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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
3
excerpts recount Allied reactions to German atrocities and a vivid account from Paris noting a Daily Chronicle writer and a German embassy quote. It also highlights the Irish Guards heroic advance, kneeling in prayer before a bayonet charge and taking a German position with many casualties.
The text documents a German army group in the United States criticizing U S actions and calling out alleged atrocities. It questions hypocrisy in criticizing other nations while issues in Newhaven Railroad graft and local corruption are implied. The article contrasts alleged German brutalities with domestic faults and church desecration.
The circular urges farmers holding old wheat stocks to return the attached form and declare plans for usage. It allows keeping seed wheat for personal use and selling surplus to neighbours or to the Farmer's Assistance Board at the Commission’s proclaimed price, with penalties under the Trade in War Time Act if surplus is not offered for sale.
Richard Cheriton of Meckering faced a devastating hailstorm on November 20 that stripped 60 acres of wheat and damaged a large part of his paddocks. Insuring the crop was delayed until after the event, leaving him uninsured for the loss estimated around £600 with timber, fruit trees, and oats also affected.
At the Northam annual ratepayers meeting Mayor O L Baroard and Councillors mourn the death of Dr James Byfield a former long serving councillor for 49 years. A resolution records appreciation and a condolence letter is to be sent to his relatives.
At the September Licensing Bench a publican license for Lal wfurt was approved for J A Barry after Cabinet minutes indicated a new Bolgart townsite to be proclaimed. Government plans to seek a State Hotel license at the new townsite prompted the action. The December sitting will consider the license, with the survey and notices already issued.
Mr Alexander Bremner of Northam died at Northam Hospital after years of consumption. A respected longtime resident and former Municipal Councillor he also led the Northam Race Club as secretary and supported local sport. He leaves a widow, three daughters, four sons, and a Beverley-based brother. funeral arrangements are announced.
Northam Council wrestled with recurring tar quality complaints. Messrs Watson and Whiney of Melbourne reported they sourced tar from Staley and Co. of Sydney, who denied inferior product. Council noted misbranding and shipments to other buyers, with issues traced to Fremantle agents and local suppliers.
A series of timetable alterations affect the Dowerin Merredin and Fremantle lines with new patterns to Northam Perth and Merredin. Services now run Monday Thursday or Tuesday Friday only and some morning trams shift departure times. Officials urge passengers to note the 4 10 pm Northam Perth service and the 11 5 pm Northam Dowerin Merredin run times.
In the Harnett trophy competition only one match has been completed recently Fraser beat Moores 4 21 19. Remaining games include Harnett Jas Morrell Rains v Jurdan and others to complete the second function with hopes for prompt play.
Robert Blatchford argues Kipling’s Tommy Atkins did not exist and praises a post Boer War hero who nurses babies, scrubs, fights bravely, and embodies a new British vigor. He claims this Tommy appears across the Empire from Bengal to Mons and Far beyond past literary invention.
Mary Giles formerly of Nor tham Perth was charged with vagrancy after five weeks on Perth streets with disreputable women and Chinese. Her mother returned her home at lesson but she was back in the city the next day. The P M sentenced the girl to a month’s imprisonment.
In East Northam a street with Chinese residents saw a loud disturbance on Saturday night. On Monday two charges were listed against Charlie Yong Bun for damaging Tom Ling's bedroom door and lamp and for assaulting Liter with an iron bar. Both cases were adjourned until morning.
Messrs Dalgety and Co Ltd report their weekly sale at Wool and Produce Exchange Dalgety Buildings on November 27. Sheepskins priced yd to jd per lb lower with pelts and short Merino most affected. Hides offered numbered 497 with an excellent sale and prices higher for good condition hides reaching 84d and 5d.
The weekly meat market quotations list prices for beef and mutton, including prime wethers and various grades, with per pound and per item rates. Pork is quoted at 6d per third of a hundredweight.
A Perth reader testifies to severe kidney pain and urinary trouble before using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. After a course, pain subsides, kidney secretions normalize, and overall health improves. Products advertised by Foster-McClure Co. 818 Murray Street Perth.
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