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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
2
The Friends of the late Alexander Bremner are invited to follow his remains to the Presbyterian portion of Northam Cemetery. The funeral departs this afternoon from Mr J W Purslowe's private mortuary Fitzgerald Street. Undertaker W Purslowe.
In December, the Hortham Courier reports changes to train services disrupting early deliveries. Rail adjustments affect routes, causing delays to forthcoming issues and subscriber pickups. Local officials urge vendors to adjust timetables accordingly.
Northam and surrounding districts publish an extensive list of railway alterations from Toodyay to Clackline and Northam to Perth, with service changes on the Toodyay–Bolgart and Eastern Goldfields lines. Also announced are the extraordinary municipal election to replace Dr Byfield, a Bible Society meeting, council notes, and local notices on school concerts and fruit deliveries.
News notes from the Goomalung Roads Board cover Life's War Guide publications, municipal service extensions, and a lecture by Prof Paterson. The council debates extending electric service beyond boundaries, budgets and arrears, a teachers’ operetta fundraiser, and local road and by law matters.
Northam town meeting heard the Mayor and councillors report a £2700 overdraft and £1300 in outstanding rates amid a depressed financial position. Subsidy delays and wartime strain cited. rate collectors urged payment to avert drastic cuts.
Lodge members are asked to follow the remains of Brother Bremster to interment at North General Cemetery. Assemble at Mr Purslows Mortuary at 330 this day Tuesday December 1 1914 regalia required.
Northam ratepayers are informed of a vacancy in the Extraordinary Section for Councillor Central Ward. Ashton Hunter thanks the signers of the requisition and promises to present his views to ratepayers, awaiting early opportunity to seek election. Authorized by W. L. Carter.
A fragment lists LAND ESTATE GENERAL AGENT sworn valuator and agents for George Wills and Co Wm Thomas and Co Commercial Union Assurance Co Elder Shenton and Co with a note on insurance affects.
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