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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
2
Public notice details a registration process and registration duties under a legal act. It mentions the Department at Halen and Nut -A snail joinings, referencing a ten mile radius and penalties for non compliance. The notice indicates milk pricing and distribution provisions with dates in December and references to a person named Munro.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a change in representation for Limited of Guildford. No clear names, dates, or actions are recoverable beyond a statement that Robinson is not presently acting as agent.
A government statistician reports strong wheat prospects in the northern districts. He notes significant yield gains in Avon Goomalling Toodyay Meckering and adjacent areas, with total production rising markedly and promising further expansion as rail links improve freight.
Reports from Northam detail the Agricultural Society meeting agenda and committee reports, including sub-committee findings to be presented. Also noted are local school events, a large Christmas gathering, and a section on the development of gypsum mining with a new Australian Gypsum and Plaster of Paris Co. Ltda aiming to lease 10000 acres for plaster production and building materials.
Northam Association notes describe a Saturday match at Northam with West Northam, featuring Tumblers and high scoring. Key performances include a 62 by an unnamed player and Jenkins contributing 53 while West Northam’s fielding is cited as weak and improvisational.
The York Jockey Club held a prominent meeting praised for its enterprise and liberal stakes. Officials led by Mr W. Wettrownliv and Mr AL Thorn oversaw a well managed day with riders disciplined at the weigh-in. The card featured the Novation event, several stakes and the feature races yielding multiple favorites victorious despite heavy scratchings.
Goomalling A defeated Lean Hake Park by seven wickets at home as bowlers Gould and Mes led the attack. Coyle Halsted and Forward top-scored for the losers with 25 and 91 respectively, while Park's team struggled to post a solid innings.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Meckering near South of Rook and Meckering trains with names and places such as Sonthore Brook and Castledine's. Mentions a captain, vowels tried, and various surnames including Stubbs and Matthews in a cryptic context.
A heartfelt Christmas message thanks the railway workers for their thoughtful service. The writer mentions donations of fruit poultry rake and other items to Fortuny Grothe and others, acknowledging generosity from the community and signed by BR. XN ROURETT and others.
The Kalgoorlie state election Labour selection ballot shows first count McLeod 362, Baglin 217, Cahill 208. second count McLeod 425, Baglin 253, with a majority for McLeod of 169. A marginal note on facial blemishes mentions electric treatment offered by Mr. T Harnett to prove the claim.
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