Local and General News From Northam
Sunday Mass schedules at St Joseph and St Patrick churches, devotions at 7.30. A Chinaman Ching Yam committed to Claremont Hospital for insanity by Northam Police Court. Loan allocation for Soldiers Land Settlement totaling £2,218,340 15 causing district concern. Ads forecast cheap excursion tickets for women and children and a Northam market with sheep pigs. A.L. Panton MLC to address Federal Labour in Avons Street. Instant sale advertised by Moses A Walls & Co for Thursday. Fire damaged Merry Greenwood Bros crops at Southern Brook. Unrest at Spencer's Brook over old wheat stocks. wage talks and dismissals followed by a Premier inquiry and reemployment progress. Razors ground by Walter Willcocks, Northam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer's Brook
Northam
James Mitchell
Nostham
Messe Keys
Wedding at St Pat Church Meckering in Worn Notes
A wedding at St Pat Church Meckering united Mr James Anderson and Miss Kathleen Bonses on Wednesday November 26. The ceremony was performed by Rev O Bien with bridesmaids Miss M Anderson and Miss Adelaide Anderson. Guests gathered for a large breakfast and numerous presents were exchanged including gold crosses and silvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pat Church
Meckering
James
Adelaide Anderson
Bert Bonser
Matt Bonner
Alfred Bower
P Caffey
B White
Coffey
Jas Bonser
Brile
John McMahon
Matt Bonser
Alf
Mary
Will and Mary
Vera
Andrew
Jack
Lily
Lucy
Everitt
Arnold White
O'Brien
Snake Season Brings Close Encounters in Summer Tale
A veteran worker recalls early summer snakes near Cuc and two deadly species, tiger and red belled black, haunting camp life. A misadventure with a needle in trousers causes laughter after a worker is bitten in a jokey accident, highlighting rough frontier days and field dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceman and Tool Sharpener
G. M
Via
Billy
Vital Statistica for Northam District in November
November registrations show births totaling 27 with 16 males and 11 females. Deaths reach 24 with 20 males and 4 females, 12 deaths occurring at Wooroloo Sanatorium. Five marriages were celebrated.
Mystery Names and Items in Fractured Wedding Memoir
Fragments list individuals such as Mr and Mrs S Burgess and Mr and Mrs AE Dudley, plus names like Minnie Oliver and W Carter. Objects include glass, silver and cut glass items described as salt dishes and bread pieces in a wedding era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. & Burgess
Minnie Oliver
Anand
Dudley
AE Dudley
W Carter
THE WOOL POSITION IN AUSTRALIA
Speaking at Toodyay Mr Victor Riseley cubby Pirty candidate for the Senate warned of a wool surplus and a potential market glut if Australia delays action. He urged a wool pool akin to the wheat pool and outlined plans to export flour from ports while boosting dairy production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Victor Riseley
Cubby Pirty
Senate
Australia
Australis
Albany
Bunbury
Fremantle
Geraldton
Hughes
Ryan
Austria
Mc Hughes
Be Warman
Coir
Northam
Methodist Church Program Notes and Services
Northam Wesley Minister Rev Horace Faull leads morning service at 11 o clock with Anthem by the Junior choir. Sunday activities include Sunday school and Bible class in the Manse at 7 15 pm. Evening service at 7 30 pm with Patho Dp Adall Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Wesley
Horace Faull
Tanior CE Meeting
Pam Sandy School
Pam Alenan Fers
Evesi Patho Dp Adall Choir
St John's Church Service Schedule List
The notice lists St John’s Church services including 8 am Holy Communion 9 45 am Children’s Service 4 pm Choral Communion and 7 60 pm Evensong with evening services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Father Christmas
Northam Co-Op
Xmas
Northam and District
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Patrick’s Church
Trishtown
He RM
Ching Yam
Claremont Hospital
Messrs Elder, Smith and Co
A .L. Panton
M.L. C
Avons Street
Labo
Moses A Walls and Co
Lackline
Merry Greenwood Bros
Southern Brook
Walter Ti Willcocks
Anderson—Bonser
ST John's Church
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