False alarm at Northam Fire Brigade Station party incident
Local notes report a prank alarm at Northam Fire Brigade Station during a birthday gathering. Investigators found the alarm damaged with a stone at Liske Estate, and a penalty of up to 50 pounds warned for those caught. Also noted is the death of Thomas Semmes, age 33, of the PWD Jingii, from typhoid fever. He died Friday and was buried Saturday in Northam Cemetery with Rev H Faull officiating. arrangements by J W Pursiowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Fire Igade
Liske Estate
Thomas Semmes
P.W.D. Jingii
Northam Hospital
Northam Cemetery
H- Faull
J.W. Pursiowe
Doverin Races Meet Ends With Close Finishes
A large crowd witnessed a busy Doverin racing program concluded with tight finishes. Winners included Jerilderie over Something Warm by three lengths in 1 min 5 secs, and Baize beating Chel sfield by a head in a later event. Multiple tote Divs recorded, with bets riding on Peggy's Jig and Maori Boy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerilderie
Biglands
Ty Rye, Inc
Cracknell
Etonus, Inc
Chandler
Beijing
Bronus
Pretty Rye
Tote Divs
Chelsfield
Peper
Jays Qaald
Mant
Bryine Elbaver
Bib
Sibbrett
Chelfield
Bagib
Peggy
Toteviv
Tire
Noxious Weeds Report From Northam Road Board Meeting
Inspector J M Carroll presented a six week report on weed control across Irishtown Won gamine Ubitsimo Yerramon Jouns pollin Southern Brook Meensur Graas Valley Seabrook Muresti Mu Ide Clacklins Baker's Hill Islon avon. He logged 522 miles, inspected 150 holdings, issued notices, and urged action on non compliant owners to prevent weed spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Road Board
J. M. Carroll
Sinal
Teggetered
Carroll
Crown
Meennar
Mack Une
Baber'e
Luna
Bourne Daries
Germany in Paper Imports Replacing Leather in War Efforts
A magazine report describes widespread use of chemically treated paper in German military gear and machinery. U boats, aircrew equipment, boots, gloves, and even saddlery reportedly rely on paper-treated materials due to scarcity of leather and wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Meckering Base Club Nomination Rules and Race Fees
Under W A T C and Easter Districts Association rules the Meckering Base Club sets nomination and payment requirements for horse entrants. Nominations close with the secretary and Mr H Withnell on April 12, with nomination fees required and fortunes for bookmakers noted. Side shows allowed, portable starting gate to be used in all races, and officials demand certificate proof of height at scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A.T.C. and
Easter Districts Association
Meckering Base Club
Wait c
Wait c. All Nominations Close With the Secretary, Meckering
H. Withnell
Northam
May
Waggon and farm implement sale by H. & H. Withnel
Fitzgerald Street Northam hosts H. and H. Withnel sale of farm gear including 3 new table top waggons 4 second hand table top waggons perfect order box waggon and farm lorry second hand. Hooded buggies four farmers buggies sulkies and a range of ploughs drills and cultivators described as perfect order or almost new.
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Massey Harris
Goomalling Road Board Tender Notice 1919
Tenders returnable on Friday April 4 1919 are invited for ploughing forming with road machine 27 ft wide and rolling or perschom. Plan aid specification may be obtained at the Board Office Goomalling. No tender necessarily accepted. Deposit of per cent to accompany each tender.
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Goomalling
Northam Notices on Licenses for Vehicles and Trades
Northam municipality warns owners of motor cars bicycles carts carriages and other taxable property to obtain licenses at the finder office between hours 9 am and 5 pm daily with Saturday hours 6 am to 1 pm. licenses must be secured by Saturday March 19 or legal proceedings will ensue for recovery of tame licenses also required for laundries slaughter houses boarding houses bone mills and similar trades to be taken out on order at the Town Hall Wellington Northam.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doverin
Baize
Eston Chelsheld
Chandler Gauze Lad
Dick Linte
Belline—stog
Evens Jerilderi
Tote div
Teagtbay Wih
Farongs
Highands
Cemelinell
Hanne
Bet
Sinters
Beting
Evets
T Mili
Ejanding Handicap
Moti Boy
Meckering Race Club
Avon Handicap
H. Yeo
Secretiy
H. Withnel
O.K
Hannorah White
Bilketon Farm
Yarramony
R. H. Leeson
Jennapullin Agricultural Society
H_D. FORWARD
Hou Seo
Town Hall
Wellington
Afsic
Sty Northam
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