Wrench Handicap and Pairwell Handicap at Northam Races
The program lists Wrench Handicap a mile with £20 in prizes, Farmers Beate Stakes over furlongs with £15 and a Pairwell Handicap six furlongs £10. First horses receive £, with further sums for places. Open to outside horses for three months prior. entries and final payments due by February 22. weights declared February 17. A Beazley, Secretary.
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Metropolitan and Goldfields
Ueconti
Metropolitan and
Woldfields
West Australian
Northam Rave Club
Practice Open at Wellington and Barrack Streets Perth
A new practice has begun at the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets in Perth, near Trouchet's chemist. Hours are 11 to 4 daily and by appointment.
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Wellington
Barrack Streets
Perth
Trouchet
Northam Race Club Committee Election Notice 1915
Northam Race Club announces the election of ten committee members for 1915. Members may nominate in writing to reach Secretary Beazley by 9 am Monday January 11th 1915. Subscriptions for 1915 must be paid to vote or nominate, with annual fee set at one pound. The general meeting to elect officers will be held Saturday January 9th 1915 at 4 pm.
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Momfay
Public Meeting on Industries Assistance Bill at Shamrock Hotel
A public meeting under the Northam Agricultural Society will be held at the Shamrock Hotel on Saturday next at 2 pm to discuss the Industries Assistance Bill before Parliament. The proposal may affect securities. farmers and business people are urged to attend. F. A. Timperley, Secretary.
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Shamrock Hotel
The
Northam Agricultural Society
F. A. Timperley
Nor tham WAASRE officers elected and Northam branch notes
The Northam branch of WAASRE elected officers for the year with W Starr as president H Ray as vice president W H Black as secretary and D J Wilson as treasurer Representatives on ALF include W H Black E Maddigan W Morris and W Cottrell Auditors are W H Cattrell and H Demoulin The branch has 200 members and is in satisfactory condition The Northam Eisteddfod committee met with J J Golding presiding and speakers from F J Robertson W Sutcliffe D H Morrell C W Davey F Jordan Neil Kennedy and W L Carter in attendance Accounts were approved and the balance in hand after payments was 4K with 42 earning interest at Savinia Bank A general meeting of concerned citizens on the masteridfod is planned for late March Mrs Clune remains in hospital improving after a paralytic seizure in Fermoy
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Northam
Waasre
W. Starr
H. Ray
W. H. Black
D. J. Wilson
ALF
E.maddigan
W. Morris
W. Cotrell
W. H. Cat
Savinia Bank
Rnsteridfod
Death of Mr Charles Gibson in East Northam
Obituary recalls Charles Gibson, early Western Australia resident born in Stockport Cheshire. Colonist of 66 years, farmer at Wongamine, retired to Gibbin s Street East Northam. Survived by widow, five married daughters, 17 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Funeral at St Josephs Church conducted by Father O Donnell with many relatives attending.
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Charles Gibson
East Northam
Gibson
Stockport
Cheshire
Kingland
Western Australia
Amear
Wongamine
Northam
Gibbins Street
Mrr. Gibson
Job Gray
Aire J, Beant
C. Beard
J. Hunver
Mesdames Beard
McMahon
Weston
Pasch
Loughridgs
J. McMahon
G. Weston
J. Beard
J. W. Purslowe
Jack
Maggie
Hilda
Elizabeth
Pansy
Pred
You
Charlie
Nell
Annie
George
Charles
Iris
Alma
Lily
Bris
Cedric
Mulihaine
Marjorié
Rosale
J. Flicks
M. Woods
H. Giblett
D. Loughrides
D. Ryan
F. Delmace
W. Bleakley
Public Works Petty Contract Tenders for York Hospital
Tenders for York Hospital-New Lashes will be received by the Minister for Works until noon January 19. Details cover Court Houses in Northam and York. Under-Secretary for Public Works AMUNT issues notice.
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York Hospital
Northam
York
C. Amunt
Ie Public Works
Northam Notices License Renewals for 1915
Northam residents and businesses are reminded that all municipal and board of health licenses for 1915 are due and payable at the town clerk’s office. Failure to register within one month will invite prosecution. Licenses cover motor cars and hire vehicles, carts, cabs, dogs, eating houses, dairies, milk vendors, private hospitals, slaughter houses, and other trades.
