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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 17, 1922

Page

3

Premier for London praises Western Australia vision and immigration

The Premier for London exhorted support for Western Australia detailing plans to settle surplus population, build railways, develop cotton and agriculture, and expand the wheat belt. Sir James Mitchell spoke of rail upgrades, capital investment, and potential for 25 000 immigrants yearly. He urged embracing tariffs, manufacturing growth, and Northern opportunities in a grand, hopeful policy outline.

Winh i Sea Jaman Mitchell Premuer Sir James England Mee Boma Mir H. F. Colebatch Iim I Brita Idla W.A Thia James Mitchell Northam Aes Teien Moore River Albany Australia Western Australis Roeensland Pau Whale of Weatarn Aatralin Forth

Pilot Aeroplane Crash Claims Two Men

Reported from Mildore on Friday an aeroplane crash killed O. M. Ladbrook and B. Nettlata. Nettlata died instantly, Ladbrook succumbed the next day. Mr Blatchford, Assistant Segment Geologist, was on leave at Nor'-Weet and is not injured by arrangement with the Gown mez.

Blatchford Kimberley Nor'-Weet Mildore Peidsy M. Ladbrook Nettlata

Sen Naccubbine Race Club Meets in Fine Weather

The Sen nacubbine Race Club held a Wednesday meeting in good conditions with strong attendance. Noonan served as stipendiary steward. a protest against Glenoran Gauze was dismissed in the Second Class Plate. Buckingham and Kirk were disqualified for twelve months after an inquiry into Maori Bay. Tom Castro won the main event at 9.10 and the Farewell Handicap at 10.10 amid close finishes and several mishaps among riders and horses.

Sennacubbine Race Club Noonan Glenoran Gauze Maori Bay Buckingham E. Kirk Tom Castro Avenster C. James Pothelyn Ginbey

Farewell Handicap at Turions Ends in Close Finish

Castro 10 to 1 leads amid mixed odds as Gauze Lad 7.0 and Etonus 7.7 run. Dither starters Cantilever 9.0 Flintmine 8.4 Yanuary 7.0 Pegey's Joy 7.0 race. Won by two lengths with a half length to the second and third. Time 1.28.

Mazona Howler Cracknell Cooke Clie Modellis James Model's Joy Minson Bowler Yanuary Eris Queen Car Tote Divs Wan Red Sash Mise Wi Robinson Mug.c Steel Lance Pothelyn Eamore Gauze Flower Silver Pite Baise Little Poll Lady Goura Gauzie

Repatriation warns on money lenders to pensioners

The Repatriation Commission chair Colonel J. Semen warns money lenders who advance funds to pensioners against War Pensions. Regulations prohibit such advances and money lenders face penalties. Victims have sometimes signed false statements to justify payments, and the department will pursue offenders.

Jendera Ing m J. Mr. Semen Tagwioet Semtinea Boldiars’ League

Call Of The Blind Appeals For Ten Thousand Pounds

The sightless of the state appeal to sighted residents for aid to raise ten thousand pounds though few funds are in sight. Churches and individuals are urged to promote small entertainments to boost the total. Raffle tickets are to be drawn next month with proceeds payable to the Office of the Blind in Perth. The passage also notes Ireland’s serious outrages with deaths and bombings, and gives New Zealand’s population and births in 1921.

Paggamry Ofice Nxt Oil of the Blind St. George's Terrace Perth Ireland Belfast

Toodyay Race Club Handicap Summary

The text shows a garbled note on handicaps for a Toodyay Race Club event, mentioning Warman and a Wednesday holding. the readable fragment implies race planning or result-like details but lacks clear actions, dates, or full participant names.

Proofs As To Super Farm Practice Debated

The passage discusses experimental farming ideas, advocates scientific ideals for landholders, and notes evidence from trials on dressing, feeding, and crop yields. It mentions doubling manorial allowance, effects on grain, oats, and clover, and hints at practical farm management implications for upcoming seasons.

Poe Scott Todd Sparta Joe Fred Lin Facia

Northam Continuation Clagsea Classes Begin Monday Evening

Evening program starts at 7 30 with three course options commercial industrial and domestic. Readings include English bookkeeping shorthand arithmetic woodwork millinery dress cutting and cookery. Courses are free for intending students.

Northam Clagsea Atudenta

Railways Defeat Centrals in Close Cricket Match

Railways beat Centrals by six wickets after a 159 for two reply. Hogg scored 26 not out for Railways while Stewart top scored 47 not out for Centrals in a rain-affected contest. The article notes team selections for Northam and District and discusses Country Week prospects and Victorian team changes for Adelaide and Perth fixtures.

