Northam Agricultural Society considers fruit fly control and shows plans
The Northam Agricultural Society committee met on Saturday with president Mr BE Cotton. They discussed fruit fly control with Olive in Chagens Fruit Industries, a tossing competition entry, and a lecture by the Wheat Belt Commissioner on regional farming questions. A final note invited all lady members to the annual meeting as accounts totaling 138 pounds 8 pence were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Agricultural Society
BE. W. Cotton
G. W W. Wickens
Chagens
Psiculture
McDermott
Graves
Death of Mrs C Meadows Pioneer of Wilgarn Goldfields
Great regret spread through Cunderdin as Mrs Charles Meadows of Burrayocked Springs died after a short illness. An old resident who arrived from England in 1886, she helped pioneer the Wilgarn Goldfields and lived in South Cunderdin for 22 years. The funeral from Mr Shoo Smith’s residence at 11 a.m. Friday drew a large procession with many vehicles and a long list of mourners. The service was conducted with the assistance of Mr H Loo smithy and family, and funeral arrangements were by M Hrawley of Condersdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunderdin
Charles Meadows
Burrayoe Springs
Indy
H. Shoosmith
South Cunderdin
Indy Lady
Enghind
Wilgarn
Burrayocking Springs
Shoosmith
Prave
Messry
Hidbetty T. Jasper
K Eaton
A. V. Eaton
Jack
Kay
Sydney
Grimcsons
M. Hrawley
Conderdin
ANZAC Cottage Committee Calls for Saturday Working Bee
The ANZAC Cottage Committee plans a Working Bee on Saturday 25th at 4 30 pm to improve the home of returned soldier Mr Sowden in Selby Street. Helpers sought include carpenters plumbers bricklayers labourers carriage teams and carriers with horses and dray. Donations of help or funds are welcomed and volunteers should contact the committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowden
Selby Street
Chidlow
Edmonde m
Reudger
Withnett
Local Health Authority Notices Licenses in Northam
The Northam Local Health Authority issues notices elsewhere in this issue that several licenses met the Lake out before the 32st inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Local Health Authority
Weather Table Compares January 1018 and Current Year
The cubjoined table presents January data against the same month in 1018, detailing cotrative frraparatase values for comparison.
Trouble Over Pleasure Boats at North Police Court
Four boys under ten faced charges for removing a rowing boat from the Northam Rowing Club mooring on January 7. Witnesses testified about boats found marooned on an island and a boat shed visit. The bench found insufficient evidence and granted the boys the benefit of the doubt with a warning for future conduct. An unrelated tale about Sir Samuel Horden and a pigeons purchase anecdote followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Mensa E. A. Lockyer
B. Coffey
J S P
Northam
A Meers
Teahan
Art
Thy Thys
Miller
Het
Rabbit Invasion Alarm Spurs Regional Vermin Board Talks
Inspector Wilkerson of the Northam Vermin Board reports frequent rabbit sightings in his district. A. Smith of Wongamia seeks action over rabbits near Youlyny Road Board area. A Toorlyay Vermin Board meeting is planned to appoint members and a new inspector to address boundary rabbit troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkerson
Northam Vermin Board
A. Smith
Wongamia
Youlyny Road
Road Board
Me Wilkerson
Toorlyay
Toodyay
Smith
Trains on Fire After Sparks Ignite Damaged Carriages
Fires broke out on two trains after coal sparks ignited in ventilators and a ladies lavatory on the Porth Albany passenger at Narrogin. A carriage was severely damaged and towed to Narrogin as crews fought flames with water and extinguishers. A second fire occurred on a Perth bound cattle truck near Mullewa, with slight track damage but no animal loss. The Acting Commissioner of Railways, E Hume, attributed the blaze to sparks igniting manure on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porth-Albany
Narrogin
Wagin
Neeralia Pool
Perth
Ger
Mullewa
Wongan Hills
E . Hume
Gordons Vaudeville Company Opens Strong at Town Hall
Gordon Vaudeville Company opened at Town Hall Northam ey to a receptive audience. The program featured Lilla Rengish a Salome exponent Maud Allen the Desmont Sisters Professor Gorton Waldo ventriloquist Ivy Garland Gladys Shaw and other acts from Perth and Fremantle. An encore performance was anticipated with a bumper house tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Northamey
Applais
Lilla Rengish
Salome
Maud Allen
Desmont Sisters
Professor Gorton
Waldo
Ivy Garland
Gladys Shaw
Perth
Fremantle
The Cornsacks Trade Ends With Fixed Price Sales
The minister announced the withdrawal of the manwealth from the cornsacks trade. Imports are finished except parcels in transit. 32 000 bales remain for distribution: Victoria 15 000, South Australia 0 400, New South Wales 5 000, Western Australia 2 000. Sales will use the current fixed price of 98 6d per dozen to contributors. Melbourne quote is lis 34 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Russell
Victoria
South Australia
New South Wales
Western Australia
Russell
Melbourne
Calcutta
Baptism at Church of Christ Chanel Next Sunday
At the evening service the Church of Christ Chanel will conduct baptism with four believers to be immersed in the Scriptural manner. All are welcomed to witness and participate in this ordinance. At Northam Police Court on Tuesday Alfred v Locton was charged with having possession of 14 half bags believed stolen. The sale of the bags was linked to the defendant. he was fined 2 pounds or one month in prison by the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Alfred v Locton
Pic. Duggan
Messrs W J. Stewart
EB. A. Lockyer
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OANS
Commonwealth
Boans Limited
Wellington
Murray Streets
C. Meadows
Anzac Cottage
Wwe
Samuel Horden
Sir Samuel
James
Gtram
Sid
Mr Horden
Gordons’ Vaudeville Company
ST James’ Church
Whst
Holy Communion
Oly Communion
Mother’s Tnion
J. Mason
Daniel
Church OF Christ
Auddrens
Architet Perth Dyl
Courthouve Northam
Soho
Acii- Vigas
Sun Abinivter
A. B. Freind
Pitageraldstrost
Prom
Sadgeon
A. E. Freind
Hoturiod
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