Let's Get This Thing Straight on Postwar Powers
A reader criticizes Mr. Leslie for violent rhetoric in a referendum debate on the Commonwealth Powers Bill. The piece defends reinstatement of servicemen and argues for broader postwar reconstruction powers, noting Parliament and High Court questions, and warns against delaying progress to secure full employment nationwide.
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Leslie
Commonwealth
Mr. Leslie
Australia
Tasmanian
Legislative Assembly
High Court
Menzies
Hughes
Advisory War Council
P. C Spencer
K.C
Mr. Leste
Mr Leslie
United Nations
Labour Party
Bruce Page
Rural education and postwar reconstruction conference
A Merredin hosted conference of the Eastern Wesl Road Board Association discussed rural education postwar needs. Proposals included a high school for the eastern wheatbelt, bus-supported consolidation, boarding facilities, expanded curricula, raised leaving age, longer teacher training, and local inspector rebranding to superintendent. Housing, water, and postwar amenities were debated with bank-financed funding and local authority roles urged. Police action on stock theft and stock acts, plus administrative reforms, were also addressed. Executive committee members were elected from four wards with Telfer and Law continuing as chair and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesl
Road Board Association
Merredin
Jily
Bruce Rock
Goomalling
Corrigin
Koorda
Meckering
M‘ Marshall
Muxirbudin
Northam
Nungarin
Quairading
Weastonia
Wyalkatchem
Yilgarn
W. F. Telfer
M.L.A
F. A. Law
Merredin Road Board
Wheatbelt
R.cal
Catres
Commonwealth Bank
Federal Royal Commission On Banking and Finance
Meghering
Naembeen
Houaiuyi
Commonwealth Sound
U S
Uberin
Wongan Hills
Konnongorring
Dowerin
Road Board
Road Board Insurance Pool
Koerda Road Board
Grasshopper
Westonia
Messrs
Aitken and
Rowlands
Teasdale and Growden
Davies Cond Lundy
O'Driscoll
Massey
Telfer
Cha Nan
Law
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Offer Relief
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills claim relief from backache and kidney toxin buildup. The ad asserts kidneys filter 15 miles of tubules, with toxins causing pain and fatigue, promising relief after use for decades.
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Nature
Doan
Doan's Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief
An advertisement touts Doan's Ointment as fast relief for itching and bleeding piles. It claims stubborn cases yield quickly and warns against substitutes while urging immediate use.
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Dean
Doan
Yes or No Referendum appeal to Goomalling district voters
A political appeal urges residents to vote Yes in the Referendum to empower the Commonwealth Government to fund free medical treatment. It argues the nation should bear medical costs, highlights past state policies, and warns against endangering federal controls on pensions and wheat prices.
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Goomalling
Commonwealth
Australia
Calcutta
What Will You Do If You Win The First Prize
A charity consultation asks readers what they would do with a £2000 first prize. It urges buying a Red Cross Stars ticket today to support the war effort and emphasizes using stamps on letters to aid fundraising.
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Red Cros
Goomalling News Highlights Local War Clips and Returns
Pilot Officer E. J. Nicholson reports forty operational raids from Britain and plans a spell home. Local residents welcome returning workers and new residents, with updates on family leaves and hospital visits. Mercy Wally dies at Moore River Settlement hospital. W/O G B Swift flies Typhoon in France and survives a forced landing. Parker's Garage advertises new valve grinding, electric analyser, pay-welding and other services.
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Goomalling
E. J. Nicholson
Britain
France
Ted
Northam
Lew. Freind
Moore River Settlement Hospital
Mercy Wally
Johnnie Wally
New Norcia
Parker
Edward Beeby Addresses Big Meeting at Goomalling
Large crowd at Memorial Hall Goomalling listens to Edward Beeby a noted radio speaker advocate a Yes vote at the Powers Referendum. Scanlan chairs as about 150 to 200 people give a good hearing with no questions challenging his case.
