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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1914
Page
2
A fragmentary advertisement touts the Australian Blackstone Massage Machine as an inexpensive home device. It claims to purge wrinkles, backaches, headaches, and other ailments by drawing the pores and smoothing the skin for a natural, lasting complexion.
A prospective East Province candidate outlines views on supporting producers and workers, improving freight costs and water schemes, immigration with safeguards, land tenure confidence, and fiscal restraint. He aims to address liquidity, debt per head, and infrastructure through a broad, balanced approach to governance.
The Farmers and Settlers Association rejects Liberal guidance and moves to form a distinct, self-reliant political body. It argues for direct influence in state councils, aiming to guard rural interests against reliance on Liberal or metropolitan interests and to resist rural suppression by Labour or unions.
Bowman Kidson Northam authorised by Harold Dundes Forbes of Fitzgerald Street Northam in a formal authorization notice. The document records official approval and the naming of the overseeing party for related duties.
The Aunwil General Meeting of the Goomalling Football Association will be held next Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Goomalling Hotel. All clubs wishing to join are invited to attend. Also mentions Blessinge's silver penny table and discusses political commentary on farmers voting behavior.
Current happenings note the Agricultural Bank invites tenders for the purchase of C.D. leases five miles north of Wyola siding, and containing 20 acres of good land. Also invites tenders for wheat farms near Dover and Wyola, four miles north of Dowerin, in light wheat country. Other items list road board matters, a move to larger premises by Carter and Co, a tennis dance by St John’s Club, chimney sweeping services, Methodist Sunday School anniversary practice, and local notices on rates collection and Meckering Road Board election.
The text explains that voters rank candidates in order of preference, ensuring votes reflect intent. It notes that party candidates may be supported or opposed, and that compulsory recording of preferences eliminates the prior problem of vote splitting under the old system.
Death notices record the passing of James Wilkerson at 98 after a long illness from a fall. Interment at St Saviour’s Anglican Church Katrine with memorial remarks by Rev Marshall. Fire at Northam damages editor’s room and nearby premises, with quick brigade response and insured property. Mrs Quindian, 86, of Yorkroad Northam, buried in Nor ek cemetery. two sons lost earlier in the K disaster noted.
Northam residents face daily hardship from two far apart railway stations West and East Northam separated by two miles. The Worthatt and District Advancement League urged action to create a central station serving Northam’s business and residential areas, condemning current arrangements as costly and intolerable. A local tennis club dance is noted in passing.
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