News and notes from Northam Market and civic events
Messrs Elder Smith and Co advertise in day at Northam Market for 2 pm sales on Tuesday west. Swan Division election in House of Representatives follows Land Kareest death, taking place morrow. Northam Town Hall repairs near completion. Mayor and Mayoress Byfield plan an At Home reopening Thursday evening, invite all citizens. Friday November 1 features a plain and fancy dress event for children. Also notes on Mount Joy Farm ram Durlley's wether, and long quotation on British science and industrial history citing Professor R A Gregory on the Electrical Products Exhibition and past failures to capitalize on British discoveries.
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Messrs
Northam Town Hall
A. W. Byfield
R.A. Gregory
Faraday
Royal Institution
Germany
America
Perkins
Alence
Lorraine
France
NSW Wheat Area Declines Across State in Recent Season
NSW Government Statistician estimates 3,195,400 acres sown to wheat this year, down 1,626,100 acres or about 26 percent from 1916. Decreases vary by division with central and southern districts most affected, rainfall more opportune, and holdings consolidating from 19,000 to 17,000. Hay area about 383,530 acres and grain area about 2,811,870 acres. Riverina contains the bulk of wheat area. Includes breeding mention of Mr F. A. Haversley and details on poultry stock notices in Northam.
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New South Wales
Riverina
Central Plain
Rivebina
Martin's Female Pills Marketed Across Australia
An advertisement claims Martin's Female Pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers throughout Australia. It urges ladies to use the genuine product with the signature of Martin Pharmaceutical Chemist based in Southhampton England.
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Australia
Martin Pharmaceutical
Southhampon
England
Antony's Champion Birds win big at district poultry show
Prize poultry at Eastern District show in Northam August 16 17 1918 with Black Orpington Pullets winning Blue Ribbon display pen first prize and special prize. Black Orpington Cockerel also first and special prize. Entrants include Serena Black Orpington 68 Black Minorcas bx White Leghorns 5x special quotes for egg from Champion birds. Lantony Fitzgerald Street Northam.
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Eaxtern
Northern
Serena
Waggon Builders H and H Withnell Advertise Goods
Fitz Gerald Street Northam listing three new wagons second hand boxes carts spring carts buggies and farm equipment. Included are rubber tyred buggies double coded mould boards and Dunlop Kelly Tyre agency with special patent arrangements for agricultural districts.
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Dunlop-Kelly Hubber
Sun Toeurance Coy
Brabeson
Agricultar
Queensland Beer Strike at Mt Morgan Ends in Uncertain Unity
A Mt Morgan beer strike prompted a hurried meeting where a Daily Record report outlines unanimous demands. Miners form a Sunday committee while calls to cut prices and board and lodging persist. observers note mixed turnout and temperance critiques amid ongoing tensions.
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Mt. Morgan
Daily Record
Sth
Towt
Victualters' Association
Millory Gan
Last Suneay
Macecomrss
Ismun
McLaughlin
Is Lord Kitchener Alive The Missing Message Mystery
Readers question the fate of Lord Kitchener after a bottle message allegedly signed P O Evans suggested he was a prisoner on a German submarine. A Belfast family and Garston police pursued the claim amid doubts as to its authenticity, while relatives in England confirm the handwriting matches the dead petty officer. The rumor renews hope or despair among those who long believed him dead.
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Lord Kitchener
Glasgow
Mail
Garston
P.O
Hampshire
M'Crove Street
Ormeas Road
Belfact
Neldichonr
Messie
Bey
Farmers Warn Of Mouldy Slyer Steel Taint
Farmers report suspicious material described as mouldbored steel marketed as tool or hardware. Authorities urge caution while buyers note potential defects and mislabeling in shipments. Local growers warn against purchasing from unverified sellers amid rising complaints.
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Mortham Bacon Factory
Northam Bacon Factory
Thrussell Street
News and Notes
Howse of Representatives
Land Kareest
J. Pudleyy
Mount Joy Farm
Murray
South Australia
J. Gibbett
Duriey
Durlley
Nsw
F. A. Haversley
Plymouth
K. Krachlier Northam
Martin
Antony
Lantony Fitzgerald Street
Northam
Sylvia
Easton
Carter & Barr
Queensland
Kitchener
Ilain
Farmers! Withnelle
Slyer Steel
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