Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Northam Courier in Northam, Western Australia

We have pages in Western Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 15, 1914

Page

4

Northam Continuation Classes Begin May 15

The Northam Continuation Classes resume on Monday May 15 with new students advised to interview next week between 7:30 and 3:30. Enrolment in the first term reached 74, with most passing tests. few girls under 18 enrolled in millinery and dresscutting, and organizers hope for expansion to two classes, noting demand from towns for continuation schooling in Western Australia.

Joli Western Australia Northam Youg Pople

Train Time-Table For Various Regional Passenger Services

Passenger timetables list daily and specific day services to Perth Kalgoorlie Murdoch Mereedin Dowerin Youbyay Bolgart Wongan Hills and other towns. Express and creekside options run at various morning and afternoon slots with feeder connections and note hours during holidays and weekends.

Legislative Council Elections Nominations by Province

The nominations include Metropolitan Suburban Fred Davis and Joseph Duffell Lib for Central Henry Carson James Hickey and Patrick Stone Lib for Fast Charles Farquharson Baxter A Bowman Kidson and David Thomas Morrell Lib for South A Moran Ind Lab Johnston Lib John Waters Kirwan Ind for South-East C A Piesse and C K Watkins CP for South-East South-West E M Clarke and W R Peters Lab Steere CP West J F Allen Lib and William Somerville Lab Unopposed are A G Jenkins for Metropolitan Province and J J Holmes for North Province.

Fred Davis Joseph Duffell Henry Carson C.P James William Hickey Patrick Stone Charles Farquhkarson Baxter A. Bowman Kidson David Thomas Morrell South A. A. Moran Ind Johnston John. Waters Kirwan C. A. Piesse C. KE. Watkins C P E. M. Clarke W. R. Peters Lab

Meeting notes of Farmers and Settlers' Association executive council

The Executive Council met on Thursday May 7 with Fremont Hoeard A J Monner president and others. They reported ongoing fund donations, a small credit balance to aid late applicants, and that Queen's Hall Perth was booked for the Conference. The council invited delegates wives to attend with special seating. Letters from Br Frank Wilson and W H Vincent urged backing Liberal candidates. council declined. No Assembly nominations until after July Conference. members urged to find suitable candidates to be ready when nominations open.

The Farmers and Settlers’ Association Fremont Hoeard A. J. Monner Persident Deane Hamiray B. L. Clarkson G. P. Patson C. J. Moran M. H. Jacoby Willises-street Perth Executive Council Council Br. Frank Wilson Liberal Parliamentary Party W. H. Vincent Liberal League League Country Party

Doan's Ointment touted for skin irritation relief

The advertisement claims Doan's Ointment cures various skin troubles such as eczema and irritating rashes. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Freak Kerk of Mecredia stating rapid soothing healing and recommends the product as a universal remedy. It notes price 2/8 per pot and ordering details via Foaster-McClattan Co, Perth, urging buyers to ensure they get DOAN'S.

Avery Doan Freak Kerk Mecredia Northam Dean Down Foater-McClattan Co Murray-at Rest Perth

Advertisers urged to submit ad alterations timely

To Advertisers all advertisers are urged to note that all alterations to standing advertisements must reach this office not later than Wednesday and Saturday evenings. All copy for display advertisements must be handed in before midday on Monday and Thursday.

Cir

Sheep Farming principles from Mr Sprigg’s talk

Mr HM W Sprigg spoke before Morphettvale Agricultural Bureau on sheep keeping. He stressed essentials for mixed farming: strong sheep proof fencing of wire netting, swill paddocks in rotation, and reliable water and shelter. He described netting specs, fence costs, pasture division, water access in each paddock, and artificial shelter needs in exposed districts.

HM. W. Sprigg Agriultural Bureau S A Mr. Sprigg Mr. Sprig Jin

Northam Race Club Picnic Meeting Trial Stakes Summary

Northam Race Club schedules a June 10 1914 picnic meeting with five races including Trial Stakes six furlongs and Flying Stakes six furlongs. Open to all comers with varied prize money, nominations due by May 3, final payments due June 6, weights to be declared about June 3, and secretary Beazley authorized to accept or reject nominations under West Australian Turf Club rules.

Metropolitan and Golfields West Australin’ Turf Club Northam Race Club Beazley

Racing clubs granted dates to hold meetings

E. D. Racing Association permits race meetings for May 90. Merreddi Racing Club Northam is slated for June 10 and York for June 17, with an application filed.

Merredi Racing Club Northam York

Smut Control in Wheat Treatment Instructions

Guidelines describe using a steep solution to destroy wheat smut. Ensure every grain is wetted, soak sacks to prevent re-infection, and remove unbroken smut balls by skimming. For more details contact the Wheat Belt Commissioner at the Department of Agriculture and Industries in Perth.

Wheat Belt Department of Agriculture and Industries Perth

Polling Places and Election Details in East Province

The note from Chief Electoral Officer J G Stenberg explains that new polling places require 10 clear days notice and must be approved before advertising. It lists chief polling sites for the East Province election on May 16, including Northam Town Hall, Kellerberrin Agricultural Hall, and many others, with numerous residences and halls named as polling venues across multiple towns.

