Northam Peace Day Celebrations Planned with Procession
A local committee prepares for Peace Day in Northam with a 1 30 pm procession from the Town Hall through Gordon and Duke streets to the Show Grounds. The parade includes naval and military contingents, Red Cross workers and football teams, with prizes for decorated vehicles and tableaux. Tin Can Band to appear. evening demonstrations set in Avon Street and a town hall choir rehearsal. Children to assemble at East Northam Reserve for a Children’s Day on Monday with no seating provision.
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Northam
Town Hall
Gordon-street
Duke-street
Hospital
Gairdner-street
Alo Anne Ton Street
Charles-street
Fitzgerald Street
Peel Terrace
Red Cross Society
F. McKinnell
H. Withnell
MccKinnell
Messra
Herb Withnell
Pattinson
Watts
Avon Street
East Northam
Cardinal’s witty rebuke over matching the bishop Bramstone
A cardinal recounts a tale of Bishop Bramstone whose wit shines beyond ecclesiastical stature. A flock member asks for a wife who is young rich and pretty. The bishop replies he does not make matches, noting his name Bramstone not Brim stone.
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Bramstone
Brimstone
What is a hogget a sheep breed term debated by breeders
A NSW report explains hogget as a stage after weaning before first adult teeth, proposing classifications from lamb up to two-tooth. It notes New Zealand use and stresses age estimates vary, urging precision for market clarity and inviting expert opinions.
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Bevan
Young
N.S.W
New Zealand
Australia
New South Wales Department of Iculture
J.W. Matthews
Hatch Bros. Yard Sale Sets Strong figures Across Cattle
Factory of figures shows Hatch Bros yarded 47 head ahead of store cattle fats and dairy cows with calves. Record attendance by golfields buyers and metropolitan dairymen. store blocks to £11 17s 6d, store steers to £8 5s, cows with calves to 46. Sale of 465 head with telegraphic advice from Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie that about 200 bought by them arrived in good order.
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Hatch Bros
Golfields
Asssanc
Feingraiserren
Kalgoorlie
Coolgardie
Walker's Book Store Plans Peace Celebration Preview
Walker's Book Store in Northam advertises a large stock of trumpets and related items for tomorrow and Monday's Peace celebrations and invites inspection by the public.
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Walker's
Northam
Dalgety and Co Midland Junction Market Report
Dalgety and Co report July 16 at Midland Junction market. 6722 sheep offered, 1800 from Murchison medium condition. local sheep improved in quality. Lambs 2678 yarded including 800 suckers with firmer prices. hoggets showed a drop. Pigs 767 penned, total trade firm with bacon curers present. future yardings expected lighter, prices likely to stay firm.
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Midland Junction
Murchison
Midland
Correspondence letter from Northam 1919 on transfer dispute
Sir, in a Tit Willow style reply I recount events of the inquiry. Mr Lavan told the Bench Tehan sought a transfer to avoid harassment by Miller's character, a backdown. Miller’s closing note asserts the barber faced threats and Timity Teen fled, seeking transfer far away after being challenged by Milla.
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Lavan
Tehan
Miller
Timity Teen
Milla
Filmilla
Couple's Lake Honeymoon Turns Quick Family Rift
A newly married couple travels to the lake for their honeymoon. They dine, boat on the lake, and the next day a postcard from the bride's mother hints at a quarrel already brewing. The bride mutters disbelief as the rift begins.
Northam Poultry Show Schedule Finalised for August Event
The Northam Poultry Society met to finalise the show schedule for August 13 and 14. Prize money matches Perth Society with several special prizes and blue ribbons. Northam fanciers performed well at Perth with Alf Stone, Gus Beard, and V Stone among the prize recipients.
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Northam Poultry Society
Perth Society
Northam
Perth
Alf Stone
Gus Beard
Messrs L Antony
FA Flamersley
H B Spry
Wyandotte
A V Pattinson
V Stone
Northam Society
Childe
Walter Hunt Marie Ney Company Presents Charley's Aunt
Percy Dennis company opens a three night run starting Monday with Charley's Aunt, followed by The Private Secretary. Stars include Harcourt Hare Reg Conrad and Mabel Gower with a strong supporting cast. Box plan available at Walkers Book Store Northam.
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Walter Hunt
Marie Ney
Charley’s Aunt
Mr Hunt
Miss Ney
Harcourt Hare
Plumpton Wilson
Reg Conrad
Scott Clarke
Mabel Gower
Esther Mitchell
Maud Wentworth
Walkers
Northam
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Kennedy Bros
the House of Quality
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House of Quality
Dalgety and CO
Phil J. Miller
Northam Poultry Show
Percy Dennis
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