Northam Council approves river works and staff wage rises
Northam Municipal Council met with Drs Dunkley as chair. The mayor apologized for absence. The body agreed to allow the church to provide land for river improvement, authorised a survey at once, and set schedule prices. Wages for engine drivers and clerks were raised, and the council urged better lighting at the Central Bridge and Charles Street crossing. The council also discussed street conditions and a planned railside inspection.
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Iatus Fetter
Fenton
Fenton Tey
Golding
A L.E
Cogtan
Cocommendations Serikaba
Oac
Federated
Fisemen
Wallace
Eleetric
Thomas
Cr Tumer Asxea
de Golding
Cr Milner
Charles Street
Cr Cassiedine
Cr Miler
Cr Meeres
Railwes
Charies Street
Wah
Engagement announced amid telephones and odd tales
The notice blends a humorous engagement announcement for Miss Woothouse smoud Yury and Mr King with a garbled report on a telephone service disruption affecting 1500 subscribers. It notes reactions of anger and eventual acceptance, then shifts to local ads about gambling fate tests and a goat nuisance complaint linked to a Dr Castledine and a beauty salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Woothouse
Smoud Yury
Goomulling
Mr King
George King
Od Molgart
G.P
Omer
Tye
Northam Council notes bakery weights and health findings
Inspector Lawson weighed sample loaves in town bakeries and found all but one over weight. The Medical Officer reported no cases of serious disease in Northams in the past month. A Public Works engineer examined the hospital septic tank and recommended improvements, with some progress but still room for further enhancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Will of Health
Northams
Public Works Department
Northam
Dowerin District News and Local Sports and Finance
Interest grows in a billiards tournament promoted by E bert Cody with entries at four pounds ten shillings. Geo Chacovitch overcomes Billy Winans in the first match by twenty four points, while Nunn George defeats Priest in the second by twelve points. Newly formed Golf Club works nine hole course near the town boundary by the racecourse, led by Messrs Stuart Lampeell and Shankquadl. Road Board reports funds around £1300 with special grants. decision on new hall site between Minn vale and Dowerin remains split. Railway figures show 248 points total for year to June. crops around the district look well with no frost fears.
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E Bert Cody
Geo. Chacovitch
Billy Winans
Naom
Priest
Alt
Boom
Nunn George
Onep Fo
Stuart, Lampeell
Shankquadl
Moad
Minnvale
Dowerin
UN Board
Tribute to the Wortham Hospital and Gratitude Letter
Philip Henry Kirk writes from Northam expressing deep thanks for the care received after a tram accident at Doodiukine. He credits Northam Hospital staff Dr Beckett Mutrom Benson and nurses Doyle Dunne and Preston for four months of kindness that aided his recovery and he wishes the hospital continued success and healing for all communities.
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Northam
Northam Hospital
Doodiukine
Becket
Mutrom Benson
Doyle
Dunne
Preston
Philip Henry Kirk
Dowerin Progress Association Hears District Welfare Plans
The Dowerin Progress Association met at the Commercial Motel to discuss local welfare issues including telephone service expansion, school improvements, and road and railway safety. Proposals include extending telephone lines to surrounding towns, upgrading school facilities, a new cemetery, street tree planting, Arbor Day events, and arranging a Perth week team.
Unions Defeat Federals In Hectic Association Match
The Unions edged the Federals 67 to 63 in a rough Saturday association match. Umpire Slater allowed too much latitude, delaying a full report. July and August schedule notes list matches at Toodyay Grass Valley and Jenpapullin with scattered results.
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Unions
Potts
Slater
Goomalling Claims Premiership Hope In Windy Classic
Goomalling defeated Dowerin 7.6 to 5.11 in a wind affected match at Goomalling on Saturday May 48. The result left Goomalling top after a tightly contested first half of the season with both teams evenly matched and notable players Rowe and Kingston involved. Dowerin led much of the game but Goomalling surged late to clinch the win and edge ahead in the premiership race.
