Chrysanthemum Show Opens Under Northam Patronage
The Chrysanthemum Show at Town Hall Northam opened with His Excellency Sir Ellison Macartney and Lady Alison Macartney in attendance. The event supported Red Cross funds and featured numerous prize winners led by G Mayman and J Bignell for Jap varieties, with extensive exhibits from local growers including G Cook Gregory Rhodes and J S Bignell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Ellison Macartney
HL Fail
Red Cross
Mitchell
Bowers
Red Cross Society
Alison Macartney
G. Hayman
Perth
Mes Bignell
York
S. Rhodes
Perth Society
Wheatley
Miss Wilding
Timperley
Surplus Clearing Sale At Goomalling Homestead
Elder Shenton and Co report a surplus clearing sale at the homestead near Goomalling on April 22. Buyers attended, sheep led activity with prices 26s 6d to 28s, 30s 6d to 31s 8d for wool skins, 9 7d for stores. 907 sheep sold. Yardings: 3588 sheep, 19 cattle, 22 horses, 35 pigs. Weaners led demand, prices slightly below Tate sales. cattle, horses, pigs also auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Wider
Shenton and
Cay Liu
Slater
Mets Elder
Shenton and Co. Ltd
Norihem
Tate
Fatality at Grass Valley Farm Claims 3 Year Old
A three year old girl, Mabel Barr, died at Mrs Kernard's farm near Grass Valley when a wheat stack collapsed trapping her under a bag. Mice damaged sacks allowing grain to fill her mouth and nostrils. Coroner's inquest returned a verdict of suffocation from bagging. Funeral held at Newham Cemetery Anglican section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
W. Arundel
W. Stewart
Newham Cemeery
Mason
J. W. Parstowe
Railway Notes Move Shunters Across Western Lines
Shunter shifts and transfers ripple through Western Australia rail depots. Shunter Holland leaves Northam for Kalgoorlie Express head shunter post, with comrades placing detonators as a mark of respect. Guard Cooper serves at Toodyay with new duties, while guards Minchinson and Thompson relocate to Northam and Wongan Hills respectively. R Lang, head shunter at Northam, moves to Arrogin. Kensell and Wilson receive promotion to signalmen at Spencer's Brook. Friend becomes Northam head shunter. KF Fitzgerald transfers to Merredin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shonter Holland
Northaw
Kalgoorlie
Cooper
Northam
Toodyay
Minchinson
Thompson
Kincorlie
Wongan Hills
R. Lang
Arrogin
RJ. Kensell
Porter
Cottesloe
K. Wilson
West Midland
Spencer's Brook
Shanter
KF. Fitzgerald
Merredin
Mass Times and Devotions At Local Churches
On Sunday morning Mass will be celebrated at St Josephs Chavets and in Irishtown at 10. Evening devotions will be held in the former Church as usual at 7.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Joseph's Chavet ' S
Otipek
Irishtown
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Stewart and Son
G. Mayman
J . Bignell
Rev Riley
Meckering
Bignell
Rhodes
J S Bignell
F G Caster
J. SF
S Bignell
J Golding
G Hayman
J $ Bignell
Ile Bloom
Ama ‘Ettr
G Cock
Frank Carter
JT Williams
JS Bignell
Yorke
West Bow
J H Williams
Marshall
Mrs Marshall
Mrs Wansbrough
Riley
Miss K. Guard
Gregory
Gregory Y
CS Rhodes
Mrs Cook
E A Hughes
Hatfield
Mrs Gregory
Kev Riley
Miss Mortell
Fern
Mrsregory
Die Carter
Edie Carter
Cury
Linda Wansbrough
G. Lewis
Ulabs
W. J. Stewart
Mrs Davey
Mra Armstrong
Mrs Armstrong
Elder Shenton and CO
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