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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1914

Page

2

Nominations For Central Ward Councillor Election

The following nominations are received for the extra­ordinary vacancy in Central Ward caused by the death of Dr James Bayfield A Polit of Ratepayers on the electoral roll for 1915 will be polled Tuesday December 8 1914 at the Town Hall Northam Polls open 9 am close 7 pm the day before mentioned

Northam and District Dr. Kennedy R. H. Duence James Bayfield Tow Mall Northam

Goomalling Road Board Sues Wide List of Defendants

Novice plaintiff files a plaint and summons in Goomalling Local Court against numerous named defendants incl Alfred Ainsworth jun and Archibald Cruikshank. Notice declares publication and posting of each summons as sufficient service and allows the plaintiff to proceed as if served. Dated 2th city of Neweuben Lola.

Bern Goomalling Hod Board Neweuben Lola

Hunter accepts nomination for vacancy

In response to a signed requisition I consent to nominate for the vacancy and thank the signers for the compliment. I will soon place my views before the ratepayers. Yours Faithfully, ASHTON HUNTER. Authorised by W. L. Carter.

Ashton Hunter W. L. Carter

Brick Residence Listings with Weekly Rates and Addresses

Classified brief details multiple brick residences in West Northam East Northam and Chidlow Street. Includes J106 New Brick Villa stand in inspection and A680 Brick Residence listing with five rooms and four rooms options. WY weekly rate noted and various locations with no full addresses provided.

West Northam Chidlow-street East Northam

Tenders for Claeckline Firm Charter Reversal by Minister for Works

Tenders for Claeckline school charters living with asbestos will be reversed by the Hom and the Minister for Works until December 8. Puertiulars Court Cuise, Northiam, C. A. MUNT, Minister Secretary for Public Worn.

Babakine Siding Court Mouses Merredin Northam York Claeckline Hom Puertiulars Court Cuise Noerthiam C. A. Munt Linher

Watchers at Lynch Orchard Restrict Access

Notice warns trespassers are to be shot in the legs at Lynch Orchard. No entry without permission. Watts switches Orchard.

Watts

Obituary and local notices from Northam district

Obituary notes Mrs. William Wilkins of Rossmore died at Miss Scotts Private Hospital Fermoy Northam aged 49. She was daughter of Mrs. Blake and the late Mr. Melbin and survived by husband five daughters and four sons. Funeral held Saturday. Licensing Court renewed all licenses in Northam district. Wesley Church anniversary services planned with Rev S B Fellows and a lecture by Rev Brian Wibberley. Northam Central School Concert preparations include Patriotic Maypole Milkmaid’s Song and an Entente Cordiale tableau finale stationing four colour lights and staged acts.

William Wilkins Rossmore Northam Licensing District Wesley Church Northam Wesley Church S. B Fellows Subiaco Wesley Hall Brian Wibberley Conference Northam Central School Northam Ormance Nery Jas Pell

Picnic and Dance Mark Dowerin Gathering of Spirits

A large turnout from the district traveled up to 25 miles for a Wednesday picnic at the Agricultural Hall grounds. After a day of amusements, many stayed for a lively evening dance with Miss Cash providing music and D Hayter guiding the rhythm. The event, organized by Messrs Taylor, Phillips, OShaughnessy, Lamprell, and Shankland alongside the Agricultural Hall committee, featured children's races, ladies events, and several horse sports, celebrating resilience amid regional adversity.

Mark Tapley Dowerin Miss Cash D. Hayter Messrs Taylor Phillips, O'Shaudnessy Lamprell Shankland the Agricultural Hall Messrs Martin, Stuart, Hayter Irvine Waugh Jensen

Family scene with vanished goods and hidden medicine cabinet

A distressed scene describes a woman crying in the kitchen while a bailiff smokes in the hall. Disarray follows as cake is rolled up and furniture removed. The father hides Woods' Great Penpermint Cure inside a cabinet, suggesting a tense domestic moment amid eviction-like upheaval.

Daddy

Castledine's Offers Best And Cheapest Service

There is no doubt Castledine's is the best and cheapest place. It doesn't matter what you require, you try them and prove.

