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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
2
Elder Shenton Co Limited informs residents that due to harvest workloads sales at Goomall will not occur now. A sale at another location is planned later with dates to be announced in a future notice.
The Northam Courier notes widespread dissatisfaction within the government service in Western Australia. It argues officials fail to show discretion in dealing with employees whose faithful duty supports state operations, urging fair treatment and work in return, with a focus on the Eastern Districts.
A letter cites serious overwork in the railway department with rising traffic and understaffing at stations like Cunderdin Merredin Tammin Doodlakine and Goomalling. It warns of potential traffic stoppages and disasters unless staff numbers are increased immediately.
A report on municipal swearing-in ceremonies held Thursday evening will be published in the next Tuesday issue. Inspector Robertson from the Education Department attended the Northaw State School inspection at Atonton and Commess, noting farmer news and local events. The Star Picture Co appeared at Palace Gardens Thursday evening with a fine program drawing praise for a popular venue.
The Northam Band plans another Torchlight procession from Shamrock hotel after a Sunday concert at West Northam Reserve. A Grass Valley concert by the band was postponed due to a death, with other events including a Northamside Club meeting and plans to resume shooting at Lo Commercial Hots. Ex-Prime Minister Watson’s Canberra visit is noted along with mining talks in South Africa.
A November evening hosted by Mrs Muward brought forty guests and Northend supporters to a moonlit charity event in Phalluw Street. Music and readings by local residents filled the program at the Northentra Racecourse venue, with a substantial donation to aid a fund for a widow.
At the 18 West Australian Producers' Co operative annual meeting Mr Charles Harper spoke on wheat experiments and new science in agriculture. He described collecting global wheat samples, testing hundreds of varieties, and identifying a high grade wheat from Manitoba that England could not yet match. Professor Willen Hailotean agreed to share further information, with a new wheat name to be announced after harvest.
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