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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
4
A garbled directory fragment for Northam lists hotels, shops, and services with numerous misspellings. Names include Tutatersall s Hotel, Dowerin Commercial Hotel, Levy footmaller, Milne tally, and Patterson & Co produce merchants, across a scattered town listing.
The notice lists prizes totaling £1000 with a first prize of £1000 and additional awards of £400 £2100 and £1000 values. It references entries, paid value, and advertised amounts for second and third prizes in a promotional drawing by the Great Art Union.
An old column describes kerosene as a versatile cleaning and fabric aid. It claims a spoonful can whiten clothes with no odor, and suggests methods to remove heavy creases from children’s garments and motor car fabrics. The piece also includes household crafting tips for string holders and decorative tunnel covers using fabric and lace.
A step by step guide describes using a plain enamel saucepan to brew coffee. It covers heating water to boiling, simmering with a lid, repeating the process, and resting the brew. Instructions include pouring over grounds, draining, and serving with hot milk or cream and optional brandy.
A kitchen page offers recipes including tomato butter mash, a layered tomato dish, almond wafers, buttered cups baked twenty minutes, and several custard preparations. Instructions mix measurements, steps, and flavoring notes, with guidance on serving such as bread, butter, or custard cups.
The Quelquelling meeting of the Mimberkinedurokive Race Club is set for tomorrow at Tropwetl with weights for each event listed. A special train departs Northids at 9 80 am and returns from Jenpucubbine at 4 30 pm. races include two-year-olds and four-year-olds across the day with stakes and handicaps, culminating in the Sydney Cup on the second day.
The Goomalling Club plans a meeting on the 17th with an attractive programme of open events and five restricted to horses owned and trained in the Eastern Districts. Prizes include 6 10s 6 and 10 guineas for various races. Nominations close April 8, 1912, to secretaries J. Gollan Northam and F. O Rourke Gross Valley.
A. J. C. Autumn Meeting features a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each with 1,900 added, second prize 200 and third 190 sovs from stake. One mile event includes Lady Medatheyou and multiple horse entries such as Avrofodina, Desert Hose, Bright Laddie, Poyiniay, Wooleriua, Volsioaus Wrrita, Pontano, Vrishirn, Flava, Malthusian, Alibi, Golden Point, Mashtun, True Spec, Call Boy, Jeweletone, Rowal, Merv, Semmarions, Vanity, and more with numerous connections noted.
At the Northam Municipal Council meeting Dr Milner presented a deputation from the Northam Band. The band had previously received 19 pounds per year but now requests favorable consideration to aid finances including costs for a picture machine. Council discussions noted past support, current debts, and the need for a plan by the next meeting with finance committee input.
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