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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1914
Page
2
A terse fragment notes issues with Castledine's writpads and envelopes and hints at actions underway. No clear event, date, or outcome is provided beyond ongoing effort or disruption affecting the items mentioned.
Listings cover Northam hobbies road board elections and open auctions, with notes on a hotel sale, public meetings, and railway plans. Included are upcoming open leases, town lot sales, band discussions, and a boxing match result in Northam while broader district items note public holidays and local concerns.
The letter from Ivon H Royal declares his candidacy for the upcoming election on Wednesday April Sth. He highlights long involvement in public schemes such as the Mechanics Institute Water Extension Health Board and School Board representation on the Road Board. He urges voters to consider the welfare of the town and ratepayers and to support the candidate best suited to serve those interests.
A formal notice addressed to the Licensing Court for the Northam District. No further details are readable in the provided text.
Government notices announce daily holiday excursion tickets from all stations from April 4 to 14 with several distance brackets and special excursion fares to Albany Parkerville, Beverley and main line stations. Train alterations include a series of schedule changes from April 9 and 13 affecting Northam Perth Northam connections with new departure times and additions at Perth and Northam stations.
Fishmonger L Antony urges customers to fetch supplies Thursday evening at Fitzgerald street near Tattersall's Hotel and not rely on Good Friday cart calls. Also a meeting of creditors for James Henry Forward of Goomalling will be held April 8 1904 at Walter Ldmiat Courthope solicitor Goomalling to confirm a resolution authorizing the trustee to manage the debtor estate and charge goods supplied and expenses first.
Northam Municipal Council met last Thursday with Mayor Mr C L Bernard and Drs Golding Byfield Castledine Kennedy Dunkley and Goldthorp present. A petition sought refund of a 45 fine on Smith and Co for erecting and running a slaughterhouse without a council license. The Health Officer condemned the site as unsuitable because of proximity to the same property, but Public Health Commissioner Dr Hope overturned the council by granting a license after inquiry. The council, deeming the refund fair, approved the motion by Crs Goldthorp and Golding. A Fire Brigades Board letter noted expenditure cut to about 20,000 for the year. the Mayor said Northam’s contribution remained around 600. A letter was approved to Fraenkel stating the council expects value in return for funds.
Anglican church notices outline Easter week services with daily matins evensong and communion. Details include Wednesday morning communion at 9 am, Thursday 9 pm tonights, and Friday litany and ante-communion with Matins at 9. Also mentions three hours devotions starting at 1 and 6, children’s service, and Holy Communion at Master Day with venues St. Lavonne Katrine and Malabicime Hall. call Castledime's for fashion books and school banks.
A letter from Mr Wallace, manager of the Electric Light Station, urges Northam to consider a cold storage and tea works project. Installed at the light station, it could cut costs, supply affordable storage for tradespeople and growers, and reduce unit energy costs. The plan faces legal questions and council to seek solicitor guidance on funding legality.
Northam Bowling Club appoints J Chidlow as secretary after Middleton quits due to business pressure. Easter week will see rival teams from Balgoorlie Rungally Ralston Albany and Hasselton clash in Perth with Northam fielding five pairs including Welly Watts and Mick Phersom in the Champion Pairs.
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