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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
1
Beehive Wool 4ply offered in many colors at 7s per head. Baldwins advertise camel hair grey and other colors with Beehive Wool 4ply and Andalusian Wool in White Natural and Fawn. Carter & Co Wortham provide prices and supplier details for head coverings or related fabrics.
With election day near, inquiries seek how to vote if away on May 5. Voters may declare to a registrar their unavailability and vote in their subdivision. If on the water or unable to reach polling places, declare to the presiding officer at the nearest station to vote later. False declarations incur penalties.
The Mothers Union linked with St Vanes resumed last Tuesday with a Chartle service where the rector spoke and two new members were admitted. Mrs Mason was reelected president and Mrs Shew Hoy secretary for the coming year. Afternoon tea followed and the meeting adjourned to the fall. ANZAC Day events are planned with services at St James and St Johns. A wedding at St James was noted, and a musical program by Goomalling Musial and Orwinck is planned for the institute, followed by a dance.
A social and dance marked the opening of the Railway Institute on Wednesday evening. President Harry Cooper chaired, with McE Evans explaining institute merger and uses. Speakers from Railway and Tramway Institute urged full member participation as refreshments and mixed billiards followed. Miss Peters provided piano music and J Wall served as MC.
Report from Dowerin notes a successful Agricultural Hall event with profits over £100. The Dowersin Road Board allocated funds and outlined actions taken. May 4 date appears in fragmented text.
The Northam racing meeting is set for Wednesday May 2 with nominations due Monday at 4 pm. The West Australian Turf Club requires colour registrations for entrants from Goodwood and Bicton to lift disqualification blocks. The Wear Australian Turf Club and Westonia Racing Club announce events and cups with entries to be handled by club secretaries, including A Beazley and Pavy.
Belmont Park meeting lists hurdles events with horses Warambie and Ravel placed first and second in hurdles. Plate events include First Clay Plate with horses Second Class Plate and Third Class Plate lines, detailing winners and placements. Other events show Handicaps and Welter races with listed runners and results.
The Prime Minister stated in a Goonong speech that old crop payments of 189 bushels per acre would be reduced and a dividend per bushel for the old crop issued. The July dividend on the new crop would be made no later than the due date.
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