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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
2
The announcement notes October 27 will be observed as a bank holiday at Dowurin and nearby areas. It proclaims a Huliday in Rank 1 Hulidays with Twesday, 27th Wlober. Public offices and banks will close for the holiday.
Dalgety and Co report weekly sale at Wool and Produce Exchange Dalgety Buildings on October 14. Catalogues showed light hides to 7d medium to 6d heavies to 6d, tickies 3d to 4d, dries 6d to 7d. Prime lots and wool prices listed. ads note deadline for ad alterations and display copy.
An unusual notice informs clients that conveyance to Malice Theatre is pursued. It mentions a person seeking to rectify matters, a sinking event, and a cookable solution to bread and kin sheep. It lists F Stevenson c/o Mr Main tag and references Arla TV and an auction context.
Amalgamated Miners Association Brass Band of Broken Hill adjourned on October 5 after receiving a letter from the Amalgamated Mix Association demanding not to play the national anthem in future and to close public performances with The International. Members voted to cease playing until the ban is lifted. The notice also mentions local ads and business notices, including Wills and Co sheep devices, and agents G Donald Co for Fresh Food and Ice.
Grashy views eastern drought areas as hopeful after on-site visits to affected districts. Ansonstus Willian Sinclair, Toodyay farmer, examined in bankruptcy with assets £961 28 6d and liabilities £? Stock losses blamed on stock dealing and drought. Wheat crop hopes rise in New South Wales as rains improve northern regions, with potential import needs reduced by a better outlook. regional harvests may reach fair maturity depending on future conditions.
Northam Municipal Council discussed tar quality from H Rowley, approved tar use in Gordon Street, and resists long distance electric supply to Toodyay Roads Board. Reports covered river improvement surveys, fish relocation, and river reserve mulching. Finance and works items included budget debits and watering reserves.
A Mt Marshall note from October 14 laments crop failures and drought while urging political change. Farmers favor keeping current government for the next season but discuss easing restrictions and Fire Act implications to allow controlled burning. A settler mentions a patriot stamp and a local curiosity collector.
Market quotations show last week’s sales for various meats and wool. Prices include mutton and lamb per pound with ranges from superior to inferior, noting quality tiers and conversion for US market.
Fragmentary report describes a meeting at a residence on Firegerald Street and references the Fenlan mine. It notes a large ore shipment of 4 288 tons and hints at rising fortunes for the Fenlan owners. Details are garbled and several names read as partial or distorted OCR.
A household testimonial extols Doans Backache Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. The speaker credits relief to the pills after long suffering and urges trial at nine pence, with mail order options and a promise of proving benefits to other organs.
The council sat as a Revision Court to revise the year rules and removed 127 of 370 names in West Ward, 63 of 195 in East Ward, and 116 of FO in Central Ward. The remaining voters on the roll total 595.
Nominations and prize details for the Northam Race Show Meeting include Trial Stakes seven furlongs open to trained horses outside the metropolitan and gold fields area with classes for Flying Handicap Galloway Handicap and other events. The lists name numerous horses and indicate stakes, handicaps, and nomination fees across multiple races.
Report says Austria would seize 1000 prominent Italians including the Mayor if war comes and execute those showing pro Italy sympathy while Trieste deputies and seven citizens would be hanged, a tale paralleled with Calais and disclaimed by recent German supply rumors.
Land parcels listed for selection across multiple locations including Won gan Hills near Quarelin Soak and Badperin Rock with varied acreages and prices from 5/8 to 14/ Severs. Various forfeited holdings and leases noted for A. G. Sweetman J. Renet Watton R. Walsh J. Worral Han cock and others. locations include Merredus and Avon with codes 142 1837 20.008 29,681 and 18,374 amid scattered historic property notes.
Eleven men rode a railway trolley when J Campbell lost balance and Grasped James Wilson causing a fatal head impact. Comps suffered critical injuries and was hospitalized in serious condition. Watson died later, inquest opened. Both men were recent arrivals from the Old Country.
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