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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
2
J. J. Keating Haw received instruction from Mrs. A. H. Smith to settle an estate of household items. The sale includes furniture such as beds tables chairs dressers and a sewing machine plus stoves and other chores. Offers are expected and the event location is Choier Building Meck in boot yosl.
Boxing Day events organized by the Western Australian Athletic League raise funds for the District Hospital. Entries cost £1 per town with races including hurdles 180 yards and handicaps. nominations close December 1 with proceeds and details published in Merredin Mercury December 13. Travel options include trips from Northam on Fridays and Saturdays plus a special excursion to Albany at various fares.
Tender notices invite bids for rights and privileges of a publican's booth and refreshment booth with both equestrian and pedestrian events on the programme. Entries to A Watts and Co Northam for land and estate or property sales, town allotments, or farms.
Strayed horse, a brindled gelding with a branded shoulder, noted in Wongamine near Bretouny Farm Cunderdin. The animal has run with another horse for six months and is described with several features including a white blaze and grey mane. If unclaimed within the legal period, the animal will be sold to recover expenses.
Current Happenings notes Municipal Council approval for free eye charity event at the Ertham Hospital library in February. Report covers police court remands, liquor sale adjournments, and local inquiries into a Communist hotel incident and a controversial auction ad.
Fragmented OCR item mentions Elder Shenton AWC LTD and Verihe Wilte with mortgage and legal actions. References Crowne Wind and May proceedings, terms, and a March 17 18 date. Record lacks coherent names, places, or outcomes.
A burly man named Boward Gugin appeared in court on two charges drunkenness and resisting police. Witness Robinson testified that on Saturday the accused behaved objectionably at the Shamrock Hotel and resisted arrest violently. He was fined for being drunk and ordered to pay costs. additional penalties were imposed for resisting arrest.
Northam Municipal Council met Friday with Mayor Colebatoh presiding. Discussions covered Geraldton’s finance act amendments, dredge work, dam leakage, water pressure, and potential deepening of the reservoir to improve supply. a committee was named to liaise with the local manager on further options.
Incomplete OCR text references a council meeting and offices opened by local officials. Mentions health inspector and printing services with Courier office in Wiltheada. Includes visiting cards and ball programmes among specialties.
The Licensing Court for the Northam district met briefly, hearing numerous liquor and boarding licenses. Police opposed renewing the Northam Hotel license without rebuilding, while other applications were granted or adjourned to December 17.
The Licensing det. observed the Goomalling valley Court on Peday before Mr W J Cowan WM and Mr AL J Mody. several charged for infringements of the Licensing Act did not proceed to hearing. Witnesses described bar activity at the Commercial Motel including drinks, slipping over details of who supplied them, with the case adjourned to Monday December 9.
A court case at Karelocking involved a lessee accused of selling alcohol in a railway refreshment room. Witnesses testified to drinking and bottle counts. the defendant denied the evidence. The court found the charges proven, fining £8 and adding a month’s imprisonment for default.
The Velace program showcases experimental pieces including The Church across the Way, Arnhion Treadhers, and The Rewurretion of Nigh Winter. Also featured are Chatonie 4 Tonenine, The Atheatinn Gantte, and the comedian Matriwenial Aa eney with titles like The Prrsteimt Tower and Holy Lack.
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