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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1918

Page

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Photo Frames For Sale At Walker's Book Store

An advertisement offers birch oak and metal post card to six photo frames in various styles at Walker's Book Store Northam. Photos welcomed to tailor frames to requirements. Also Salvation Army appeal notes a major Paddy's Market fundraiser at Palace Theatre with committee setup and Bible School Day programs forthcoming.

Shanes A. W. Byfield Northam Town Hall Salvationists J. W. Purslowe Mesdames Ivimey Sergeant Salvation Army Kearney Palace Theatre Adams Churches of Christ Western Australia Stirling United Bible Schools Town Hall

Northam Road Board Meets for Monthly Session

The Northam Road Board chaired by Carroll met with Messrs Martin Cotton Hansen McManus Wilkerson and Smith. They formed a committee for the Seventh War Loan and heard reports on York Road Seabrook bridge approaches costing 63 pounds, road raising works, and pending repairs on Goomalling Jennapullin Show Ground and other routes. No. of funds stood at 102 pounds 7s at WA Bank and 21 pounds 2s 5d at the Treasury. 165 pounds in payments were approved.

Northam Road Carroll Messrs Martin Cotton Hansen McManus Wilkerson Smith Northam York Road Seabrook Meenaar Burges Bros Snooks Moore's Goomalling Jennapullin Guildford Road Clackling Clackline Mokine Ten Mile Canine Hill York-road Hunter's Farm Patterson W. A. Bank Treasury

The Thin End of the Wedge War Time Prohibition

Editorial warns that prohibiting liquor during war is merely a first step toward broader controls. It argues that temporary measures risk permanent restrictions and questions the precedent set by government power in wartime.

Open Letter Demands Tobacco Prohibition for Soldiers

On July 26 1917 Dr Charles G Pease president of the Non-Smoker's Protective League addressed President Wilson in an open letter protesting the distribution of tobacco to American troops and urging a tobacco ban. He objected to the Red Cross sending cigars and cigarettes to soldiers and nurses and cited German cabbage leaf cigars as an example.

Charles G. Pease Germany

What Next Where will they stop War Prohibitionists push

Prohibitionists claim the war is being used to push prohibition not to win it. The Business Men's Committee No 1 authorises the stance and suggests this is only a start with aims beyond the current conflict.

Business Men's Committee

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Walker’s Book Store Salvation Army Appeal Ansir Inter-Alfied Council Art Australian Wheat Board Russell South Australia Inter-Allied Council Nol Northam Road Board Business Men’s Committee W. P
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