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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
2
The Fru aut Vegetable Batsi on Fitzgerald street opposite the Cunner vice has changed hands and will now be conducted as Hom Som. Receipts and accounts will be settled at Mac Grthy Shop. the new owner promises satisfactory service.
The Wongan Hill Mul lewa railway collision reports J Campbell seriously injured after a trolley fall. Government hospital says his condition remains about the same. Also listed are entertainment plans by the Salvation Army and local weather, train cancellations, arrests, unemployment notes, and railway service changes.
Mr. T A Harrison treasurer of the Northam Distress Relief Fund records additions to the fund. Donors include Northam Trades Gila 2000 WCTA Dean Menier address Northam Club Mrs James Mitchell Kennedy Bros and Stall three weeks subs T A Harrison and Stall three weeks subs W S Date and Stall three weeks subs Rotestaon tee A Harveson weekly Mrs M Viveash Mist BR Viveash A Friend Rex Mr Marshall Mes Marshall and others. Also Mr Marshall and Mrs Marshall donated butter and Vere tables.
Madame Dolores, famed artiste, visits Western Australia under the auspices of Duncan Neven, lessee of East Majesty's Theatre Perth. Neven, ex Sydney journalist and former general manager for prominent managers, aims to bring premier Sydney and Melbourne productions to the state.
An Anglican schedule lists Holy Communion and Children’s Service at St. John’s with Evensong and related observances. Also notes country services at St. James and local meetings led by various clergy, including Marshall, Davoren, and Henstridge, with dates and times across October and November.
A Baptist church announces amendments to the Sunday program led by Pastor Vir Matuering with changes to the choir and Sunday School and Bible Class. An advertisement promotes electrical facial treatment at T Barnett's salon for cosmetic care near Woods' Great Pepperiment Care.
A messy reprint discusses electoral rolls and voter eligibility with skepticism about how living on rolls affects votes. It mentions a World War II style blast report and a Public Service Classification Board finding on Edward Gabriel Kelso, noting his preference for a flexible salary maximum and a satirical jab at politicians.
The Northam Show organizers announce entries for the horticultural and domestic sections close tomorrow at the secretary Timperley’s office. The committee praises the varied, if challenging, season and invites exhibitors to submit their produce and crafts for judging.
Messrs TH Wading and J Wy Froth sacrificed seats in Darla ment rather than oppose the Country Party. They back the Party yet refuse to endorse its aims on Wyiledtesnl. We agree with their motives but note they acted manly. Mery Kenneally’s speech in thanking the Returning-Oliver was tasteful. A defeated candidate shows resilience in defeat and victory. The shortest cut to wealth is hinted by Tattersalts and Jack Cod.
From London via Dalgety and Co. reports a keen remand for wourds the result ar gearing orders and jaw stocks. Districts such as Proontun Judsuacby County Peak and Bally aly show better orders than Sortham area. Mr Cutton Grusby estimates an average across visited localities between six and eight bushels per acre. Geraldton press notes Greenough Flats farmers hopeful. some seed and horseseed available. Stite Implement Works receives praise from Under-Secretary Swinhurne and Lock-Ver for its modern machinery. Mr Behn reports crop at York Road and Seabrook at around one ton per acre, with 420 acres yielding four tons.
At a Nungarin farmers meeting, MP Mr Piesse pledged to seek clear government statements on relief in dry areas, including extended loan repayment periods, and to push for necessary remissions such as seed, blacksmithing, and tools. He noted the Farmers Assistance Board will extend repaid liabilities over years and discussed stock and water provisions. The meeting urged government water supply at sidings under deferral plans and questioned high water charges.
Government offices in Northam will observe altered hours on Monday October 26 with telegraph services restricted after noon and first letter delivery only. other services like money orders and registered mail operate 1 pm to noon, while Tuesday and Wednesday October 27–28 follow normal telegraph and telephone schedules with adjusted mail and parcel handling and late deliveries limited to essential offices.
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