Katanning District Provident Association Shares First Year
The first annual report shows £1548 1s to credit after 11 months of operation. West Australian Day raised £1000 and the Queen Carnival £6000, reflecting strong local support from a 5000 population. The association formed from the amalgamation of the Returned Soldiers Institute and United Friendly Societies to help returned men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katanning and District Returned Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Provident Association
A. Thomson
Returned Soldiers’ Institute
United Friendly Societies
Ual
Asking district canvass to boost wartime entertainments revenue
The plan aims to expand revenue for entertainments through a systematic district canvass. Individuals would contribute cash or promises to the extent affordable, projecting at least 1s per head and a total yearly revenue around £3000. The effort honors volunteers in Katanning and affiliated branches as they support the man fighting and his return home.
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Katanning
Gually
News and Notes From Katanning and Districts
Eastern Mail closes at 9 30 pm at Katanning Post Office. June 29 Gnowangerup Post Office awards contract for new post office. General Elections see S Absolom and Rabbish to stand in Wagin and Narrogin seats. Dr House returns to Western Australia and is welcomed in Perth. Katanning stock sale July 5 with good sheep yarding. Kojonup sales start July 26 and occur every fourth Thursday thereafter. Butter export may stop due to wartime controls. domestic prices listed. Insolvency case in Gnowangerup court over lands assigned to creditors. court to refer to Supreme Court. Hutchins plans for Katanning and Kojunup residents. letters for service at Main Office.
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Katanning
Drew
Kojonup
Price of Rabbit Skins and Local Notices at Katanning
The Melbourne sale of controlled rabbit skins saw prices well above federal levels for quality lots. Katanning Institute notes forthcoming draught Shanibianbsy tournament nominations with fees due. Kojonup Honor Roll announces unveiling on July 7 at 3 pm with speakers and Band performances to follow.
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Melbourne
Kojonup
J. M. Flanagan
Thomson
Katanning Brass Band
Domo Cream Separator Sold Over 10000 in Australia Last Year
An advertisement notes Domo cream separators sold in Australia surpassing 10 000 units last year. It lists capacities from 12 to 135 gallons with prices from £5, and mentions power drive attachments and supplier details A W Dobbie & Co Ltd Perth Richardson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
A.W. Dobbie & Co, Ltd
Perth
Hichardson & CO
Ill in Hospital and Farming News Share Remote Updates
Ill in England Bomb Melville Piesse reported ill with syno Vitis. Katanning records 407 points rainfall for June 26 days. Farmers struggle to seed. reduced district area expected. Australia debates furlough for first division A L troops abroad. Wheat sowing delayed by rain. state crop average down. Early maturing wheats urged such as Bunyip Fairbank Alpha Glayas Early. Towse varieties risk failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Piesse
Melville Piesse
England
Katanning
G. L. Sutton
Sutton
Wheat
Fairbank
Towse
Political Crisis Deepens As Premier Resigns
The report states Mr. Wilson resigns as Premier and Mr. Lefroy is summoned by the Governor. The National Party meets at Parliament House to discuss ministers, with Parliament proroged to July 19 and possible early dissolution to avoid a double election. Mr. Thomson declines comment until the National Party meeting.
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Wilson
Lefroy
National Party
Parliament House
A. Thomson
Thomson
Perth
Muradup Farmers' Association Elects Officials
The Muradup branch held its annual meeting on June 3 with F Hill elected president H E Larsen as vice president E Parker as secretary and treasurer L Haggerty J Struthoff W Cowley named committee men E D Haggerty as auditor Delegates named W B Haggerty H Pearson W Cowley Meetings scheduled for 3 p.m Sundays before each full moon
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Muradup
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
F. Hill
H. E. Larsen
E. Parker
Messrs
L. Haggerty
J. Struthoff
W. Cowley
E. D. Haggerty
Messra
W. B. Haggerty
H. Pearson
Cryptic dog with Peppermint Cure reference
Fragmentary verse mentioning a dog and the phrase Great Peppermint Cure. The text hints at changing conditions and health remedies, with archaic spellings and punctuation. No clear event or named entities beyond the product reference.
Roads and drainage flaws mar district road work
A Katanning contractor letter of June 26 1917 criticizes road construction across districts for poor drainage uneven cross sections and rushed repairs. The writer urges better crown preservation longer lasting standards and closer supervision by local officials to avoid waste and faulty design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kojon
Katanning
Royal Commission in Kojonup Probes Agricultural Issues
The Royal Commission on Agricultural Industries arrived in Kojonup led by chairman B L Clarkson with W H Paynter and F E Venn. It heard farmers on land values up cropping stock dairying road board powers and rail freight impacts and left for Williams to prepare a preliminary wheat belt report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Commission On Agricultural Industries
Kojonup
B. L. Clarkson
W. H. Paynter
F. E. Venn
H. V. Pieas
O. Bignell
W. B. Haggerty
A. J. Fisher
A. E. Warburton
G. Perkine
C. K. Rose
H. L. Baatman
F. Watts
Perth
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Richardson & CO
Onkaparinga
Richardson & C
The
Wish I Caution
Western Australian Insurance Coy., Limited
Western Australian Insurance Company, Limited
Katanning Hepreentativee
Messrs- Thomson & Meharry
Katanning Stock & Trading Co. Ltd
Garry
Saltwoods
Lion Cement
Ete
Gatow
Cee
BAGEI
Belfast
Ford
Dunlop
Motor Spirits
Commercial Union Assurance CO. Ltd
Austral Terrace
Katanning ,Telayhune
Henry Wills ,Co
Albany and Katanning
Albany
Overland
Firestone
Henry Wills
the Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited
Western Australis Commercial Union Bulliings
ST. George's Terrace
George T. Jomnsson
Fire Marine
Ineurances
Katanking Stock & Trading 0, Ltd
Irfield & Holmes
Australian College of Dentistry
Melb
Denia
Hospital
Dental Surgeons
Visita
Tambellup
Broomehill
Gnowanueray
Women's Christian Temperance Hinion
McNeil's Chambers
Barrack Street
Pert
Vom
EZY
Lillie’s
Post Olive, Katanning
Ezywalkin's
Returned Soldiers’ Association
News and Notes
Eastern Mail
Gnowangerup Post Office
J. H. Brown
Narrogin
5. Absolom
Wagin
C.P
Rabbish
Dr. House
Western Australia
Mrs. House
Imperis
Dewupsey
Wu. Porteus
P. G. Grand
Porteous
Supreme Court
Kalancing Town Hall
International Institute of Agriculture
Defence
Senator Pearce
Commonwealth
A.L
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