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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 08, 1914

Page

3

Baxter Asserts Free Trade Rise for Farmers in East Province

Mr. C F Baxter running as Farmers and Settlers Association candidate addressed a meeting at the Mechanics Institute with E F Edwardes presiding. He argued Liberals neglect farmers, promoted Free Trade and opposed Protection, urging reduction of railway charges and reform of the Railways Department while backing policy aims like land tenure and immigration. He discussed revenue from Free Trade and cited the Agricultural Bank costs, inviting questions on how state revenue would be derived under Free Trade.

C. F. Baxter East Province Mechanics’ Institute E. F. Edwardes Farmers and Settlers’ Association Baxter Country Party Labor Party M. Mitchell Legislative Council C.P Railway Department Experance Railway Agricultural Bank Barregard Perth Mc Baxter W. E. Courthope C. F. Edwardes

Ploughman Bread Remark Sparks Swine Meeting Talk

A report cites Mr. Mitchell saying the hand that drives the plough should eat the bread it produces, drawing critique from primary producers while noting confusion over meaning. Another speaker mocks him, with insinuations about action by police amid the swine meeting remarks.

Mitchell Kidson Northam

Evening of song at Benjaberring church

A club event held Monday evening in Benjaberring featured a strong choir and varied performances. Rev H Lindley presided. winners were Hedley Davies and Ethel Hanson, with numerous artistes including Ivan Stacey Violet Lamprell and M Davies. Refreshments followed and ladies were thanked for help.

Benjaberring H. Lindley Hedley Davies Ethel Hanson Ivan Stacey Mrs. Lamprell Violet Lamprell M. Davies Mr. McKay Mr. Lawless Mr. Carter Mr. Lear Lamprell Elsie Daas

Lands Open for Selection Near Jerepin Hill Avon Lots

Crown lands open for selection around Jerepin Hill Plan 3438 40 between rail lines Quairading Bruce Rock Brookton Kunin railways. Avon locations include 315 acres at T H Graham forfeited homestead 3438 16/acre. Avon 39115 990 acres at 10/-. Avon 11008 F J Stringer forfeited homestead yeW74. Plan 20/40 D4 Avon near Dalbercutt ing 20019 286 acres at 9/-. ten miles from Woolundra with rainfall 13 inches. Two Melbourne locations near Tootra Well 597 acres 200 at 15/6 and 397 at 8/. 500 acres at 10/6. Timbered with gimlet mallee scrub. soil good to fair.

Jerepin Hill Quairading-Bruce Rock Brookton-Kun Avon Dalbercutting Woolundra Melbourne Tootra Well

Boulder Races at Ayrville Mural Stakes card

Kelowna Ayrville Mural Lass Testudo balances with BALFOUR SCOTT STAKES over a mile and a furlong Renegade Full Sail Chief Secretary Lady Pride Perseverance Handicap Six furlongs Highguard Louvima Rosemal Snowfoot Atlas Manicata Oroya Welter One and a quarter miles Muralite Orient Queen Corposant High Society Native Heath Vigians Golden City Cup One mile and a Renegade Chief Seer Full Sail Cocatea Laily Prude Life Lass Aytyille Downdal Kalawiri

Kelowna Ayrville Renegade Fi Tile Lais Marcaux Full Sail Lady Pride Perseverance Handicam Desserant Atlas High Society Seer Cocatea Laily Prude Aytyille Downdal Kalawiri

Lawn Teams Sees May Reserve Topple St Johns In Mixed Doubles

The Eastern Districts Tennis Association interclub fixture at May Reserve on Wednesday featured St. John's versus May Reserve. May Reserve dominated, winning 7 sets and 47 games to 1 set and 22 games for St. John's. Notable results include Middleton and Miss Smith defeating Lancaster and Miss M Twine 6 1 and 6 4, and Dempster with Miss Leeming beating Love and Miss A Twine 6 4 and 6 3. D Morrell and Mrs Hancock won 6 0 against Leach and Mrs H Throssell, with Morell and Miss Leeming also beating Leach and Mrs Throssell.

