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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
3
A last era columnist urges readers to store away garments while noting suit prices rising from eight to eleven guineas now, with forecasts that the cheapest will reach fourteen guineas within a year. The piece imagines mass wearers adopting stringy bark coats, argues practicality over style, and envisions progress from leaf to hat.
The article notes widespread discussion of co operation across the state with about forty societies linked to the W A Co operative Federation at Herth. Northam shows momentum with a new Co operative Society taking cash for shares, Treasurer Ferguson urged to accelerate transactions, and calls to flood the secretary with funds while Bay shares in the Co op are seen as a positive move.
London special correspondent quotes Dean Ingle of St Pauls at Kensington, declaring humanity's political schemes fail due to lack of character more than intellect. He calls for simpler living, denounces luxury and useless work, notes five years of war have impoverished the world, eight million youths lost, wealth and credit ruined, democracy threatened by anarchist strikes, and predicts industrialism’s death wound with vast cities at risk.
Returned soldiers may apply for several farm 3 allotments at Nungarin offered by A C MeCORRY. Includes location details and eligibility note for veterans. Apply through local agent.
The Primary Producer criticizes Senator Patrick Lynch for electioneering in the Senate. It accuses him of misrepresenting farmers and defending Hedges while backing the Country Party candidate Basil Murray. The piece notes Hughes about allies and warns farmers to choose direct, honest representatives for Federal and State Houses.
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