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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

5

Xmas Fete at St James West Northam Next Wednesday

Anglican News reports St James Parish West Northam hosting a Christmas Fete and Sale of Work next Wednesday in St James Hall. Opening by Mrs Man Dempster at 3 pm with a busy program including music stalls side shows and refreshments. Memorial pulpit to H Hemingway to be dedicated later. town council meeting notes reveal a sparse attendance and questions on electric light and town hall finances.

St. James St. James’ Hall Man Dempster Edmondson Bros H. Hemmingway Gallopoli Iast Nate Agers Northam A. Byfield Saul Solomon Solomon Coffey Purslowe Hiei Las Lio Oddle Laon

Court licenses renewed at Northam court session

The Monday session at the Court House renewed numerous licenses across Northam and surrounding towns. Licenses include hotels, lodging houses, clubs, and wine bottle licenses with three month validity due to Crown directives. Aimed reductions on Avon Bridge and other properties were adjourned after evidence on trade impact and hours.

Nouthru Eciac Court House K. M W. D. Cowan Solomon W. J. Stewart Pearson Lyoninpearing A.A. Abbot Northam J. E. Carter H. G. Stevenson Northam Club P- Rady Workers’ Club Eaels Instanes

Wild Rabbits at Northam Court Dooms Three Farmers

At Northam Police Court three farmers faced charges under the Rabbit Act 1902 for failing to continue rabbit control on holdings and intersecting roads. Joe Snook was fined 208 with 438 costs or seven days. John O’Shea 208 fine with 438 costs or seven days. William Barry 58 fine with 438 costs or seven days.

Northam Cowan A. Crawford Chie Andes Joe Snook John O'Shea William Barry

Wheat Pool in Australia Delays as UK Crisis Absorbs Attention

Prime Minister Hughes said the hoped for sale of Australian wheat and wool would wait as London cable news and a British cabinet crisis dominated ministers. A Wheat Board meeting was called to receive word, but delays continued due to the Asquith resignation and shifting British leadership. The outcome depends on new ministers and forthcoming signals from London about the sale.

Hughes Finslit Gan Great Britain Wheat Board London Asquith Asrime Board Law

Unclear WA Track Find Reported Near Rail Line

Constable D Jewsing reports Woolgangie disaster contact about a male body found along a pipe track near the 316 mile post south of a railway, 40 chains from the center, with remains apparently buried for years. The note comes from Mr T Giadeery district official in Coolgardie.

D. Jewsing Coolgardie T. Giadeery Woolgangie Hilay Johnerton Mab Vasa Hayward

Copy of Baan Bros Printed and Arranged

A copy of the Baan Bros document was received, arranged and printed for Verhammaasl mal. It may be requested on application to the firm.

We Tigre Baan Bros Verhammaasl Mal

School entertainment aids Northam Catholic fund at Town Hall

Attendees from St Josphs and St Anthonys int Schools gathered at the Town Hall last evening for a charity show. A variety program was well received with splendid numbers, and all the proceeds will support the Northam Catholic Church renovation fund.

St. Josphs St. Anthony's Int Northam Catholic Church

Market Report from December Caples Caples yarded fat stock

Mess Elder Shenton and Co report December yarding at Caples ing totaling about half sold at fat prices. Metropolitan fat stock market on Mt inst lists 1015 sheep and 2304 lambs, plus 213 pigs fed. Sheep sales firmer than last week with Prime merino wethers up to 45s 6d and lambs advancing about 2s per head. prime lambs to 24s 6d. Pig market firmer than week.

Mess Elder, Shenton and Co Cate Caplesing

Local Hats and Perth Cup Update Amid Rumors

The notice sketches shopper interest in high quality hats and comfort, noting many customers and varied options. It also reports Perth Cup entries with Mistica withdrawn from the Railway Stakes but still in the Cup, along with rumors of a visit for the WA Xmas meeting.

Wreaty W.asic Kirrakaste

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W. S. Dale Beehive Stores Trices Anglican News ST James’ Parish West Northam COURT Politicans E. A. Lockyer Avot Bridge Teague Commercial Wilkes Tomlinson Northan Way R.A. Thompson Burracoppin May Bakers Hill Elizabeth Watson Thines Hill Biltiare le Market Report Jean Carter Aid! Coy Draper’ Northam Onick ‘Joetey &, Lewis
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