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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
2
Advertises weekly subscription rates for housing in West Northam and nearby streets, listing multiple brick residences with weekly rents and room counts. Mentions ongoing sales and real estate prospects, plus notices of agents seeking tenants and buyers. Indicates relocation to nearby areas and mentions Palace Theatre vicinity.
Contributions from residents of Northam and district will be received by the Municipal Treasurer Dr Kennedy at his place of business or by the Town Clerk at the Town Hall. H Dunce, Town Clerk.
The Lynch Orchard watchmen announce new trespasser penalties and assert rifles will be used against intruders. They warn that no one is allowed on the orchard without permission as of now.
A love memory notice marking the passing at Northam on 6 December 1913. Inserted by cousin M. M. Young and Rav.
The Northam advertises liquor price changes due to higher merchant costs and customs duties. It also notes nurses Dunner and Doyle's departure to assist soldiers, Walker's Christmas goods, a child’s death, military college exam success for J A Nicholson, concert pupils earning London College of Music diplomas, a hospital tea event, Wesley Church activities, a send off for a Goomalling trooper, and a West Northam school concert to aid local distress funds.
The notice lists fruit prices for figs peaches and apples with small 3s later, mentions country sidings freight added, and ends with a moral warning. It promotes Prat's Invincible Man-Trap set in the orchard as a deterrent for a youthful kleptomaniac who has formed a habit of theft.
Alfred James Williams head shunter at Northam railway yards and a noted Methodist Church figure died at Northam Government Hospital after a sudden illness. He left a widow and daughter Miss Clarice Williams, and had lived in Northam for 18 months after moving from England three years ago. Funeral services were held with a procession by railway employees and PALES, conducted by Rev G McLaren and Rev Pearson, with Rev Eaton reading the PALES. The burial was in the Methodist section, funeral arranged by J W Pursiows.
The Northam Municipal Council seat for the late Dr Ryfield was filled on Tuesday with Ashton Hunter defeating W K Potter by 27 votes. Hunter led Labour Estates support and thanked the returning officer after swearing in with other new councillors.
The Toodyay Licensing Court met yesterday with Mr W. V1. Co wan presiding. It approved provisional license for a pub lican at Bolgart and recommended transfer two miles north due to increased settlement. Renewals of existing licenses were granted.
A letter to the editor requests donations for hospital patients Christmas cheer and comforts. It notes funds to arrange tickets to the Conya- Inscent Home and to aid temporarily lame dogs, with thanks from a district medical officer and the matron.
The Goomalling Race Club calls a meeting for Sunday at the Mechanics Institute to discuss a March race meeting as in prior years. Members show strong support to avoid canceling the fixture with hopes of a local picnic meeting if needed.
A meeting for the West Northant cricket club is called for tomorrow Saturday evening at the Club Hotel. All cricketers living in the western division of the town are requested to attend. The report mentions electric brushes used in hair care at local salons.
Market notes from Dalgety and Co report extreme heat across the region with oppressive conditions and high daily maximum temperatures. It records past week weather trends, high temperature readings, and ongoing effects on wool and produce markets in Northeast areas.
The Wesley team defeated May Reserve 38 games to 24 across 6 sets to 2. Singles results included Stewart over Leeming Rickey over Hartness, Ming over Spex, and Cutts over Mitchell. doubles showed a Wesley edge. An association meeting will follow at the Mechanic Institute with club delegates to the Eastern Districts Tennis Association.
Auction notes show bidding stronger with higher prices for sound velvety skins including merino and crossbreds. Hides sold all 400 offered. butchers hides varied by condition. tallow prices quoted for different cask and ship orders with ranges from £21 to £29 per ton and prime lots around £23 to £26 per ton.
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