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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
1
A local store touts a wide range of millinery and ready to wear hats for men women and children. Customers praise the new felt hats panamas and trimmed hats as ideal Christmas gifts with fashionable styles and affordable prices.
Farmers face a rabbit plague harming yields across Mt Marshall Cow sown Burracoppin and Kanannoppin regions. Officials are blamed for inaction while fines were imposed on some for not destroying rabbits. The piece links rabies spread with farm losses, urges government extermination measures, and notes talk of a national cabinet amid political jockeying in Perth.
Anglican news reports a memorial pulpit dedication set for Sunday evening in honor of Private H Hemingway who died August 3 1915. The service includes hymns and a sermon by the Rector amid notes of tribute and remembrance. The Boy Scouts plan a Church Parade and the Sens Fete Wednesday drew success with musical items and stalls counted toward a hoped total of 440. GFS and Mothers Union will meet for Communion next Sunday morning at 7 30 or 11 oclock service.
A large crowd gathered on the evening of the 7th as the Goomalling Farmers Club held a send off for Messrs B Remnant and H Brown who departed for front service. Toasts, songs, and thanks filled the lively event with music by the Goomalling Orchestra and performances by the Dramatic Club. Millar presented Remnant with a wristlet watch, praising him as a townman deeply committed to the welfare of Goomalling. Brown’s mid day train limited his appearance, an apology was offered on his behalf. The club, at the Red Cross drive, staged entertainment on the 6th to raise about £10 for the society.
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