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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1914
Page
4
A fragmented passage argues for sweeping changes in education and spelling pedagogy. It laments wasted years in archimeric and craft systems, endorsing phonetic spelling and simplified metrics to improve pronunciation and literacy for children. The author rails against tradition, urging a practical reform toward phonetic writing and measurable literacy outcomes.
The Foodstalls Commission acts under the Foodstalls Commission Act to investigate officers dispersing reports and the distribution and prices of foodstuffs. It urges obedience to state requirements and warns against interference with lawful market channels, noting public concern over reported manipulation and speculative buying.
A dense list of race weights and entries for the Toorak Wandicap including numerous horse names such as Golden Mop Gold Brew Saint Spasu Orvieto and Saint Spasu. The document tallies weights from various horses and notes track conditions and hidden annotations.
Delay is dangerous and warning messages urge action before floods. A Dutch dyke hero tale warns of neglect and looming threat. Advertisements tout Doan in kidney pills and Walker’s book store, plus a social event by the Juvenile Hibernians and banking tips via Mobart through A Z Custledine.
Meckering Race Club schedules races for Wednesday October 14 with J orial and Meckering Handicaps plus Publicans purse and Os bore Handicaps. Nomination closes October 5 with secretary H Withnell Northam. registrations with W A T C required. conditions note weight rehandicapping rules and bookmakers' fee. local ads mention Tattersalls agent Jack Cody and stores Dowerin Castledine's.
Gazette announces town lots open for leasing with annual rentals listed for Tammin Merredin Hines Mill Wrayning Morawa Wongan Hill Mullewa and Wagerlin areas. Applications must be lodged at Northam by the stated deadlines.
Passenger trains run from Northam to Perth Albany Ratamaine Kalgoorlie Merredin Goomalling Dowerin Toodyay Bolgart and Wongan Hills on fixed daily or weekly trains. Sleeper service to Albany runs Wednesday and Saturday at 9.25 pm. Specific times include Perth 640 am 700 am 410 pm 630 pm Albany 925 pm Merredin via EGR 1050 pm and via Goomalling Dowering 115 am Goomalling 115 am Saturday 650 pm Dowerin Friday 115 am Saturday 500 pm Toodyay 700 am 410 pm Tuesday and Saturday 700 am 410 pm Bolgart 700 am Wongan Hills 115 am. Cody Dowerin agent.
Complete event list with adjudicator J Leckie and numerous vocal instrumental and recitation competitions including choirs piano violin vocal duets and solos with prize money and age divisions.
The text bluntly notes tram conductors face nerve strain and flu like ailments, delaying service in bad weather and enduring frequent colds as they continue to work aboard, even as they cope with winter conditions and shared discomfort.
The article outlines methods to destroy wheat smut by soaking grain in a steep or pickle solution. It stresses thorough wetting of every grain and submerging sacks to ensure vitality destruction. It also recommends removing unbroken smut balls to prevent reinfection.
To Advertisers executives note that all alterations to standing advertisements must reach this office by Wednesday and Saturday evenings. All copy for display advertisements must be handed in before midday on Mondays and Thursdays.
The Northam Literary and Debating Society outlines the forthcoming session. September 21 features A L F and ANA debating whether the Commonwealth should control the Pacific Islands. October 5 covers A NA and Hiber fess on establishing a street transport service. Debates occur at the home quarters of the first teams. bona fide members participate. participants should limit to one society. The inaugural debate will be arranged by the two concerned teams and all tears shall be represented with sides drawn for the complete syllabus.
Fragmentary line lists a ticket in Tattersall's and mentions Jack Kerosene Tins For Sale. The readable text is sparse and does not provide clear event details, dates, or a coherent narrative.
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