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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
1
Full council attendance at the Northam meeting as the new Mayor was sworn in by Dr Rockett with others. The body banned further donations from the three per cents for town hall rent and discussed distress warrants, rate assessments, and multiple financial accounts. Licenses not paid prompted potential prosecutions.
The Northam Road Board held its usual monthly meeting on Saturday with Mr J M Carroll as chairman. Debits show a balance of £615 149 6d. The secretary was granted annual leave from 23d to January 5. The weed issue was discussed and the chairman authorized to act against star thistle. next meeting set for January. A selection of Xmas presents at Willcacks, Northam, is noted.
A bill authorising the Wyalcatchem to Mt Marshall railway extension was introduced with read first time. The Minister for Works spoke on necessity due to settlement growth and potential link to eastern goldfields railway. The bill passed through remaining stages without debate. Also notes Northam Agricultural Society meeting with £68 3d accounts and plans for January 21 annual meeting. Me BL Murray to speak on wool questions at the Mechanics Institute in Northam.
Mess Elder ot Co report yarding at East yards for Tuesday 1984 with 1928 sheep 44 rams 26 pigs offered. Prices quoted for store sheep ewes wethers and rams in mixed conditions. overall sale described as fair with slow demand due to farming seasons. Dalgety and Co Limited note a second fortnightly market at Northam with 938 sheep sold and brisk bidding for most lots.
The Northern Post outlines holiday closures for Christmas and New Year. All postal services adjust with limited hours. money orders, savings bank, and certain post offices close all day while mail remains as usual except late-close items. Telephones operate with continued service but trunk line calls limited to stations with continuous service.
Sunday morning Mass will be celebrated at St Josephs Church grade 8 and te wiedock. Evening devotions will be held at 7 30.
A meeting of Woolgrowers will be held in Northam tomorrow Saturday afternoon at 3 PM. Mr Sutcliffe will present on the disposal of the 1940 21 Wool Clip, following a request from the Pastoralists Aviation and the Farmers and Settlers Association. All Growers are urged to attend.
Meckering Road Board issues a notice of sale for a young draught mare described as sound and in work at Mrs G E Burges’ Meckering farm. Tenders to be addressed to the tary at Candordin with a December deadline. No tender received on the due date.
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