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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
2
Mr A B Kidson Liberal will address electors at Doodlarine Friday May 8 Merredin Hall Saturday May 9 8 pm Narrogin May 11 Jennacubbin e date fixed Authorised by Harold Dundee Fortes Fitzgerald Street Northam
Tenders addressed to the Chairman for road works are invited to May 16 1914. Works include gravelling clearing and forming on Jennapollin Grass Valley Meenaar Southern Brook Dudley Jurendine Grass Valley Meenaar and other roads with various chain lengths. Further particulars from the Supervisor at the Northam Board Office. No tender guaranteed. Secretary J W Smythe March 30 1914.
The district division into wards triggers a vacancy election for the Dowerin Road Board. Full details appear in our advertisement references. The Labor Movement meets this afternoon at the Railway Institute to support Labor in Northam district with speeches by prominent Laborites. Garden land sale Eleven acres of fine garden soil at Baker's Hill offered for sale or lease. The Selectors Guide from the Lands Department is now available. Central Districts Football Association seeks two central officials. Notes from Goomalling and Dowerin.
A contested appeal to East Province electors argues for moderation amid labor and political strife. It condemns Mr Morell's actions, urges loyalty to a unified labor cause, and cautions voters against precipitous shifts benefiting entrenched interests. It references arbitration court rulings and calls for a measured path toward reform.
Political debate weighs Liberal and Labor positions on railways water and land policy. The Immigration Commission report favors 15 mile rail service to unlock agricultural land, with later reforms extending access to within six to eight miles. Debates cover tariffs, decentralisation, and impacts on towns like Perth Fremantle Geraldton Albany and Bunbury.
Northam Courier reports Mr Morrell speech at Town Hall Northam. Labor Daily notes Perth shareholders meeting for the proposed Tabor daily. Western Australian Bank proposes capital increase. National Bank of Australasia advertises balance sheet. List of licensed lying in homes with counts. Natives license to Culham's Inlet oysters. Meckering Motel hosting Mr Warby at Commercial Hotel. W A Wills agency for ploughs with terms. St Johns Tennis Club hosts monthly dances May to Oct. Money order hours set. new drapery bargains at Throssel and Stewart.
Train services across the Eastern and Great Southern Lines announce changes. Perth to Northam, midland to Northam accelerate on Saturdays with 7:45 am NORTHAM to Perth at 7:00 am and 6:30 am from Northam to Perth on Mondays excluded. Great Southern Line schedules show additional daily runs and specific departures with some cancellations. Passengers advised to check at stations for full details.
A meeting of shareholders for the proposed Labor Daily will be held at Temperance Hall in Perth on Monday May 25. All who have paid the application fee or more will be regarded as shareholders. J B Holman chairman People s Printing and Publishing Co Trades Hall Perth.
For sale or to let on lease eleven acres of first class soil suitable for a Chinese garden. Well fenced and with water laid on. For further particulars apply Baker's Hill Hotel. Applications invited for Central Umpire position two umpires required. Fee thirty shillings per match. Applications to be forwarded to W P Rumble acting See not later than 12 noon Saturday May 16.
Dowerin Road Board invites qualified persons to nominate for vacancies in five wards and a Ratepayers Auditor. North Ward one seat, North-West two, North-East two, South-West two, South-East two. Nominations close May 18 at 6 pm at Dowerin Board Office. If oversubscribed an election will be held May 29.
University of Western Australia announces a special month long course of day classes for farmers to begin in June at Perth. A prospectus with full details can be obtained from the Registrar at Cathedral Chambers Berth. Students may travel at excursion rates. Townshend Registrar. A meeting will be held at the Railway Institute on Tuesday to discuss Labor Movement interests in Northam and District with prominent Laborists addressing. Women are invited.
A local column questions Northam Bund support and urges public music. It notes a public meeting, a deputation to the town council, and a shopkeeper advocate. The piece praises community bands and envisions an instrumental group for Saturday evenings.
Mr J Maloney and son of Dr Maloney from Melbourne visit Roth. Mr M De Largie and son of Senator Hugh De Largie also arrive in Roth for a stay.
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