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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
2
The Northam Courier issue dated Tuesday SAPTAMBE presents a local brief page with community notices and small news items from Northam and surrounding area. It includes society notes, announcements, and short updates of local interest.
Analysis suggests rougher conditions for grain traders in the eastern districts as supply prospects shift. Declines in world prices and cautious demand temper outlook, with estimates showing substantial production and consumption figures shaping price expectations for wheat and related grains.
The text discusses 1913 wheat prospects with figures like 7,000,000 bushels and 311,000,000 bushels noted amid debate on farm yields. It reflects on whether farmers will reap full rewards under supply and demand, with references to world area, harvest promises, and farmer expectations.
The Northam Agricultural Society faces show entry closures with late entry terms while reporting political friction from Hedges and Timperley. Contained items include railway picnic planning, committee meetings, bond values, minor accidents, and public notices amidst a broader community update in Fremantle and Northam.
Northam hosts a gala with a daylong program of events. The West Northian acts will run horse sports and novelty races, including a potato race and several cycling or horse events. A musical programme by the Toodyay Basal will enliven proceedings as Mrs 1, 1 rtuam allocates trotting entries, including Miss Wilkie.
Mr W H Eaton of Goomalline praises his two great sires Croydon and Marki Forman, noting their widespread appeal and the large number of applicants to sire mares. He faces a district travel dilemma as demand spreads across distant localities, with breeders eager for quality Proven stock and hopes for further success from these Suffolk and Sydewdate lineages.
An aristocrat's report hints at a disruption in plans by MP U0 Cutbunh, Kalgoorlin’s Pr*yor, who reportedly scrapped sending two figures from the lamps to the sun Oh Tre Mae’s neravlio at argurin. The narrative notes impressive presentations by Minn Fides and Corstep foreshadowing outcomes.
At a conusicree meeting of the North Agricultural Society in Elkdee Shenpon's Waiblings Norton, Andrew Martin chaired. The secretary announced sale rights earnings. bids for fruit and confectionery rights, music providers, green jade show pieces, and tea stalls were reviewed. A large subcommittee discussed additions to the pavilion and office relocation with budget of £15, appointing stewards for grain prize classes and exhibition duties for Thoroughbreds, horses in action, cattle, sheep, poultry, and machinery.
Messrs R A Smith assistant at the Court House and E V A Lockyer of the Survey Department Northam passed the Public Service examination with totals 7 and 2015 respectively. J Faulkner stationed at Goomalling in the Railway Service receives transfer notice and reports to Perth this week. E Mitchell of Booingarra Benjaberring is appointed Justice of the Peace for the Northam district.
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