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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
4
A. Watts and Co. auctioneer lists a choice selection of elaborate well kept furniture at 2 30 p m. The catalog includes oak sideboard carved rosewood cabinet finished oak extension table hall stand desk large oak framed pictures high backed chairs washstand duchess screen carpet linoleum electric iron reading lamp venetian blind and sundries.
P Squires offers by public auction items from various owners including horses 12 or useful farm sorts Cent pigs poultry cart sulkies harness machinery sun dries and more. Farther entries invited out of Morley Paddock 16 large crossbred ewes with lambs at foot. Refer back to Donald & Co.
Under Secretary for Public Works invites bids for petty contracts from the Principal Architect until noon September 11. Projects include Waeel School verandah repairs, Police Station Tammin, Court House Northam, Police Station Meckering, East Kwollyn School repairs, and court houses at Northam, Kellerberrin, plus East Keollrs School.
The Principal Architect will receive petty contract pre bids until noon September 11 for renovations at Court House Grass Valley School and Quarters Northam Hospital Drainage and related works under the Under Secretary for Public Works.
At 1 a.m. an auction sale of town lots is held by the District Survey Office Nor Se Town. Listed properties include Merreding Town Lot 123 for £25 and Nembudding Town Lot 34 for £10 among others with varying bids. Under Secretary for Lands R Cecil Clifton signs the notice.
A list of items and prices includes potatoes at 1s 3d per stone, tomato sauce, bacon by the side at 1d per pound, Vulcanol stove polish 4d per tin, Beecham's Pills 10d, Nugget 4d tin, Wheat meal sold for 1s 6d, Bacchus Marsh milk at 8d per dozen, matches 6d per dozen, candles 8d per packet, ammonia per bottle, shell grit 16 lb at 1s, and new onions priced per stone.
J McGibbon of the Country Party visits Wheat growers as he delivers campaign addresses across towns from Nungarin to Wyalkatchem. He promotes the National Efficiency Organisation of Agriculture and the Great Australian Co operative Wheat Scheme urging support ahead of the election.
The Northam Agricultural Society invites Noel Growers and all interested to a wool dressing demonstration by Mr Mahood of Elder Shenton Co in the Hamrock Hotel Sample Room on Saturday September 1.
A supplier advertises premium English and Australian confections for picnics and private events. It highlights a range of sweets and treats available for tailored party selections and catering.
Notice of six black pigs on a farm with nose rings including one adult and five younger pigs. Owner must pay expenses to reclaim. otherwise pigs will be sold per legal requirements. S F A Parker.
The Northam Courier reports on rising living costs across Australia tied to wholesale rings controlling markets. Frank Green cites brands in jams soap milk and vinegar as examples, noting price rises despite cheap imports. He urges public action and federal regulation to curb price manipulation. A Northam public meeting is proposed to hear local merchants.
The Northam Lions Honour Board is on display in Goding and Co.'s window and will be officially unveiled at the Lodge Room on Monday September 10. The event promises a formal ceremony honoring local contributors.
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