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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
2
A fragmented note describes a stock of quilts and blankets including Blavibery Rue and Biter Quiles Hers vea with red bargains and Slack check colin Gibete fend Poonky. It mentions lightly damp fabric affecting about 35 percent price and care considerations.
Lutes and Gentlensen announce candidacy for the East Province in the Legislative Council. They express intent to present their views to electors but note time is short and the province is large and scattered.
Residents of Northam Goo wallut gud Dowerin requested contest for Enst Province seat. Regret notes inability to accede. Expresses thanks for support and hopes to serve interests elsewhere. Tenders close Monday May yth. information from the Secretary. The West. Knox not necessarily accepted.
A report on Sir John Forrest dinner at Northam notes his pride in Swan election victory and a disputed claim about Labor defeat. The piece criticizes his arithmetic downplaying Labor strength, cites 23000 Labor electors in Swan Perth Fremantle lacking representation, and reflects on Western Australia’s agricultural progress and regional towns.
The piece surveys the mining industry’s role in state progress and criticizes Sir John for allegedly favoring divisions that could shape Senate representation. It notes Labor’s lack of initial input in the Constitution, argues against proportional representation, and mocks the gag rule while highlighting campaign rhetoric and public reactions.
Residents of the Civil Service Settlement at Kullincoppin watched three weeks ago as Mr. McWhirter Jr. and his party paraded through the district with a wagon towing twelve hillocks and a team of horses. The scene showed that some civil servants still have a sense of humor amid official duties.
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