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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
4
In September 1920 an auction at Northam offers Sunshine Harvesters ploughs binders drills rollers rakes cultivators and harnesses among many sundry farming implements. The sale includes 16 ton wagon carts and various tools with refreshments and auctioneer contact details.
A genuine clearing sale is listed on the farm north of Woolundra, set for Thursday September 21, 1990. Details are sparse in the fragment but identify a farm auction event in a rural area. The item appears to be an OCR fragment with incomplete timing and lot information.
Mears Pingland Bros auction sale of 350 ewes and lambs 100 mixed sheep 4 Border Leicester rams 3 Merino rams 18 medium draught horses 80 head cattle 18 months to years old 126 hp tractor and assorted machinery including threshers ploughs cultivators and pumps. Sale includes two old unbroken horses and various farm equipment. Brook Sale and Blacksmiths tools listed in the notice.
At 11 a.m. in September Ardath Town lots across Northam Cunderdin Goomalling Koorda Mandiga Mevredin Minnivale Tammin and surrounding suburban plots are offered with varied prices in pounds shillings and pence. Includes sub lots and cultivation parcels with detailed lot numbers and valuations.
An event notice lists a holiness meeting at 11 am and 6:45 pm at Avon Street with Salvation Young People sessions at 10 am and 2:30 pm. Officer in charge Adj O'Brien coordinates the program.
Local and general items note Rash the Progressive Drapers move to new premises on Fitzgerald Street with display windows drawing crowds. A tax return deadline is set for October 31, a Dalgety sale is cancelled, and a tour of inspection by Superintendant Cranage prompts station improvements. Sunday Mass and devotions schedule are listed, plus the Northam Traders Progress Association meeting at Mechanics Institute. The Federal High Court in Perth plans its September sittings. Includes a Children’s Hacking Cough Wroda Peppermint Cure mention.
In the West Northam Reserve first semi final on Saturday Federals and Toodyay met and Toodyay surprised by winning 7 goals 5 behinds to 5 goals behinds. Umpire Forward faced a tough match but performed admirably. Tomorrow York and Onions clash at East Northam in a highly anticipated game.
Patrick Hennessey long time resident of the Goomalling and Wongan Hills districts died in Goomalling last Thursday week. He leaves a widow and six children three sons and three daughters. Funeral was held Saturday at St Francis Xavier Church with a large gathering before burial in the Goomalling Catholic Cemetery. Rev Father Moyne officiated and many relatives and friends offered tributes as mortuary arrangements were led by Medio Purselowe.
Farmers of Meckering announce the regular sheep shearing at their farm under experienced wool classers. A full set of expert shearers is sought for the season. Sheep owners should book early with Mr A Richardson or Mr C Rhodes Meckering for arrangements. Shearing begins early September 193m with wool carried to rail ready for baling at the one price.
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