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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text lists religious times and names including Holy Communion and Water Meeting. Mentions April 13 in Dunchey with 1 a.m. Martina and 8 15 pm rector references. Many garbled names and places render full details uncertain.
A torn church page notes an April 1 service at the Presbyterian Church with a morning program. Names like Princher Rew W KF Turina and a hymn tribute to martyrs appear beside a choir quartette and a Sunday School reference.
Nominations close for the April meeting events including the Senate Handicap Galloway Handicap and Defence and Revenue Handicaps. Prizes range from £13 to £20 with first place awards from £10 to £15 and penalties for past winners. Entries due with weights to be announced mid-April.
The piece urges better water provision for railway towns and suggests prioritizing waterworks before settlers move on. It also covers Mr Mahon’s campaign travels, optimistic yet cautious views on Australia’s future, and a note on Austalians in London with pessimism about national prospects.
Public sale notices list multiple properties including six room houses with electric light at The Bungalow and blocks for sale near Stirling Street. Advertisements mention auctions to be held April 19 and rental details for a six room dwelling with electric light at Edmondes and partners.
The Northam column blends conversations on names and travel in Pi Hill with notices of a race club secretary position, a Victorian election update, weather rain shows, and an infectious diseases report. It mentions Mr Hogan and local figures. A riding accident left Mr Spencer with bruises, while C F Maschy-edt saddler signs off.
Community event in Goomalling aims to raise funds for the Wesley Church with admission tickets available and a plan to discuss public works and water supply improvements at local meetings led by Major Nurthan and the Minister for Public Works. The program includes services at St James and St Joseph churches with talks on the Mayer scheme and related projects.
At a Northam school board meeting Rev I Tamim tendered his resignation as honorary secretary citing needs for change. The chairman noted the loss would be felt and praised Tamim for twelve years of service while urging a smooth transition. The board accepted the resignation with thanks and commended Tamim’s past work.
The Cunderdin meeting faced showers with rain delaying early races. Salcy Bee dominated the Flying Handicap and Cunderdin Cup, while Master Dixie and Trymine battled for placings. weather affected attendance and conditions.
Nominations for the Northam Race Club April meeting are requested with Hornung and others by Saturday and any further notice by next day. The message lists dates and indicates nomination procedures for participants and officials.
The retiring chairman Mr HOW. Taneeek was honoured by the Northen Road timd members after a lengthy session on Saturday. The meeting approved a presentation by Mr DS Wilding and others, with a social event planned for May and a formal programme arranged by committees.
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