Local and General Items From Meckering and Northam Regions
Contracts invited by the Goomalling Road Board with tenders closing on 28th inst to the Secretary Mr G Whitlock. The Meckering Road Board reports total rates for the year around £980 points with notes on licences. A fatal road accident near Minnievale involved George Edward Ueffer nen. diphtheria concerns and precaution advice from Nor tham Health Board. a memorial Honor Board project with £15 subscribed. deaths of Arthur Waigh aged five from diphtheria. Meckering Monthly meeting notes rate decisions and tenders for road work. N Hodgson to Blackboy Hill camp. Auction ad for Hodgson’s goods at Cunderdin. Shenton and Co Northam Market report. Yarding: 3196 sheep, 11 cattle, 44 pigs with varied prices and lots sold. total stock spoken.
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Goomalling
Hodgson
Meckering Road Board
Blackboy Hill
A. Watts and Co
Cunderdin
District 10
Shenton and Co. Limited
Northam
Murchison Wethers
Anglican vestry and church groups announce several meetings
The notice lists a vestry meeting Monday at 8 am in the hall to discuss future work. Mothers Union service Tuesday at 3.30 pm with an address afterward. Wednesday sees Ladies Guild at 7.30 pm and an 8.15 meeting for the new tennis club. Thursday choir gathering follows the Intercession Service.
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Mothers’ Union
Ladies’ Guild
Noxious Weeds and Rabbits Debate at Moor Road Meeting
At Moor Road a letter from the Upper Train Road Board urged the District member be asked to press the need for systematic weed control and rabbit extermination. The board called the current Act unjust and urged Crown lands be treated like private land for eradication efforts. After discussion the Moor Road group backed the Upper Irwin Board’s stance.
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Moor Road
Upper Train Road Board
Upper Irwin Board
Diphtheria Outbreak and War Loan Support in Irishtown and Northam
Sunday masses listed for Irishtown Church and St Josephs with evening devotions. Mayor Ryfield returns from Perth after discussions with Dr Atkinson leading to a central board of health plan and home quarantines upon any diphtheria case. Henry Ford shifts to strong Allied victory stance, donating 5 million pounds to the American Liberty War Loan.
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Irishtown
St. Joseph's
A. W. Ryfield
Perth
Atkinson
Northam
Ins
Central Board of Health
Henry Ford
Motor Car Fame
America
Carter and Co Drapers Northam Tour Highlights Stock
The Interested Observer reviews Carter's Northam Drapery Warehouse noting departments from haberdashery to hosiery and millinery. A visiting draper praises low prices, urging shoppers to compare quality and cost before buying.
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JuIck
Carter
Northam
Manchester
Carter and Co., Drapers
Woodr Great Peppermint Cure Irregular Claim
An old advertisement touts Woodr Great Peppermint Cure as a universal remedy for coughs colds and ailments claiming rapid relief and universal efficacy with testimonials and product claims typical of period patent medicines.
Northam Ratepayers Meet Set for June 18
The Adjoined Half-Yearly Meeting of the Ratepayers of the Municipality of Northam will be held in the Town Hall on Monday June 18 at 8 pm. Business to receive reports etc. A. W. Byfield Mayor.
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Northam
A. W. Byfield
Northam Road Board Tenders Open For Road Works
Tenders will be received by the Northam Road Board until 9am Saturday June 16 for multiple road sections in Southern Brook and Wongamine areas. Contracts exclude board forming machine and road roller use. tenderers may bid on whole sections or alternates. Measurements are provisional and not guaranteed. full specs available at the Road Board's Office.
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Durendine Road
Southern Brook
J. Martin's
jey-Jennapullin
W. Lawrence
Horse Rock
B. Lawrence
Dudley's
Road Board
Notice to Ratepayers on Outstanding Taxes and Licenses
The board warns ratepayers that as the financial year ends and many rates and vehicle licenses remain unpaid legal proceedings will start after Saturday June 23. The board states it has no alternative because work must be paid for.
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Bon Marche and Beehive Stores
Los Lid
Dale's Bon Marche and Beehive
Northam Health Board
Meckering Road
Lastoc Arthur
A. Waigh
West Northam
A. L. Marshall
J. W. Purslowe
Gowmalling Road Board
J. H. Bowen
Messrs Royal
Slater
Edwardes Campbell
Hannagan
Lawler
Elder Shenton
C O
Limited
Anglican News
ST. James, West Northam
Northam Road Board
Grass Valley District
Roma
Sermon
Wongamine
Swamp Road
O'Neill
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