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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
4
Ann Grasby summarizes agricultural prospects in the Far East noting that despite harsh conditions from January to September crops remain worth harvesting. He emphasizes farm solvency via loans, calls for government financial support, and cooperation with banks to craft a broad seed plan for next season while defending farmer resilience.
The Northam Choral Society rehearses Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers with regular practice. Members strive for a vivid rendering of witty dialogue and graceful dancing, as audiences anticipate the show on October 27 and 28 during show and race nights.
An Perth area reader testimonial describes chronic kidney pain and backache relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter credits a two-year symptom-free period after treatment, urging readers to obtain the product from local chemists or Foster-Mar Claran Co. Ads note deadlines for advertisements and alterations to copy.
Dr Macklin, a mission doctor from China, lectures on land ownership and its impact on China and the world. He cites a Chinese scheme where land is given rent free for four years to needy families, then developed with a land tax tied to value. He argues unearned land income harms society and churches should rely on voluntary subscriptions. The lecture critiques church wealth from land and urges redistribution to benefit the many.
A long list of Assembly general election nominations across districts such as Albany, Fremantle, Leederville, Claremont, and Perth shows candidates from Lib? Lab and GP parties. Several retiring members are noted with Signifies retiring member.
Train times from Northam begin May 11 with daily departures to Perth Albany Katanning Kalgoorlie Merredin Goomalling Dowerin Toodyay Bolgart Wongan Hills and other stations. Sleeper service to Albany runs Wednesdays and Saturdays, and express to Kalgoorlie operates nightly. Ice supply notices announce new agents for Fresh Food and Ice Company with rapid delivery. Electric brushes touted at Tim Harsett's salon promise renewed hair lustre.
A list of polling stations across Northam and surrounding towns includes Grass Valley State School Inishtown Agricultural Hall Jennapullin Agricultural Hall Malabajme Agricultural Hall Seabrook State School Southern Brook Agricultural Spencer's Brook Railway Station West Northam Railway Institute Postal Vote Officers Northam District Grass Valley W R O'Brien State School Irishtown John French farmer Jennapullin H McLennan State school teacher Katrine Lionel Watermay Vive jash afuresk Edmund W Cotton Northam J J Sumas S Williams Doer Cowan R M C C Cutts FL A Gregory T A W H McCay civilian T Milner Horacett West Northam Arthur Malome school teacher Toodyay Electorate Wongamine Mr M G Lawler Goomailing Dr Cockey Dandanning Mr W Strugaet The appointment of Mr W T Thurston of Wyalcatchem has been cancel
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