Dows Jernert Centrals Railways Hogg Weord Northam and District Tornhooming Cowntry Wank Aberdeen Jim Beard B. Barges N. Hopkins A. Gallie S. Powell S. Sermon A. Sermon Btone W. L. Stewart B. ‘Tetlaw E. Tasker F. Wat Newmarkets Gregory Baedee Queensland Australia Perth McDonald Victoria F. A. Laredale Io N.S. W Commonwealth Aickel

Perth wool sale reports strong bidding and full clearance

Mesare Dalgety and Co Ltd report the seventh Perth wool sale at Ventral Fall Matray Street where 3096 bales were submitted by the Associated Brokers. The day saw lower grade offerings with pieces bellies locks and lambs sold, buyers numerous and competition spirited, with full clearances and prices up to 10 percent higher on some lines. Mesure Elder Smith and Co Ltd note a 2092 bale catalogue with Fremantle stored clips, brokers present and bidding strong across pieces bellies and lambs, catalogue nearly closed.

Mesare, Dalgety and Co., Ltd Perth Matray Street Associated Brokara Mesure, Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd Fremantle

Racing at headquarters and Doweria meeting details

Racing at headquarters tomorrow with a Doweria meeting on Wednesday. Nominations for events close tomorrow with the secretary at Dowéria or with Mr Horace Withnell. Eurythmic is a likely starter in the St George's Stakes at Caulfield tomorrow. Betting figures and weights for various horses listed, with Man-o'-War and other entries noted. Belgium introduces finish photographs for races and dopin tests planned in France.

Toodyay Ron Doweria Dowéria Horace Withnell St. George Canlield Belgian Jockey Club France Hoxeez Belgium

Spearmint stock and Mogrich racing figures noted

The Sporting Life reports on Spearmint winners and earnings towering past £15,000, with Morgich topping a headline 114,234 dollars in pigeons before training was halted. The Thoroughbred record lists measurements and conformation details, noting minor blemishes but strong value at 150,000 dollars.

Hue Tad Sporting Life England Morgich Swoeyanrohl Moprich

Bedford and Hopetoun Handicaps Feature Mixed Placings

Race card listing multiple handicaps with horses named Nike Lilybank EB Star Thormont Fem pagation Ambuscade Hopetoun Gauze Wise Knight Dews ing Street Lustrose Green Sword and Prince Flippant. The results show various winners including Nike Gauze Ardol and Hal and Murchison across events and distances.

Bedford Nike Lilybank Thormont Fempagation Ambuscade Hal Wise Knight Green Sword Prince Flippant Murchison Welter Ardol Tlorkmaiur

Athletic notes from Melbourne and Sydney sports week

Exhibition tennis saw Anderson defeat Partwrann in Melbourne with scores 44 6 26 1 04 and Benny Leonard retained the light weight title by defeating Rocky Kansas. Archie Bradley beat Harry Helmes in a 9 1 turn match on March 1. A new Sydney ferry boat is under construction costing between £75 000 and £20 000, labor costs pressing price reductions. Goullett the Australian cyclist shines in the half day race in America described as a superb ride. the crowds in New York will remember his final hour of riding and his claim as the greatest six day bicycle rider.

Melbourne Anderson Partwrann Victoria Benny Leonard Rocky” Kansas Leonard Kay Yow Hier Archie Brndley Bhempen Ryunre Harry Helmes Sydney Indantry Goullett Americs Ameren Brocco Halinn Goulett New York

A Henerted Village and Notable World Events

Fragmented report notes the near abandonment of Yonanisi after a pine tree be came the town’s focal point while Australia faces unemployment totals of 1059 in Victoria 335 in WA and nearly all soldiers out of work. Wheat prices rise due to damaged American winter crops and torrential Queensland rains trigger heavy rainfall readings. Judy Stone dies in Perth at 78. Oil firm finds New Gaines boring unsatisfactory shifting focus to Papas where conditions favor activity.

Australia Victoria Cricklewood King Judy Stone Perth Anglo-Perainy Oil Company New Gaines Papas Queensland Halifax Cardwall Tudden Ingham

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London Jane Erge Pilotmine Kirk Jane Inc Joybee Byeen Thilley Avenues Rosa Joy Gabye Tate Hull Galloway Mazona Inc Miss Wayman Beisha Joy Pier Bingsley Merry Wittner Toning Sar Sole’ War Call of the Blind New Zealand Moria Toodyay Race Club Eb Warman Misa South Beown Flintmine Pegey Duke Merv Batis Baty Burke Goura Toot Castro Betty Etonns Peggy Sir Ernest Shackleton South Georgia Cricket Argos Adelaide Hotchin Hanaford Hartkeot Ryder Park Hugh Glass Racing Racecourse Hm, Wroth S. P. Mackay Kurtyloic Caulfield Balowerié Earl of Seafield Man-o'-War Durban South Africa Harythmia Burebina David Speciality Salutron W.at.g, Anticipations Yonanisi Yonanmi
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