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Board of Health
R. H. Duence
Local Board of Health
Northam Branch Fund Thanks Public and Staff
The committees associated with the Le Atkin Tenetit Fund thank the public of Northam and Grass Valley for their general contributions. Grass Valley donated £2 6d, Mecker inv employees contributed 4s, and Northam added £4. The total reached £17 8s. W. H. Black, Secretary, Northam Branch.
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le Atkin Tenetit Fund
Northam Tnt Grass Vallye
Meckerinz rwAway
Grass Valley
Meckerinv
Northam
H, Black
Northam Branch
Northam Road Board Vehicle Licenses Notice
Notices issued by the Northam Road Board require licenses for carts carriages motor cars cycles traction engines chaffcutters and other vehicles in the district. Licenses obtainable from the board secretary at FitzGerald Street office daily between 6 am and 4 pm. Dated January 8 1895. Secretary J W Smythof.
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Northam Road Board
Northannt Raid Board
Fiterersld-street
Northant Road
W. Smvtof
For Sale Brick Cottage Investment Prospect likely offered
For sale notices describe BRICK COTTAGE with four rooms and kitchen in first class order priced at £475. A second property or both may be offered, noting best position and ground suitability at £325 terms, with recommendations as a first class investment.
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Seod Hume
Northam Road Board rejects burn permit and discusses repairs
Burning permits were refused by the Northam Roads Board on Saturday. The secretary was told no permission would be granted and applications to alter the Act would be pursued. The board also reviewed a complaint about road repairs raised by H Blencowe Mokime and discussed submitting a review for necessary works. Additionally the board protested the Agricultural Department stance on noxious weeds and warned of potential costly disputes over funding.
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Northam Roads Board
Northam Board
Northam Road Board
H. Blencowe
Mokime
Air Blencowe
Blencowe
Nortium Road Board
Northam Rowd Board
J. M. Carrul
E. W. Catton
Barclay
J Martin
W. Catton
J. McManus
T. Witkerson
J. French
Agricultural Department
French
Brick Villa and Bungalow Rentals on Charles Street
Modern five-room brick villa on Charles street with bath laundry and all conveniences priced at 16 shillings weekly. A seven-room bungalow with verandah, bathroom washhouse stable and loose box offered at 14 shillings. Also a five-room brick cottage on Wellington street at 14 shillings. Watkins and Mitchall The Arcade Northam.
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Charles-street
Bath
Wellington-street
Wanted by vonne Girt atua Won in Stop or Housework
A fragmented note references a wanted person or action tied to a domestic setting. The readable bits mention a name, a possible alias, and a phrase about “Stop or Housework” along with a stray term “Canatile” and an office.
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Vonne Girt Atua
Oddfellows install Northam lodge officers at meeting
The Northam lodge of the Thrependent Order of Oddfellows elected and installed officers at a Wednesday meeting. A smoke social followed in the town hall supper room with a presentation to Bro. W. Haines for many years of service. Grand Lodge officers were absent. Bro. R. Clarke installed Bro. W. Hyde as W G, Bro. A L. Damon as treasurer, and Bro. W. C. Hyde and Bro. W. A. Rudiger as secretary.
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Northam Lodge
Order of Oddfellows
Bunbury
W. Haines
Grand Lodge
Bro. R. Clarke
N.G
W. Hyde
W.G
Als. Damon
W. C. Hyde
W. A. Rudiger
Smoke Social Abounds With Lodge Toasts and Music
A smoke social gathering attended by representatives of local friendly societies and visitors, led by N G Bro Hyde. Apologies read for absences. Toasts honored include the Grand Lodge and Orphans Home. Musical numbers by the Northam Quartette Party featured soloists and a duet, ending with the National Anthem and a Belgian Fund collection. Melbourne event showcased officers and thanks to Bro Haines for seventeen years of service. Victorian Education Director urged self denial for the Empire, with pupils handing in funds for Australia’s wartime effort.
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N.G
R. H. Duence
A. H. Mills
W. Stables
F. Dight
C. W. Haines
PG Pro
Bros. Hyde
Ruediver
Damon
Educa
Frank Tate
Australia
Banks and Farmers Advances For Dropping
The 1914 harvest failure prompts banks to extend liberal support to farmers. The National Bank outlines advance loans for seed, manure, bags, twine, and stores to secure crops, with Crown rents and taxes paid. Advances tied to crop proceeds, with a lien on the crop and No. 2 account to recoup, aiming to stabilize farmers’ finances for the next harvest.
