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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 09, 1913

Page

4

Australian Referendum Policy Debate at South Town Hall

A Labour Defence Minister outlined party policy contrasts at South Town Hall. He promoted a Commonwealth steamship line, a national life assurance department, and expanded medical research funding. He warned against state limits on federal power and urged voting Yes on Referendum measures to empower central authority for trade, industry, and national welfare.

Sorthaw Town Hall Defence Renator Teures Labor Sir John Fusion Irvine Deakin Ube Australia Graham Victoria Australis Abe Yeakes ‘Steel Trust Commonwealth Commonwealth Department of Fire and Life Assurance New Zealand Tex Eavery Deskin South Africa Drake

Debated Commonwealth notes and state finances stir conservatives

Senator Vearce spoke at Northam on the plan to issue Commonwealth notes, noting opposition from Conservatives while contrasting London loans with federal borrowing. He praised the Labor Government for stabilising state funds and highlighted lower local interest costs, cautioning against overreach amid a global financial strain and Balkan tensions.

Vearce Northam Isue Commonwealth Commonwealth Hank Labor London Seaddan Joan Wan Br Seadden Bath Australis Labor Party Commonwealth Bank W.A Australia

Banking policy debate on savings banks and farmer loans

Senator Teurce cites a speech by Br. C A Tiesse advocating bank policy changes. He argues bank directors push farmers into hardship by closing overdrafts while the State Savings Banks serve as a feeder to the Commonwealth Bank. He supports a plan for a Commonwealth Savings Bank with state partnership to benefit depositors and farmers.

Teurce Br. C. A. Tiesse Centura Sie Jobe Bocrat Wekin Trease Rn Mr. Piesso Associated Banks Labor Party Labor Tasmania Commonwealth Bank Commonwealth Savings Bank Commonwealth Seale de Savin Bett

Rifle Shooting Fixtures For Northam Club Season

Last Sunday the Northam Rifle Club could not shoot due to the Light Horse occupying the range. Next Sunday the second trophy shoot is planned. May 18 the Leederville team will visit Northam for a match, May 25 sightsees York, and June 1 Wingelly’s home and home challenge will be held. The fixtures promise close finishes with local form expected to favor the home team, with much speculation about the outcome.

Northam Rifle Club Ith Leederville Northam York Wingelly

Woods Great Peppermint Cure Ad Leaves Campground Factories

An OCR fragment advertises Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs aimed at all travelers from tents to ships. It references bottles stamped with Woods name and claims availability in remote camps and coastal areas for men and women seeking relief.

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