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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
5
The Northam shops close for Good Friday and the following Monday. Cunderdin hosts races Monday with a full program at East Northam Show Ground. first race at 1.32. Also notes the 7th annual Fire Brigades' Demonstration beginning tomorrow in Geraldton and local obituaries and court news from Northam.
Delegates from Greenmount Toody Northam Goomalling Wongan Hills Swallina Dowerin Trayning Merriden Kellerberrin Canderdin and Northam Road Board gather for a conference on Saturday to discuss stimulating recruiting and to appoint a seven member executive. Lieut Burkett attends as State Organising Secretary. Eleven men enlisted during the officer's tour of Northam to Meriden with six recruits secured in Dowlin and yalcatchem during last night. Meetings set for Newcarnie on April 7 and Wongan Hills on April 14.
The Blackboy Hill Concert Party, recently seen in Perth and the goldfields, performs in Northam on April 76 and Toodyay 2151. Directed by Sergeant Kelly and led by Gunner Lewis, the double quartet offers solo vocal and instrumental numbers. Proceeds aid charitable or patriotic causes. The Khaki Court Party plans to fight before enlisting fully, using talent to rally support.
Walker Book and News Store in Fitzgerald Street Northam announces a creditor notice for the estate of Catherine Coyne who died on June 2 1917. Creditors must send written claims to executor Louis Patrick Coyne by April 16 1917 or be distributed among those entitled. Dated March 16 1917. E H Neville solicitor for the executor.
A. Appleton, proprietor of Avon Bakery, commits to supplying flour based bread to farmers and to bake as required at cost. The note states the bakery will produce a set number of loaves for the bag or stock as demanded.
If you live in the region from Lion Mill to Northam you are urged to attend final enlistment in Northam. The medical examination is final and you should contact the Recruiting Officer Northam or the local Recruiting Committee for full instructions and duty details.
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