Prime Minister pushes six Bills amid party tensions
Report notes the Prime Minister used the gag to push six constitutional Bills through readings, risking a third party clash in Parliament. Critics say the measures shift power from the states to the Commonwealth, increasing central control while reopening party strife. The piece cites Adelaide Labor Conference views and fears of a renewed constitutional overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dfrive Ware
Commonwealth Labor Conferenta
Adelaide
Resubmission of Constitution Changes Condemned by Electors
In a scathing critique the piece argues no defect is proven in the Commonwealth Constitution and none of the six proposed changes has merit. It cites repeated electors’ rejection, warns that resubmission risks deepening national division, and notes potential costs near £100,000 plus business disruption. It urges electors to defeat the proposals decisively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uecase
Jehovciqus
Ise Day
Commonwealth
Ministers and unionists seek pay for votes from Treasury
A South Australian episode shows ministers and trade unionists plotting to extract extra pay from the Treasury using the guise of gratitude. The in-office ministers argued wages should rise for all supporters but feared depleting funds, revealing a cynical view of political loyalty funded by taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
News and Notes and Joy Wounded in Action
News notes report a young soldier’s letter describing Sergeant Joy severely wounded in a hot engagement with the Turks. Hope remains for official confirmation. Also mentioned is Mr Arnold Presse and Mr B Pissee’s dengue illness, with Nurse Grover volunteering for front line or Red Cross duties. Tambellup stock sale details show 2405 sheep yarded and 4864 sold, with brisk bidding but high reserves limiting clearance. Prices for ewes with lambs, store wethers, and other stock are listed amid a general sound sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Mr. Joy
Sergeant Joy
Melbourne
Grover
Ostanning
Wagland
Fookluts
Katanning
Tambellup
Mercantile Union
Members plan key dates at monthly cumuuite leo meeting
At the Saturday meeting the club set July 13 for the annual general meeting in the institute supper room and July 21 for the yearly euchre party and prize distribution. Members are urged to attend, a fixtures program was arranged, and the new committee will be elected. The secretary urged every member to join now. An appeal invited all patriots to enroll, noting many young men have enlisted and could benefit from sharpshooting skills. Members who haven’t done their musketry are asked to attend Saturday afternoon. Ties between Capt Woods and Mr Budd for the spoon medal and the third handicap championship will be shot off on the GO U and 700 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmany
Capt. Woods
P. H. Budd
Messe A Lackley
W William
Goowangerup Road Board meeting notes and decisions
The Goowangerup Road Board met on 19th inst in premises bought from the Bank of Australasia with members Aylmore Garnett Garnett Lee Collins O Meehan Johnston Richards and secretary S McKenzie present. Reports covered poison grub, boundary of the To ad Board and Thompson resumption of Ongerno. Decisions included keeping the day man on Foramby’s road, clearing the street at Onverup, tenders for clearing and forming roads, and alterations to gates and fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goowangerup Road
Bank of Australasia
Messrs Aylmore
J. Garnett
Garnett
Lee
D. Collins
O'Meehan
A. Johnston
John A. Richards
S. McKenzie
Toad Board
Thompson
Ongerno
Johnston
Foramby’s
Onverup
Jones
A. Stutley
Stutley
Barkett Street
Milne
Porteous
Sheep auction for Belgian Relief Fund at Cranbrook
