Northam Agricultural Society Holds Monthly Meeting
The Northam Agricultural Society held its usual monthly committee meeting on Saturday afternoon with good attendance. Items discussed included a possible free works for Fremantle, a wheat harvest pavement demand, and consideration of a two day Show due to growing competition from new societies. The seat of Mr R J Stewart was declared vacant awaiting next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs J. Marlin
S. Barclay
Wfleetioon
Shamrock T Hotel
Fremantle
Hymeelt Hom
R. J. Stewart
H.W. Hancock
Wilding
F.C. McKinnell
Woh
Dowerin
Northam
Koa
Parker
Northam Red Triangle Appeal Meeting Summary
A Northam Red Triangle Appeal committee met in the Mayor's Parlour to discuss correspondence and plans. A football match was set for Saturday at Northam Show Ground between a local team and Wheat Jumpers of Spencers ok with entry price. Ladies will provide afternoon tea for a nominal fee. A pong lap ladies competition with seven nominees was approved. Northam's Red Triangle Day was set for Saturday June 29 with street stalls and buttons for disposal. Secretary G E Christmas reported badges available for purchase.
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Northam Town Hall
Mc Reynolds
Northam Show Ground
Spencers Ok
Northan
G. E. Christmas
The Man on the Land at the Interface Conference
The Melbourne Age reports the interstice conference of rural cooperative companies held at Aberveam Hall where Governor-General lauded land law and urged a three ply farming system combining individual effort science and organization. Sir Ronald Ferguson warned farmers resist science while C W Harper urged farmers to embrace farming as a profitable respected profession.
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Melbourne Age
Interstace Conference of
Aberveam Hall
Ronal Ferguson
County Council
C. W. Harper
Barber and dyed hair spark minor disturbance at town shop
Fragmentary report notes a barber dyed hair during a dispute in a local shop. Witnesses say a tense moment arose with a small group, and police were called but no injuries reported. Complainants described the scene briefly and left without filing charges.
Salvation Army Northam Holds Spiritually Charged Meeting
Northam Salvation Army held a Wednesday trial service as members bid farewell to Mr Black, Young Peoples Sergeant Major of eighteen months, who endeared himself to children and workers. A Holiness meeting followed at 7 30 pm inviting Christians to attend. Adj Adar will lead a fourteen day spiritual campaign with prayer meetings at 6 30 am and 3 pm weekly for mothers, plus cottage meetings. Brigadier Mackey arrives with his wife to visit and to pay respects at the local grave of a late commander. Mother’s Day observances drew good attendances at all meetings with Adj Adams delivering the sermon, As One Whom His Mother Comforted, So will I Comfort You.
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Salvation Army
T Ie
Mr Black
Young Peoples
Canpaigny
Adj
Northam
Adj Beasley
Australia
Adj Adams
Northam Road Board Hears Stinkwort Concerns and Finances
The Northam Road Board held its monthly meeting with present members including Carroll as chairman. Reports covered delays on Seabrook road and a proposed new road through Mr Snook’s property. A letter from W J Morgan criticized labour shortages and fertiliser use spreading stinkwort seeds, noting infestations near West Guildford and along the Toodyay Road District. Members discussed stinkwort resilience to phosphates and chemical inputs, and the supervisor’s ward needs were noted. The financials showed a bank debit of £5 5s 12d and treasury credit of £160 4s 9d, with a net western debit of £4 9s 4d. Accounts totalling £71 13s 8d were approved for payment. Rate arrears prompted a subcommittee to pursue legal action against long-delinquent ratepayers.
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Northam Road Board
Messrs Carroll
Martin
Hansen
French
McManus
Smith
Wilkerson
Cotton
O'Driscoll
Seabrook
Snook
W. J. Morgan
West Guildford
Glenavon
Poten
Toodyay Road Board
Sythe
Sane
Church Services and Holy Communion Schedule
The notice lists services for Sunday next after Trinity with Matting at 7 30 am, Holy Communion at Wongamine 3 pm, and Evenson Minderkine at 14 am. Rev J Mason rector.
