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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 04, 1914

Page

4

Gazetted polling places list for Northam Dampier Division

A lengthy enumeration of prescribed polling places across Northam and Toodyay subdivisions including state schools railway stations and agricultural halls. The list names towns such as Meckering Merredin Tammin Trayning Toodyay York and others with numerous residences and facilities designated as polling sites.

Troadway Northam Dampier Haamsee Ballades North Wynnes Baker's Fib Bungulia Burracoppis Clackline Cunderdin Cunderdin Nort Doodlakine Gobblegutting Kimamums Grans Valey Hines’ Hill Irishtown Jennapulin Kelietherrin Kelleening Fingland Malubaine Meckering Meenaar Mindebookn Barr Totudgin Waew West Northam Wyola Kitto Yorkrakine Hutchinson Swan Atmadyle Armadute Institute Balantua Road Kilty Barton's Mill Hediordaly Darlington Stare Bullsbrooe Agreihutral Lanning Mix Hutte Chidiow's Wel Agricultural Hal Chittering Gosneh's Heateberg Church Hutl Sawyer's Valley Smiths Mul Tate Benuberring Holgart Burrycubbing Rock Coondie Ainsworth Chio Agricultural Hutt Deepdale Deepdabe Dowerin Duk Carter Kjinding Jones Sun School Alinnivaie Mt. Marshall Mt. Macshall New Norcia Newnyle Toodyay Croodyay Road Board Trayning Wilgie Murphy Wongantine Greenhills Bute Hicks Tennuherring Pambu Rokertin’ Hill Kukin Springs Kim Hill Knolly Baltne Massingham Ulonging Hints Simpson Mulebilong Mount Thords Mt. Stirhaye Wipyot Nalveewing Bree Rock MtcDonall Airaling Quali State Seligol Quebigtat Agreminrat Sixtetwo SautfeKost Quainating Talbot Seyte Warny Whitehaven Baxterse Yerup Patrick's York Court House

Lands Open for Selection at York Jockey Club October Meeting

The October meeting program lists multiple land parcels for selection including Avon and Northam districts with prices per acre and forfeited purchase notes. Nominations close September 5 1914 with acceptances due September 23 1914. Weights for events delayed until September 19 and details outline five furlong to ten furlong races with prize allocations and entry fees. The secretary is listed along with conditions and rights of the committee.

Northam Taand F. D. Keenan Avon J.A. J. Otteys Metro Vetitan W.A York D. Obraham Sturter S. J. Chipper W. Brownlie

Abandoned and Forfeited Avon and Regional Lands Lists

Historical land records detail Avon locations with forfeited purchases and grazing leases, including various acreages and per acre rates. Additional entries list Melbourne Ninghan and Burakin parcels with holders such as J Verga Linehan Ada Linehan K H Reeves and others, tied to plans and homestead farms.

J. Verga da Linehan J. Hastngs Wadderin Melbourne C. Ferguson Ninghan I. J. Brewer Homestead

Smut in Wheat and Prevention Methods

The article explains methods to prevent wheat smut by fully wetting each grain with a solution and soaking sacks to destroy smut in storage. It notes that steeping does not kill smut balls in unbroken sacks and recommends removing unbroken or braised smut balls to prevent reinfection.

Northam Literary and Debating Society Syllabus Announcement

The Northam Literary and Debating Society outlines the forthcoming session syllabus with debates on topics such as state insurance in Western Australia wealth control of the Pacific Islands and street transport. Debates will be held at the home quarters of the first teams and members should belong to one society.

Northam Literary and Debating Association Hibernians ALF W.A Pacific Islands Mebrides A.N.A Hiber

Absent Voting Rules Clarified for Polling Day

Amended regulation on absent voting requires electors to declare they will not be within their enrolled subdivision on polling day. It allows voting as absent voters if travel or other causes prevent attendance at their home subdivision polling place. The reform aims to curb abuse and ensure convenience for those legitimately needing absent voting.

Iis Fan Ceeler

Germanys Pacific Possessors Population Figures

Population data on Germanys Pacific colonies as of 1912 cites white and native totals for Guam Marshall Islands Samoa Caroline Perew Marianne and other groups. It notes German administration from New Guinea, the Anglo German Agreement over Savaii Upolu and islets, and mixed colonial trade with German British and American firms.

Germany Solomon Islands Caroline, Perew Maraune Islands Guam Spain Uc New Guinea United States Marshall Islands New Guinea Savaii Upol Great Britain Ue Islands Upola Apia Upolu Utopu Manono Japolima Savail

Copra and Cocoa Exports Signal Trade Shift in 1912

The report notes copra as a staple export with rubber trees being planted. Imports in 1912 total £251,265 while exports reach £252,224. Imports mainly include haberdas hery, kerosene, provisions from Australia and Zealand, with copra and cocoa beans listed among chief exports. An Austrian expeditionary force is mentioned in the context of broader conquest, with British control described as having not yet passed.

Australia Zealand

Nomination List for Senate Candidates in Federal Elections

The document lists nominated candidates for the Senate including W J Butcher R Buzacott H De Largie W EB Dempster G Henderson and notes retiring members seeking re election such as Henry Gregory Fremantle Reginald John Burchell Thomas J Briggs Hugh Mahon unopposed in Perth Jas M Fowler A McCallum Swan Sir John Forrest W R Peters and others. The text references Kalgoorlie Perth Swan and broader party nominations.

Senate W. J. Butcher R. Buzacott H. de Largie W. EB. Dempster G. Henderson Patrick Coffey Henry Gregory Fremantle Reginald John Burchell Thos J. Briggs Kalgoorlie Hugh Mahon Perth Jas. M. Fowler A. McCallum Swan John Forrest W. R. Peters

Duans Ointment Promises Skin Healing Claims

An advertisement touts Duans Ointment as a universal cure for skin irritations with testimonials from Mrs. Frank Kirk senr of Morreddia and others. It claims rapid soothing healing, economy, and availability from Foster McClallen Co at 2/8 per pot, with cautions to ensure genuine product. It also mentions electric brushes in Tim Harnett's salon supposedly improving hair lustre.

Liles Dean Suders Bas Duan Frank Kirk Morredia Inte Northam Down Foster-McClallan Co Murray-street Perth Tim Harnett

Northam Eisteddfod Published Competition Schedule

The schedule lists contests for October 2 with judges Mr Leckie Mus Bac FR So ARCOL appoin ted for musical items. Entrants include Church Choir Juvenile Choir Ladies Choir with listed pieces and solo categories for piano violin vocal and instrumental acts plus recitation and humorous recitation with prize amounts and entry notes.

Northam

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