Castledine's

Royal Military College Entrants and Farewell Notes

Among October examination winners for Royal Military College entrances were J. H. Triver C. B. M. Liloyd V. C. Fecombe and J. A. Nicholson. Northam Hotel farewell for Mr and Mrs J Leslie with gifts from boarders and staff. Mrs Leslie heads to Fremantle and Mr Leslie plans to Westonia.

Royal Military College Royal Military Colege J. H. Triver C. B. M. Liloyd V. C. Fecombe J. A. Nicholson

Country Party meeting at Quairading urges support for Association

Mr Stamstreet addressed a large Quairading gathering urging full backing of the Association whose two years of work he said surpassed 21 years in New South Wales. He cited insurance rate reductions, Food Commission progress, Distressed Farmers' Board attitudes, and forward wheat contracts as key achievements needing farmer engagement. The York member and the chairman praised his remarks, with notes on local medical, schooling for half-castes, townsite blocks, and black assistance.

Stamstreet Quairading New South Wales Stanistreet Food Commission Whitfield Distressed Farmers’ Assistance Board Mr Stanistreet B. Solomon York Griffiths 8S. Solomon

Kate Howarde Dramatic Company at Palace Theatre

The Kate Howarde Dramatic Company appears at the Palace Theatre Thursday evening. After a successful Goldfields tour and Perth season, Northam’s production “Why Girls Leave Home” features a talented company with notable scenery and stage effects.

Kate Howarde Palace Theatre Perth Northam

May Reserve Club Wins Springs Tournament Final

In the Springs Tournament Saturday May Reserve Club triumphed by seven games as sunshine highlighted the day. Scores show Richardson defeating D Morrell 6 5, Middleton beating Byfield 6 0, N Morrell over Cock, Stables losing to Edmundson 2 6, and doubles where Richardson and Middleton beat Morrell and Byfield 6 4 6 5 0. W Morrell and Stables fell to Byfield and D Morrell 6 0 6 2 and to Edmundson and Cock 6 0 6 2. Totals May Reserve 5 sets 37 games Wersey 3 sets 0 games.

May Reserve May Wersey

Wesley V May Reserve Match Set for Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon on the May Courts the ladies will complete the match between Wesley and May Reserve clubs. May Reserve lists Misses Spencer Mitchell lweming and Harkness in the lineup while Wesley fields Misses Stewart Rickey Cutts and Broom.

Spencer Mitchell Lweming Harkness Wesley Stewart Rickey Cutts Broom

Foley Pairs and Harness Trophy Round Updates

In the Foley Pairs competition since the last report Millington and HW Gi Withnell beat Priser Morrell ve Co 8 Guard and Matthews defeated KR McPherson and Potter jur. The second round includes Mevres and Richardson versus Beveridge with Harnett Foley and Horace Withwell versus J Millington and H G Withwell Kaynes and Davoren versus Chidlow and Dibbs. No further singles matches have been played in the Harness Trophy.

Foley Millington Withnell Priser Morrell Ve Guard Matthews KR. McPherson Potter Jur Mevres Richardson Beveridge Harnett Horace Withwell J. Millington H. G. Withwell Kaynes Davoren Chidlow Dibbs

Opium Case in Northam Court Highlights Chinese Quarrel

In Northam Police Court last week three Chinese residents faced charges tied to opium use and a quarrel. Tan Ying pleaded guilty to possession of opium and was fined with costs, one month to pay or two months’ jail. Lee Wing also pleaded guilty to smoking opium and faced the same penalty. Ah Soo pleaded not guilty and was remanded to December 11 with bail set at £20 and two sureties.

Northam Robinson Hubbard Bannear Esperance Street W. D. Cowan K.M Yet Stewart S. Solomon P.’s Tan Ying Esperance-street Ying Lee Wing Wing Ah Soo

Spread of the Fruit Fly Threat to Perth Fruit Trade

The absence of wet cold winter weather left fruit fly unusually active through the Water months. Acting Entomologist Newman warned of a bad spring and summer, with infestation rising in fruit entering markets. Authorities plan drastic action under Plant Disease Act to halt sale of badly infested fruit and protect the industry.

