Sunday School Anniversary Delights Young Choir
WAGEL NOTES On roumed tie Meshadis Sunday held their Sunday School Anniversary. Children’s choir sang tunefully under the guidance of Mrs Ey Morrell. Milas Collins acted as vanist. Rev Kiley spoke on "Clicks." Prizes were distributed to successful pupils and a supper followed, donated by the children. The program featured numerous recitations and songs, ending with the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meshadis
Ey Morrell
Milas Collins
Kiley
Aloe
F. Collins
Father Riley
Riley
K. Morrell
G. Morrell
Old Joe
Percy Cheriton
R. Morrell
A. Sudhola
W._ Morrell
Smith Minor
M. Williams
Kennedy
Mister E Chertwon
Death of Mr P Collins at Canderdin after illness
Mr Veter Collins of Canderdin died early Thursday after a severe illness. A former driver on the Tosdyay Clackline line, he and his sons ran a farm about 14 miles from Cunderdin. He had been treated at Northam Hospital for ten days and passed away after a sudden change last Saturday. Mrs Collins and their son George attended, with Rev. Mr Faull officiating at the funeral arranged by Mr. J. W. Purslowe yesterday afternoon.
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Veter Collins
Canderdin
Collins
Toodsyay
Tosdyay-Clackline
Cunderdin
Northam Hospital
George
Northam
Hr. Faull
J. W. Purslowe
Wheat payments scheduled by Acting Prime Minister
The Acting Prime Minister announced wheat payments on account of the 1916 pool. The first payment is on June 45, the second on July 15, and the third on August 15. By mid August the Commonwealth Government will have advanced 44,750,000 on account of existing wheat pools. The Treasury aims to wipe out the 1915-16 pool balance with help from financial institutions, hoping to provide more but glad to make this payment.
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Commonwealth
Treasury
Law Relating to Newspapers and Subscriber Obligations
A historical notice explains duties of subscribers and advertisers who do not notify the press of discontinuance. Publishers may continue sending papers until arrears are paid, and residents moving without informing the publisher remain responsible. Courts deem refusal to take papers or removal as evidence of fraud. prepaid subscribers must give express notice and settle arrears to stop charges. Any recipient using a newspaper without ordering it is bound by the law.
Child Missing in Bush Near Berwontinggs Me's Haunt
A message reports a child lost in dense brush near Berwontinggs Me's Haunt. Efforts by Phy Valles and Blacktracker with Seattle parties focused on the surrounding vicinity but have so far failed to locate the child.
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Rome
Phy Valles
Blacktracker
Seattle
New Wheat Seed Treatment Aims to Halt Smut
A NSW Department of Agriculture report details a new wheat seed treatment to prevent smut developed over five years by Chief Inspector Hugh Ross and biologist S P Darnell Smith. The process, using a machine and patent filing, could replace blue stone without harming seed or germination. It ranks among the industry's most notable advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W. Department of Agriculture
Messrs
Hugh Ross
S. P Darnell Smith
Tts
Darnell Smith
Racing Returns Boost for New York Jockey Club Plans
War era curbs on racing stir opposition in some states but New York approves a vigorous Belmont Park Aqueduct Jamaica and Saratoga schedule. Major Belmont confirms no racing limits amid war while the Jockey Club leader hails a strong season. Additional notes recount a clothing store theft tale and Paris siege bread kept under glass as 2 million Parisians endured 140 days without flour.
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America
Aslep
Staryland
United Sines Army
New York
Belmont Park Aqueduct
Jamaica
Finpire City
Saratoga
Jockey Club
August Belmont
France
Pepe
Major Belmont
Paris
Durin
Mournful Notes From Northam Funeral and Health Reports
The column lists local health misfortunes and notices from Northam area. Mrs Lockyer mourns Joseph Lockyer’s relic and Mrs. Coless receives a Perth coaching and clerical appointment. Northam residents Mr Angus Metherson and Mr John McIntoshy show health progress but others face surgeries or injuries. The piece recounts Father Fahey’s retirement and reflections on long service, alongside travel back to the city after a BeverleyYork visit.
Northam Post Office Holiday Arrangements 1918
On Monday June 3 1918 a public holiday for King’s Birthday, Northam Post Office observes altered hours and services. Open 9 am to 11 am Postal and Telegram services. Money Orders and Savings Bank closed all day. parcels, registrations, stamps, notes operate. Inward Perth mail sorted to private boxes on arrival. Deliveries limited to first morning run. telephones with continuous exchange. trunk line calls after 9 am only between continuous stations.
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Northam
Toam
Wim
Perth
Methodist Church News Highlights Then and Now
Harold Hegbie's book The Ordinary Man and the Extraordinary Thing will be discussed Tuesday by the Guild Literary Department. Friday Bible study covers Paul on His Defence. Next Sunday Rev Lt Raul leads Worley Church services including an afternoon Scatrock school service. Morning sermon Well of Salvation. Master Ka Lynch to sing. Quarterly membership tickets renewals and Lord's Supper served. Evening topic The Revelation of Morality to Religion. Miss Gertie Martin to sing. choir to perform Turner's Sun of My Soul.
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Harold Hegbie
Guild
Paul
Raul
Worley
Scatrock Schoolerom
Wellk
Salvatin
Ka Lynch
Wstul
Gertie Martin
Turner
Red Triangle Appeal Committee Meeting Held at Northam
The first committee meeting in connection with the Red Triangle Appeal convened at Northam Town Hall. The Mayor chaired a large turnout as a 143 name subscription list was reopened and sub committees named for canvassing. Donations were pledged, plans outlined to extend to Northany district, and a joint meeting with ward committees scheduled for the Mayor's Parlour next Wednesday.
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Northam
Messrs Gillett
Dunkley
Potter
G. E. Christmass
A.W. Byheld
J. W. Purstone
Northany
Aidies
At & Pan
Mati Ts
Messes
GG. Nicholson
A. W. Raynes
A. Haigh
Genera
Recruiting Rally At Northam Town Hall Forms Committee
A Tuesday gathering at Northam Town Hall featured Mr K P Pilkington M L A Lieut Heppingstone and Ty Allan urging men to enlist amid wartime danger. The meeting, presided by Mayor A W Byfield, agreed to form a recruiting committee and most attendees joined.
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Northam
K.P. Pilkington
M.L.A
Lieut Heppingstone
Soapelaty
Ty. Allan
A. W. Byfield
Allan
Borluck
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WAGEL
Ina
P. Collins
Brian
Soldiers Welcome Home Committee
Walkers
D. G. Carter
Jory Lloyd
Sothien
Miny
Mombay
Angus Mctherson
Kowmore
John McIntoshy
Goomalling
Norham
Mount Jeanant
Meckering
York
Dexeaved
Willy Yews
Father Fahey
Noetham
Father O'Donnel
Ile
Aigo
Norton
Beverley
Father
Holiday
Methodist Church News
RED Triangle Appeal
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