Local and General Summary in Northam and South Australia
Easter services planned at St Joseph’s Northam and St Patrick’s Inshtown. Devon City lifts wool record for South Australia with 20 425 bales plus 340 bales of deep okins. A horse auction at Ayr/Southland yields 29 755 guineas. Northam court reports a minor theft case with a committal for trial.
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St. Joseph's Church
Northam
Sam
St. Patrick's Church
Inshtown
St. Joseph’s Church
Aldeoith Cteen Clydesdale
Ayr
Teda
OO Minstase
Northam Police Coun
Rive Me
Gibbon
Hisge
Wooupen
Brookes
Jas Hori
Ted
Mevra Match Bros
Str
Barawoud
Road deviation approved by board at March 2 meeting
At a March 2 1918 board meeting a resolution approved a survey of a road deviation on condition that property owners fence the road. Attending were Mesre Bowen igure Rayal Time Seth Stan bell Williams japnagan and a larger windgrt of Susines coreapond lencs including Musara Bit wards Kenworthy and Bywaters. Other business in the district was transacted.
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Musara Bit
Kenworthy
Bywaters
Wyalcatchem Developments Boost Town Hopes
The Wyalcatchem correspondent notes rapid growth with a new school under construction due to be usable by late May. A sew pub is planned to open by October, and Nurse Reed along with a certified midwife will oversee the Wyslalchem Hospital starting the 24th. A tran hospital committee led by Mc R Gandle has been formed as the town reports bright days ahead.
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Wyalcatchem
Merrédin
Mercury
Vic Thursud
Wyslalchem
Mc R Gandle
Weather Turns Wet Across Regions With Record Ice Readings
A spell of warm days gave way to steady rain from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Northam reports 37 14 inches of ice and further downpours push totals higher. Farmers and landholders express jubilation over the improving outlook despite lingering wet conditions.
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Northam Postice
Bakery Closure Thanks Northam Patrons
To the Public of Northam and Surrounding Districts the seller thanks patrons who supported the bakery during its run and notes the business has been disposed of to Messrs Pugh and Son along with its debts.
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Northam
Aving
Messes Pugh
Grand Sacred Concert and RSA Surprise Packet Draw
Tonight in Northam Town Hall the Watley Choir with leading vocalists will present a Grand Sacred Concert and a later RSA Surprise Packet Draw with hundreds of prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets are 1s 6d with every ticket claiming a prize. prizes include valuable goods distributed on Saturday. The RSA also hosts a plain and fancy dress bell event with a grand march starting at 8 15 pm and a window display by Messrs Pitter and Co. A hot water kettle and other prizes are available via local sponsors.
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Northam Town Hall
Watley
Augmenter
Satuday
RSA
Ith Battalion
Eir Rsa
Northam
Anne Tekete
Pitter
Cols
W Tomlinson
Vimey
Foterman
Carteraid Co
WS Dal
Teague
Kennedy
Virerut
WS Richards
Sra
Algerian Wheat Surplus Tied to Inadequate Transport
An agricultural mission report notes Algeria produced a magnificent 1918 crop of wheat barley and oats 50 percent larger than the prior peak yet faces open-storage losses as transport to Europe and Allied markets is constrained canvas sacks and thrashing machines are urgently needed to move the grain to France and beyond.
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Algeria
Africa
Europe
France
Freemantle Freezing Works Seeks Public Share Applications
The Meat Exports Company Limited invites public applications for shares in Freemantle freezing works. Prospectus available from banks in agricultural area or from Farmers and Settlers' Association and Farmers' Cooperative Companies branches. Mr H Noble is secretary pro tem at 18 Howard Street.
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Fremantle
Meat Exports Company Limited
Mr *H Noble
Howard Street
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Farmers’ Cooperative Companies
Death of John Walker After Hound Discovery Near Northam
An inquest at Northam Station heard that John Walker aged about 66 died of heart failure following a suspected attack years after moving from Geraldton. He was found by a horse with saddle and bridle, and identified by Herbert Withnell. Constable Torney and J. W. Purslow assisted, with Dr Rockett performing the post mortem.
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William
Northam
Tormey
J. W. Purslowm
Sonal
Mesars Withnell Bros
Geraldton
Spencer's Brick
E. A. Locker
J P
J. J. Golding
W. W. Gilligan
Dr Rockett
Herb Withnell
W. Mortimer
Constable Torney
James' Church Wester Northam Service Schedule
The notice lists a series of worship times at James' Church Wester Northam including Holy Communion services at 2:30 am and 7:37 pm, Evensong at 3:30 pm, Good Friday activities, and a rector J Mason.
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Seabrook
Rey
J. Mason
Methodist Church Northam Wesley Sunday Plan
Sunday service schedule at Northam Wesley Church lists morning worship at 11 with Minister Rev Horace Fan and 6 morning Endeavour meeting. Afternoon service at 3 and evening service at 7 30 with a family and people’s service. Also Tuesday 8 pm Wesley Guild Friday 8 pm prayer and Bible study.
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Horace Fan
Fun Endeavour
Lund
Wesley Guild
Morning at 11 Evening at 7 30 Afternoon 3 Sunday
Timetable fragment lists times for daily activities with morning at 11, evening at 7 30, afternoon at 3 and Sunday noted. Unclear context or events due to incomplete OCR.
Church of Christ Sunday Service Schedule
The church announces Sunday activities with worship at 11 am, teaching on bread at 3 pm, Bible School and Adult Bible Class at 7 pm, and prayer and song service at 7 30 pm.
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Church of Christ
Sunday Nex ham Knee Duill Holiness meeting schedule
Holiness meeting announced with sessions at 16 am and 2 30 pm for Young People Open air at 6 45 pm located on Avon Street.
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Ham Knee Duillham
Holiness
Avon Street
Merciless Judge and Enduring Kidney Cure Tale
A Perth area reader recounts a long standing Kidney pain and backache relief story. Mrs E Miller of 70 Edmund Street Rast Fremantle credits Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills with quick relief and a lasting cure after years of discomfort and unsuccessful remedies. She confirms the cure remains effective nearly seven years later.
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Father
E. Miller
Edmund-treet
Fremantle
Dean
Foster-McQlok Jan Co
Murray-nired
Doan
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Wyalcatchem Doings
Fremantle Freezing Works
T James’ Church
West
Hey Gommuni
Methodist Church
Northam Wesley
Salvation Army
Agricultural Machinery
ANTEC
Eacel Jent
Thia
General Trench Comports
Pugh
B. B. Pugh
Perth
B. T. Pugh
ATR
MR A. Allen
Allen
A. D. Mitchell
Houlana
the Arcade
Fingerald Street
Je.stanbuy
West Northam
the Strand Cafe
Fitzgerald St
L. Antony
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