Northam Briefs Highlight Market, Farewells and Local News
Marchion visitors report poor northern Yalgo conditions and rain is needed. Dalgety and Co to run Northam Market next Tuesday with further sale details in auction columns. Ross Sly to leave Northam after five years as Palace Theatre manager. well wishes from Mr and Mrs Sly and son Ross. Norman Marlin injured at Northam Loco Sheds, hospitalized and recovering. Church of Christ services to be led by Mr Silvester of Perth. Northam Amalgamated Society ballot for Chairman and Vice Chairman closes tonight. W Searle elected secretary unopposed. Possible new musical director sought. SC Cook, former Bunbury conductor, may help Northam. Constables McAmish, Spry and Tracker Lex locate missing prospector James Browning in Mount Troncap district. water scarce and area referenced. Rev Mother Veronics and Sisters of St Joseph’s Northam farewelled. Father O’Wonnell and parishioners host departure events. Geoffrey Cojahiean charged with theft from Meekatharra Public Hospital. remanded to Meekatharra. Walter H Willcocks of Northam markets tobacco and papers.
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Northam
Yalgo
Messrs
Dalgety and Co
Ross Sly
Palace Theatre
Sly
Ross
Western Australian Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees
W Searle
SC Cook
Bunbury Orchestral Society
Norham
Wheat Prices and Wheat Marketing Plans in Western Australia
Mr Keys general manager of the Wheat Marketing Scheme says local prices did rise earlier than expected, with a January 1 increase from 56d to 63d per bushel for local consumption to millers. He departed Perth for Melbourne to attend the interstate conference. Interim receipts and wheat certificates will be issued for bank payments on January 1, covering a government guarantee of per bushel net at sidings to farmers.
Weather extremes hit Northam with hail and heavy showers
The Northam Post Office thermometer read too degrees on Wednesday as a warm day gave way to varied weather. Clouds broke before 8 am rain, then a strong wind and a heavy marble sized hail storm followed by brief heavy rain and thunder. A second heavy shower fell around 2:30 pm with intermittent showers through the afternoon.
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Northam
Tram
Death of Mr H A Slater in Gowalling district
Mr Honey A Slater longtime Gowalling resident and pastor died at Pert Private Hospital after months of ill health at age 62. He leaves a wife and four sons. Funeral from J W Purslowe private chapel to St Josephs Church and Southin Cemetery with Father Donnell officiating. mourners include sons Gerald George and Frank Slater and siblings. pallbearers named.
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Honey A. Slater
Gowalling
Visitation
We George
Goomalling
J. We Porslowe
St. Joseph's Couch
Nouthim
Donnell
Messrs
Gerald
George
Frank Slater
Dalgety and Co Sales Report at Midland Junction Yard
Dalgety and Co report January 7 yardings at Midland Junction show 6356 sheep 2525 lambs 568 pigs and 47 cattle. Merino ewes and wethers dominate with a generally firmer trend. lambs and pigs see notable price rises and competition among Metropolitan and country buyers.
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Messrs
Dalgety and Co
Midland Junction
Murchison
Midland Line
Great Southern
Fai
Wongan Hills Races New Year Picnic At Lake Ninan
Large crowd attends the Lake Ninan New Year’s Day picnic races. A fire at Mr Rogers chaff and storage shed delayed events and forced cutting several athletic races. Horse events included Lake Ninan Handicap won by Model Lock ahead of Marlee and Happy.
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Lake Ninan
Wongan Hills
Rogers
Gorman
Harridge
Marlee
McNeill
Christmas gift scandal at Park Street meat shop
A Sydney meat man near Park Street is accused of docking three shop girls for the time spent buying a Christmas present. The staffwomen report the owner also deducted their holiday pay for the gift purchase, amid a disputed wage practice. The notice references Walter H. Willcocks at ortham for birthday presents.
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Park Street
Sydney
Northam Seeks Tenders For 1920 Supplies
The Municipality of Northam invites tenders due by 4 p.m. Wednesday January 14 1920 for chaff bran disinfectant printing shoving laying and pointing of picks and related items for the year ending December 31 1920. Tenders may be inspected from the undermentioned official Geo. Christimass.
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GEO. Chrisimass
For Sale Items At Kirkman's Store Garage Northam
For Sale 1 LHC HARVESTER 1 20 line CULTIVATOR 1 13 disc DRILL Prices Right All overhauled and in good order On new at Kirkman's Stor Garage Northam For particulars see J KE Kirkman
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Kirkman's
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Magic Wells
Town Hall
Norman Marlin
Northam Hospital
Silvester
Perth
Church of Christ
Toulahan
McAmish
Spry
Lex
Ames Browning
Mount Troncap
Kydinia
Mother Veronics
St Joseph’s Convent
Father O'Wonnell
Fronantle
Albiny
M Carell
Bhieff
Father O'Ponnd
Lewis
Geouulling
Geoffrey Co Jahiean
Sudoev Umes O Cimeron
Meekatharra Public Hospital
Colquhoun
Meekatharra
Walter H. Willcocks
TION
H. A. Slater
Cam Harridges
Atkins
Richjoy
Uce
Ander
Squire
Myrtle R Smart
PW Gorman
Nardoo
Harridges
Bob
Atkins Richjoy
Happy South Forward
Nardou
Ortham
J. KE. Kirkman
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