Newman Fruit Industries Commissioner Det South West Perth

York M L A Griffiths Tours Central Wheat District

Mr Griffiths M L A for York with Mr Stauistreet secretary of the Farmers and Settlers Association conducted an extensive tour of Quairading naberring Carding Young and Knollvin to gather firsthand facts beyond figures on the current settler situation.

Griffiths M.L.A York Stauistreet Farmers ’ and Settlers’ Association Naberring Carding Young and Knollvin

Children’s Hacking Cough at Night

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure touted as a remedy in a 19th century ad or notice. The brief item cites a peppermint-based cure claimed to soothe coughing fits occurring at night, reflecting era medicine marketing practices and patent medicine culture.

Woods

To Advertisers Alterations Must Reach Office On Time

Advertisers are notified that all changes to standing advertisements must reach the office no later than Wednesday and Saturday evenings. All copy for display ads should be sent promptly to avoid missed publication.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trestassimg Om Vian Gots Farm Doveema Aa Perens Pra Peo Ntue G. Donald & Co The Commonwealth Carter & Barr Mercantile Agents Sobiham, Toobyay Kellerberrin Cundeedin B.p. Triumph Gairdner Street Mechanics Institute Ich J. T. Milner & CO the Merchants and Butchers Watkins & Mitchell Fitzgerald Street J. M. Drummond & Co I. Ob Patriotic War Fund Western Australia LYNCH Govt. Lands Office Kate Howarde Company Hunter, Ashton, Accoun Potter, William Kemp, Draper Goomalling Road Board Alfred Ainsworth George F. Alcock James Ainsworth Frederick Hest Albert M. Bryan Henry Thomas Bourke Thomas Bury Oliver Bonsor James Breen Michael Benson R. B. Crockhouse James Burt John Barker Edgar Bache George D. Blythe Owen F. Bywater William J. A. Cook Edwin Campbell Leonard Charles Cook Francis 14. Curtain Hubert Chilman John A. Clegg Thomas W. Crui F. Maud Kely H. F. B. Kely Robert J. Knighit Norman Lorrain Frederick B. Martin F. J. McMahon J. E. Brown M. V. Macrarne W. B. Moore William James McGregor John Middleton John MccLachlan J McLelland Jemnen McLehose Henry Marshall Alfred J. Marshall William John Martin, DD P. McFarlane William Nottage Cyril E. V. Ottey Olaf Olsen Thomas W. Peters Henry Peters Samuel Powell Otto Peters Alfred Peacock Thomas Parser James Pitts Edwin A. H. Russell Shara Rahim Read and Paine Suse Slafkin Henry Stone Selby Smith George E Starsmore Maurice Terry Alfred P. Tunbridge Greve Tanbridge Amy E. Tonkin Edwin Taorner John H. Venning Walter A. Venning Arthur Woodrow W. Piper Wenbane Roy Whitford Breest W. Winfield Walter Winfield Weatherhead A. S Frederick Thomas Plummer T. A. Harrison G. H. Withers Telet Fitzgerald-street Dukes Street Weld Residency Hill Watkins and Mitchell, ‘Commercial Chambers Hunter, Ashton, Potter, W. K W. K Potter Watkins and Nesire Wes Jalaee Theatre Orchard Mr. T. Harnett Public Works Co. A. Munt Uader Secretary For Public Works Northam Town Hall Sleeping Beauty J. H. Hatfield W. Miller C. B. Edwards George Wills and Co Wm. Thomas and Co Commercial Union Assurance Co Elder, Shenton and Co H.e.bartlett Stirling Street Cornet Euphonium Northam Courier George Allanson Messrs Hayter PT RT CP Messrs O'Shaughnessy Phil Tins Fvents Messrs Taylor, Martin and Ciracovitch Hartess J. Etherbon Gardiner E. Cash D. Lamprell E. Cottrell M. Erhardt A. Maisey Sheffield Handiap K. O'Shaughnessy R. Couper Eeg and Spoon Brave J. Wcdestone Handitap H. Ganwell E. O'Shaurhnessy G. Hatwell J. Ly Errol P. Kennedy Leslie Teste Fremantle Leslie Nurnoses Westonia Country Party Brand Dangin Quai V. Wesley Tos. McNulty
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