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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1918

Page

5

Salvation Army Appeal Questioned in Northam Letter

A returned soldier from Northam writes to defend the Salvation Army Appeal to be held there on the 31st, contrasting Salvation Army tea charges with YMCA practices, praising the Army's war effort and denying motives tied to anti YMCA sentiment. He recalls wartime charges in Steenwerck, France, in 1916 and urges support for the Army's work.

Ardhe Northam Red Triangle Doe V.M.C.A Lark Hill Salisbuy Plain England Salvation Army Y.M.C Y.M.C.A Steenwerck France Engand

Latest fashion books and magazines at Walker's Book Store

A list of new fashion periodicals and decorative titles received this week at Walker's Book Store Fitzwilliam Street Northam Weldons Ladies Journal Weldons Dressmaker Weldons Home Dressmaker Harrison's Fashions for All Delmestor Bon Ton Elite Carsells Pearsons Grand Strand Lead Review Wide World Storeyteller Sensaction Pictures Photo Pay Week Brey Stores Carent Lay of ie ft.

Walker's Fitzgerald-Street Northam Weldon Ladies Journal Mostrated Harrison's Fashions For All Delmestor Bon Ton Elite Sah Carsells Pearsons Grand Strand Lead Review Ed Mew Wide Word Storeyteller Sensaction Pictures Photo Pay Week Brey Stores Carent Lae Ieft

Avon Hostel Renovated and Reopened With Modern Conveniences

News notes that the Avon Hostel, long a rallying point, has undergone painting and renovation. A refreshed interior promises modern conveniences and updated amenities for guests and visitors.

Death of Mr C. Haysom in Northam

The death of Mir Chas Haysom aged 70 ends a 61-year Northam resident’s life. Born in Clampshire England he leaves a son W. Haysom and three daughters Mrs Sager Mrs C Gregory and Florence Haysom. Funeral at Northam Cemetery Anglican service by Rev A L Marstall.

Mir Chas Haysom Northany Hospital Clampshire England Atils State W. Jayyom A Sager Subiaco C. Gregory Jacobine Florence Haysom Perth J. W. Purslowe Northam Cemetery A. L. Marstall W. Haysom Sager Haysom Florrie West Leeder J. We Bee . Haysom Tallies Byfield R. Muie G. “A. Fishwick Collie E. D Hishwick N. Taylor Elsies Rose Fred Harriet Athol G. E. Taylor A. E. Richards Pearl Edie Wit Agnes

Anglican News GFS Meeting and Confirmation Talks

The G F S members set a 7 30 pm reunion for Sunday and confirm class times each Wednesday at 7 oclock. Parents should provide ages and names for candidates. The rector seeks confirmation timing and home visits if needed. A visit from Rev G E Downton is planned with sermons at St James on the second Sunday in September and a lecture the following Wednesday on Work and Life in New Guinea. Next Sunday services at St James include Holy Communion at 7 30 and Evensong at 7 30.

G.F.S Ttis Wott G. E. Downton Ission St James New Guinea

A Meckering Wedding Unites Collins and Miss Carter

A Wednesday wedding at St Peter's Church Meckering united John Collins youngest son of Mr Mrs John Collins Waeel with Miss Carter daughter of Mr Mrs Carter Meckering. Rev J Mason of St James West Northam officiated. The reception in the Agricultural Hall followed a decorated church is crowded over 100 guests attended the breakfast toasts given and many costly presents exchanged.

St Peter’s Church Meckering John Collins Waeel Miss Carter Carter J Mason St James West Northam

Northam Rainfall Totals Rise Overnight

Splendid rains fell in Northam with 76 points recorded at the post office by yesterday. The month totals reach 169 points and the year-to-date rainfall stands at 1539 points since January 1.

Northam

Painful Accident At MeL Forward Farm Chaffcutter

Llerbett Hoddy of East Northam suffered a severe left arm injury when his hand was drawn into a chaffcutter at MeL Forward's Noggerjerring farm. The engine stopped and Hoddy was rushed to Northam Hospital where surgeons amputated below the elbow. The patient’s condition was described as progressing satisfactorily.

R. McPherson Mel Forward Noggerjerring Llerbett Hoddy Hoddy East Northam Northam Racket

Evading text in a halting historic notice

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a public meeting or service year activity with unclear references to numbers, dates, and names. It references an adjutant and potential years or sections but lacks coherent detail for a precise event or outcome.

Goomalling Tragedy Sparks Missing Person Case

In a remote Western Australian area near Goomalling, Kristian Kristoffensen vanished with a single barrel shotgun and was later linked to a fatal fire. Police recovered charred remains and a Winchester rifle from an ash heap about 16 miles from his camp. A Norwegian-born man of about 16 years in the district, reportedly planning to depart for Sydney or Mullena, is missing. Local searches and investigators followed leads but yielded limited early results.

Neuarees Goomalling Loth Kristian Kristoffensen Pic Lewis Goomalliay Byrne Sulay Gravotting Kristoffensen Debria Gan Touna Lynch Luc Nordluim BAC Kvistoffersem Sydney Kristofferson Mullena Mude Kristoffersen Udenberry

White Cockatoo Claims Speech With Reward Offer

A West Northam owner reports a white cockatoo named Lies trained to say Reward This Office. The bird's owner seeks guidance on behavior and potential trainers.

Lies West Northam

Mother's Union Holy Communion and Evensong Service

Members of the Mother's Union are invited to Holy Communion at 3:30 p.m. followed by Evensong at Spencer's Bank. Pam Evensong will preach. Rev. J. Mason, Rector, leads the service with a £30 payment noted.

Holy Communion Mother's Union Spencer's Brank Rev. J. Mason

Methodist Church Northam Wesley Service Notice

Sunday next services at Northam Wesley Methodist Church led by Rev Horace Faul with an Endeavour meeting and prayer sessions scheduled. Social and devotional activities described for the day.

Methodist Church Northam Wesley Horace Faul Feeney Epper Tad A Aikle ‘Sindy

Baptist Church Evening Event Announced by Rev B J Hosken

A local Baptist church invites attendance at an evening program titled See The Kingdom and the Church featuring preacher Rev B J Hosken. The event begins at 7 and proceeds with the speaker outlining church teachings and faith perspectives.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beehive Stores W. S. Dale Seehive Stores BON Marche Fitzgerald Street Salvation Army Appeal THE Avon Hostel MR C. Haysom Anglican. News St, James’, West Northam Church OF Christ R Evangelist Christ Erieningsopen Sir Awe St Ater Trinity Anti Holy Communion Corporate GPS B. J. Hosen Rev B.J. Hosken
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