Military Ball At Northam Town Hall Ends In Brilliant Success
The Military Ball in Northam Town Hall delighted attendees with lavish decorations, a long supper display, and a grand dance. Guests included Sir Francie Newdegate and Lady Newdegate, with music by a Perth-based orchestra of returned soldiers. the event ran well past 3 am as couples danced to the dreamy waltz tunes.
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Weckering Notes Reflect Local Club Activities and Rides
A detailed summary of community events at the hall and surrounding clubs. Mention of a Shakespearean Dramatic Club proposed for education and entertainment. Reports on dances, talent competitions, and a well attended vaudeville season with praise for performers and organizers. Notes on cycling club meeting with 15 Northam cyclists and winners Morley Lee and Thorley amid wet weather.
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Taxation Returns Delays and Filing Guidance Issued
Tax authorities extend the filing period for amalgamated forms due to confusion between Federal and State acts. Returns filed by August 10 receive no penalty if lodged by August 30, and late filings by September 80 may avoid penalties if tendered by September 80. Clerical errors are void, and only one shared figure between the Acts should be entered on forms.
Wortham Race Club under wet track conditions
The Wortham Race Club meeting proceeded despite showers leaving a heavy sloppy track. Attendance was solid, tote handle £335 15/-, £199 at gate, and bookmakers paid £44 each for calling odds. profits to be donated to the Children's Hospital. Results list multiple races with detailed handicaps and times, noting winners by small margins and close finishes.
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Northam Race Club
J.cDougall
Children's Hospital
Turfsport notes and Goodwood Racing Update
A meeting of the Nurtinent race club is slated for August 13 with balance sheet and report to be presented and officers elected. Clarkson Bros. bid for boodle in the Goodwood meeting with Stylish and Rosy Red winning, while Single Key and Fatalist failed. Maori Boy, leased from H W Clarkson, now with Mr Leeder, is highlighted as a potential gelding. Glosming shines in Sydney and aims for Spring, with doubts about Craven Plate and longer races, while Le Steere questions Spring meeting chances. Several geldings face English Derby restrictions as per Cannin g Parkantry details and plate results feature Mountain, Yapls, Chass, and others.
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Glosming
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le Steere
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COUNTRY WHEE CARNIVAL E D F A TEAM SELECTION
The E D F A named Feder Martin Sermon Minseny Jeanes Leeson Thompson York Fisher Marmick Prunster Gainey Aubrey Hubble Toodyay Wroth Ellery Smith Ellery Fraser Unione Armstrong Wolfenden Western Matthews Har die Withell Fisher named captain Trenowith as manager. York hosts Union. crowds note York 69 to 40. Toodyay beat Federals 19 to 8.15 at Northam. other results Dowerin over Benjaberring and Karrelocking over Wyshatchem. A great carnival game is forecast.
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Town Band Forming Effort at Nor tham
Intending players urged to forward names to Mr. Pearmine as Nor tham seeks to form a town band. Death reported Friday afternoon after long illness of Mrs. Anne Grace Jr wife of F.C. Jewell of Korres Wentworth. Remains lie in Anglican Northam. 60 Hatorday funeral well attended. Bread price rise planned as Hour costs climb. Charles Burrows suicide near Redmond with body found mutilated by a boar. Torrential rains in Queensland threaten Murray Darling flood impact five weeks away. officials race to protect Blanchetown works.
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South Australia
Explosions At Nitric Acid Plant Kill Thirty In Switserland
A week earlier a nitric acid factory blast in Bodia Switser land caused 30 deaths and extensive injuries. The report notes legal actions over related damages, police appointments in New South Wales, a judge’s recent ruling, and a fatal domestic stabbing where one man killed another and surrendered to police.
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Heard and Seen in Northam and Nearby Events
Local notes from Northam report silence on Prohibition while gardeners tend plots and weddings spark joy. Farmers praise weather. McIntosh buttons raise over £20 for the memorial. The Military Ball at the Town Hall nets about £50, attendees praise the event, dust jokes aside. A remark questions a lady’s refusal to dance with Khaki-clad men.
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Council Debate Over Sunday Football Conflicts
Northam Municipal Council discussions center on suppressing Sunday football with heated remarks from Mayor and Councillors. Kadys misstatements trigger debate as plans to prohibit the game are proposed, while other voices emphasize social impact and timing. Howard Vernon dies at 74 in Melbourne.
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Australia Triumph Over Yorkshire In Easy Win
Australia defeated Yorkshire by a wide margin after Yorkshire collapsed on the final day. Yorkshire were 81 for 2 and around 200 to make but folded, all out for 232. Yorkshire’s innings saw Russell top score with 101, Tyldesley 78 not out, while English bowlers struggled as Australia built a massive 10 819 runs for 288 wickets in the period to date. England’s reply began poorly on a lifeless wicket, then steadied to 44 for 1 at close as the match ended in a draw.
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Greeks Rout Tunks as Light-Heavyweight Bout Draws Near
The Greeks inflict heavy losses on the Tunks. A nurse, Welch, dies at Milbourne guaran station from smallpox. Carpestiler and Tom Gibbona fight for the light-heavyweight title in October. Shearing continues in the North West at stations. theatre records note Cha Chin Chow in London ending after six days weekly for five years.
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