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Apa
Trinity
Evenson
Minderkine
J. Mason
Methodist Church Northam Wesley Sunday Service Schedule
Reverend Horace Fell leads morning worship at 10 with junior Endeavour at 11 and family service at 3. Evening service at 7 30 features a choir anthem and recording by Mr Holland. Sunday School and Adult Bible study at the Manse.
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Horace
Junior Endeavour
Morniog
Manse
Toodyay
Rejcording
Mr Holland
Salvation Army Senior Meetings Held Week
Readable text shows Salvation Army activities with senior meetings listed for morning and afternoon sessions. Mentions services at Avon Street and times around 10 am and 2:36 pm. Details are fragmented but indicate community religious gathering schedule.
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Salvation Sang
YAL Boys Visit Northam For Charity Concerts And Match
The Y A L Boys visited Northam posting concerts in the Town Hall and at Bernard Park to aid Soldiers Welcome Home Funds. They staged a Monday football match versus Northam Cadets V Y A L with a 24 20 result and the Soldier Welcome Home Committee praised the effort. The Girl War Aiding Society debuted with a money raising display at the Children's Carnival, drawing praise for their organization.
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Y.A.L
Northam
Volitays
Geo Reid
Bernard Park
Northam Cadets V. Y.al
Welcome Home Committee
Welcome Home
Childeens
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Advertisement
Rousing ad copy urges readers to avoid risky home remedies and rely on Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs colds and general ailments. It promises quick relief and positions the product as a trusted remedy against wasting effort on uncertain experiments.
Going Concern at 174 Gd rental in Wongan Hills
Notice states a business venture titled Going Concern with good turnover and a term. No ingoing, satisfactory live man. For particulars apply to SQUIRES at Wongan Hills.
Public Meeting Called by Goomalling Road Board
The Goomalling Road Board calls a public meeting for Saturday June 22 at 4 pm to form a committee to assist in the Repatriation Scheme and to devise a means for the election of an appointive Board. Secretary 46 Whitlock.
Goomalling Road Board Seeks Tenders for Graveling and Grading
Tenders will be received for Contract No 11 forming Ansties Road and forming Glasses Road Gravelling on multiple routes including Goomalling Toodyay and Grassy Hills Road along with road graveling and erecting works. Plans and specs available at the Board Office. a deposit is required. No tender guaranteed acceptance. G Whitlock Engineer.
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Tenvens
Taly
Ansties Road
Glasses Road
Toodyay Road
Grassy Hills
Fitzgerald's
Board
Dissolution of Partnership at Avon Bakery
To whom it may concern we have this day agreed to dissolve partnership in the Avon Bakery. Henceforth the veses will be conducted by J M Russell who will receive all monies owing to the late Firm and discharge all liabilities due by the same. Signed J M Russell J Barnett.
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Avon Bakery
J. M. Russell
Weed Pest Report At Northam Road Board Meeting
Inspector J M Carroll detailed a year of noxious weed work covering 1253 miles and 270 holdings with stink wort as the primary issue. Notices were issued, ten final notices sent, four landowners named for prosecution, and two of them later destroyed the weed though not burnt, risking seed resurgence next year. Carroll urged coordinated action with neighboring Boards and suggested four per cent of Board income be spent on eradication. the report was adopted with praise.
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Northam Road Board
J. M. Carroll
Carroll
Perth
Road Board
Northam
For Sale Cheap. Everal Medium Draught Horses and Dog Cart
For sale cheap items described in this fragment include several draught horses in medium size and a dog cart. Listing mentions reliable stock and good repair condition, with references to prices and seller locality in unclear terms. The ad emphasizes affordability and practical utility of the horses and cart.
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Everal
Furmér
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Northam Agricultural Society
Man
Northam Salvation Army
WE Northam
Methodist Church
Northam Wesley
Y.al
Goomalling Road
Whitlock
Goomalling Road Board
Orp
G. Whitlock, Engineer
the Avon Bakery
JM. Russele, J. Barnett
Mechering
Jas Morrison
Stulk RD
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