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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1919

Page

5

Nembudding notes on crop harvesting progress

From Our Cortesyonden Jost a brief harvest update reports Allan Bros finishing six stacks of carting with eight bags per stack and 400 ests. PH W Thiel Fas has one stack about 150 tons and 600 acres to strip with 27 bushels per acre. Witney and Sons start on Goo acres olive with nine bags per acre. Bury has 240 acres to strip with six bags per acre. Farmer Bros finished 100 acres Sailor's Fortune for 1000 begs. overall crops look well and should strip well.

Nembudding Allan Bros PH. W. Thiel Fas Witney and Sons Bury Farmer Bros

Meckering Farmers Day Sports Event Proposal

The Meckering branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association plans a monster sports gathering on New Year’s Day at Mt Meckering called Farmers Day. Proceeds will benefit the F and fonds, the Children's Hospital, and a nucleus for a Meckering Show next year. An evening dance will follow in the hall.

Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association F. and Fonds Children's Hospital Meckering

Wool Growers Back Delegates to Shape Wool Marketing

At the Mechanics Institute meeting on Saturday the Nodlam woolgrowers resolved to appoint delegates to Melbourne or elsewhere. The aim is to cooperate with Eastern States growers to formulate schemes for future marketing of the Australian wool clip. Delegates are to be appointed by the Pastoralists Association and the Farmers and Settlers Association to represent the state growers.

Sutcliffe Mechanics Institute E. W. Cotton The Agricultural Society Vnder Nodlam Melbourne Farmers and Settlers’ Association

Destructive Merredin Fire Saves Fagan Homestead

A large fire near Merredin burned 150 acres of Mrs Fagan’s crop and over 50 acres of grass for Mr D Arm. Firefighters including Father Fahey V C and Mr T Duff M La fought through 150 degree heat amid smoke and danger. The effort drew many volunteers and a priest cheered rescuers as the homestead was saved.

Merredin Pagan Father Fahey V C T. Duff M.l.a Sercury V.C W.A Greven R.C Mes Fagan

Federal elections report from Northam calm voting scene

The nationwide election occurred Saturday with quiet polls in Northam as parties urged support for their candidates. A new voting system produced around 348 informal Senate votes in Northam with keen contests in the Eastern States and uncertain final results for the House of Representatives. Current figures show Nationalists 38 Labor 27 Country Party 10. The statewide tally for both Houses is still developing.

Northam Ach Senate W.A House of Representatives Natinalists Labor Country Party

Pass List From Northam District High School Exams

The Vice Chancellor reports the junior certificate results from the University of Western Australia held last month at Northam District High School. The list shows male and female names with subject passes including English Greek Latin French German Mathematics Geography History Biology Chemistry Physics and more with various mark codes.

Northam University of Western Australia Ieatin Mariat Stacey Tice Florence Starrit Elsie Isabell

Rarefield Air Baloo Flight From Belvedere Garden

The Times reprint notes Mr JD Dean will make his first ascent in a rarefield air balloon from Belvedere Garden, Pentonville, on September 28 at 1 pm with inflating at noon. Tickets 2 shilling 6 pence available at Belvedere Tavern.

the Times JD Dean Belvedere Gardene Pentonville Belvedere Pantonville

Paris bout bid raises stakes for Carpentier Dempsey clash

Lewis Healy offers one hundred thousand sterling to stage Carpentier versus Dempsey in France near Rheims. A Melbourne promoter has also made a bid for Carpentier, fueling negotiations and anticipation.

Lewis Healy Jack Johnson London Carpentier Dempsey France Rheims Melbourne

Missing prospector James Browning last seen near Mt Troneap

A search party tracked James Browning from Kondinin to Mt Troneap district about 100 miles east. They found his cart and horse 80 miles east of Kondinin with the horse dead but Browning unlocated. Inspectors plan to resume the search leaving Kondinin on Monday with a tracking party.

James Browning Kondinin Narrogin Mt Troneap Mt. Troneap Southern Cross Browning Inspector Honrahan Northam P.c. McAmist Pingelly Pc. Spry Alex Koudinin

Northam Council Authorises Distress Warrants on Unpaid Rates

In a December 4 1919 meeting of the Northam Municipal Council Mayor A W Byfield authorised distress warrants and summonses against owners and occupiers with unpaid rates. Notices warn action may be taken in all districts where rates remain unpaid after December 31.

Northam ‘Vrunicipal Ikmite Northam A. W. Bypikli

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