Northam notices and events highlight local fundraisers and trades
A busy Northam page lists a freehold sale at Wengamine estate and a Salvation Army Appeal fundraiser. Also planned are a Parldy Market at the Palace Theatre, a grand concert by the Northam Railway Glee Association and Institute Orchestra, and a Northam Poultry Show with Mr Hamersley’s prize stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Palace Theatre
Northam
Adst
Adams
Northam Railway Glee Association
Northam Railway Institute Orchestra
Railway Institute
Post Office Accepts Red Cross Literature for Troop Ships
The Postmaster-General approves free postage for books and magazines to the Australian Red Cross Society for distribution to military camps hospitals and outgoing troopships. Publications will be bundled by postmasters and sent to the Red Cross in the capital, then handed to the Railway Department for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Munro Berguson
British Red Cross Society
Australia
Red Cross Society
Railway Department
Great Peppermint Cuio Fight Sparks Unclear Rally
Local report fragment outlines a boxing or fighting event with mentions of Withnell and Mould board, noting a strong start and notable technique. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece highlights a heated clash and performances by named participants.
Centenarians Who Died in 1917 Record
Vital statistics show 16 men and several women aged over 100 died in 1917 across Australian colonies. Oldest was a 108-year-old Chinese miner in Mansfeld Victoria. others included a 106-year-old labourer in Murwillumbah New South Wales and a 105-year-old coach gilder in Campbellfield Victoria. Several centenarians resided in Goondiwindi Queensland and Northans Tasmania, with some south of 100 in New South Wales Victoria and South Australia. Four of the women lived in New South Wales and Victoria, with ages mostly in the mid hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfeld
Victoria
Murwillumbah
New Scull Wales
Toy
New South Wales
Tibourer
Devonport
Tasmania
Gilder
Campbellfield
Yea
Goondiwindi
Ueensland
Northass
Esters Australia
Smithford
South Australia
Gladenville
Sale
Collingwood
Perth
Hobart
Sea Lake
North Melbourne
Wongamine Defeats Tod Yay In Football Match
On Sunday Wongamine beat Tod Yay 74 to 33 on Wongamine ground in a charity football clash for the Red Cross. Next matches include Wongamine vs Olgart at Toorlay and Northam vs York in a return at East Norham Show Ground with Northam’s likely squad listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wongamine
Todyay
Wroth
Central Ampin
Olgart
Toorlyay
East Norham Show
Northam
York
Red Cross Society
Iide Cies
James
Thompson
White
Lawler
Peake
Taylor
Foreman
Matthews
Gibson Minsona
McManus
Blake
Weston
Morrison
Jeans
Caddy
Locke
For Bronchial Coughs Take Woods' Pepperminture
An old advertises Woods' Great Pepperminture as a remedy for bronchial coughs with doses listed as 6d and 2e 9d, suggesting a priced medical tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Meckering Vendor Promotes New Management Clearlake
M C Stubbs announces transfer of her former business now run by Mrs Breen and appeals to old friends and customers for fair support. The shop offers a steady supply of fruit vegetables and confectionery with meals at all hours and late suppers as a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alghe Withnell
Harding
Withe Withnell
Nate
Warrendine
Sid Millar
It Northam
Withnells
Sid
France
Withnell
H. Withnell
M. C. Stubbs
Breen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northam Bacon Factory
Trossell Street
Pia
News and Notes
Murchison Iing Town
Messes Elder, Shenton and Co
Wengamine
Joseph Bowles
Hamersey
Plymouth
Hamersley
B. Krachler
Courier
Merchant Legal Court
W. D. Cowan
Nichols
Wyalcatchem
E. H. Neville
Hi. E. Spry
Earl of Derby
Paris
Britain
Lord Derby
Stanleys
Thomas
Baron Staney
Henry VII
Greece
Stanley
Samme Earl of Derby
Withnell's
Alver
Ream
Sylvia
Carter & Barr
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Arthur J. Tunney
Otj Wagin and
Dumbleyung
Garage
Laucheons
A. D, Mitchell
J. W. Pursiowe
Wrod i
Ulsa
Ange Bite
Pemmnde
Jon Portti
Mame Warts
Meckering
Commercial Travellers House
Jas Morrison
St R
J. McGaney
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