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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1914
Page
3
The report claims a German victory over Russia and notes Japan and Turkey now at war. It mentions Turkish forts firing on the American cruiser Tennessee and an effort to land marines to protect the American Consulate.
London November 18 4 30 p m Mr Winston Churchill announced naval losses totaling 47 officers and 428 men wounded 4 officers and 1 man missing in action. The tally excludes 475 previously reported losses in the Good Hope diameter and the LW Naval Brigade interned in Holland after Antwe. Including these raises total naval casualties to 6023.
The report notes British losses of 15 war vessels and German losses of 47 since the war began. It quotes German writer Herr Walvern Schierbrand arguing Germany now imports essential goods and cannot feed its population without foreign supplies, warning that if Germany relied solely on its own resources, many lives would be at risk.
The first Australian expeditionary force left Albany on November 1 and proceeded to Europe under convoy after censorship delayed reporting for three weeks. The article notes this secrecy was not solely British and reflects wartime control by authorities and authorities' allies.
The piece argues that war reporting losses create a flood of gossip in the press. It notes soldiers returning wounded read old papers, while frontline civilians and home audiences know little of Allied movements, cannes, or reverses, fueling misinformation.
October discussions at the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce cited drought drills and wheat’s recovering potential. The Soodstuus Commission reported 1,807,305 bushels of wheat registered, with 1,144,005 owned by farmers and 673,458 by merchants and mills. Projected yearly wheat output and seed requirements were outlined, noting livestock losses and possible undercrop risks.
The Northam Advertiser honors the best managed farm within fifteen miles of Northam. S. F. A. Parker of Stackfallen wins the cup with F. W. Roe of Roelands as runner up and Andrew Martin of Grass Valley third. Judges cite Parker's partly cleared land and general management, with notes on crops, stock, and buildings.
At the Northam Agricultural Society meeting a protest against the Foodstuffs Commission price fixing was carried. A committee prepared reasons opposing the act citing lack of necessity, seed wheat provisions, seed seed-stock value, and economic impact on farmers and consumers.
On Saturday November 21 acceptances list French Hurdles and about two miles. Horses include Chattinagoa, Galtee Princess, Flavus, Royal Vixen, Lady Spencer, Splice Gun, Langlord, Western Esight, Geminate, Rifle Rail, Phyllndoce, and Bronchial Coughs noted with Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised.
In the first round WK Potter junior defeated Herbert Withnell 21 to 19 while Jordan beat Kennedy 21 to 13. In the second round Meeres 21 defeated Guard 19 and Edmeuies 21 beat Malone 18. Delays due to slow play push second round and Foley competition back. players urged to keep engagements to move tournaments along. The Green will host night play next Wednesday and thereafter as appointments remain orderly.
November notes speak of variable weather with new rain as still welcome. Old timers predict a stormy spring as a good omen. The Water Supply Department is pressed by settlers offering a 1500 gallon tank if plant hire is covered, while earthworks of the railway approach Mt Marshall and the community awaits the engine whistle.
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