Pioneer minister Banks dies in Bunbury picnic tragedy
Mr Banks, a leading figure in the Church of Christ in Western Australia, drowned after a picnic incident at Bunbury. The obituary notes his pioneer spirit and key roles in establishing churches from Kalgoorlie to Subiaco, where his leadership grew the Subiaco congregation into the largest in WA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Bunbury
Banks
W.A
W. B Blakemore
Bro
West Australia
W.A. Home Mission Board
Oolgardie
Kalgoorlie Kanowna
Boulder City
Ern Cross
Subiaco
Subiaco Bro
Westustralia
Northam Agricultural Society Mirth Over Bobin Dry Fund
At the society annual meeting Mr L Throssell teased with a bob in and a dry joke. The remark sparked amusement before revealing the bobin would go to the Southern Cross Tobacco Fund. The crowd enjoyed drinks earlier, later applauding the contribution of 288 Bravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Agricultural Society
L. Throssell
Lionel
Southern Cross Tobacco Fund
Racing Dates Sanctioned by Eastern Districts Racing Assoc
The Eastern Districts Racing Association has sanctioned racing dates for Northam R on February 28 Newcastle on March 7 Goomalling on March 14 Kellerberrin on March 17 Jennacabbine on March 21 Northam on March 28 Doverin on April 4 Jennacubbine on April 9 Northam on April 18 Toodyay Newcastle on April 25 O T Tresise chemist Northam agent Andrew Dryden's Famous Horse and Cattle Medicines
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Eastern Districts Racing Association
Northam R
Newcastle
Goomalling
Kellerberrin
Jennacabbine
Northam
Doverin
Jennacubbine
Toodyay
O. Tresise
Andrew Dryden
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A. Broom
Glent
Joiorst
John Macintsoh
Neat Mechanics’ Institute
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Perth
Jim Leslie
A “Bobin
Miss Brennan
Miss O'Brien
Kannaford Fitzgerald St
Donaldson & Collins
Red Hand Aerated Water & Cordial Manufacturers
E. T. Henley
A. D. Mitchell
Fitzgerald Street
J. Hill
Charles Hormann
Essex Street
Fremantle
Dalgety and C O., Ltd
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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