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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
3
A detailed account of a Gowmating gathering includes a formal dinner, costumes, and elaborate attire. Attendees listed include various ladies and gentlemen with references to Mrs, Miss, and Mr. in formal dress, while the narrative notes dancing, singing, and entertainment. The piece captures a social society gathering with many named participants and ceremonial elements.
August notes from Dowerin describe interest in an upcoming football event with costumes and prizes. The town grants a site for a cemetery north of town and reports on new police quarters and a farewell gathering for Wiss E Pinner. Local leaders, a council meeting, and community activities are recorded with mentions of residents Mrs Viener and Mr Chandler.
Tammin notes show favorable weather with recent heavy rains renewing crop prospects. The Farmers and Settlers Association held a meeting with officers elected, lectures planned, and road and sanitary concerns discussed alongside residents urging departmental action. A skating carnival drew crowds but surfaced rough behavior, including disruptions to young participants.
An unusual event at Mira on a Saturday marked by a local wedding. The Rev Patrie's officiated for Leslin Garnet Mond and Florence Mabel Holt of Wyal katchom. Guests noted arrangements and celebratory details as part of the ceremony.
An unsigned item touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a legendary remedy promising never failing, framed in a dated 1/6 note. The cryptic card references a Tot Sonche Yin claim, suggesting a fanciful health cure or advertising fragment from an era of patent medicines.
The Minister for Works reports progress on water supply plans for the North Windee and surrounding districts. Surveys have identified three schemes: two for areas north of Merrodia and Sangevnan ty Neeth Bagades, and a third for the Nungarin cut. Details target water rates and land use, with surveys ongoing and government awaiting input before finalizing the outer zone plan.
A detailed critique of the chaff market and alleged irregularities in Illinois rationing. It cites high purchase prices, freight charges, and commissions on sales to Perth, with accusations of manipulation by market intermediaries. The piece reports farmers’ concerns, observers’ notes, and calls for transparent operations and full records between farmers and consumers.
Rainfall records from Northam Post Office for the expired year show monthly totals with dates listed from June to August. The entries indicate varying rainfall amounts across June, July, and August, including several days in late July and early August.
SMITIS NIGHT OUT describes a locally reported event featuring Ebi Whatt during a community gathering. No clear date or location accessible. summary highlights a social outing with unspecified role for SMITI and Ebi Whatt.
Football notes list potential Federal team players for the tomorrow match at Northam. The article names Caddy, Casserly, Dempatoe, Dover, Easton as captain, Forward, Keakour, Morrell, Minson, Meharry, Metramy, Nicholson CH, Richards, Rowell, Stephens, Saunders, Stewart, Throsselt, Toslor, Walker and William as contenders.
In the third round on August 9 at Deverin Wanderers overcame home side Dowerin 38 to 10 after trailing at halftime. Wanderers later prepare for a Goomalling rematch with strong form. Goomalling vs Wanderers also scheduled for August 16 at Goomalling with August 28 featuring unions v York.
Fragmented OCR lists names and matches: Wongami versus Jennacubbine and Lor Valley against Jeomacuntae in early rounds. Grass Valley faces Wongamine on September 7 with Jennacubbi noted in the stray text.
Professor Walter Murdoch of the West Australian University visited Northam after a lecturing tour of eastern goldfields. He delivered a Civic themed talk to a crowded audience at the Town Mall, toured Mesare Sibbalds mill, and was hosted at the Northam Club. Residents praised the lecture and expressed interest in future educational visits, with thanks voiced by local officials and citizens.
The Northam Road Board held its ordinary monthly meeting on Saturday with directors including Mesers, Carroll, French, Wilkrman, McManus, and Voiton. Officials discussed a proposed road from Malabaine hill to Carter’s road, the Teleitine line condition, bridge and other improvements, road valuations versus state assessments, and plans to invite tenders for hillside road work while deferring some agenda items to the next meeting.
The snippet advertises a one penny price for Che Northam Courier and lists multiple local sellers and outlets including Castledine Fitzgerald and Walkers Book Store in Fitzgerald street Northam Robertson, Lenz Jennacubbine, Millard Newsagent Meckering, Marche Meckering, King Meckering, Magnussen Cun derdin, Lardi Bros Timmin, and a note about Smiths Night Out.
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