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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
2
Sir John Forrest plans to launch his federal election campaign in Northam next week, with event details pending confirmation. The announcement signals a formal start to his electoral bid and mobilization efforts in the region.
The Northam district paper reports a busy week with the Jeannacubbine Agricultural Society event, auctions, and public meetings. It notes church services, Salvation Army and Baptist mission activities, court cases, military parades, and social visits from local residents and travelers.
Handicapper H W Hancock lists weights for events at the Northam Picnic Meeting to be held Wednesday. The card includes the parliamentary handicap and a furlong event as part of the program.
Special license granted by the Magistrate on 1 February at An lien Church Subiase to wed Kate Brown a typist of Northam and Dale Brown of Northam in Western Australia.
The figures show thermometer readings from the Northam post office over the past few days with entries for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
The real issue in the forthcoming federal elections is the Financial Agreement. Public opinion is divided and people may vote for either House without affecting the Agreement. The main division is Capital versus Labor with Conservatives favoring strong State power and Labor trusting federal authority under adult suffrage. Kingsmill's stance is noted as representative of his party.
A church furniture sale lists items from a Presbyerian church service including communion furniture a chest of drawers chairs and school furniture. The notice mentions auction at the residence of Mitchell Evangelist Sidewart and lists prices and item conditions.
The Markets February 17 records sales of farm produce at railway yards with numerous lot codes and prices. Wheat and chaff amounts are listed for various stations and consignors, including Ex Northam and Ex Dowerin, with prices ranging around 2 3d to 4 25 6d and notes like Passed in and subject to confirmation.
A midweek carnival with fancy dress and eye catching attire is planned at Palace Gardens. Skating for the general public starts at Fay with a 220 event. A best class orchestra and valuable prizes are promised. A Sunday program will feature more entertainment at the rink and Mr Lup is praised for the pictorial display.
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