Northam notes and social announcements
The Northam Road Board sets its annual ratepayers meeting for tomorrow afternoon at the board office. January births reach 34, deaths 22, and seven marriages are recorded in the district. Victoria spent £4,000,000 to acquire 544,370 acres for returned soldiers. An engagement between Port Darwin residents is announced. Auction column items from Dalgety and Co. include Newhill visiting Northam. Local church notices invite attendance at Sunday services with Mr Lacraft speaking.
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Northam Road Board
Northam
Victoria
Robert Francis Antony
Port Darwin
Tne
Mckering
May Ramirez
Dalgety
Farmers' Co operation Endorsed by Australian Wheat Growers
A Melbourne conference of Australian wheat growers from all states except Queensland endorsed the continuance of the compulsory pool. They urged the pool be controlled by growers, rejected outside committees, and supported keeping the pool machinery in growers hands for handling wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Victorias Farmers Union
Queensland
Ywers Organisation
Dawn Bavie
Receivers of Stolen Property and the Fence Network
A London correspondent notes widespread robbery, detailing how fences, disguised as ordinary tradesmen, buy stolen goods after thieves keep most profits. Police once traced a burglary to two men whose search uncovered a slip bearing a fence’s name, revealing a larger pattern and a storefront operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
An Exchange
Thronersen
Fenre
Polish Police Probe After Murder Scene Clues Emerge
Polish police question several suspects after a murder linked to a shipyard and a missing Royal insignia. A former seaman identified by a red thread on a shirt is among those examined as investigators pursue a possible lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirsen
Pogterickt
Nowsky
Pouile
Nicki
Uncertain Sunday Schedule Huy Mas Near Jospas Charen
Fragmentary notice suggests Sunday events involving Huy Mas with locations including Northam Oslon and devoions, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jospas Charen
Northam
Eastern Wheat Belt committee pushes water district plan
The Merredin Mercury notes a meeting at Nokaning Hall on Sunday January 25 where Eastern Wheat Belt representatives drew up conditions for district water work. Farmers fear pumping failures and pipe breaks, urging precaution to protect farm values and unlock subterranean streams. A further meeting is planned at Nokaning Hall on Sunday February 8 at 3 pm with likely attendees from Neveu and nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merredin Mercury
Wheat Belt
Nokaning Hall
Neveu
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Wright
Northam Shoe Store
Corner Fitzgerald and
Grey Stree's
Notham
Gormalling-Wowerte Mail
Farmers’ Co-Operation
Moeonnar
Moore and Hagan
Moonnar
Wark Parming
Moork
Hagan Meenaar
East Northam
Perth
Thevon Butter
Bacon Co-op. Co., Ltd
East Northam Telephone Northam
R. H. Jensen
M. Lavelle
Fremantle
Multewra
Uuikarra
Eraliton
Perth Ratway
Sheen
Amur
Buick
Dowerin
A. Massey
Mbai
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