Olicer Legislative Council For The East Province

List of Agricultural and Public Halls and Schools in Various Towns

A compiled catalog of agricultural halls, state and public schools, court houses, railway stations, and private residences across many towns. Entries include Lishtown and Chidlow areas, Toodyay, York, Bruce Rock, Quairading, and others with locations paired to halls, schools, stores, or stations.

York, York—Court House Bruce Rock Duggan Burges Siding Joodenauning Greenhills Hicks’ Sidine Kwollyin Malebelling Quairading Juellington

Northam Outward Mails From Various WA towns and times

Northam Post Office opens outward mail to many towns on specific daily schedules. Mails depart Fremantle and Perth daily at 6 am, Beverley Brookton CubbLine Katanning Narrogin Pingelly Spencer’s Brook Wagin York Baandee Bungulla Cunderdin Grass Valley Hines Kellerberrin Meenaar Meckering Nangeenan Tammin Wa eel Weala daily at 5 30 pm Chidlow s Well Clackline Fremantle daily at 7 pm Boulder Coolgardie Kalgoorlie Menzies Southern Cross Carrabin Doodlakine Kellerherrin Merredin Albany Albany loose Broome Hill Mount Barker Narrogin Wagin Wednesday 6 am Wongamine Monday Wednesday Friday Iaan Quatrading Tuesday Thursday Friday itto Wyola Wednesday Saturday 1 am Livesay s Wyola Saturday 10 am Williams Daily Saturday excepted 10 am Goomalling Goomalling loose Jennacubbine 1 ag Dowerin Jennacubbine Hotel Korrelocking Kununoppin Minnivale Nambling Trayning Wednesday 10 am Wyaleatchem Saturday 4 20 pm Goomalling loose Tuesday Thursday Saturday 7 path Leonora Monday Thursday 7 pm Norseman at Dan

Makine Toodyay Beverley Brookton Katanning Narrogin Pingelly Spencer's Brook Wagin York Baandee Bungulla Cunderdin Grass Valley Pan— Boulder Coolgardie Kalgoorlie Menzies Southern Cross Burracanpin Carrabin Doodlakine Kellerherrin Merredin Albany Loose Broome Hill Mount Barker Wagin York

Northam Eisteddfod Schedule Sets Wide Vocal and Instrumental Lineup

The complete programme for the Northam Eisteddfod lists church and juvenile choirs, twilies, instrumental solos and duets, vocal quartets and duets, ladies and gentlemen classes, and various recitation and speech events. Prizes range from small sums to top champion awards, with adjudicator A J Techie noted.

Northam Stainer Lane Twilies Grieg Moszkowski Merkel Allegretto Gracioso Kuhlan Iolin Feuik Meum Henry Cowen

Farus Table-Top Waggon and Farm Tools For Sale

Classified listing for H and H Withnell offering new and second hand farm equipment including double shaft wagons, carts, sulkies, buggies, rollers, plows and cultivators. Various items priced from a few pounds to around £16 19s with terms available on select pieces.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tualy Wun Irwin Ti Internet Murredin Bey Dowerin Adam Gs Hat Ty Bolgart Ta Wongan Ailiges Krilayy Indy Waite Businss Eae Moalas Mav Worods Boan Bros Boan Boan Bros. Universal Ellington & Murray Streets Legislative Council Farmers’ Relief Fund Legislative Assembly Galloway Metropolitan and Goldfields E. D. Racing Association J. G. Stenberg O'Brien Man Irishtown French John Jennspullin Newcarni Jas. McNeil Talgomine R. Ray Jammin Totadgin John Teasdale Waeel Weston—Miners’ and Mechanics’ Institute Wyola Kitto Workrakine W. B. Hooper Heverley—Court House Bally Bally East J.gilbride Caroling C. Heal Corrigin F. G. Hillis Dale Kurrenkutten A. Dunn Moara's Lake Mr. J. Forrest Mount Kokehy South Carolina West Dale Wogerlin Moora Rindoon Sawth—Stute Bwishravkk Gingin Lake Hinils Swan Muchea New Norcia Walehing Wantamal Waaneroo Wongan Hills Lishtown Jennapulla Malabaine Southern Brook Swan, Armadale Mechanics’ Institute Bedfordale Cammy Mills Chidlow’s Well Darlington Toodyay—Court House Baker's Hill Bolgart Clackline Coondle Cowcowing Wattamuggan L. Hall Citham Dangin Deepdale Goomalling Gwambygine Jennacibbine Times Fremantle Wongamine Iaan Itto Livesay’s Williams Leonora Norseman Northam Eisteddfod Iady Ani Ventionas Cooks Bledrigal May Aylward Goetz Nyclet Drake Hedgcock King's Minstrel Pinsuit Mifamwey Foster Banks of Allan Water Ibank Australia Sydmey George's Terrace Aine Burtney Cantorm Waibourne Airidne Hobart Hunstane Rockhanpton Towsertile & Lendom Irene Forage Tome Savings Bank Department West Australian Sentral St, George's Trraase Pemth Raories Iy Ead Oiy Mrascher Comnaieeaihames Kell Derorr Gormen George Wills & Co Murray Street Smith H. Withnell General Blacksmiths Wheelwrights Iron and‘ Brass Founders Undertakers Powell Massey Harns Burrows Howard's T McCormie HI HA Withnell REBLP
Search Courier

Search the Northam Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Northam Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication