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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 19, 1914

Page

2

Nominations Open for Labor Selection Ballots 1914

Eastern Agricultural District Council calls for nominations from eligible Labor Party candidates for Avon and Northam electorates. Nominations close with Returning Officer on Saturday July 11 1914 at Northam box No 6. Nominations must follow the Australian Labor Federation constitution.

Labor Party Wade Tak Pam B_NENEE Northam Coupgill AUF Labor Aruny Northam All Toodyay Legislative Assembly Noumethjna B. Neake Australian Labor Fedration

Parkerville Waits Home Benefit Meeting Announced

Public notice for a Monday June 22 meeting at 4 pm in the Mayor's Parlour to organize a benefit picture entertainment for the Parkerville Waits Home Convened by Mrs. C L Bernard. Also lists church services at St Johns St James and country services with times and topics.

St. Jonn's Trian St. James Sexbrook

Neely Family Expresses Gratitude After Bereavement

Mr and Mrs J K Neely and family express gratitude to friends for sympathy and floral tributes after their recent bereavement. They thank Dr Rocc kett and the Matron and staff of Northam Hospital for kindness shown.

J. KE. Neely Dr. Rocckett Northam Hospital

Thanking Dr Cocker and friends for sympathy in bereavement

Mr and Mrs Cooper express gratitude to Dr Cocker of Goomalling and Dr Rockett of Northam the Fer Mor Hospital Nursing Staff Nor tham the Reys G McLaren and Mr Lindley for their kindness and to the many friends who sent wreaths and messages of sympathy after the recent bereavement

Mrs. Cooper Dr. Cocker Goomalling Rockett Northam Fermor Hospital Reys G. McLaren Mr. Lindley

Sutton Urges Agricultural Bank Support for Settlers

The Northam Courier reports G L Sutton stating Western Australia offers top chances for farmers through the Agricultural Bank. He cites a farmer who began with £7 capital and harvested 1330 bushels of grain last year, plus fallow land this year. Sutton argues the bank must be more liberal to help landless settlers become business people before receiving capital.

Wheat Belt Million Club G. L. Sutton Agricultural Bank Sutton Western Australia Dowerin Ane Askang We Ravilwax Gow Riverinn Ketterberg Tad Duwerin Marsinsinia Hobart J. Castiedine

Policy contrasts in the Liberal Party program debated

The article critiques the Australian Liberal Party conference outlining a twofold policy: free trade rejected, protection favored as a main feature, with tariff revisions only if protective. It notes a gulf between Liberals and Country Party, praising reform measures like sugar duty reduction and coffee duty abolition while urging households to vote Liberal and push tariff protection.

Liberal Party Melbourne Herw Ho Country Party Gulf Barty

Charity Meeting in Mayor's Parlor June 22 For Lae Parkerville Home

A list of local notices and brief items. A meeting of persons interested in Lae Parkerville Waits' Home will be held in the Mayor's Parlor on Monday June 22 at 42 elos to discuss fundraising for a benefit picture in aid of the Home. The notice encourages a large attendance from sympathisers and notes the death of John Flannery, formerly a well known resident of Northam.

Parkerville C. L. Bernard John Flannery Northam

Wheat Belt prospects voiced by Commissioner Sutton

The Wheat Belt and its future were outlined by G. L. Sutton, commissioner for the Wheat Belt, in a lecture at the Mien Club last week. He spoke on wheat growth prospects, settler futures, and urged liberalising the Agricultural Bank to support the industry and address acclimate questions.

G. L. Sutton Cinu

Political Debates Hint at Labor and Unionist Tensions

The report covers calls by Letroy and others on government service preferences, Labor selection chaos for Swan and Northam seats, and debates on women in Parliament. It notes candidates Ranford Peters Kelly and discusses wheat belt settlement, Agricultural Bank support, and rail station improvements at Dowerin.

John Forrest Swan W. R. Peters South West Province Ranford J. A. Kelly Kelly Meswrs Peters Itsel The Arty Aba Agricultural Bank Commonwealth Jiu

Foreshadowed policy and settler finance in Sutton speech

The letter cites Mr Sutton’s cautious tone and warns his speech foreshadows ministerial policy. It argues hundreds of land settlers lack capital water and rail access and face failure without Bank support. It notes banks lend for improvements but funds rarely enable full usage, urging state aid to provide capital for success.

Sutton Coltimuid

Death of Frederick Couper in Northam Hospital

A sad death at Northam Hospital on Sunday night claims Frederick Robert Couper aged rem year old, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Couper of Dowerin, after acute nephritis. He fell ill after supper, received medical care from Dr. Cockey and Dr. Rockett, and died around midnight. The burial service was led by Rev. G. McLaren and Rev. T. Lindley with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Northam Hospital Frederick Robert Couper R. T. Couper Dowerin Cockey Rockett Linty G. McLaren Lindley Messrs D.tatmorell J. S. Anderson A. H. By Jones D. Place Imnon

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