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Edward Beeby
Goomalling
Memorial Hall
Scanlan
Eeby
Goomalling Beaten at Dowerin in Weak Lineup
Goomalling footballers travelled with a small squad and were soundly beaten 17.140 to 4.2 by Dowerin. Only three visitors played, and key players L. Wally and L. Payne were absent. Next Sunday the club plans to visit Konnongorring for football and hockey clashes.
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Dowerin
Goomalling
L. Wally
L. Payne
Konnongorring
Navy Army and Air Force Roll of Honour and Codenames
A long list of service members from HMAS Australia and allied units is recorded with ranks and service numbers. The roster covers personnel abroad and at home, including navy soldiers air force aircrews and chaplains. The document marks battle casualties and statuses such as died of wounds missing prisoners of war and killed in action with several names repeated and mixed service branches.
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Withnell’s
Cane & Genvice MoTe- Hopitabritoriuse 1
Myr. H. A. Leslie
M.la
R. Baird
Goomalling News
Pat Lowry
R.A .F
Keith Mee
Goomallin
L.A.C
Ken Plaisted
W.A.A.A.F
Ivy Fitch
Evelyn Moore
Vet
G. B. Todd
Shirley
C. W. Johnston
Todd
Perth
W. J. Parker
St. John of God Hospital
G. B. Swift
Kondut
NAVY
ARMY
AIR Force
Toodyay
O. Hillbrick
Hmas
Qaberon
Gio Go'Seeman
L Hillbrick
Gaberas
AM Beard
ALF
T Burbidge
S. Bishop
A.I.F
A Sinclair
J. H. Lee
Abroad
F. Howie
A.J.F
S. Sinclair
F. Cook
A.J F
C Murray
J. Waters
ALF Abroad
M. Elleman
M. Ferguson
A.T F. Abroad
S T Newnham
Asroap
A. Korbesky
A.I.F. Abroad
W. Robinson
F. Morphew
A.lf
Lieut. T. Tomkins
P. Tomkins
H. Dorizzi
AIF
M Geary
A T.F
H W Ralph
R Burt
ATF
R We
Aproar
D Harris
J Harvey
AI F
E Kemp
al F Abroad
LS Davis
R Ferguson
W Lloyd
al F
Jarratt
AIP
Dor. G. Dorizzi
A.J.F. Abroad
B. Heal
A.ilf
J. Baker
L. Rayner
F Blatchford
Asproad
F L Giles
E Lynn
A E Smith
F Anderson
KJ Robnson
DR Smith
ATF Abroad
S Robinson
Elsdone
Chitty
A Chitty
Al @ipABRoaD
A L Ching
Dor T Dorizzi
al F.abroad
J W Thompson
Smith
H J Smith
Fleay
Pie
Weedon
Anpoap
Wowles
L Thompson
Thompson
Asroac
Hayéts
N Smith
S Waters
Robinson
R Crosbie
McKay
H Kinson
Wes
JAD
Isl
Kingston
R Page
M Lee
Leeder
Donegan
Ohde
W. Elliot
Markey
G Smith
Dor
M Lloyd
Lloyd
E Lloyd
K Brown
G Wroth
M J
Fawell
Gor
K J Smith
Hi Lee
LD Crown
ASC
R Rayner
Tor Cecil Ferguson
ALH
A Lee
G M Davies
H Wing
H J Davey
Cpl
H Rayner
W Clarkson
R G Dawson
A Murphy
A Gadsden
F H Messenger
W Cleasby
EME
E Patten
R H Twine
Tor Leon Chi
RAAF
O. W. Clarke-Hall
R.A.A.F
Apmoap
A. Nicholls
R.A.A.F. Asmoad
G Rayner
Aircraftsman
N Gooden
T Drake-Hbrockman
Sergeamt
D Drake-Brockman
Asnoap
F Smith
Markham
W Ellery
Corporal W Cook
Sur LA Piesse
Bea Aircraftsman
Lisyd Kaas
M M
Ra Pb
RAZ
R W Drake
P W Clarkson
H C R Ludemann
Meredith
G F Gadsdor
E Page
K Gutteridge
RAAT
New Guinea
Java
Essenger
Raaff Brockman
Malaya
Egypt
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