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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
2
Liberal candidate Mr A B Kidson will address the electors at Doodlakine on Friday May 4 and on other scheduled dates. Authorized by Harold Dundes Forbes Fitzgerald Street Northam.
A Special Month's Course of Day Chisses for Farmers starts in the University Buildings Perth on 8 June 1914. A prospectus with full details is obtainable from the Registrar at the University Offices Cathedral Chambers Perth. Students enrolled may travel to Perth at half excursion rates. Note—Townshend. Reversity. Offices. Perth.
Northam Road Board invites tenders addressed to the Chairman for road works in East Ward North Ward and West Ward. Projects include gravelling forming and clearing on Patterson s Siding Jemnaputlin Grass Valley Meenaar Southern Brook Dudley Jurendine O Neill Habgood Spencers Brook Muresk Irishtown and Goomalling roads. Estimates vary by section, and tender forms from the Supervisor. No tender necessarily accepted.
Tenders for the conveyance of mails are invited and will be received at the Office of the Deputy-Postmaster General Perth until 3 pm on Wednesday 27th May. Tender forms and details available from the postmasters at Wongan Hills and Goomalling and at GPO Perth. The lowest tender may not necessarily be accepted.
Commonwealth of Australia invites tenders for conveyance of mails between Kunanoppin and Mount Marshall for one year from August. Tenders close on Wednesday 24th time 1914 at 3 pm. Tender forms available at Kunanopping Post Office and at the GPO Perth. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. J T Lloyd acting Deputy Postmaster General.
Public notice announces a meeting at the Railway Institute on Tuesday next at 2 30 for the purpose of advancing interests of the Tabor Mow in Northampton and District. Prominent Tabourites will address. womenfolk are cordially invited to attend.
A collage of notices from Northam includes railway timetable updates, road board tenders, and a new dress shop opening by Carter and Co. The piece mentions Mothers Day events at Wesley Church, labor movement meetings at Mechanics Institute, and farming notes by Mr Sutton on wheat seeding in the Wheat Belt.
The Easter Districts Day and Poultry Society holds its annual general meeting at the Commercial Hotel on Friday May By. Officers will be elected and business transacted. Members urged to attend for horticultural plant sales and variety confirmations.
Anniversary events connected with the Methodist Sunday School were held last Sunday with notable singing by the junior choir and praise for organist Mr. at fer and conductor. Ann Dirks of Perth preached to delighted congregations as Monday’s public meeting, led by Superintendent Mr. J Hy, praised prize winners and the year’s scholars. Treasurer Mr. We Te Carter reported strong finances as the secretary Mr. HW Byfield submitted the Stanlay Show report, marking a very successful celebration.
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J Deane Hammond argues for railway to Esperance as just regional access. He challenges centralisation, supports using natural ports, and contends goldfields trade would suffer if freight flows are blocked. He urges eastern farmers to have sea access and criticizes high railage tests to distant outlets.
A meeting was held on Saturday evening at the Commercial Hotel with Toodyay and Federal Cules represented. Officials wound up affairs of the past season and showed a credit balance of about £6. A meeting is planned for tomorrow evening to elect officers for the new season and conduct further business. The association this season will include Federals Union and three clubs.
A fair attendance at the Federals ordinary meeting was led by Mr. Stanley Parker. £4 was donated toward club liabilities. A harvest party and dance were planned, and a sprint match against the Unions was set for tomorrow. After the match, the Federals will elect captain and vice captain from a list of candidates including Caddy, Davey, Stephens, Jorgenson, Nicholson, Sanders, and others.
Farmers and Settlers Association held a sparsely reported meeting at Febnapillin Agriculturad alh on Saturday night. Nannagan elected president replacing Morrell who resigned. Oliver named vice president replacing Hannigan. Three new members admitted and several orders for entnsiness recorded.
The Mortham Road Board met on Saturday May 2 with members Carroll French O Driscoll Bostock Cotton Martin McManus Barclay Wilkerson present. Carroll was re elected chairman and a condolence vote was passed for Life Mr Willers son. A subcommittee was formed to negotiate over a stone crusher and road making machinery. A road roller purchase was authorized and plans to inspect and repair grading machinery were set. Guides boards and inquiries with the Automobile Club were ordered. Inspect Meenar warding coach and plan culverts and painted bridges for night visibility.
The article notes six million U S farmers produced two billion pounds of produce, at about nine dollars per farmer, with pastoral prospects in the Gascoyne and northward seen as cheerless. It highlights Federation’s popularity among leading farmers, prize results in grain, and remarks on hay and grain varieties and harvest ease across districts, including Needilup and Lake Grace.
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