In Cranbrook on Friday the Mussue Thal uaty & Co and Bilder, Sheuton & Go. auctioned a sheep donated by W W Ross of Frankland River for the Belgian Relief Fund. Seven pounds went to Mrs. Monck Mazon and one pound to a fund. The article notes recent fine weather followed by expected rain and mentions Fluencia resuming duties in Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Quillivan
Illeft
Mussue Thal Uaty & Co
Bilder, Sheuton
Fnfluencia
Cranbrook
Letters From Our Boys Henry Treasure in Cairo May 14 1915
Henry Treasure writes from Cairo to parents about wounds from the Dardanelles landing on April 25 and May 7, describing soldier hardship, heavy fighting at the shore and hill, and the wound care in Cairo. He mentions comrades Levi, Leo, Mel Piesse, Captain Vernon Piesse, and Henry with the 12th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd AIF, noting hospital crowds and movements to Abadier and Heliopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Treasure
Koyonup
Cairo
Altigbt
Dardanelles
Leianos Island
Tenedoss Island
Wat Hill
Heliopolis
Levi
Leo
Abadier
Trent
Melwius Piesse
Vernon Piesse
Henry
Porves
Donation drive letter to editor from Katanning 1915
W. H. Forbes urges a fundraising plan where gifts are pledged and recorded for a planned sale. Donors are asked to submit promises of goods and gifts will be acknowledged by the press during the sale. Donations may be sent to A Thomson, secretary, at Kapting Street, Katanning, dated June 25, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
W. H. Forbes
Forbes
Youre
O. M. Thomson
A. Thomson
Sac
Kaping-street
Katanning Kaujanomg
Katanning Football Match Sets Stage for Close Contest
Teams named South and North in Saturday bout on the Katanning ground promise a tight game as both squads field veteran players and emergency reserves. A protest case from Broomehill over last week’s match was heard and dismissed, while dealers tout W.ZIM PALS Furniture amid claims of durable timber and low prices.
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South
W. Willians
Shaw
Hanrahan
Byrnes
Whogrove
Hain
Wirteon
Evans
King James
Cuumiings
Budd
Shivids
Justus
McEwan
Doves
Joy
Hicks
Spackaan
Thomson
Armstrong
Gilchrist
Walsh
Gary
Broomehill
Pice
W.zim
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Berger’s
Richardson & CO
Universal Providers
Woodanteling
SN Tadig— Er
Babbage
J. F. Wanke
A Ae Ee Company
Shs
Diuaid
Thomson & Meharry
Western Australia
Methodist Ladies
Collece
Claremont
Gepraumi Warren
Galleuy
Fresheuter Bay
College of
From
College Secretars
AJ. Barclay
Ventnor Avenur
F. Martyn
Iueal Studio
Batansing
London
Onalgardie
Biltoft
Wilson & Johns
Arrack ST
Cetalogues Pot
Wnte
Carew Street
A. J. Watts
L.ds
Stead Merfield
M.alco
Australlian College of Donust Tyr
Melb
Dental Hospital
Dental
Asha
Aub
Tammellup
Ranbrook
Uly
H. M. Benson
Mas
Rofantap Satundare
Benomehill
Toubellup
A.D. Smith
Sodiclton
Scatanning
Enok Noth
Carbellup
UUT
A.M.P. Society
Wow
Tlephone
Partiowates
Mutual Provident Society
WS St. George's Turracy
Perle
Gavin Lucas
Meriiont
Hepresenticuye
J. Leaman
T. Andrews
Ratarning
Breastor Meat Man
W. Barbidea
Restor
Katanning Orcutt
W. Bray
Pav
Agatanning
Flay
IL Hackson
Gaxrabin
Wo Bray
Trav
Parker
Rockwell
B Hoeking
Katanaing
Koe
W. Katanaing
W. Gillie
Sola Uy Mise Taylor
She Cisir
Marravaonda
W Gilmour
Mission Serviess Bes
Aptist Church
Woodanilling
Junia
Woodaniling
Proice
Salvation Service
Sauserey
Peru
Aldas
Hanust Cisurely
Murracoonda
Niebl
Busrylady
Sarma
Isis
Auale
Ate
Ara
Labor Conference
South Australia
Ministar
Trades’ Unions
Trade Upio
Arnold Presse
Pissee
Port Darwin
Piesse
Parth
Fatanning Club
Sed
Ted
Budd Weads
Williams
Lockles
Coowangerup
Mr. Garnett
Me. Johnston
D. Milne
John
Collins
Joho
Ferruby
Kybalnn
Appeal Court
Works Department
Soutr
North
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