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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 30, 1914

Page

4

Tammin Sunday School Picnic Brings Joy and Funds

The Tammin Sunday School held its second annual picnic at Old Tartin Wel on Saturday the 17th with sun and flowers, children and adults enjoying games races and tea. Local donations from Mr Vance provided lemonade and ginger beer, while parents funded prizes and provisions. Winners named include Victor Trotter Hilton, Maria Simmons Ruth Low and more, as residents praised and thanked volunteers. A public meeting followed with candidates and promises to raise funds for upcoming needs, and a note about dogs poisoned recently prompted concern from residents.

Tammin Old Tartin Saturdey

Royal Commission reports on control of life’s necessities

Interim findings of the Royal Commission under wartime trade acts detail efforts to shield the public from price gouging and unemployment. It notes price stability aims based on pre war levels, limited price increases after justification, export restrictions on wheat, and measures to keep flour and bread affordable. It highlights cooperation with trading firms and several export permissions, plus new information access under the Foodstuffs Commission Act.

Royal Commission Net Vacuum Oil Coy South Africa Batavia Singapore Manila Perth

State Elections Taft Wednesday Poll Results by Party

In the statewide Taft Wednesday poll the Labor Liberal and Labor groups elected multiple members. Names listed include Price Robinson Seaddan Wisdom Collier Trardwick Thomas Thomson Wilson Mate Chesson Terroy McDowall Verrard O'Toghten George Carpenter Mitchell Angwin Bolton Heitmann Johnson Munsie Stubbs Alten rotey Mullaney Troy Tayior Holman Stubbs Johnson Findsen Country Kurty-8 Harrison Wansborough Cunningham Gardiner Willmott Griffiths Piesse Hickmott.

Price Robinson Seaddan Wisdom Collier Trardwick Thomas Thomson Wilson Mate Chesson Terroy McDowall Verrard O'Toghten George Carpenter Mitchell Angwin Bolton Heitmann Johnson Munsie Stubbs Alten

Deferred Contests and Wool and Skins Market Report

War time deferred elections listed for Gascoyne Pilbara and Roebourne districts. Dalgety and Co report a October 14 sale at Dalgety’s Buildings with very little sold as buyers refused to pay above four pence. Hides and skins prices shown, light hides up to 7d. prime lots £25-£26, prime mixed £24-£24 to £23, ordinary £22-£22 10s. Roebourne and Pilbarra candidates named with retiring members noted.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd Wool and Produce Exchange Dalgety's MacDonald Tobios

A Hint of Value for Backache Relief From Doan’s Pills

Mrs. J. He White of Mearoot shares a long testimonial about a severe backache and kidney pain. After doctors failed, Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills provided lasting relief, with Mrs. White endorsing the remedy twelve years later and urging readers not to neglect backache. Sold by chemists and stores at 2/9 per bottle or 15/2 for larger bottles, Foster-McClellen Co. 018 Murray Street, Perth.

J. He White Mearoot Dean Doan Foster-McClellen Co Murray-strest Perth Doan's

Meat Market Rally Figures From North Fremantle Sale

Market report from Elder Shenton and Co shows heavy yarding at Copley’s Siding with 1000 head penned and 575 cattle sold. Prices fell from last week across cattle with prime heavies £11-£12 8s 6d and cows £7 12s 6d to £10 2s 6d, while sheep and lambs opened steady but lamb demand waned, finishing many good lambs at 7s-8s and store sheep silenced. Pigs yarded 415 with easier prices across categories.

Copley Tox |Ward Kimberley Pastoral Company Derby North Fremantle

Trail Time Table for May Rail Services

Passenger trains run from May 11 from Northam to Perth with daily departures at 6:40 am 7:00 am 4:35 pm and 6:30 pm. Albany sleeper service at 9:25 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Services to Katanning and intermediate stations daily 10:45 am and express 8:08 pm. Merredin via EGR daily 10:50 am and 8:30 pm. Merredin via Goomalling and Dowerin Monday Thursday 1:15 am. Goomalling daily excluding Saturdays 1:15 am Saturdays 6:50 pm Mondays Wednesdays Saturdays 6:65 pm. Toodyay daily 7:00 am with Toeey Saturdays 4:10 pm. Bolgart Tuesday and Saturday 7:0 am. Wongan Hills Tuesday and Thursday 11:15 am.

Northam Albany Katanning Merredin E.G R Goomalling Dowerin Toodyay Bolgart

Lands Open for Selection in Northam Land District

Locations for selection include near Wou gen Hills and Quarebin Losk with acres listed from 266 to 1198 at prices from 5/6 to 14. Merredin areas feature A and J Scott’s C P HF grazing leases and patently forfeited homestead and grazing land holdings by multiple parties such as Nimghan Wattoning and Avon locations. The notice enumerates several forfeited and abandoned parcels including Gd., R. Walsh, J. Hayner, and C. Cox, among others.

Northam Land District Wougen Hills Quarebin Losk Badgerin Rock Merredin A. and J Scott C.P A. G. Sweetman Nimghan Sinclair T. Ballantyne Wattoning J. Hayner R. Walsh C. and H. Cox Avon J. W. Worrall Ho Hanscock C.P. Holding C. B. Larson HLF

Eight clients grow bank accounts via Hobart contact with A J Castledine

Eight clients increased their banking balances after communicating with Hobart through A J Castledine, who organized the outreach. The arrangement tied to Hobart's firm and Castledine's network, resulting in small but steady gains for each client.

Hobart A. J. Castledine

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Vance Cunderdin Tinker Victor Trotter T Hilton Howz Maria Simmons Ruth Low Faurdley — Shielty Reg Russell Jack Walther Hivbert Shields Gwen Simmons Dorothy Godfrey Rene Walther Willie Gartrell Sthal Frank Lardi Norman Ridley Laura Gartrel Elsie Artrell Elsie Gartrell Eardwy Shields Country Party Morrisot Mr Tarnson Ie Currad Donnun Need Ale Shields Honma Shields Wiite Toetere Lord Staktesbiry Mirer Hothty Foodstuffs Commission Act J. T. Milner and Co Messrs. Wilts and Co Tattersalls Jack Cody Deverin Tim Harnett T. Harnett Woods Labor Liberal Rotey Mullaney Troy Tayior Holman Johnson Findsen Kurty Harrison Wansborough Cunningham Gardiner Willmott Griffiths Piesse, Hickmott Gascoyne Pilbarra Roebourne Corbett Underwood Miles Casey Bob Jack Cody Tattersall Dowertn Market Reports Elder, Shenton & CO Wongan Hills Waltham Watches Berting Waltham Anus Pouna Tleman Seaver Stewart Dawsons Somers Rew Ae Lees Louis Dreyfus &C Messrs. G. Donald and Co Freak Food and Ice Company Ice Public Hotice Public MR. G. B. Beard Brimage Commonwealth Eee Bank of BuisttaHa Sydney Ail Donst General Banking Manne George's Terrace Bydney Canberra Malbouras Adelaide Hinbert Brivham Rachhampton Drefse Ees Felaman Betiog Ringden Lokal Wat Burrows Bridg@e NORTHAM Cundérdin BROS Commonwealth Boan Bros Wellington and Murray Street Lion Boots Lion Boot Factory Sublaco Lion” Brand Guillaux Py Aeroplane Melbourne Mon. Guillaux O.T O.T. Co Commercial Travellers Club London British Admiralty British Pure Food Society OT. Co
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