Northam notices float farm sale and municipal updates
Local items announce an 842 acre freehold Goor Malling Farm auction near the Railway Station on Saturday at Elder's Office Northam. Northam Council elects Mr George B. Christmas as Town Clerk. A fire at Mr G Nicholson's Broome Terrace is extinguished with no damage. Wheat stocks and overdraft figures from Australia are provided, with per‑state breakdown.
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Elder
Northam
Messrs Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd
George B. Christmas
Ces. Dick
Stewart
Purslowe
Edmondson
Wayer
Christmass
Leake Estate
G. Nicholson
Broome Terrase
Nicholson
Price Rise Sparks Family Shop Row
In a village tale Jacob junior overcharges a customer by half a crown. Jacob senior confronts the scene dragging the man by the collar. The son admits the error and the shop reacts by raising all prices fivepence, leaving the elder distressed and the family in turmoil.
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Jacob
Jacoby
Northam Municipal Finances Show Improved Council Position
At the Northam Municipal Council meeting Mayor Byfield presented a comparative statement of the council’s financial position for 1916 1917 and the year ending October 31 last. The figures indicate a firm financial basis with the new Town Clerk having brought the books into order and many adjustments completed.
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Northam
Byfield
The Burden Of Taxation And Price Fixing Debate
A critic argues farmers bear the taxation burden while prices are fixed by merchants and wage earners avoid direct taxes through arbitration. The piece notes the pass through of taxes to consumers and the impact on farmers as prices and middlemen squeeze returns after wartime measures. It cites a table showing large totals.
Beach KG Claims Superior Materials Amid Trials
The fragment notes Beach KG asserting the Hesidenite of NORTHAM and surrounding trials had recently occupied a site previously held by My.hen. It emphasizes strict attention, combined with workmanship, to gain a store of public interest materials, inviting a trial solicitation.
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Northam
Poultry Show Highlights At Nor tham 1914
The Nor tham district poultry show on August 16 and 17 1914 featured prizes for Barred Plymouth Rocke White Butt and Black Orpington settings from well known breeder Mr F A Hamersley. L Antony’s Champion Birds Black Orpington Pulloth won blue ribbon with display pen also taking first and special prizes. Special eye and frown notes cited for champion bird.
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F. A. Hamersley
Barre
Plymouth Rocke
Northam
Jack Orpington
Funeral of Edward McKenzie in Northam
The seven year old Edward McKenzie son of Mrs McKenzie of Weat Northaa died after playing in the Avon River. His funeral was held at St Joseph's Church and Northam Cemetery with Rev Father O'Donnell officiating. Pallbearers included Orchard and McGrath family members and a long list of wreaths from relatives and friends.
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Edward
Miana
McKenzie
Weat Northaa
Iisue
Avon River
West Northam
Willian
Arthur Orchard
William
Brather
Terra Firma
St. Joseph's Church
Father O’donnell
R.C
Northam
Gentlewan
Messerson
McGrath
MacKay
Mahoney
Johnson
Snelling
Orchard
Buck
IT. Forbes
T. P. Diam
Jimv Major
Milner
Henry
John Mitcher
Alice Mitcherton
G. McKenzie
Guille
Bickham
Minnie
Winnie
J. Martin
Cooper
Doyle
G. Cunningham
Tittle
McPhee
J. Roberts
Arscott
Morgan
Bloxsidgemond
Amelia Arthur
Alice Hyde
Miss Henderson
Beazley
Lowes
Brady
Mick
Tom
L. Watson
Allard
Figgins
Skelton
Mes
T. Williams
Arnstein
Fletcher
Florence
Albury
Martin Milner
E.ad
Alf
Steve Paine
Jack
Martie Foley
Lorman
Ralph
Death of Reginald William Cottrell at Dowerin Farm
Reginald William Cottrell died at age 31 on a Friday morning at Cottrell Brose Blanding farm in Dowerin district. The funeral moved from J W Pure Slowe Private Mortuary to the Nowtham cemetery Methodist portion in Northam after service by Rev J Elms. Relatives including brothers R A J and E W Cottrell sisters A and C C Cottrell and in laws D Place and J Etherton attended as pallbearers Metcalf Jeffries Guimble Place Leonard and Stout served as pallbearers with funeral arrangements by J W Parslawe.
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Cottrell Brose
J. ©. Elms
Dowerin
Messrs R
E. W. Cottrell
C. C. Cottrell
Messrs
D. Place
J. Etherton
Metcalf
Jeffries, Guimble
Place, Leonard and Stout
J. W. Parslawe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northam Bacon Factory
Throssell Street
J. J. Golding and Co
Schinal
Melbourne
Australia
Australian Wheat Board
South Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
Western Australia
Massey, Shearer
Clarence Smith
Unicorn
Powell
Withnsell
C'wearth
L. Antony
Sylvia
Astra
Ondor
Carter & Barr
Edward McKenzie
R. W. Cottrell
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