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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
3
Unseasonably fine weather aided Northam Race Club's June meeting with a lively card. Lady Romaria, Greenlove, Venetian King, Muralis and Saucy Bee won key events in a day of close finishes and orderly proceedings.
Public chose Venetian King Shiralis and Latcy Bees as winners at Northam on Wednesday while Lady Romaria failed to carry weight despite strong support. Verilla delivered a clear win for Mr. Appleton, and Jultsister was a Greenloye rival. York races are set for next Wednesday with a packed program and special train service anticipated. Facial blemish removal via electric massage offered by Mr. T Harnett.
Wyening notes half an inch of rain boosting ploughing as farmers push ahead with crops already sprouting. Minister W D Jahnson plans a June 16 visit to New Norcia to inspect the Bolgert extension route. settlers are invited to attend and present petitions for route consideration. Also a local reminder for bronchial cough relief with Wonders Great Peppermint Cure.
A critical look at the Agricultural Bank reveals it will not fund basic planting, despite large advances for improvements. The case of Jones shows a settler who after years of clearing land and investing, cannot obtain money to sow or buy seed, fertilizer, or fuel to grow a crop. He faces ruin as railways delay markets and rising rents drain funds, leaving his family at risk and faith in the bank shaken.
The Toodyay Herald notes large fat wethers shipped to North Fremantle and Kalgoorlie, marking a record consignment. Wool markets show a boom with Merino prices rising, while Victoria and Northam wheat areas expand yields. WA land allure rises as Victorian prices deter buyers, prompting calls to better showcase Western opportunities.
A lecture to the Canadian Agricultural Bureau discusses selecting sheep suited to small plots and crop-based farming. J W Matthews argues merino wool is best grown with proper feeding, avoiding reliance on bare fallow stubble. He urges a breed with higher feed efficiency and value relative to the food intake.
The article lists electors on roll numbers and candidate vote figures for various districts. It names multiple candidates and their votes in Fremantle Fremantle districts, Kalgoorlie, Perth, Swan, and others, noting totals and key figures ahead of upcoming federal elections.
The schedule lists matches for lawn tennis mixed doubles: June 17 Saint John’s versus May Reserve, June 24 Wesley versus May Reserve, and July 1 Saint John’s versus Wesley.
Daily services list various routes among PERTE, ALBANY, KALGOORLIE, MERREDIN, GOOMALLING, DOWERIN, TOODYAY, BOLGART, WONGAN HILLS and intermediate stations. Timings include morning and evening departures with weekly patterns and special Saturday or weekday variations.
A brief note promotes an electric face massage course at Tim Harnett's hairdressing salon offering facial care services to reduce wrinkles.
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