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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
4
The Wortham Municipal Council discussed tar shortages from Melbourne and Newcastle supply options and potential European sources. They considered ironstone gravel and urged Perth contact for supplies while approving cement pricing and land matters tied to river improvements and a church land dispute.
The article outlines a football season split into halves with a major premiership. Six rounds of matches are planned beginning May with Wanderers and Dowerin among the early fixtures. Grounds alternate by club, with games played on the first-named club's ground.
An advertisement praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for severe backache with testimonials and urges readers to buy at 9/9 per bottle from Fouter-McCle Co. A second item outlines new operation hours for registered mail services and notes submission times for outgoing mail.
The notices list Legislative Council candidates by province with party affiliations. Metropolitan Suburban Fred Davis and Joseph Duffell Liberal. Central Henry Carson CP James Hickey Qab Patrick Stone Lib. East Charles Bax ter CP A Bowman Kidson David Morrell Lib. South A A Horan Ind Lab J J Johnston Lib John Waters Kirwan Ind. South East C A Piesse Lib C E Watkins CP. South West M Clarke Lib W Peters Lab W Steere CP. West J F Allen Lib William Somerville Lab. Mr A G Jenkins for Metropolitan Province and Mr Holmes for North unopposed.
The note from Chief Electoral Officer E G Stenberg explains that new polling places require electors to address the Returning Officer with neighborhood elector counts. Recommendations go to the minister for approval, and advertising must occur 10 days before polling day. delays risk no new polling place being available. Names listed include Grass Valley O'Brien Robt, Irishtown French John, Jennapullin McLennan H, Katrine Viveash Lionel, Water Minesk Cotton Reeson, Northam Arscott J J Cowan William Dyer Hat, Frederick Albert Hartieon T A Withnell Horace Willmott Northam West Malone Arthur.
A long list of towns and facilities shows Agricultural Halls and State Schools serving as polling venues and public halls. Chief polling places include Swan Armadale and York Court House with designated state schools and railway sidings noted in multiple localities.
The Turf lists weights for the Kellerberrin Race Club meeting to be held on Wednesday 1 May Sth. Details include assigned weights for horses competing in the May race day program at Kellerberrin.
Mr C G Allbeury provides data from Merredin Mercury showing wheat movement along the loop from Korrelocking to several districts for two periods 1 November 1912 to 31 May 1913 and 1 November 1913 to 31 March 1914. Despite a two month shift the 1914 total more than doubles the prior year with gains across all districts. The Korrelocking stationmaster in 1912 began collecting regular returns from stations along the line and continued by successors.
The document records chief polling places for the East Province election on May 16. Locations include Northam Town Hall Avon Kellerberrin Burracoppin Burran Rock Cunderdin Doodlakine Hines Hill Meckering Mindebooka Northam Nangeenan Talgomine Wooroloo Yorkrakine Beverley Brookton Corrigin Dale Kurrenkatten Mount Rokeby South Carolina West Dale Moora Bullsbrook Gingin Lakeview Middle Swan New Norcia Upper Swan Wanneroo Wongan Hills and more reflecting rural WA districts and residences for polling access.
Dalgety and Co report the weekly sale at the Wool and Produce Exchange Fremantle. Strong demand for all grades of sheepskins and skins, heavy hides, firm tallow, keen competition in kangaroo skins, small supplies of horns and be necessary beeswax noted. Seed wheat and Cape barley seed for sale by Messrs Watkins and Mitchell. Bargains advertised by Carter and Barritt Holl, and Look out for a one shilling window sale at Blexsidge.
The notice lists timetable alterations for Northam to Terth, Norte to Punih, Forti to Toodyar, Toodyay Branch, Clackline to Togtyay, Toodyay to Clackline, and Northam to Merredin. Speaks of 5 30 a.m. start, 7 15 p.m. departures, and Saturday only services with various connections and speeds.
The E. D. Racing Association has approved permissions for race meetings on specified dates. Officials indicated the schedule will enable events at designated tracks and venues across the circuit.
Mails close at the Northam Post Office for many towns with listed closures as follows: Danly Fremantle Perth Mokine Toodyay Daily at 10 a.m Ber Daily at 6 p.m Chidlow's Well Clackline Daily at 7 p.m Boulder Coolgardie Kalgoorlie Menzies Southern Cross Burracopin Carrapin Doodlakine Kellerberrin Merredin Albany Jeeny Broome Bill Katanning Mount Barker Narrogin Waychin York Wongamine Monday Wednesday Friday schedules Quatrading Tuesday Thursday Friday Thos Kitto Weola Wednesday Saturday 1 am L vesay Weola Saisiaay 10 Williams Daily Sackley excepted Malling G Somalling loose Jennacubbine Monday Wednesday Friday 10 am Dowerin Jennacubbine Hotel Korrelocking Kununoppin Minnivale Nambling Trayning Wednesday 10 am Wyalcatchem Saturday 4.30 pm Dowerin Goomalling loose Fennacubbine Tuesday Thursday Saturday 7 pm Leonora Monday Thursday 7 pm Norseman 7 pm Dowerin Newcarnies Nungarin Korrelocking
Schedule lists May 6 Reserve versus St Johns and Wesley versus May Reserve, with matches through June 3 17 and July 1. The garbled text also advertises Castle dine’s writing pads and envelopes and electric shavers as cheaper, stronger, and giving a new fuse to business.
Complete program for the Northam Eisteddfod on October 20 and 22 lists choirs soloists duets and groups across vocal and instrumental divisions. Notable entries include Saint music by Mr A J Leckie as ad indicator and prizes ranging from £1 to £2 2s with various age divisions and instrument categories.
An excerpt outlines a method to destroy smut in wheat by soaking or steeping grains in a solution for a period sufficient to destroy vitality. It notes steps including removing bruised parts and handling seeds to prevent recontamination, as described by Agriculture and Industries, Porth.
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