Anglican News Priests Pray For Peace And Courage
Parish notes report increased attendance at Holy Communion last Wednesday with intercessions for those at war. Mother Union re elected Mrs Maso as president and Miss Shaw as hon secretary. Gurls Friendly Society meets next week. Anzac Day services listed with early morning Holy Communion and a united St John’s service in the evening led by Rev. J Mason.
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Miny
Mother Union
Maso
Pll
G.F.5
Mothers’ Union
St. John's Church
J. Mason
St. John's
Death of Miss Irene Marshall at Northam
Miss Irene Marshall aged 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Marshall of Northam, died at Ads Adams residence about 2 30 PM after a brief illness of forty nights. Funeral services were held at Salvation Army Garricks, with burial at Northam Cemetery under Adj Adams. Attendants named include Jessie Beard Olive Icks Alice Crouch Gwyn Pearson Jean Manro and Mrs J Burns. Mortuary arrangements were by J W Purslowe.
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Irene Marshall
George Marshall
Northam
Ads. Adams
Salvation Army Garricks
Cornege
Salvation Army Hand
Adj Adams
Mirsen Jessie Beard
Olive Icks
Alice Crouch
Gwyn Pearson
Jean ‘Manro
J. Burns
J. W. Purslowe
Australian birth rate decline shown by maternity bonus data
Treasury figures reveal a drop in maternity bonus claims as the birth rate falls. For 1915-16 nine months, £492,110 paid on 98,442 claims. in the next year 99,221 claims cost £496,105. The latest nine months show fewer applications, attributed to many Australians serving at the front.
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Australia
Federal ‘Treasury
Treasury
Commonwealth
Britain's Food Problem Compared With Germany
A London special notes British reliance on camouflaged meat and rationing hardships, contrasting with German substitutes highlighted by a Berlin report. It cites official rations for cereals meat butter sugar and discusses scarcity effects on daily life and health.
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Kalgoorlie Miner's
London
Dare
Saya
Hesh
Britain
North Sea
Berlin
Thomas
Juchenach
Konnongorring Day Easter Monday Picnic and Sports
Konnongorring held an Easter Monday picnic and sports gathering with an afternoon programme, pig and fowl auction, and tea. A cricket club bingo raised £43 Ushill. Mrs S Bywater won the main prize. Evening dancing filled the hall. a second sale was conducted by Mr T Gorman with Mrs Bowen and others providing music. Sports winners included J Dennis and W Bywater tied in cricket ball throw and Miss Willimx Sheffield led the ladies’ races.
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Konnongarring
The
Cross Society
F. Moore
Mre S
Bywater
Cricket Club
T. Gorman
Mesdames Bowen
Campbell, Mead
Mixa Jackson
Bowen
Dennis
Miss Willimx Sheffield Hundi
Bradshaw
Mead
Chysanthemum Show Opens with Governor Visit in Town
His Excellency the Governor will be greeted by the Mayor and Councillors on arrival next Wednesday morning, then the Chrysanthemum Show opens at 3 pm in the Northant Town Hall. A special prize of 10 shillings and sixpence, in addition to the 38 shillings champion prize, is donated by Mr G Cook for the best bloom. Entries are flowing in as weather favors exhibition. secretary requests entries before 6 pm Tuesday to avoid morning congestion.
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Northant
Perth
G. Cook
Macelleney
Pam
Wongamine Notes Bright with Promising Greens
The Wongamine area is green and promising. A dance Saturday at Wongamine Hall raises funds for the Ugly Man Competition in Toodyay. Sunday features Wongamine versus Toodyay cricket at Wongamine wicket to aid the Red Cross. Ladies provide refreshments. proceeds aid the Red Cross.
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Wongamine Blall
Toodyay
Wongamine
Toulyay
Ed. Cross
Relative Values State Gold Output Worth 135 Million
The State's total gold output to date is valued at £135,000,000. That figure seems substantial yet would not cover Britain’s war bill for three weeks.
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Baitain
Boy Discovers Hanging Body Near Grass Valley
A boy found a man dead by hanging along the Northam to Grass Valleys road. Peter Marenge Holm, a Danish resident of Grass Valley for about 15 years, had recently finished a land clearing contract and held a £147 6d cheque. The coroner opened an inquest, with further proceedings adjourned to the 24th inst.
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Dan
Ronser
Andrew Martin
Martin
Mc Martin
Grass Valley
Peter Marenge Holm
Denmark
James Morrell
I. Mathews
Northam Morgue
Pac. Jantes
E A. Lockyer
Methodist Church News Sees Changes in Next Week Meetings
The usual church meetings are canceled next week to allow all to attend Town Hall events on Wednesday and Thursday. An intercessory empire service will replace the ordinary evening service, led by Rev H Faull. Morning topic Moral and Spiritual Concentration and evening To Whom Shall We Go will feature Miss J Conop solo and the choir anthem God Be Merciful.
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H. Faull
J. Conop
God
One American 13 Hoe Drill Near New Condition
An American 13 hoe drill described as almost new and used only for a few acres.
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Wellington
Murray Streets
Anglican News
ST. James
West Northam
Miss Irene Marshall
Germany
Hunter
W. Bywater
Gorman Horn
Miss Sinelar
J. Bywater
Bessie Willams
Mass
A. Pinel
Methodist Church News
Withnell
H. Withnell
Fitegerald Street
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