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National Bank
Dortsey
Uwe Naonal Bank
Electric Light Fours Bowls Round One Results at Beverley
The Beveridge Golding Broom Richardson rink defeated Broomball Horace Withnell Dempster James Morrell 21 20 in a tie-break finish. Millington Machersol Stewart Dunkley beat Meeres Trev Cnidiow Matthews 39 1. Mordon Withnell Urwin Hyining beat Exlmeades Sut an Harkness John Morrell 2 19. Foreman Donovan Potter jun Henley beat J Millington 20 19 after a play-off. Guard Rooke Kennedy 20 19 after a tie at the first head. Second round tonight Beveridge v Mllington Jordan v Foreman third round G Withnell J Millington beat Foreman John Morrell a-21. On Monday Feb 1 bank holiday Beverley club sends three rinks to Northam to play for the Cup donated by Me HP Colebatch MLC. The Harkness Trophy Entries open for the Harkness Handicap Singles two bowls 15 heads. You will never go wrong.
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Beveridge
Golding
Broom
Richardson
Broomball
Horace Withnell
Dempster
James Morrell
R Millington
Machersol
Stewart
Dunkley
Meeres
Trev
Cnidiow
Matthews
Mordon
A. G. Withnell
Urwin
Hyining
Exlmeades
Sutan Harkness
John Morrell
Beverley
Northam
Me HP. Colebatch
MLC
Farmers Meeting Called By Northam Society Secretary Timperley
An important meeting is called on Saturday afternoon next by Mr B Timperley secretary of the Northam Agricultural Society to discuss the Tadistrien Assist the Bid now before Parliament. The notice is addressed to farmers and traders of the district and a large attendance is hoped for.
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B. Timperley
Northam Agricultural Society
Wortham Distress Relief Fund receipts and balance
To the editor a statement of receipts expenditures and balance in hand for the Wortham Distress Relief Fund lists donors and groups including Kennedy Brothers Northam Club Jus Mitchell H Stevenson and others. The Hon Secretary GEO H. Withers signs the summary of accounts.
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Northam Distress Relief Fund
Weather notes from eastern districts report bitter winter and storms
The article records continued oppressive winter in eastern districts with a passing thunderstorm and ten minutes of rain at the post office. It notes heavy rain in Geass Valley and town areas, disorganized telephone service, and a string of unclear January readings from Northam and Berq.
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Geass Valley
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G. Donald & Co
Ice
Commonwealth
FRES
Watts
Nothas
Leon
J. T. Milner & CO. Ice Merchants and Butchers
Castledines
Newleyine Fruit
Pell
Jeffrey & Sons
Newleying
Nortton PO
J. M. Drummond & Co
Watkins and
Mitchell
Sewd
Palace Theatre
Nt Ee
Watkins & Mitchell
Mgerald
Sortram
Millars' Timber & Trading
St. George's Terrace
Northam Race Club
Atto
Neiets
A. Beazley
State Land & Income
Itare
the Arcade
Englis
American Confectionery
R. S. Mannering
Vitagerald
Miss Scott
Propriete
Monsieur le Dr
Louis Gelle
Albert Pinker
Esther Clarriett Cooper
H. St. Cooper
West Northam
St. James Church
Hiness
Clune
Scott
Fermoy
Thomas
Reggie
J. Hunter
Fred
Erandson
Charte (Crandson
James Wright
Jim
Taney
Mamie
Muriel
Ewa
Public Works
Carter
Barr
IER Owtilg
the Oddfellows
Bro. Lyde
Oddfellows
Bro. Clarke
Messrs
F. Lawson
Druids
R. WM
Thackrab
Becha- Wites
Cutts
Ana
Rose
Free Gardeners
S. Turner
Foresters
Yasser
P.A.F S
S. Whiteley
LACES
A. OH. Mills
SDV
Bro. Haines
Federal Lodge
Foun
Bro
Hyde
Bupbury Oder
Wort
Bine Oliver
Chitie
Adderley
Aml
Ouartette Party
Auartettes
Messrs Dight
Mills
My Stables
Banks and Farmers
Noval Bank
Northam Club
Bowling Green
G. Withnell
J. Millington
Foreman
Farmers’ Meeting
W. Huysom
Thorbara
Geo. H. Withers
Janary
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