Brave master steers Ortega past Nelsons Strait
A British steamer Ortega escapes a German cruiser by heroic master Douglas Reid Kinneil and volunteers in the stokehold. The chase through Nelsons Strait, a treacherous uncharted passage, ends with the Ortega safely entering the passage and avoiding capture. Admiralty and French authorities acknowledge the feat.
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Deteun
Exeagay
Pendence
Phe Orbea
Omaraiso
Crtisers Inn
Ty Yy Savane
Val
Admiralty
the Pacific
Naviany
Geruman
the Pacific Steam Navigation
Qeeny
Rio de Janeiro
Douglas Reid Kinnelraly
Ortecs
Vit Moraise
Shell
Garwester
Straits of Mayeel
Ortega
Walt
Nelson's Strait
Criser
Vdrewly
Nelson's
Servantile Marine
T Whueau
Voughis Reid Kinneir
Trae
Steam Navigation Company
Ortegastram
Ghemy
O'Sullivan Benye
YAll Boys On Tour Offload War Costs In Australia
Officers announce that due to wartime costs the group will cover about 1800 pounds expenses. They plan to sail from Fremantle on January thth aboard Indarra after a brief home tour to recoup funds. A new program debuts before departure, with Northam appearance set for Friday and Cox plang at Castledine's.
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Ernest F. Shadlock
San Francisco
Ross
Long
Fremantle
Indarra
Prio
Northam
Castledine’s
Northam and Toodyay boys clash at Northern on New Year’s Day
A New Year cricket match at Northern saw Northam facing Toodyay boys. The scorecard lists players such as J Bybelia, E Simons, F Parwinson, J Purling, and Middleton, with several entries marked as b Beach, retired, or not out. Final totals unavailable due to partial text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oc Northam
Toodyay Boys
Northern
Ortham
J. Bybelia
Donegan
E. Bidstrup
S. Dowell
E. Simons
Beach
F. Parwinson
F. Parker
J. Purling
Brew
Dyer
Mulley
Middleton
Sundries
Toppy
H. O'Driscoll
Simons
A Teague
Peach
Byfield
C. Sinclair
H Bvfield
L. Thompson
H Brfield
F Sinclair
The Year's Rainfall Lowest on Record at Nurs
The year 1902 produced the lowest rainfall since records began in 18. The total rain was 973 points, well below the previous average of 1625 points. The prior low stood at 72 points in 1879, and 1847 held the record for the highest or lowest year. A table provides a complete record of the past year’s rainfall.
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Nurs
Renr
T. A. Harrison
Northam Distress Re
Northam
W.C.T.A
Deam Mercer
James Mitchell
Kennedy Bros
F. H. Robertson
H. Harveson
H. Harveson (Weekly) “ Air Stevenson
Air Butt
M. Viveush
Marshal
Mos
R. J. Stewart
A. L. Mara
B. Viveash
Marshall
P. L. Lewath
Eaton
Jed
W. Haysom
KE. W. Cotton
A. W. Byfield
W. H. Spencer
Distress Relief Fant’ Rain Dates Listed In Silent Record
A fragment lists obscure dates and terms such as February February 6 rluyes piri and August 7 caym Sept. scalays with references to relief or dynastic timing. The notes appear as a sequence of historical calendar references without clear events or labels.
Germany Voices Bitter After Kiaochau Loss
German editorials denounce the fall of Kiaochau and condemn the Japanese advance. The Conservative organ calls the war's history dark and accuses German merchants and scholars of aiding Nippon’s rise, then laments the retribution as Germans face their former beneficiaries.
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Germany
Kiaochan
Ewspayers Wafter
Tsimg-tau
Nippom
Yellow Island
Hoene
Kiao-chin
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Toasted by Faithful Patient Testimony
A testimonial recounts severe back and kidney complaints ending after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The patient describes long medical treatment with little relief, then rapid improvement after completing a course of the pills. They advise others to try the remedy and note availability through Foster. McKistian Co. and stores at 319 Murray St. Perth.
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Holland-street
Momus
Rodney Wix
Viddins
Chad
Eno
Chemizta
Foster
McCistian Co
Murrayst
Perth
Mail Despatches and Receipts at Northam Post Office
Descriptions of daily mail movements and schedules at Northam Post Office including departures to Katanning Engoorie Goomalling and travel through Leopora with daily etc. Also notes additional mail from Perth and en route stations and Saturday exceptions.
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Leopora
Perth
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TQ Northam
Chigkel
Worthéa
Sig Tat
Boan Bros
Bari
Boan's
Manchester
BROS
Universal
Wellington
Murray Streets
Dixon’s Beer
U.T. Coy’s
Daylesford
Lithia
Wales
0.T. Limited
Bette
Harry Hyde
Mr. Sendy
Sta
Fitzgerald Street
Peel Terrace
Carter & Barr Mercantile Agents
Reeprar
Kellerbeerin
West Northam
H.p. Triumph
Cairdner-street
Mechanics Institute
Venables & Bartley
Bay Street
Phone Central
Harrisow Stovet and Ironmonger
Fitzgerald-street
Avon
W. Burrows
Cunderdin
Northam Post
P.O
Daly
Pam
Pan
Baily
Bat
Alom
Kununoppin
Katanning Liversey
Onity
Uto Wale
Danly
Dailey
Albany
Beverley Broome
Brookton Baundee
Bungulla
Boulder
Burtacoppin
Cuballing
Clackline
Casrabin
Coolgardie
Doweris
Vane Wed Dowerin
Doodlakine
Fremantle - Grass Valley
Hines Hill
Jennscubbine Alon
Sat
Lion’ Brand
Lion” Brand
MR. G. B. Beard
Katanning
Mr Brimage
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