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Goomalling
Stinor
Gine
Rowe
Guomaling
Aid Kingston
Dowerin
Dower
Haletime
Wetory
Doweritt
Dee Dower
Everly
Ubewih
The Land Emigration Debate and Colonial Labor Training
British observers fault emigration agents pressuring UK farm workers to move abroad while noting a farm labor shortage at home. The piece suggests WA authorities could fund ready made farms and supervised training for immigrants and locals, via agricultural banks, to improve skills and reduce economic waste. Healthy settlement would benefit workers and employers alike.
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British Board of Trade
Overegas
United Kingdom
British Board of Agriculture
Ritu
Utr
Agrcultural
Fragmented Verseette Ad Ends With Odd Health Ad
The text parodies a period style mock advertisement. It mentions a mischievous rake, a wastrel, a mock plea for practical remedies, and a bizarre reference to an electric face massage. The piece ends with a jumble about Wrinkled Faces and Tim Harnett aliased as a source.
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Tim Harnett
Aaloos
Government Support and Wheat Harvest Varying Impacts
Speech at Bouder critiques drought impact on settlers in northeastern state districts between the eastern railway and Wongan Fairway. Notes farm aid via Agricultural Bank, government assistance raising wheat from five to nine and a half million bushels, and contrasts Liberal and Labor funding and loan repayment over three years amid criticism and drought.
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Bouder
Successuil Chey
Wongan Fairway
Agriculturs ‘Bank
Liberala
Labor Party
Labor
Commonwealth Enrolment Advice for Electors and Witness Rules
The notice discusses enrolment timing and how to file claims by post or in person. It warns about deadlines, verification by the Registrar, and the requirements for witnesses. It stresses not to enrol before qualifying by residence and to follow printed directions on the form.
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Northam Municipal Council
Northam Municipal Counc
Drs Dunkley
Meeres
Kenedy
Milner
Castiedine
Me Bernard
Raver
Workers’ Educational Association
Educaion! Association
Mr Webb
Coun
Shatin
Counc
Mila
Colac
Cr Golding
Kennedy
Messrs Mdiner and Co
Cartledine
Teakestreet
Counseillors
Tattersill's
Castledine
T. Bereatt
Trainrad
Ratnladt
The
Wortham Hospital
Doweria Progress Association
Amessrs
G. Alanson
J.C. Martin
Pitegerald Fraser
E. A. Stuart
S. Griffiths
E. ¥. Taylor
Waron
Utter
Stuart
Griffiths
Postal
Fraser
Roorberkine
Blanding
Old Dowerin
A. N. Pisa
Estinmaten
Susart
Biesse
Viessel
Atullway
Mai
Railway Commissioner's
eGect
Road Board
Mrr
Martin
Siease
District 10
Thangerolly
Williaws
Taylor
Ma Ciracovitch
Catton Grasby
Chacaviteh
Ners
Bell
J. Lockyer
Roser
Loughridge
Hills
Wis
Tho Josers
Beil
O'Shaughnessy
Monce
Jones
Stewart
Rts
Goomailmg
Wanderers
Dowerino
Perth
Sastry Districts Association
Toodyay
Federals
Asions
Central Districts Association
du Stinday
Grass Valley
Jennacuibbitie
Wongamine
Jennapobint
Sannacubhime
Jenn
Jenpullin
Sennacubbine
Jennapuilin
Wongatmine
Woomalling Association
SUNOR
Scottish Agricultural Commission
Austraia
Imam Gkant
Settler
Wise Aidts
Brimage
Henry Wills & Co
Fremantle
Consign
Henry Wills &Co
Harry Hyde
Mr. A. 1Hgate Tutte
Bote
Fitzgerald Street
Peel Terrace
Venables & Bartley
Hay Street
Phone Central
T. A Harrison Grocer
Irommonger
Fitzgerald-street
J. A. Jeffrey
Northam Motor Garage
W.A. Bank
Little
Frevenis
Waltham Watches
Waetthes
Geotleman
Waltham
Seu Savee
Keytom Hunting
Waltham, Bighest Crace
Stewart Dawson Co
Lee
Adda
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