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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
3
London reports appalling Austrian losses to date totalling 50 000 as of September 30 while the Russian advance into Hungary is under way with multiple frontier crossings reported around September 16 indicating a broad invasion effort by Russian forces into Hungarian territory.
A Daily Mail correspondent notes German right wing strains over two weeks, with Abies overlapped and stiffened by reinforcements. Allies pushed center, and German signals claim their right flank can no longer hold. Allied progress reported at several points.
An adjourned meeting at the Northern Commerce Chamber discussed funding relief for distress caused by seasonal weather. A weekly contribution of about 4d per employed person was proposed, with cash relief in immediate cases and vouchers issued by the treasurer. The committee, led by Mayor Sncliffe, aims to guard against imposition and assist matriculates with families as needed.
Polling locations listed for Northam district include Town Hall Chieevan Place and Sorthin. Agricultural halls at Irishtown Malathaline Archaitard Hutt and several rail and school sites. Names such as McTagnan Katrin and Arthur Malone appear among listed officials and teachers.
The annual show hall in Jemmapallin drew a large crowd of residents and visitors despite poor conditions. Dancers filled the floor while Premier Scaddan spoke on political matters, then mingled with attendees before leaving for Hawthorn. Numerous names and origins appear in the crowd and accompanying lists.
The Goomalling Road Board held its ordinary meeting on September iil with Board members present except the town member Mr Royal. Correspondence included boundary fence, road inspections, and requests to survey or mend roads. Tenders were discussed for various road works including Walymonrine toad, Toodyay road gravelling, and clearing works along Locations 4290 and 3698. Treasury showed an overall balance of L374 4s ad with local accounts on hand.
Fragmented OCR lists a string of names and places across countries and professions including Neetou, Face on Mombay Austin, York, Wind, Nar, Brennan, Pekin, Chris Carn, Unicorn, New Zealand Cog, RACAL, trader and laborer titles. The garbled text mentions locations like Scotland, Trishtown, WA and Caneten with scattered initials and unclear roles.
A list of selected men for the stated force will report to camp Monday evening. Names include Atkinson W 4 a wheelwright from Cage England Burrow UK 21 laborer Jamieson 42 butcher Bar darat Victoria Combley 21 farmer Mee kering WA Dees HH 25 farmer Croy don Surrey England Eaton 29 farmer Northam WA Forward 25 farmer Harding 23 farm laborer Northam WA Hennessey 37 farmer Kildare Ireland Lewis 30 contractor Yorktown SA McCorry 14 butcher's assistant Northam WA McGregor GS clerk Qui M 23 eroom Northam WA Rains 60 meters ay Ist South Melbourne Vic Throssell 29 charter Northam WA Throssell 35 farmer Northam WA Wilkerson 44 farm labor Toodyay WA Yates town WA 120 farmer Treah
In the final match at Dowerin Goomalling, the milOT premiers, were outclassed by Dowerin who won 14 to 25, securing the Rose Cup for the season. The game featured a weak Goomalling lineup with many juniors and key absentees, while Dowerin fielded experienced players to claim the trophy.
Mr Kenneally, Labor candidate for Northam, addressed a large Tattersall’s Hotel crowd urging voters to study Labor policy and contrast it with the Opposition. He faced a dry season crisis for settlers, discussed war era taxes, state fertilisers, railway subsidies, and housing acts while defending Labor’s record and Northam's future development.
A colonial-era report details railway sleepers laid under a fromage cheap construction policy, noting costly post completion repairs. It cites figures showing average replacement cost of 261 pounds per mile and lists specific line segments Goomalling to Wongan Hills, Pinarra-Dwelli, and Armadale to Jandakot with totals over 59 miles.
An uncertain notice outlines personnel changes at Une Salvation Avie in Western Australia. The text names Brigden Witter and Hubert Monnsh in a sequence of roles and actions. The fragment references international contacts and a financial rise for a party associated with Prigntior Varhelenis.
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