Eastern Districts Tennis Association May Reserve St. John’s Church Club Middleton Miss Smith Lancaster M. Twine Love A. Twine Dempster Miss Leeming Richards

Tennis Club Outing Ends In Mixed Doubles Victory At Meckering

Half a dozen players from May Reserve and St John’s joined Meckering opponents for a doubles day in fine weather. Richards and Love defeated Harding and Shannon 6-3 6-2, while also beating R and G Burgess 3-6 6-3 6-3. Downing and Rene beat Richards and Burgess 2-6 6-3 2-6. Fussell and Field beat Downing and Lawrence 6-5 6-3 and defeated Harding and Shannon 6-1 6-2. Middleton and Dempster beat Burgess 6-1 6-2 and Downing and Lawrence 6-3 6-3, also beating Harding and Shannon 6-2 1-6. The president Rev A Lewes chaired, with a reduced debit balance and votes of thanks to retiring officers. Elections named patrons Jas Mitchell MLA, J Parr, J Morrell, S F A Parker, D Morrell. president Rev A Le Marshall. secretary F P Leach. treasurer W Love. captain J Richards. committee and selection panel announced. A bumping board, monthly parish hall dances, and mixed doubles fixtures were set, with first dance May 13. The St John’s Tennis Club annual meeting followed. Meckering ads and writing pads by Castledine’s noted.

May Reserve St. John's G. Burgess Downing Rene Fussell and Field Lawrence Harding Shannon Middleton Dempster A. Lewes Oifice Shearers Jas. Mitchell M.la J. Parr J. F. Morrell S. F. A. Parker D. Morrell Rev A. le Marshall Alban Morrell R. H. Haining FP. Leach W. Love J Richards F. Lancaster J. Richards P. Leach Timperley A.kinson A. Twine Spencer O'Donoghue J. Stclair Miss Mason Haining A. Minson Neely M. Twine Hannagan Shaw

Gratwick's Beat All Claim Questioned by Wheat Study

The Department of Agriculture and Industries examined Gratwick's Beat All claimed to beat super phosphate at 2d per acre. Wheat Belt Commissioner Geo L Sutton pursued a trial but Gratwick demanded £5 royalty and refused free samples. Government experts questioned the substantiation, noting the product is a stimulant, not a fertiliser, and cannot replace soluble phosphate fertilisers.

Department of Agrion and Industries Gratwick Geo. L. Sutton T. Pascoe

Church Mass Schedule for Western Australian Towns

Roman Catholic Mass times listed for May across multiple towns including Wongan Hills Batbatting Kununoppin Trayning May 31 Goomalling. Dates shown span May 17 to May 31 with various locations and times, reflecting a regional church calendar and visiting parish services.

Baptist Church Minister Rev R Strick Holds Service

Rev R Strick of the Baptist Church leads a divine service at 3 pm with Sunday School and Bible Class. The sermon centers on Paul at Melita, and the choir offers an Anthem.

R. Chaster Strick Divine Service Pam Paul Melita

Wesley Church Preacher Rev G McLaren Schedule of Services

The notice lists Wesley church events with Rev G McLaren at 10 am Junior C E meeting 11 am morning service topic The Hand That Rocks the Cradle 1 2 pm Young People's Bible Institute 1 30 pm evening service topic A Sacred Heritage at Seabrook 3 pm Mr C Cutts

G. McLaren C.E Young People’s Bible Institute Seabrook C. Cutts

Amusements Tonight Show Four Act Leah Kreshna Film

The management presents a 400% picture by the Famous Players Co a four act adaptation of Leah Kreshna a stage drama featuring Miss Tittell Brune who appeared throughout Australia. Also notes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for chest complaints and Castledine's for fashion and school books.

Famous Players Co Leah Kreshna Tittell Brune Australia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr, Baxter Goomalling Dowerin Methodist Church Roy I Nia Whirhgig Balmain Skipton May Northam Vy Meckering Wesley Northwin Union S Tennis Club The St. John’s Tennis Club Castledine Gratwich’s MR. Sutton Zourch Ptatioms Wesley Church Kennedy House of Quality Phone 47 S Northam W. Burrows Cunderdin Palace Theatre Woods Castledine’s Little's Phenyle Chamiste J. A. Jeffrey Northam Motor Garage W.A. Bane SON & Stewart Fitzgerald Street Throssell, Son & Stewart Henry Wills , Co Fremantle Henry Wills and Co Henry Wills &Co Waltham Watches Waltham Pactorp Sivan Kayles Hunting Waltham Seeleeian Wentierman S Soup Sivan Keyless Hunting Wentleman Keylom Walthem Mpehest Scewanid Dawson Hay Street Romi West Australian Wool and Skin Company, Ltd St .George's Terrace Sedt Scott Street Fremantlc
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