Northam Road Board holds unopposed elections and honors leaders
The opening meeting for the year reported no election contests with J. M. Carroll as chairman and J. Smythe as secretary. North Ward Carroll South Ward Wilkerson Wet Ward McManus re elected, Withers re elected auditor. Donations of 338 to Red Cross and road works decisions noted.
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Northam Road
J. M. Carroll
J. Martin
E. W. Cotton
C. Slansen
L. Smith
J. French
FE. McManus
J. W. Smythe
North Ward
Carroll
South Ward
Wilkerson
Wet
Society
G. C. Snook
Hansen
Perth
W.A. Bank
Treasury
Anglican Mothers and Church Activities Schedule
On Tuesday at 3.30 p.m. the Mothers Union meets at St James for a monthly service followed by Parish Hall business. A hearty invitation is extended to new members. On Wednesday at 8 p.m. church lab workers meet in the Hall, and at 7 p.m. the Boys Bible Class gathers. Next Sunday Martins at 11 and Evensong at 7.30 with the Rector preaching on From Doubt to Faith.
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Mothers’ Union
St. James
Death of Mr A W Sunderland in East Northam
The death of Mr A W Sunderland aged 40 occurred at his East Northam home after a long illness from Bright’s disease. A former railway stationmaster and Northam painter, he leaves a widow and six children. Funeral held Tuesday in the Anglican Northam Cemetery with Rev A L Marshall officiating. wreaths from numerous friends and family.
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East Northam
A. W. Sunderland
Bright
Northam
Horsham
Victoria
A. L. Marshall
Sunderland
W. H. Foreman
W. G. Grave
P. Brabazon
J. W. Purslowe
Grave
Pat Enright
Thompson
Langdon
Carrie
J. J. Foley
Hanrahan
Martin Woods
Alice
Rose
Harry Schwartz
T. Nixon
Schwartz
Farey
Northam Market Report Shows Strong Demand and Rising Prices
Elder Shenton Co. Ltd held their fortnightly sale at East Northam on Tuesday. Strong competition and scarce store wethers pushed values higher. Weaners to 16s 6d, fair store wethers 10 18s 6d, trade wethers to 25 6d, ewes to 158 3d, merino ewes to 218 6d, cross bred ewes to 283, Lower Murchison ewes 20s, baconets to 47s 6d, light porkers 25s. 2779 sheep and 7 pigs sold.
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Messrs Elder
Murchison
The Simple Life in Wartime Britain
A London correspondent notes strict food rationing with meat at lunch and dinner limited to 3 oz, margarine at 5/8 oz daily, no milk except for children or invalids, and snacks limited in the afternoon. The piece praises frugal living, condemns evaders, and quotes a wartime call to embrace a “simple life” for a healthier nation.
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London
Kalgoorlie
Grave Diggers Strike Tests Trade Union Ethics in Wales
Welsh miners face a heated dispute as Merthyr grave-diggers strike for higher wages amid rising living costs. After a miner’s death delayed funeral, striking workers used volunteers to dig graves, sparking controversy as pickets labeled them blacklegs. The episode prompts debate on union loyalty and duty.
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Merthyr
Miners Federation
NSW guarantees wheat farmers minimum price for two years
The NSW Government under Premier Holman will guarantee a minimum of 4 shillings 5 pence per bushel at country railway stations for all wheat grown in the state over the next two years. A Land Bank will be established under Savings Bank control as a separate department.
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New South Wales
Mr Holman
Holm
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AT Bros
House OF Quality
Melbourne
Sydney
Kennedy
Northam Road Board
Anglican News
West Northam
Northam Market
Britain
Solomon
STRI
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