be off the town. wandering animals may be impounded and owners fined. Broomehill by laws prohibit stock wandering on reserves with fines up to £20 for certain animals and £10 for others.
London reports Germany has agreed to sign the peace treaty unconditionally. Melbourne notes the Acting Prime Minister confirms peace is signed, with ambiguous lines about winter illnesses and social remarks.
The Interstate Commission report to government calls for at least 25 000 four to six room homes in the three Eastern States amid a housing shortage. It urges broad access to home purchase aid, government led construction, and urban redesign with state and local cooperation. Premier Mitchell approves Workers' Home Board advances for citizens building homes. Treasury Paymaster Katannine.
On Friday morning the house and contents of Mr. J Patterson of Cartmelloup were destroyed by fire during his absence. Estimated loss reaches £400. A Datatine meeting led by chairman A Me D Sargent opened a subscription raising £25 4s. Many locals donated including A Mo D Sargent £5 5s and M McDougall £2 as part of the relief effort for the returning soldier settler.
The twelfth and last spoon occurred Saturday on the 21st at 800 and 900 yard ranges. G. A. Wilson won with 68 points in the without handicap final prize shoot of the year. Next Saturday the 28th is set for final class firing and several remaining shooters are urged to attend.
The Tambellup Ratepayers held their annual meeting on June 21 with 40 to 50 attendees. The board discussed the North-West road formation, influenza preparations, and potential infectious disease hospital options at Katanning, including using Nureen Turner’s hospital and possible school isolation use. Unauthorized travel and delegate representation were authorized, and thanks were offered to the board.
A fragment from a town notice describes property including a house and out-buildings in town, with reference to A. G. Newton. The readable text is incomplete but indicates a real estate or property listing or notice related to Newton.
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