Local Notices And Advertisements In Western Australia
Northaw bids farewell to expert signwriter B H Hannaford now available for painting jobs including coated car work. The Golden West 1916 Christmas number features cover art of an Australian soldier returning from France at Christmas. J J Golding Co promote top value furniture and gifts in Fitzgerald Street. Shortage of bags plagues stripping as yields rise in many districts while some ILA Board outsiders face extra costs from bag supply gaps.
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Northaw
B. H. Hannaford
Golden West
Clarke Spear
Ben Strange
France
W.A
the Courier
Geraldton Express
ILA. Board
Personal PEEPS and Local Public Notices
Mrs Morgi c of West Northam reports her son Gunner A E Morgan was killed in France. Deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Diggins transferred to Kal gotta leases this evening. praised as a painstaking officer. Appointed Justices of the Peace for Northam Magistrate District: Gamble Wyaleatchem, Vernon Hardwick Mandiga, Breakell Mr Marshall. Sergeant O Connor to retire from Northam Police. praised as one of the oldest and best known officers. service seen as short of men.
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Poe
Diggins
Kalgotta
Sergeant O'Conner
Northam
Police Department
Sergeant O'Connor
Willy Thom
Death of Mr A J Bryant at Meckering after influenza
Mr A J Bryant of Meckering died at Northam Public Hospital at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening from pneumonia following an influenza attack. He served in the South African war and settled at Meckering thirteen years ago, engaging in chaff cutting contracting and later as a general commission and insurance agent. A Freemason and Forester, he married Violet Seaman eleven years ago. Funeral plans set for 9 o'clock the morning at Meckering Anglican Cemetery.
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Bryant
Meckering
Northam
Dr. Rockett
Meekering
Morse
North Creek
Neae Ballina
Richmond River
N.S.W
Draffin
General Commission
Gond
Foresters
Freemason
Violet Mary Seaman
Northam Soldiers Welcome Home Committee Formed
This committee is formed to organize welcomes for district soldiers returning from active service and to assist in their welfare. A record of all returning men is kept by the secretary, Mr. D. G. Carter, Fitzgerald Street, Northaw, who urges those who have not registered to do so.
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D. G. Carter
Fitzgerald Street
Northaw
Educate Your Children On Economy in World War Context
The piece argues home influence matters in wartime education stressing thrift. It notes comparing prices between city shops and distant towns to illustrate economy, citing varying costs for hats and Dutch trimmings sold by Carter and Co. in Northam and Perth to demonstrate price differences.
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Northam
Perth
Carter and Co
Td, Carter and Co
Wheat Deal in Imperial Price for Australian Crop
In parliament on Wednesday Prime Minister Hughes outlined Imperial price support for the wheat crop. The plan fixes 4s 6d per bushel fob, with shipping provided to remove up to 3,000,000 tons in the first half of 1917, and a new advance to farmers of 2s 6d per bushel net. The Australian Wheat Board will preserve milling vitality and keep wheat in the country, with further details on 1918 transport to follow.
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House of Representatives
Mr Hughes
Foster
S.a
Imperial
Australian Wheat Board
Australia
N.C
Prosecution Over Road Obstruction at Goomalling Case
In Goomalling on Tuesday last, petty sessions delivered reserved judgment in a Dowerin Road Board case against W H Roberts for obstructing a road. The board claimed the bush track on Roberts Crown Lease at Dowerin was a public right of way, while Roberts argued no public right and no dedication. the court heard both sides, dismissed the summons, but refused costs, with Mr R D Lane for the defendant and Vs H D Forbes present.
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Goomalling
Dowerin
R. D. Lane
HD. Forbes
Retail Traders to Close Shops for Christmas Holidays
The Retail Traders Association decided that all business houses in Northam shall lose for the Christmas holidays on Monday Christmas Day Tuesday Boxing Day and Wednesday December 27. The shops will also close on New Year’s Day.
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The
Retail Traders Association
Northam
Railway Institute Euchre Party Ant Dance Prizes
Railway Institute hosts an euchre party and dance with prizes. Gentlemen and ladies compete in a tournament format at Sa venue. event features Somers MG as sponsor.
MarketSale Report by Elder Shenton and Co S
Elder Shenton and Co report a large attendance at Northam sale with a record result, stock from S P Mackay Bucklands yarded except for 00 sheep. Prices quoted include woolly lambs 1457 to 18s 10d and prime fat lambs 248 10d to 248 10d. local store wethers to 21s. Murchison wethers 148 to 208. and merino values up to 3 guineas. 22 pigs and 21 horses also listed. A second sale at Kellerferrin on 13 inst yarded 2100 sheep with store wethers to 120/9 and Murchison ewes to 24/3. 782 sheep, cattle, 2 horses, 11 pigs sold. A mixed sheep sale is planned for Meckering on Friday 22 inst with further entries invited.
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Messrs Elder
Murchison
Murchinson
Ayrshire
Medina
Hicks
Messrs
Elder’ Shemon and Co., Limited
Kellerferrin
Wether
Lael
Meckering
Unemployed Greeks Seek Help After Kalgoorlie Closures
A Kalgoorlie Greek community delegation met the Mayor to report fifty or sixty Greek workers who lost jobs after local restaurant and shop closures following Saturday night disturbances in Kalgoorlie and Boulder. The Mayor planned to refer the matter to the Greek vice-Consul for potential assistance by week’s end with Mr. Davidson expected in Perth.
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Kalgoorlie
Boulder
Te Mayon
Greece
Davidson
Perth
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W. S. Dale
Beehive Stores
A. J. Bryant
Northam Soldiers Welcome Home Committee
Yoo Ver Bushel Bao
Hye
Will Finder
J. S. Timms
Co Plessi Son and
Stewart
Big Shure
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