Personal PEEPS and Frontline Wounds Update from Edmondson Hills
The piece notes Private Bob wounded in France with injuries to a hand and now an Edmondson Hills inmate. It lists R Blood of the 528th Battalion AIS abroad as inmate at Edmondson Hills and mentions Walter Maschmedt in Northam rail ward unit, sailing for Sydney en route to the front. It also praises a railway operating room staff and notes Selby Butterly’s accident at Toodyay during his uncle Arnold Butterly’s funeral.
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Bob
France
Edmondson Hills
Pte. R. Blood
No. 528Th
Battallion
Walter Maschmedt
Railway Operating Room
Northam
Sydney Wireless School
Waller
Strang
Hopkins
Pitts
Selby Butterly
Goomalling
Toodyay
Arnold Butterly
Hoterly
Frost
Mothers' Union and G E S Restart Activities
The Mothers' Union with St James will resume Tuesday at 3 30 pm with devotions in church led by the Rector followed by a hall adjournment. On Wednesday evening at 7 pm the G E S will restart with a short church service and hall business session.
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Mothers’ Union
St. James
G.E.S
Northam Market Report Sheep Demand After Rain
Messrs Elder Shenton and Co report from the Northam fortnightly market held Tuesday. Buyers were present and rain boosted demand across all sheep classes with a clearance achieved. Forward Murchison wethers 21 8, store wethers 19 5, mixed age ewes 24 5 64, cull ewes 16 . We yarded and sold 546 sheep.
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Messrs Elder
Heat Pool Funds Set for Harvest Advance Payments
The Assistant Minister, Senator Russell, said funds are arranged to meet the 1915-16 harvest advance. Payments will differ by state but aim for 48 per bushel less rail freight and handling charges, with SA farmers getting 6d per bushel after prior deductions. Total needed outlay is 43,500,020.
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Senator Russell
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Wheat Board
Fatal Railway Accident at Isrock ton Claims Arnold Butterly
After pm on Good Friday Arnold Butterly was killed crossing the line as a goods train passed near Isrock ton. Mrs Rose and Mr Rose plus Mr Selby Butterly traveled from Goomalling to Brookton with the body for burial at Toodyay. He leaves a wife five children and other relatives. one son Cecil is serving at the front.
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Isrockton
Arnold Butterly
Pingelly
Rose
Si'er
Selby Butterly
Brookton
Toodyay
Cutham
Northam
Cecil
Road Board election yields shocks in Northam wards
The Northam Road Board annual poll was held Wednesday. In North Ward L Smith defeated L N Bostock while East Ward saw C Hansen take the seat from L R Barclay. Returning Officer J M Carroll declared the results and a vote of thanks to the officer was carried.
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Northam Road Board
Twe
L. Smith
L. N. Bostock
Neth Ward
C. Hansen
East Ward
L.R. Barclay
J. M. Carroll
North Ward
Hansen
Barclay
Messrs Hansen
Important Clearance Sales At Farms Near Kellerberrin
On Monday the firm Elder Shenton and Co will hold a genuine clearance sale at 1 p.m. on the Farm near Kellerberrin of Messrs Houston Bros property. The brothers are sending 10 to enlist abroad. A full list of the stock appears in another column. They announce another major sale of Mr W G Eaton at Margerin near Goomallin on the farm. the sale starts at 2 p.m. The sale of the late Wan Busty stock and plant will be on Wednesday April 25 at the farm Southern Brook, with advt in another column.
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Messrs Elder, Shenton and Co
Kellerberrin
Messrs
Houston Bros
Stark
Eldar
Welcome for Rev H Faull Leads Northam Toodyay Circuit
A public welcome was held Tuesday evening for Rev IL Faull appointed by the Methodist Church Conference to lead the Northam and Toodyay Circuit. Senior and Junior Stewards F J Carter and Griffiths assisted. Welcomes were offered by church officers, W J Stewart, Rev J Mason, R D Sterling, and Adj Ede. A fine musical program and refreshments concluded an enjoyable occasion.
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IL. Faull
Methodist Church Conference
Northam and
Toodyay
F. J. Carter
Griffiths
W. J. Stewart
J. Mason
R.D. Sterling
Adj. Ede
Will Speak Corner Fitzgerald and Avon streets Northam
An election event will be held at 8 pm on Saturday April 14 at the corner of Fitzgerald and Avon streets in Northam. The meeting is authorised by G Cook, Northam. Surv the.
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Fitzgerald and
Avon Streets
Northam
G. Cook
Walker's Hook Stire Offers Bible and Church Goods
Walker's Hook Stire stocks a large selection of Bible purchases and church books including School Teachers' Index and Illustrated Bibles. The shop also carries books, music, stationery, fancy goods, toys, and the latest newspapers and magazines.
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Walker's
Hook Stire
Walker
Northam Railway Institute Opens Branch with Social and Library Expansion
The Northam local committee announces the official opening of the WA Railway and Tramway Institute branch on April 18 1917 at 8 pm. The event includes a serial and dance for railway employees and families. The billiard saloon is ready and books total about 1200 with access to 17000 volumes through Perth. The institute will be open daily 11 am to 10 39 pm with short closures and plans include reading rooms and a library, plus technical classes for younger staff.
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Northam
WA. Railway and Tramway Institute
Perth
West Northam Church Services Notice
Royal and James parish announces services for the First Sunday after Master 1 em. Matins at 7 30 pm Evensong at Wongamine 11 am Holy Communion Mumberkine 4 pm Holy Communion Goomalling St Paris 7 36 Evensong Mason Restor.
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Wongamine
St. Paris
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Marche
W. S. Dale
Beehive Stores
Bon Marche
Melvin & Co
Beehive Store
Anglican News
SU. James
West Northam
MR Arnold Butterly
ROD Board Elections
Rev
H. Faull
Messrs Costello
Dennis
Labor
Northam Railway Institute
RT. James’ Church, West
J, Mason, Restor
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