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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
3
Court at Goomalling heard several cases with fines and costs. Defendants faced penalties including 5 pounds with charges and 2 pounds plus costs. some matters were withdrawn. Judge Twepedar Merton presided for the Central Board of Health. adjournments and arbitral referrals noted for remaining cases.
The concession lists top attractions including A Sudden Lenya a three act drama with high praise for acting and photography shown to packed houses in Sydney. Nordias Company presents The Bou Daredevils The Vengeance of Licinius and An Interrupted Wedding among other films and vaudeville acts featuring John Bunny and Lubin comedies.
Due to the Sunday excursion to South Perth the Hand committee decided to postpone the town picture entertainment for that night.
A large line of surplus livestock and goods was auctioned at Northam Market on Tuesday by Elder Shenton and Co. Ltd. Prices ranged across cattle ponies sheep and poultry with many items selling well. Officer notes indicate buyers included local farmers and traders with strong demand for horses and pottery pieces.
A dated advertisement promotes Vikophos medicinal wine for general ailments. It touts 87 years of experience, claims expert treatment, and urges readers to buy per pint or per quart from Geo E. Armstrong Chemist, nursing mother support.
A party of five returning to Northam from motor racing near Wirtenday ayet had a mishap when their car ran off the bank and into a ditch. Mr Leeder was thrown clear and suffered a broken rib and shock, others escaped with injuries and the party was later taken to Northam for treatment by Mr Hocket and rescuers.
A damaged vehicle failed to move after a stumble and wedged itself at the Jennackubins Hotel area, while a bus wagon drafted in to assist. No injuries or violence reported as the car was towed to Inez and all passengers returned home early Thursday morning after a minor disruption.
The East Province elections schedule shows polling on May 14 with no candidates announced for the Leg Is Ut ive Council race. Retiring Liberal Warren Marwick and retiring Labor Tom Brumage are mentioned, with Brumage planning vigorous campaigning.
Personal Me Be My Ahr returns to Northam amid unrest with Maw Wouds slaughter and no approved con sition. Magistrate Jae Cowan visits Northam and appears at New thamt Tolica Court with his brother WN Cowan, the Reerdent Mecin.
A Northam Road Board member recounts a rough journey from Northam to Weekering during which he criticizes the road near Meenasr and declares the experience the worst of his life. The tale includes exaggerated dialogue about being hoisted with one’s own petard and mockery from fellow travelers.
Goomalling Race Club hosted a busy meeting at Gurmi with racing over six furlongs to seven, featuring the Sapling Stakes and Galloway Handicap. Amy Bar won the Goomalling Guineas, with Thorline second and Library third, while Brilliant Boy led in the Flying Handicap ahead of Fireland and Modier.
The Northam Race Club will hold its April meeting on Wednesday with events decided. Latyr nominations have been resolved and finalized as the meeting looms. Handicaps list trials for five furlongs with prize money and conditions, noting horses may be owned and turned outside the metropolitan area for three months before the race date.
A short bulletin notes a Belmont transaction involving five hundred pounds and a stake of six and a quarter units. No additional context or parties are provided in the visible text.
A newspaper notice promotes Donas Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and kidney trouble. It recounts Mr W Lyon of Northam praising the product after relief from severe back pain, gravel, and cloudy secretions. The ad urges readers to buy at 3/9 per bottle and mentions availability from Rowler McCiet lan Co in Portm.
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