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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
2
The document notes varying rations across armies but estimates daily intake of about 5,000 head of cattle, nearly four million pounds of bread, and two million gallons of water, detailing the bare necessities amid wartime distress.
A council letter urges unions not to back a proposed levy to fund a War Distress Fund. It warns such a scheme would halt wealth production, worsen unemployment, and risk crippling the state economy as credit tightens and overseas markets shrink.
In Kununoppin the council states the position is too serious for any scheme of voluntary contributions. While commending the motives of those responsible, they insist the principle is absolutely unsound.
The Land The Victoria District Co operative Flour Mill has declared a 10 percent dividend. District crops face drought with tens of thousands of acres unlikely to be harvested. Experts note possible adjustments to fallowed and unfallowed land to boost overall yields for next season. Community efforts include show attendance, enclosure for horse tying, and local losses from a fire destroying a home and harness. Farmers discuss coping strategies and co-operative support as drought tightens financial strain across the district.
In a dated advert, a railway offers single journey fares from Rasam to Perth for September 24 to October 7. Trains depart Rasam and Yorkoto with limited stop service to Perth, arriving around 10 48 am, and return tickets available with specific departure times from Nor Hoon. Intermediate stops are not served on certain trains, and some schedules are restricted to morning departures.
Maud Allan discusses the essence of dance and its natural expression in her book. She willTour Europe with Teo Tan and Mischel Cherniavsky, Russia's famed instrumental trio, appearing at the Palace Theatre Norham on October 9.
The friends of the late Mr. Charles George Diamond invite to his funeral at Northam Cemetery Presbyterian portion. The cortege will depart from his residence in Chidiow Street Troto ck this Friday morning.
The issue lists Nomination Day on October 8 and polling day October 21 for Assembly elections with notices from the Returning Officer. It advertises Royal Show fares from Claremont, Self-Denial Week from November 7 to 15, and appeals for support by Salvation Army volunteers. Also details Geraldton Harbor improvements costing £1,290,000 and first-year expenditure, plus a death notice for Charles George inmond and regular ice supplies from Messrs Milner and Co.
The notice states a writ received for the election of one member for the district. Nomination day is Thursday, sixth month, four hundred forty four petting down Wednesday, October 21.
A Sunday worship at the Baptist church features Rev Ry Chaster Sueick delivering the sermon. The service includes a Sunday School session and a choir performance of a selection from the Great Text of the Bible.
Salvation meeting conducted by Reverend Liewpenstridve Riv at Westey Church with Salvation Army officers and related honors. The program included consecration and a focus on the Great Intercessor and mission work, reflecting religious services of the era.
The Sydney Mail reports an Indian force totaling 72,000, with units landed in time to aid battles along the Marne River. Wounded soldiers claim heavy losses on September 6 as Punjabis attempted a bayonet charge to seize machine guns, while speculation notes transports seen near Aden carrying Indian troops.
The Colonial Secretary in Geraldton heard a deputation urging immediate help for farmers whose crops were mined. Proposals included advances against every acre under fallow, costing 17/6 to 26/- per acre, to enable work and stock. Treasury plans a Wheat Bell scheme and Agricultural Bank steps, with a temporary guarantee of farmers’ store accounts for a month.
On October 4 at five o'clock St Josephs Church Nerthau hosts a church event. Nerthau Mux is listed as part of the service or attendees. The notice reads as a concise local church gathering reminder.
A debate favors broad taxes to fund industries, arguing those with greater means should pay more. The discussion centers on a government emergency tax plan as the best current method, while critics note past measures failed to enforce equitable sharing.
Visitors to Northampton on Tuesday expressed surprise at crop progress along the Une. Briwes paddocks show promising tallow land yields, with some fields reaching about 12 bushels. Rain is badly needed. if it comes soon, fallow land yields would rise. Farmers remain cheerful yet critical, fearing feed shortages and a hopeless situation without immediate rain.
Political turnout at Northam Town Hall as Mr O J Berard of the Country Party speaks to electors. Premier Mr J Scaddam and Labor candidate Mr J Kenneady addressed a large gathering at The Town Mall on Wednesday. The Premier outlined war and drought emergency measures, pledging government assistance to farmers including seed wheat manure water paddocking for horses and production support.
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