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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
3
A report from Northam shows Mr Stanley Parker's farm yielding 200 acres of wheat using Baroots Wonder seed with minimal tillage and careful rainfall adaptation. He notes 39 acres of hay produced about 4.5 tons per acre and expects a strong overall yield as the remaining hay is stacked.
Heary Wright of National Mutual Life Asset and Limited led a motor tour through Meckering, Goomalling, Tammin, Kellerberrin, Kwolyin and Northam to inspect securities and crop conditions. Wright praised crops in Northam and Meckering as promising and noted substantial improvements since the prior visit. The bank planned lending on agricultural properties in the future as part of its securities. Mr and Mrs Weight returned to Perth on Friday morning.
Wortham's Live Wraley Church marked its twenty fifth anniversary with morning services led by Rev. R. P. Fleming of Guildford. The choir and quartet presented several pieces as the service included sermons on The Church and Power and The Great Fin ation. Afternoon events featured a Youths Peoples' Hours sermon on Chapman Alexander mission work in Perth. Evening music and a selection by the Church Orchestra wrapped the day, though a last minute illness kept a singer from performing.
A sunplower fete will be held at the Wesley school full on Weel nemlay afternoon and evening. The opening ceremony will be performed at pam by the Mayoress Mrs O L Bernard. In the evening an attractive programme of songs and instrumental numbers will be given. Donations to the church fund are invited.
Nine women were brought before the Children's Court by Adletnidhe police magistrates for wearing unprotected pins. The matter, handled by the city council, was addressed with concern for the contestants' feelings. A fine of five shillings was imposed in the case.
An incomplete report describes Eastern Districts Tennis Association fixtures set for May Reserve at 4 pm, with players including May Kowree and Wee Tee among entrants. Weather halts play as arrangements with May Reserve and Presbyterian Church teams affect the schedule and participants listed by Mrs. Timperley and others.
The captains of four clubs in the Eastern Di Tennis Association fail to track entries, with many pairings listed and several names garbled. The draw shows Hamble vs Mere and Stabler vs Mes in early rounds, plus multiple mismatched entries and partial results across various bars and players.
A Thursday evening event at St. John's Mall hosted by the Friendly Society members to raise funds for the Church Extension Society. The program features a melodrama with titles such as Wealth of Metal and Wealth of Ocean, a sequence of songs and tableaux praising Australia and its colonies and highlighting charitable appeals for India China Japan New Guinea Melanesia and Aboriginal peoples. The piece includes prayers and songs urging faith and charity toward neighboring lands.
Watts and Co auction notices list land and estate sales including plots in Northam with rental and price notes. Details mention farm properties with stables fences and house blocks, terms like per acre and annual rent, and references to parish or agricultural land inquiries in the region.
Norham Cricket Association arranged fixtures at the West Front ground with Northam and Wesley teams meeting, and Country and St John’s facing off at East ground. St John’s posted 177 with Richards scoring top 44, Easton 30 and Smithcroft 21. Greenwood led bowling with three for 1 runs. The Country chased but collapsed as batsmen fell, Nimol run out and Thuckrah, Ruston and others contributing minor scores. Beverley Association scheduled a Northam match for December 21, while Northam High School planned a match with Northam on December 1, with talks to coordinate a combined event involving the Western and East teams.
Fragmentary racing summary lists names like Galloway Unusheap and Morrell with scattered results and bets. Mentions February meeting, prizes, and various runners, with many illegible phrases and garbled OCR.
The report covers a cricket match where West Northam and Wesley played with close scores and notable performances. Key figures include Thomas and O Connor among several bowlers and batsmen, with tense moments over wickets and fielding, and a committee meeting following the game.
A long discussion on sheep roles in mixed farming highlights how wool demand, seasonal shearers, and farm management affect profitability. It notes risks from weather, need for rotating paddocks, and potential farmer co operation to hire first class shearers and reduce wool costs.
The notice records a filing or action at an office described as doing in a brisk or efficient style, likely shorthand for a job posting or listing. It notes completion or processing at the office and references a quality of method.
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