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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1914

Page

2

Annual Show Judging Opens at 10 A M

Judging of all classes except horses begins at 10 a m today at the annual show.

Time Table Pony Classes and Ridden Pons

A compact timetable lists pony classes including Pony Hunter at 14.2 hands, Childs Pony for 13 hands, Lady's Hack, and single carriage horse events with class numbers such as 1, 2a, 15a. Readable entries show horse sizes and entry codes.

Parade of Stock and Horse Events At Chass. com

Parade of Stock at 3 p.m. features open hop trot and racing events. Hunter entries include weights 11 stone 7 and 13 stone 345. Pair Hacks and Single Buggy Home races noted with placing and time markers. High Jump and Farmer's Turnout events listed with numbers and best lady driver and weight carrying class results.

Chass. Com Hunter Rcarry

Northam Town Hall Admission 1s and Choral Society Show

Admission 1s for Northam Town Hall events on October 27 and 28 with the Northam Choral Society presenting Gilbert and Sullivan operetta under J C Williamson arrangements. The piece discusses government needs, employment relief, and calls for unity over party concerns to develop state work and rural industry.

Drought Strains Government as Relief Debate Intensifies

Amid session tensions the Country Party faces a choice to back or withhold support for the Government. The drought devastates crops and heightens hardship, affecting farmers and workers while relief efforts gather urgency. A Perth creditors meeting and a rainfall update in Northam accompany ongoing disaster discussions.

Cummon Riral Amd Barr Northam Vietualier Perth King Traynings Contrivtor Northam Post Surlons Wheat Belt

Local Chaff Dispatch Marks Start of Season

The first truck of new season’s chaff from this district was loaded at East Northam station yesterday morning for FM Drummond and Co. The club praised as an excellent simile, was cut from a cron ophy on My Tatton’s firm at Morey Goomalling. Goomaliing October 21.

East Northam FM Drummond and Co Morey

Rain returns as drought fears ease in Tammin

Weather and farming notes from Tammin describe recent rain events and improving pastures. Farmers discuss wheat contracts and export bans, seeking government action to protect growers disadvantaged by a dry season and a meeting at the Mechanics Institute endorses government intervention.

Mechanics’ Institute B. Lockyer Donnan Ems E. B. Lockyer G. Anstey Iiny A. Hills R. F. Edwardes Regord Commission Alstrali Australia

Pellets and politics in a restless era at Broken Hill

Fragmented text reports a strike at Broken Hill with references to interpreters and military terms. It mentions factions, censorship, and a race or crowd scene with political undercurrents and wartime language. The passage mixes war rhetoric, unnamed actors, and a chaotic public spectacle.

Northam Rifle Club Shoots as Members Resume Trials

The Northam Rifle Club committee endorses rifle shooting amid imperial needs. A member named Mustehes is allowed to compete until finishing his military dentistry course, signaling rifle practice as more than sport and a duty in the era.

Northam Tneat Bib Ny Mustehes

Weather report boosts harvest outlook in Bolgart district

The Toodyay Herald notes that cool showery weather over the past two weeks improved prospects with wheat now fair to good in Bolgart. Elsewhere in the Eastern Districts, several towns logged rain, including Minnivate 27 points Dowerin 31 Goomalling 35 Meckeri a1 Cunderdin 49 Tammin 27 Bence Rock 39 Ounieading 7 Kellerberrin 19 Pinnehy 24 Kirkerin 65 Three Springs 37 Esperance 34, though patchiness remained.

Toodyay Bolgart Minnivate Dowerin Goomalling

Northam Agricultural Show Promises Outstanding Exhibits

The Northam Agricultural Society prepares a major show despite drought, with high expectations for the dujen carte section and notable exhibits. Strong horse classes and blood stock are highlighted as key attractions, signaling an event larger than last year.

Northam Agricultural Society

Political Election Shadows on Northern Seats and Government

The article analyzes potential shifts in the Legislative Assembly following a northern state vote. It outlines scenarios for government stability, possible speaker choices, and the impact of Labor and Country Party support on ministerial power and legislative passage. It also notes key seats at Pilbara Roe, Roehowrie and Gascoyne with candidate prospects and implications for party control.

Legislative Assembly Wack i Ute Roebourne Gardiner Roe Howeme Stetel Gow Wal Tee Beery Taber Gardiner Peared Ind Shearers

Drought Areas Show Settlers’ Tenacity Amid Hard Times

A special The Age report tours drought stricken zones between Quyen and Murrayville through mallee country. It notes settlers’ pluck, scarce water, and water transport efforts, with harvester chaff-saving devices and looming wool losses. It cites government price debates and calls for national wheat seed support. Wheat futures and pastoral impacts are analyzed as rains hope for relief.

Quyen Murrayville Mallee the Age Ameib Waipeup South Australian Victoria South Australia Murray Riverina

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