Meckering Skating Club Hosts Busy May Program
Skating twice weekly in Meckering features boxing exhibition by two lads Ineteek. Perth Motu Company to visit May 81, a toboggan event for Meckering skating rink, and a grand dance with prizes including a gold medal for best individual fancy skater. Empire Day celebrations and school sports followed by a football club social.
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Perth Motu Company
Meskering
Meckenng Skablng
Rakery
Wkaters
Meckerimg
Wedneway
Piay
Meskerny
T. Markey
Me. J. Martin
Mre. Hawkes
Meckering Snowflakes Show at Tamanin Entertainment
The Meckering Snowflakes held a successful charity show at the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening. Attendance was excellent and the performers received enthusiastic praise for a varied program including singing, comedy, and piano pieces. Proceeds totaled about £10 to repay hall debts.
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Snowlaken
Tamanin
Moses
Bryant
Richardson
Rhodes
Downing
Kurta
Dempster
Burheld
Crouch
Moore
Wasson
8. Crouch
Mowars Mil-ford
Aker
Swurdin
Nicholas Actoax
Public outcry over unequal medical officer wages at Northam
In a letter to the editor a reader voices concern about salary disparities among government medical officers across towns. They note York Toodyay Goomalling Kellerberrin each receiving 100 pounds per year with free housing, while Dr Rockett at Northam gets less benefit despite heavier workload. The writer urges Colonial Secretary to address perceived injustice and end sweating wage practices.
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York
Toodyay
Howe
Goomalling
Kellerberrin
Northam
Rockett
Stepe
Han
Justice
Street versus Bash Roads To the Editor
A letter from A Van Heurck of Wynteatcham protests the £100 allocated to clear Dowerin townsite and argues the money should fund bush road work instead. The writer urges fiscal restraint and criticizes “conspicuous by their elowence” residents while calling for scrutiny of public spending and highway maintenance.
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Dowsrtu
Dowerin
Milan
A van Heurck
Wynteatcham
Northam Band Changes Ties with Railway Association
A letter from Northam dated May 29 laments the absorption of the Northam Band by the Railway Association. It argues this move risks employment security and discipline integrity for band members while promising independence for public amusements and charity events. The writer suggests arbitration and celebration by serenades instead of disruptive whistles.
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Northam
Railway Association
Emma
Comperor Hobbs
Northam Stock Market Auction Report from Mesrx and Co
Traders Mestrx Eder Shenton and Connor Rupert yield mixed livestock sales at Northam with 794 sheep and 88 pigs sold. Horses and cattle auctioned. 18 light parkers and the best porkers reach 28s 9d, strong draft mares to £4, and individual colts and mares sold between £13 and £42 amid a sparse crowd. Records show yarded 1896 sheep including store wethers and weaners, with uneven bidding and a dull sale overall.
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Shenton
Rupert
Taemlay
Srerd
Lodgwem
Daizrty and Co
An & Recult
Rune
Great Australian Trees Claim Tallest in the World
The article surveys claims of record tree heights and girths across Australia and California. It cites measurements from Baron Musiler and others, noting prostrate specimen near Healesville, Gippsland giants, a Richmond River fig with immense girth, and logs from Durriga NSW. It also reports high value timber sales and large diameter log measurements amid widespread forest riches.
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Australia
Baron Musiler
Victoria
Healesville
G. W. Robinson
Berwick
Mount Hore
Colledge
Richmond River
Moreton Bay
Durriga
S.W
T. Maeher
Avsalt
Lim
LMMIL
Lal Lim
Traawen
LOK Ar
Assn
ABBA
Mmking & Tolal
Douglas
Cange
New South Welw
Bott
Australian Eleven Tour Fixtures in England 1888
Surrey official Me W Findlay chairs the Australasian Board of Control for the Australian Eleven tour. The slate lists matches at Lord's Cambridge Manchester Oval and other venues with dates in July and August including tests against England and the Triangular Series involving Australia and South Africa.
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Surrey County Club
Me. W. Findlay
Australes Board of Control
England
Scarsorougs
Hastings
Scotland
Lord's
Mistciesel
Cambridge
Cambridge University
Bradford
York Ahira
Manchester
Lance
Oval
Surrey
Baths
Tayton
Bauer
Lords
South
Australia
the Oval
Chronic Chest Complaints Woods Geast Peppermint Care
Advertisement for Chronic Chest Complaints promoting Woods Geast Peppermint Care dated January 6. The item markets a medicinal product for chest ailments, likely a patent remedy, targeting readers seeking relief from coughs and chest discomfort.
Blood Health Claims and Impurity Detox Theory
The fragment discusses a theory that life and strength stem from the blood, warning that impurities affect the body's functions. It mentions energy loss, headaches, constipation, and a list of ailments including ringworm and rheumatism, reflecting a historical remedy mindset.
Blood specific advertised by Northam storekeeper
An advertisement lists a blood specific stocked by Mrs McPhee on Fitzgerald Street Northam. It claims no deleterious drugs and praises liver pills ointment and other remedies imported for sale by local suppliers TAUFIK BAAD and Mrs Marae Thgeraldstreet.
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Marae
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The
Northam Courier
Goomalling-Dowerin
New Zealand
Eliable
Rex
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Ueceiafel
Youre
Overly
Sorech
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Mincie Carter
Deed
Treat
Etleer
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Gwenie Yeo
Madeline Sheehan
Tvy
Mery Antony
Donna
Clyde Carter
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M. Rhodes
Roy Carter
Cyril Chapman
Yeere—C. Stewart
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Pahip
yarde—Ku
Keane
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DALE
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Laedi Beos
Temmin
Woods
Deverfala
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Australis
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Ventoralinte
Eeithe
Tommonia
Northam Oyster Palace
Fitzgerald
Jack Gerakis & CO
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A. G. Smith
Newsagent
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FENNY
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Bank of Australsia
Deine
Wilson
Jobn
Tower and Woods
Platypus
Akesign
Wink
SRAP
Platepos
Taufik Raad
Hesi
Isabella M. Williams
Phar
M.C.S.S
W.A
Murray ST
Perth
H. Grenham
Orailway Station
Doodlakine
Convent OF the Sacred Heart
Goomali
Presentation Nuns
Trinity College
London
Staria
Presentation Convent
Rat van
Paterson
Fremantle
Watts & Game
Northam Nurserymen Seedsmen & Florists
Fitzgerald ST
Warren
Bradbury, Maddocks Coy
Melbourne Road
Wellington Street
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