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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
2
News and notes cover deficits in W.A. and Northam items, a Railway Picnic at York Show Ground on 17th inst, adult and family ticket pricing, an essay contest for Northam district schools, and a comparison of English prices with Australian costs highlighting high living prices.
The Northam Traders Progress Association invites scholars in the Northam district to submit essays on Northam and its resources. Entries must be sealed and marked Kasay Competition and received by Tuesday November 1920. First prize is £1 1s and second prize 10s 6d.
The Police Department calls for recruits with exams at the Central Police Buildings on Wednesday December 1 at 10 am. Applications to the Chief Inspector by Thursday November 26. Preference to returned soldiers, physically fit, and available for training. several vacancies for bands.
The Western Australian Provincial Press Association advertises advertising quotation services for this paper. It promotes a convenient contact point on St George's Terrace Port and provides a phone number for inquiries. The secretary is available to discuss and arrange business communications.
Sparrowwycke Darkeye, a milch cow owned by Mr Charles Mead of Sparrowwycke Farm near Malden England, is forecast to surpass British records. Her 1919 1920 record shows 200 gallons by Aug 28 1920 at six gallons daily with 3.85 percent butterfat, and a projected 2200 gallons by Oct 1.
Government land sale notices listing Bruce Rock Dalwalfinu Merredin Doweria Pitharra Wyalkatachem and Northam suburban allotments with lot numbers sizes and prices in pounds shillings and pence. Suburban cultivation option noted.
Victor G. C. Riseley asks Primary Producers' Association members across the Electorate to withhold pledges of support for other candidates until his views are presented, to be arranged at an early date.
The Primary Producers Association Tam a candidate for the selection ballot to represent the Association in the State elections for the Legislative Assembly at the next General Elections for the Toodyny Seat. They have represented the Electorate for nine years and seek continued support from members.
A practical farmer and 20 year resident urges voters to hear views before promising support. He notes alignment with country party interests and emphasizes understanding farmer needs. He calls for informed choice in the ballot for four candidates.
In a partial clipped note, J. Lindsay of Wyalcatchem is referenced with unclear roles and a plan to take an outs. The fragment hints at local civil or administrative matters but lacks coherent details or a definite event.
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