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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
2
Grass Valley area lists 80 acres cleared at 4 pounds 10 shillings per acre. Jurendine shows 670 perches freehold at 9 pounds 10 shillings per acre. Sumlndlulig notes 200 paren freehold mostly cleared at 0 pounds 10 shillings 5 pence per acre. Bolgari lists 8500 acres, 2000 fenced.
Under-Secretary for Public Works lists road and bridge works in Cunderdin and surrounding areas dated 25 1912. Items include gravelling clearing and erection of a pound at Canderdin plus street erading muddy details for Mt. Carolina Tasomim and other locality projects.
Auctioneering commission agency business offered for sale. Good agencies exist. Apply A A Smith Northam.
Notice from Holmes Bros. and Co. demands settlement of mis accounts by May 1 1912 and mentions handing over to solicitors for collection. Also a political note from a candidate thanking supporters and hoping for greater support in future provincial elections.
In a terse note Tepe and Bo Sate reference a hearing in Northern Court. C A Mount serves as Under-Secretary for Public Works with no further details on timing or agenda.
Roselea Nursery announces sales on fruit trees vines roses shrubs evergreens shade trees pot plants and seedlings with vegetable garden and agricultural seeds. For full information and catalogues contact Ageote Watkins and Mitchell Northern.
The text notes drought fears across Australia with farmers in Western Australia enjoying recent rains while Eastern states and Victoria face little relief. Meteorologist Mr Hunt warned of possible widespread rainfall but hopes faded as days passed, with urgency rising for timely moisture in the northern districts of Victory and New South Wales.
Public works tender notice invites bids for West Northam Seconds Alterations and Reports with closing May 28 at the Minister for Works office. Includes contact details for A Munt Under-Secretary and notes location Northam Court House. Also an item announcing a timber purchase for York Gum Logs and a cautionary crime proviso with Paterson Co. Fremantle.
UR W Robertson near thir Expert Tuners offers to undertake tuning and repairing of Panos and Onan machines. Ferry replies to Mr W Robertson at the Commercial Hotel Northam and will receive prompt attention.
Notice from D. F. Smith of Melebaino dated May 30 1912 about stray cattle on property including two white sows and nine pigs with three black. Claim within legal period to avoid sale to cover expenses.
The print discusses drought effects on industries and agriculture in Australia, noting reduced exports of wool and grain, factory and pastoral impacts, and forecasts of economic hardship. It cites figures on livestock and crop output, with warnings of lower prosperity unless rains improve. It highlights the need for policy responses to sustain Eastern States and export trade amid dry conditions.
Fragmented OCR text discusses Mr Johnston and land grants, possible Wares protection, and a Munster block. It mentions a 164 route of a railway line, land applications, and council expenditure. Also covers Northam arbitration case and Kellervettin Race Class meet plans with travel details and local figures.
The readable text is fragmented and does not provide a coherent golf event or outcome. No verifiable entities or dates can be established for a concise, factual card.
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