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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 30, 1920

Page

5

Dalgety and Co report sheep sale at Midland Junction

Reeves Agents yarded 6766 sheep with 1350 from Murchison, and included country and Goldfields buyers, graziers, and Midland line stock. Prices rose, demand firm, best crossbred wethers 37 to 41s, merinos 24 to 33s, lambs 24 to 25s, cattle yarded mid to plain quality, market firmer than last week with keen competition from buyers. Overall sale: 2061 sheep, 32 lambs, 36 pigs sold.

Reeves Agents Midland Junction Murchison Sant Western Midland Tost Merino Callle Aguicutyas Irmer Instel Aya Amaller Amaller Beto

Avon Butter and Bacon Factory Directors Sale Schedule

The Avon Butter and Bacon Factory directors announce public sales on Friday April 30 at 3 pm Northass Berean lay T's psd Domeens. Monday May 3 at 1.8 pm Wongan. Tuesday May 4 at 3 pm York. Wednesday May 5 at 3 pm Clachline. Thursday May 6 at 3 pm.

Avon Butter and Bacon Factory Ajnecin Northass Berean Lay T's Psd Domeens Wongan York Wednnesday Wij P.m. Clachline

Death of Mrs Rockliff at Local Cemetery

Universal regret was expressed on Trends when it became known that Mrs Rockliff wife of Mr H Rockliff Headmaster of the school had died after only a Cemetery, the Rev C H D Grimes Rector of St Johns Church officiating at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mr W H Rockliff husband and Mrs Rockliff mother in law Messrs S Solomon Chairman of the School Board Edmendes Defence Department J C Hatchinson R S A Fred Rewell George Rewell and Chas Mills acted as pallbearers. Many wreaths and floral tributes were forwarded by sorrowing friends. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr J W Purstowe.

Rockliff H. Rockliff C. H. D. Grimes St. John's Chuch W. H. Rockilff Rockilff Messrs S Solomon Chaiman Edmendes Defence Department J.C. Hatchinson R.S.A Fred Rewell George Rewell Chas Mills W. Purstowe

Private Peake’s VC Investiture At Sutton Veney

Private Peake, famed as a troublesome yet loyal battalion member at Sutton Veney, is summoned to the Orderly Room. After a stir about funds, the colonel offers a tenner from his own pocket to cover private Peake’s expenses for the King’s investiture at Buckingham Palace, deeming the gesture a necessary safeguard against ceremony disgrace.

Peake Sutton Veney Himmel Pavive Peake Hatchermon Lindon Buckingham Palrter Thadell George England India

Flannel Sold by the Mile in Perth Market

Defence Department distributed thirty one miles of flannel across the Commonwealth with two grades sold at 10d and 2s per yard. The total measure reached 64 295 yards. Sales occurred at Mesars Bay last week with a timing note and a limit of ao yards to each customer.

Defence Department Commonwealth Perth Mesars Bay

Sunday Mass Schedule At St Esitore and Woogamine Hall

On Sunday morning Mass will be celebrated in St Esitore's Jennscabbine at 9 o'clock and in Woogamine Hall at 11 o'clock.

St Esitore’s Jennscabbine Woogamine Hall

Australian wine industry faces vicissitudes and growth

An overview of Australia’s wine industry outlines historical challenges from poor knowledge at outlets to phylloxera and prejudice against wine, then notes progress toward a standard of merit. It cites Prohibition pressures, vine trials, and regional developments in Bathurst, Bendigo, and other districts as signs of expanding export potential and industry resilience.

America Rutheiglen Bendigo

Revised Railway Time Table Sets Monday Start at Northam

The new schedule places the Summer Time Table in force at Northam with trains to Watwaojag Mullowa Go malling Perth Mullens Mercedin and Katanning. Services run daily except Mondays with various arrival times and limited runs on Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays.

Northam Wedersdaye Mullowa Express Sun Dave Pan Watwaojag Momlaya Woolnamdaye Allany Woonalline Wynbatchem Mercedin Katanning

Fractured OCR Summary From Local Field Note

A garbled OCR fragment references a rural district, farmers, crops, food supply, and a poisoning incident. The text lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes but implies agricultural disruption and possible danger to crops and food. No verifiable events or entities can be confirmed from the fragment.

Life service in perilous times at the French church

Illness among French congregants forces the Life Been Crise Bie of to the verge of the We Methodist Church. Cramp will conduct inerricar next Sunday.

Cramp

Northam Municipal Council Feeds Budget and Bank Balances

The Northam Municipal Council held a weekly meeting with Acting Mayor C E Dunkley and Cllrs Withnell, Hunter, Purslows, Chidlow, Rady, and Ferguson present. The Finance Committee reported fortnight bank balances across General, Health, Loan Rates, and Electric Light accounts, with totals and payments approved, noting several accounts passed for payment.

Dunkley Withnell Hunter Purslows Chidlow Rady Ferguson

Mail delivery times listed for Northam district towns

A Northam Trade Association meeting notes the posted mail times for numerous towns including Albany Beverley Cunderdin Dowerta Hoodanaire Gablito Kalgoorlie Katanning Merredin Mingeno and York with daily and multiday schedules. The record preserves names of places and routine posting hours for reader reference.

Northam Post Oiler Albany Beverley Haandee Boneubhin Bumyulia Thur Ciaotine Dowerty Morredin Hoodiaine Gablito Sat Bat Kiuminonpin Mom Kalgoorlie Katanning Thversey Wyola Tuen Sati Mandioa Mo’ Inc Naily Mrenan Prine Thar Merredim Ture Mertidin Noose Direct Turs Merredin Loote Mureski Cottom Miemivale Prt

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Messrs Dalgety and A.D. Mitchell House, Land and General Wingeuald Street Mrs Rockliff E. Kirkman Firet Clas Touring Car Hira Carver Fitzgerald Street Peel Terrce Northam Telefhone Rabbit Nestricton Jason Northam Municipal Council Nawroda Pingello Spemerr Breol Southern Crows Teodyay S.m Wed Wait Daity An.s Daily Northam Tradeve" Association J J Golding
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