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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1914
Page
4
Kalgoorlie reports the second payments for the Hantans Handicap and Kalgoorlie Cup. The official notice lists recipients and amounts due, with qualifications and deadlines for payment submission.
Wool and Skin Market reports show disruptions from the grave war troubles. The firm postpones consignments and will resume trading as soon as possible. Clients may send shipments during the delay, with new consignments expected once trade resumes.
The Northam Municipal Council met on Thursday night with Mayor O 1 Ser ward and councillors Stewart Meeres Golding Kennedy Byfield Castle dine Dunkley and Goldthorpe present. The Mayor announced surveyor Fenton began defining the riverbank land boundaries. He referred to Inspector Drew ery’s transfer and Ewler Shenton and Co planning Northam as their principal stock centre.
A letter from the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association of Perth protests council plans to alter staffing at the Electric Lighting Station and dispense with the fireman post. It states such action may breach the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act and calls for a compromise while the matter is discussed, with the letter referred to the Electric Light Committee.
Council faces dispute with Mr James Byfield over riverfront lands Lot 17 18 19 Fitzgerald Street. Negotiations include a cash or land swap proposal from Byfield’s solicitors and counter comments from the council’s agents, with Diocesan and corporate voices weighing in on surrender and compensation terms.
The council split over a offered land deal from Gand R Wills and Co with the mayor urging a fair, ratepayer friendly outcome. Parks and Reserves Committee will consider suitably attractive offers, while a caveat idea was dismissed. The Diocesan Trustees praised the church authorities’ actions.
A Sunday meeting at the Railway Institute transacted business including urging the Premier to establish a more reliable news system on the European war. A second Northam polling place for the State elections was announced and residents may volunteer vehicles for the Federal campaign. Counting of selection ballots will proceed next Sunday at the Railway Institute.
Nominations for Labor selection ballots received for Toodyay Northam and Avon electorates. Avot Gatherer Fred K Mem berg and W H A Phillips. Northam C Hansen and J J Keneally. Toodyay E C Mitchell. Mr Dr J Hanvin's Avon ballot nomination noted as information only.
The Northam Literary and Debating Association outlines the forthcoming session with debates on citizenship, municipal abattoirs, state insurance, Pacific Islands control, and street transport. Debates occur at home quarters, teams restricted to one society, and all teams represented at the inaugural debate. KEROSENE TINS For Sale. Apply this Office.
This testimonial recalls Mr W Lyon of Northam who suffered severe irritation from a stubborn rash that worsened in warm weather. After trying many remedies, he found relief with Doan's Ointment, which cured the rash and stopped irritation two years ago. He reports a later recurrence but reaffirms Doan's cure. The ad notes the product is soothing and safe for delicate skin, available at chemists for 3/9 or by post from Foster McCullen Co. Perth.
Train time table lists May 11 start for Northam routes to Perth at 6 40 am 7 0 am 4 10 pm 6 30 pm daily with Albany sleepers at 9 25 pm on Wed and Sat Katanning intermediate stations 10 45 am Kalgoorlie express 8 8 pm Merredin via EGR 10 50 am 8 8 pm Goomalling Dowerin service 11 5 am Mon Wed Fri Goomalling 11 5 am Sat 6 5 pm Doverin 11 5 am Fri 6 45 pm Sat Toodyay 7 am with 4 10 pm Tue Sat Bolgart 7 0 am Wongan Hills 1 15 am Tue Thu.
The text prescribes soaking grain thoroughly in a steep or pickle solution to destroy smut vitality. It instructs soaking grain sacks in the solution to treat the sacks and removing unbroken or unbruised smut balls by skimming to prevent reinfection.
The following show dates are fixed for the year Jennapullin September 9 Irwin September 17 Northampton September 22 Northam September 22 23 Geraldton September 25 26 York September 29 30 Greenough September 36 Moora October 1 2 Beverley October 2 Perth Royal October 6 10 Pingeby October 14 Williams October 16 Natrogin October 20 Toodyay October 21 Wagin October 22 Kelmscod October 26 Wandering October 2 Katanning October 28 29 Canning October 31 Tambeliup November 3 Albany November 4 Gnowangera November 5 Murray November 7.
Complete list of musical and vocal events for the Northam Eisteddfod to be held on October 20 and 22. Includes choirs, piano solos, violin and violin solos, vocal duets and quartets, songs with obbligato, sacred solos, ladies and girls events, and recitations with prize money and entry details.
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