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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 28, 1914

Page

4

Land and freezing works talk in Australian notes

A Tralee farmer near Parkes reports strong returns after a dry period with good rainfall earlier, harvesting averages on 590 acres and 2500 acres of grain amid drought. A plan to establish large freezing works at Port Augusta aims to supply Northern SA, NSW, Queensland, and the Transcontinental Railway region, boosting beef and mutton prices and stabilizing local markets.

Tralee Parkes Waly South Australia New South Wales Queensland Johnson Port Augusta Australia Kiberley Nor'-West

Game Act Update For Kangaroo Reserve Licensing Requirements

The new Game Act, effective April 1, requires licenses for taking or killing native game. Free licenses cover kangaroo meat within the Kangaroo reserve, selling licenses cost £2 to £1 annually, and selling without a license risks a fine up to £20. The act lists numerous native game species and enforces strict penalties for breaches, with royalty on marsupial skins from 1d to 2d per skin.

Kangaroo Reserve Weaer

Northam Methodist Circuit Holds Quarterly Meeting

The Nor tham Methodist Circuit gathered at the schoolroom with Rev. G. McLaren presiding. Members Aldis Williams and Crabtree were elected as representatives. Finances improved with a surplus of £5 10s after settling liabilities. Sunday School and Junior Endeavour reports were positive. Evangelistic meetings planned this winter to boost spiritual life. Foreign Mission deputation to Northam set for July 5 with subsequent Missionary meeting.

Northam G. McLaren Astern States Dyer Messrs Aldis Williams Crabtree W. J. Purslowe Sumlay School Aldis Christian Endeavour Society W. J. Stewart Stewart Charman Foreign Mission A. H. Carne R. Robinson Focal Secretary For Foreign Missions

Northam Eisteddfod announces complete event schedule

The Northam Eisteddfod lists events for October 20 and 22 with adjudicator Mr A J Leckie. Choirs from 15 to 90 voices compete for various prizes, alongside orchestral, piano, vocal, and instrumental sections with specified fees and pieces such as The Day is Done and Mad rigal to May, ending with solo and recitation contests and special categories for ladies and boys.

Northam T Am Stainer Lane Ron Grieg Moszkowski Merkel Allegretto Gracioso Kuhlan Oven Ten Tave Henry Cowen Tohr Cooke Hunt Aylward Goetz

Legislative Council Elections Nomination List

номinations listed for Metropolitan Suburban and other provinces. Unopposed candidates include J J Holmes for North Province and multiple MPs across East South South-East and West regions. Names include Henry Carson James Hickey Patrick Stome Charles Farquharrson Baxt er A Bowman Kidson David Morrell A Horam Tobnston John Wut Be Kirwan C A Piesse CE Watkins E M Clute W R Peters Steere J F Ilies Somsery Heath A G Jenkins.

Legislative Council Fred, Javis Lab Joseph — Deffrell Henry Carson C.P James William Hickey Patrick Stome Charles Farquharrson Baxter A. Bowman Kidson David Thomas Morrell A. A. Horam Tobnston Lib John Wut- Be Kirwan C. A. Piesse Db. N Watkins E. M. Clute Ae W. R. Peters Hal Steere CP. West J. F. Ilies Somsery Heath A. G. Jenkins J. J. Holmes North Province

RACING CLUBS RECEIVE MEETING PERMITS FOR MAY DATES

The E. D. Racing Association granted permission for race clubs to hold meetings on specified May dates. Kellerberrin Club is cleared for May 6 and Merredin Racing Club for May 12. The approvals come from the association outlining the event schedule.

Kellerberrin Club Merredin Racing Club

Wool and Skin Market Sale Report Fremantle

Dalgety and Co report Friday's weekly sale at the Wool and Produce Exchange Fremantle. Sheepskins fetched higher values with 249 skins at 6d and 4s per lb. Hides traded weaker with 563 offered and prices down by a halfpenny to 1s 0d to 1s 4d per lb for dry salted and well conditioned lots. overall market softer due to Eastern States price declines.

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Itt Wool and Produce Exchange Dalgety Fremantle

Northam Outward Mails From Various WA Towns and Schedules

Mail services close at Northam Post Office for Fremantle Perth and many regional towns with daily departures at set times. Listings include Fremantle, Perth, Mokine Toodyay Beverley Brookton Chidlow's Well Clackline Boulder Coolgardie Kalgoorlie Menzies Southern Cross Burracoppin Carrabin Doodlakine Kellerberrin Merredin Albany Albany loose Broome Hill Katanning Mount Barker Narrogin Wayn York Wongemine and others with specific days and times such as 6 am 10 am and 7 pm for multiple routes and days like Monday Wednesday Friday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.

Coolgardie Kalgoorlie Menzies Southern Cross Burraconpin Carrabin Doodlakine Kellerberrin Merredin Albany Beverley Broome Hill

Kalgoorlie Races Autumn Cup Acceptances

Second day fills program as Kalgoorlie hosts Autumn Cup acceptances for the one mile and a half event. Entries include Full Sail Renegade Chief Recretity Dakar Life Lass Lady Pride Cecatea Allaire d Amour Downdale Corposant High Society and Orient Queen with 610 and 57 numbers attached.

Full Sail Renegade Recretity Dakar Life Lass Lady Pride Cecatea Orient Queen Allaire d'Amour Downdale Corposant High Society of

Rainfall records of Northam Rainealt year by year

Rainfall totals for Northam Rainealt listed by month from January to December for multiple years 1588 1889 1907 1908 1909 1911 1913 with monthly and yearly totals. the column header shows months and a final total, though many figures appear garbled in OCR.

Fouth Northam

Palace Theatre Amusements offers new pictures tonight

Those who appreciate pictures may wait by accommodated at the Polo Theatre Nortlam. The principal feature a comedy in four reels brings down the house. On the Great Steel Beam is among the finest yet with dramatic expressions. Trichinopoly is scenic by Tike and Spring Heeled Tack adds novelty. Look out for Bloxsidge Shilling Window Sale.

Polo Theatre Nortlam Hesund

Summer Railway Time Table for Eastern Railway

Summer alterations to the Eastern Railway timetable include changes to departure times from Northam to Perth and Toodyay, with notable shifts on Mondays and Thursdays. Services between Northam, Dowerin, Merredin, Wongan Hills, and Toodyay are adjusted, some only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays, and connections to Perth are emphasized.

Cure Claims From Past Use Endorsed by Reader

A reader asserts twelve years ago a remedy cured a kidney issue and remains effective today. The testimonial describes night wakefulness, fatigue, and swimming discomfort relieved by a product labeled as Kidney Pills sold by Foster McClellan Co. at 2/9 per bottle or 15/3 for a larger quantity, with delivery on receipt of price. The note urges buyers to obtain the medicine through chemists and stationers and include a final nudge about LOANS.

Doas Benea Slocombe Pete En Bond Dogn Storskeepers Foster McClellan Co

Eight Hours Great Art Union Advertisement Snapshot

Local agent HL Jackson Tobacconist Theo Heide promote an art union push urging purchase today. June style ad copy references Flinders Lane and Victoria address hints at Melbourne outlet.

Great Art Union HL ‘Jackson Theo. W. Heide Flinders Lane Victoria

Smut Control in Wheat Trials at Department Lab

The report notes trials using steep or pickle substances to destroy wheat smut. It states that while steep does not kill all smut in some balls, removing unbroken and bruised smut balls is necessary to prevent reinfection. Department of Agriculture and Industries conducts the study.

Department Agriculture and Industries

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