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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 23, 1914

Page

3

Northam election verdict in orderly Liberal victory

In a calm Northam contest the Liberal James Mitchell won an absolute majority defeating Labor’s Kenneally and Bernard with 1085 to 878 to 167 in official results. The campaign was praised for decorum and fairness, with officials and supporters applauding the orderly conduct and promising continued representation of all voters.

Northam Mitchellx Bir Kennealsy Anych Ascn Country Party Kenneally Bernard Merthsna Mitchell Australia Northen Crows Hi Sufporters Sere Lee Bie Kegnenty T. Hannagan J. P. Kamm James Mitchell Jas J. Kenneally Oscar L. Bernard Labor Party Cleim Coud Hannagan Camm

Latest Returns From Polls Across Western Australia Elections

Final tabulations show majorities for Liberal and Labour candidates across towns such as Robinson in Lewin, Wilson in Langsford, Connolly in Perth North, Wisdom in Pingelly, Stubbs in Subiaco, and Bolton in Fremantle South. Detailed counts list Lib and Lab votes with several unopposed or final tallies amid regional variations and final counts for key seats.

Unopposed candidates list with party alignments

The notice lists candidates returned unopposed for multiple districts including Brownhill Ivanhoe John Scad dan Lal Boukler P Collier Duce Thomas Chesson Charles McDowall Forrest Peter O Loghlen Hatmans S W Munsie Kulgoortie A E Green Kanawna Thos Walker Kimberley A Male Leonora G T Foley Mt Magnet M F Troy Mt Margaret G Taylor Murchison J B Holman Toodya Piesse Majority figures show Veryard 2192 Lib 33 Mullany 948 Gregory 514 values.

Deferred Contests in Western Districts Reported

In the Western districts polls are deferred for several seats including Gascoyne Pilbarra Roebourne and Northam with candidates and last election figures listed. The note directs attention to Wilts and Co advertising sheep dips and related goods as the enterprising firm specializes in agricultural supplies.

Tes Gascoyne Pilbarra Roebourne Messrs. Wilts and Co Mitchen

War gossip and prophesies fill a turbulent week

War prospects claim vast forces with Greece listing 450000 ready and 100000 in a fortnight, Italy debates neutrality, Garibaldi cites a million and a half Italian bayonets, Portugal may send 90000 to France, Czar halts liquor sales, Russia goes dry, and naval humor fades amid stray yarns about Kaiser.

Ricciotto Garibaldi

Weather report notes light rainfall at Northam

Showery conditions prevailed yesterday with minimal rain. By 8 30 pm the Northam Post Office recording station logged only five points of precipitation.

Northam

Second Contingent Infantry Officers Appointed

Official headquarters confirms provisional appointments for the 46th Infantry Battalion forming part of the second contingent. Lieut Colonel C. H. H. Pape commands with Majors L. E. Tilney W. C. Mansbridge Captains F. D. Carter J. Miller S. E. Townshend J. A. Brashaw Lieutenants I. A. Southern ER. L. Marogtin N. Smythe W. Elston G. L. Curlewin W. Campbell-Jones Second Lieutenants A. By Carse G. Mountain K. Anderson G. F. Mall XK H. Kretschmar A. Geddes Quartermaster and Hon. Lieut. T. Gorman. Por Bronchial Courts, take ects.

46Th Infantry L. E. Tilney W. C. Mansbridge F. D. Carter J. Miller S. E. Townshend J. A. Brashaw I. A. Southern ER. L. Marogtin N. Smythe W. Elston G. L. Curlewin W. Campbel-Jones A. By Carse G. 1 Mountain K Anderson G. F. Mall H. Kretchmar A. Geddes Lieut T. Gorman

Affairs at the Front Report From the High Command

A London cablegram relays a General Headquarters report from October 13 describing trenches quarries and hillside villages as shelter for battalions. The Aisne valley slopes shield trenches from shells while fire lines shift through dugouts corridors and billets as bombardment continues day and night. Villagers carry on business amid ongoing shelling and smoke.

London Aisne

The Good Road Move for Best Road Location and Gradients

A Melbourne Argus summary of the Country Roads Board report to Parliament stresses road location and gradients as permanent investment. Bad location and steep gradients raise maintenance and erosion costs, while proper initial routing saves future expenses even as land values rise.

Country Roads Board Melbourne Argus

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Eyed In Old Ad

An aged testimonial extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills from Foster McClellan Co at 318 Murray Street. It claims kidney relief improves other organs and urges readers to buy, with prices cited and a promise of postal delivery. Also a stray verse lauds Woods' Great Peppermint Cure amid battlefield imagery.

R. W. Hodgson Strat West Norihacs Dawn Dean Doan Foster McClellas Co Murray-street

High clients increased their bank account by communication

A disorderly fragment notes heightened client activity tied to contact with an individual named Michark tivegh An I Conttedina. Details are unclear but suggest financial dealings or account activity linked to these persons.

Michark Tivegh

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