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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
2
Advertiser offers 300 acres of newly leased Morrely land for cropping at a sou inal rate. Located five miles from the railway station in Western Australia. Terms and conditions available at this office.
Six land blocks were opened for selection near Konongorring Siding on the Wongan Hills railway. Prices ranged from 5/6 to 14/ per acre for second and first class land, with areas from 155 to 94 acres.
Daily excursion tickets available for distances from under 30 miles up to 150 miles, with longer terms for extended ranges. Special excursion tickets from April to April 13 from Parkerville Northam Beverley and intermediate stations to Albany. Kalgoorlie ex-Perth April 9 first class 50 shillings second 30. Return within two weeks. Train alterations note changes for April 9 12 and 7 35 pm Perth Northam services. For full details see handbill at stations.
Government Auctioneer Aldert Clerk to auction the leasehold interests in town lots on Thursday April 16 at Merredin. The sale lists multiple lots with reserve prices, terms, and payment details. Clifton is the Lands Secretary for notices.
Public notice states due to higher paper costs News A will revert to the original price of Mi per copy for all comics starting after Saturday, with the change effective immediately. The notice is signed by Ft Robertson.
The Westey Church announces Rev. A J Barclay as General Secretary of Conference. Activities include a Junior C K Meeting at 10 am, Morning Service at 11 am, Young People's Institute at 3 pm, and Evening Service at 7 pm with anthems There is a Green Bill and They have tor kent away any Lord, Sacrament Seabrook 3 pm Rev A J Barclay token event
Easter Sunday services listed include Holy Communion at multiple times across churches. St James plans Holy Communion at 8 am and 9 am with children's service and evensong. Goomalling and surrounding parishes hold Holy Communion and evening services with various rectors and assistants noted.
Beverley Race Club announces a special train from Perth to Beverley on Race Day with departure at 12.89 from Perth and a return service. George F Webr, Secretary, confirms arrangements for spectators and officials.
In a notice from this issue no edition of the Northam Courier will appear on Easter Tuesday. The dissolved partnership concerned Gilbert Young of Mt Marshall and Herbert Hallett of Waddour, ending their hitherto existing business arrangement.
The article lists appointments and retirements in Northam and Fremantle areas. Millank becomes District postal Inspector succeeding McGregor. Creswell to replace Watson as District Engineer. Gerrans to relieve Fremantle postmaster, arriving next week. Sinclair to Geewld ton after broomed postmaster move. Mrs Watts leaves wear hospital for home. Mrs Bassett to join husband as motor man with WA Fire Brigades Board. Carter arranging transfer of premises for royal branch operations after renovations.
At the Northam Road Board meeting on Saturday tender awards were listed for various works. Tenders by T. Leteridyi for travelling tints on Mediar Meckoring road at 1s per chain and for hosing on the Chiti bin Siding road at 00s per chain were accepted, with others including gravel ling on Turens dine at 30s per chain and travelling ching on the Irishtown road at 25s per chain. D R Sinclair noted a local posting and stone formation news item for Gerald.
Visitors to the Cunderdin racecourse on Easter Monday may use the 10.30am Northam to Cunderdin train, with a 5.30pm return. Frank Kelly protests Twi in the Guomalling and Farewell Handicaps over form, while stewards discuss eligibility protests from Mr. Lockyer about Brida. Beverley Turf Club fixtures next week promise strong attendances, with Perth special trains and rehandicapping for Sir Owen in the Cunderdin Mile and Flying Handicap.
Meckering yesterday held the West Ward election. L A Solomon led with 1 vote, Xi White 76, PB Reynolds 26. In Sunday sport and recreation grounds referenda within the Meckering Road Third district, Merking and Tammin votes show 40 for prohibition and 42 against. Cunderdin referendum votes not yet counted.
A meeting at the Mechanics Institute discussed forming the Northam and District Advancement League to advance local interests. The committee proposed a 5 shilling membership fee, a women’s permanent committee, and power for twelve members to convene urgent meetings. Officers to be elected after enrollment. municipal representation to precede council submissions.
The Meckering Road Board announces an extraordinary election on Thursday 7th inst to fill vacancies in the Central and East Wards of the Meckering Road Board district. Voting will be held at the Road Board Office with Mr Thomas Rossi as Returning Officer.
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