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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
2
Perth City Council has decided to strictly enforce the metropolitan area byelaw on keeping pigeons indoors to protect water supply. Public health concerns note epidemics of diphtheria and intestinal issues traced to polluted drinking water. Promiscuous pigeon keeping is deemed a menace to health.
In Katanning, pigeons roam freely over roofs used for domestic rainwater tanks, including the Town Hall. Water from bird-accessible roofs raises health worries for tea and coffee supplies, prompting calls for immediate restrictions while noting homing pigeons as the only beneficial variety.
Mr. Martin Grover reports flax seed from the Lands Department has germinated and looks healthy. London market price for dried flax stands at £260 per ton, suggesting a potentially profitable industry if tested locally. Local notes cover fund meetings, social events, Red Cross donations, wool and meat market updates, recruiting, and community notices in Katanning.
When headaches backaches brain fog and nerve symptoms appear a course of WEAN S TONIC NERVE NUTS is advised. The product claims to enrich the blood nourish the nerves and restore health and strength available from chemists at varying prices.
The acting Prime Minister in Melbourne warned of the need for fresh heavy direct taxation to fund war expenditures. The Royal Commission on Agriculture urges a separate perishable shed at Perth railway yards to prevent losses from fruit glut, while the Returned Soldiers' Association reports offers for shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping training and free engraving of defence badges, with a welcome to Sergt. O’Mera. The next meeting is set for July 2 at 8 p.m.
The committee drives a direct giving campaign to raise the quota for Katanning and district. Sheep owners are asked to donate one or more sheep to be sold privately or at Kojonup or Klann ing stock yards with press acknowledgments. Buttons are selling well at Narrawong and other centers plan sales and events to boost support.
A reader laments milking cows drinking from a local dam deemed unfit and reports pigeons roosting on roofs near Rechubite hall Federal Hotel and Town Hall. Blocked gutters and guano raise health concerns while addressing tea and coffee served at the Town Hall. Public notice from Katanning dated June 33 1918.
Jaet hosts an inspection evening for continuation classes with parents and locals. Woodworking under E Rogers shows drawing and finishing work while book keeping under Richmond shows strong student progress and steady attendance. Dress cutting under Blackwood attracts many students with cutting out fitting measuring and related tasks.
Kojonup reports Private Jon Hewaton Private J Mumford Private Harrison Boscanel Bick among wounded men. At a local Trench Comforts social Mr KE Massey received a travelling hag for services with rifle club and A N A. Lieutenant H V Piesse honors Private Weather noting cheerful conduct, trustworthiness, and leadership before his death.
The market notes show rail way guide offers for chaff nine tracked at 6 to 6/5 with average quality from 5/12/6 to 5/15 and food mediums 4/10 to 5. Lower grades offered 4 to 3/5. One local track passed at 4/24. Flour priced at 11/5 per ton sacks or 11/15 per ton 50lb bags, lower at cash within seven days. Bran and pollard quoted 4/10 and 5/0 per ton, with 2/6 deduction for 25 ton truck lots in metropolitan area. Plus United States Custodian of Enemy Property seized assets of three German firms with £700,000 capital and a stated scheme to hide assets under American corporations.
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