Wirthan Municipality Council Minutes Report
The council, led by Mayor C. L. Bernand, discussed overdraft requests, bank interest rates, and the need to adjust funding for street work and bridge repairs. They reviewed a capital works list totalling about £15,400, debated extending provisional estimates, and considered using funds from gear and equipment sales for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torres
Gordon Street
Gordon Atrest
Lington Street
Gordon Etree
Surplus Garden Products and Australia’s Can Food Push
The article urges Northam and the Eastern District to boost fruit and vegetable production for canning, noting waste in Australia and potential export gains. It highlights U.S. Department of Agriculture programs to promote home canning in schools, with prizes and clubs to encourage children, girls, and communities to adopt canning methods and expand surplus processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Tocal Agricultural Department
America
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Des ‘Partment
Department of Agriculture
United States
New South Wales Department
W.A
Ind
Northam Courier delivery and sales locations listed
The Northam Courier, issued on Tuesdays and Fridays, is priced at one penny and available from multiple agents and outlets across Northam and nearby towns including Fitzgerald Street Northam, Pitagerald Street, Watsgurald Street, Jennacubbine Meckering Tammin and underdin TARDE BROS with several newsagents and distributors named.
Northam Race Club Handicap Plate and Races Details
Northam Race Club hosts First Class Plate and Second Class races with weights, nominations, and penalties. Events include Trial Stakes, Farewell Handicap, and more across six to seven furlongs, with training and eligibility rules for horses, ponies, and regional riders in February 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulaes Vurse
Acceptange Ie
Hornen
Roesiantina Wm
Esopiance
Northam
Toodyay
York
Heverley
Prine
Werles
Avon
Northam Polo Club
W.A. Tori Club
Northwin Race Club
Horace
Neal
Goomalling Race Club Annual Meeting and Stakes
Goomalling Race Club holds an annual meeting on Wednesday March 5 1918 with programme including Tal Stakes Sapling Stakes Galloway Handicap Pony Handicap Hack Race Flying Handicap and Con nuation Handicap. Nominations close February 21 1918 with fees as published and judged by WA Turf Club rules. W Robinson secretary notes horses within 25 miles eligible and primed for weighs penalties after weight allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Goomalling
WA. Tust
Hules
K. Clu
Conauittes
W.A
J Gollan
Northam
Temper in Horses Compared Across Australia and England
An Australian temperaments discussion cites climate and handling as key factors. It contrasts open rearing and earlier weaning in Australia with England’s cold-season stabling. It notes Australian foals are raised with mares, roam for pasture, and are trained to endure workload without overindulgent feeding or confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidenham Dixon
Australia
England
Tn Fingland
Narrogin town under fire for alleged neglect of education
A local clergyman defends Narrogin against sharp criticisms from a visitor who mocked the town and its people. The exchange centers on alleged neglect of educational and recreational influences and prompts a heated response about libraries, reading, and social vices in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amet Baber
Ube
Narrogin
Barker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Government
Werthan
C. L. Bernand
Thureday
Cre Uastiedine
Milner
Pope
Menees
Hunkley
Kennedy
Wings
Fr. Pope
Coungil
Enwiitere Horr
WA. Bank
T. Markness
Wounen
Manly
Kenttoey
Canidata
White
Wade Aeen
Dr. Mune Ae
Fy, Milner
Hank Malances
Geral
Elackic
The
Northam Courier
T Vk. & CG
Castledine
Pitagerald-st
E. Dale
Fitzgeraldt
H. Wobbrnson
Witsgurald-stroet Northam
Mt. H. Lenz
Jennacubbine
A. E. Millart
Newsagent
Meckering
NON Marche
Krurts
Eckering
Ay Ladbury
Underdin
Tarde Bros
Tammin
MIS
LOWES
Progremane
Goomalling Race Club
Horaca
Pour Furlonga
Goomalling Handicay
Galloway Handicay
F.U.K. Association
Flying Handicay
Nuation Handicay
W. Robinson
Dale’s Book Store
Thearges
Nortlosm
Dale’s Book & News Store
Union Bank
Nurthum
Cubs
Waites
Austra
Commonwealth
Waite
Shenton and Co Limited
Perth
Fremantle
Kalgoorlie
Beverley
John Darling & Son
Agenta
Watkins & Mitchell, Northam & Goomalling
Ntanell
Intese
S.hl
Abbott
Bolb
Withnell
Undertakers Iron and Brass
Wilson, Gray and Co
Dunlop-Kelly
GEO. Wills & CO
Murray Street
Clarence H. Smith
Ata
Ala
G. L. Throssell & Co
E. W. Robinson
Wongan Hills
William Sandover & CO
Agricultural Machinery
H. V. McKay
Sunshine
Vic
Peerless Roller Flour Mills
W. Padbury
East Guildford
Insurance Office of Australia
E. W. Robinson, Goonalting
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