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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
2
TENDERS are invited for excavations fillings and drain constrictions as part of the Avon River improvements. Tenders with five percent deposit at total value of works will be received by 12 noon on a specified date. Tender envelopes must be endorsed and plans viewed at the Town Clerk's office during business days.
Sunday February 1 schedules list Evensong at St James Hoge Conmuunyseny and Holy Communion services, with country services and regional participants including Katrine Apom, Jennapublin, Alban f4xmoor Mneabpll, Hector, ohn TF Ravorou as Assistant Priest.
Tim Harnett, longtime resident of Fitzroy, Melbourne, died January 27 at the Tankerville Arms Hotel. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
The text questions Sir John Forrest over alleged bribery in Western Australia. It suggests corruption within agricultural electors and criticizes policy allies like West Australian and Newton Moore. The piece voices weariness with Australian politicians lacking virtue.
Current Happenings reports that NSW Education Minister Carmichael plans a traveling school hospital service to inspect children in isolated areas. Two doctors, a nurse, and an optician will staff the unit with modest fees to cover costs. aim is to reach schools lacking medical or dental care.
State finances show SEW loan floated on market with £2,009,000 underwritten at 1 percent interest. Subscription strong, investor demand signals improved credit. Premier Sir Newton Moore asserts state credit is higher than ever. Hope grows that further loans at low rates will be floated successfully in coming months.
A public notice reports a newly installed electric heating system at the town theater. The improvement strengthens the building’s warmth and comfort for patrons, with the upgrade completed during the current season.
The report covers a bitter contest among three candidates J Connolly J J Holmes and I Robinson for the North Province Legislative Council seat with Labor candidate W Somerville also in contention. Holmes the veteran with fiery rhetoric and explosive bullets claims a nonpartisan council while Connolly brands himself a straight Liberal criticizing independents. The piece notes party tensions and shifting alliances amid a heated political battle for the Mindless land seat.
Mr S MacKay’s force haure on Tuesday will take a few months away. Mr Re Lili is in charge of MacKay’s Bark land property. Miss Fraser, matron of the Northam Government Hospital, leaves Wednesday for a months holiday in the Eastern State. Miss Franet to spend a couple of weeks in the State before heading East. In her absence, her aide will be Miss Son, formerly patron of the hospital for some time.
The Eastern Districts Racing Association announces race dates, weights, and acceptances for upcoming meetings. Details include York Tuesday events, the WATLC Simmter Meeting, and the Norfolk meeting, with secretaries' contact information and February deadlines.
Fragmentary notes discuss Tahncott events this week with references to weather and vague observations. Mentions summer, winter, and general conditions without clear facts or names due to garbled OCR.
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