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20 Dec 1918
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Northam Courier in Northam, Western Australia
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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
1
Prize draws and public notices stir Western district
A garbled montage lists events from a local art union raffle in Goomalling to a Games Act proclamation about opossums and a railway extension to Quellageving State School. It covers quarantine literature delivery, a Northam flag day finance report, a fatal wagon incident, friction between political figures, and a working bee improving a soldier family home.
Repatiation aid approved by Northam Local Committee
At the latest Northam Local Committee meeting several allowances were granted including loans for business and home purchases and rail fare to Perth. The committee noted tradesmen offered repairs for a soldier’s widow and considered four houses for sale. The secretary offered to resign due to workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Perth
Lge
Gill
Oldice
Byfield
Anzac Courage
Menis
Inspector Howden and Insurance Agency Ties Highlighted
Mr Howden long served as inspector for London and Lancashire Insurance. He joined the Australian Special Association, a company facing heavy losses due to an accident and sickness cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howden
London and Lancashire Insurance
Australian Precial Association
Rabbit Pest Crosses Avon River, Bane Spreads
Inspector Wilkerson reports rabbits plentiful on Bailey Farm and Newleyine after the river dries, with sightings along Guildford Perth road and Mareske. He notes efforts by local farmers including Mr Jelfvey to combat the pest, acknowledging wider district spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Wilkerson
Guildford Perth
Netham
Bailey Farm
W. J. Cotton
Mareske
Jelfvey
Newleyine
Troublesome visitor jailed after tavern disturbance in Northam
Sergeant Teahan arrested Joseph King after a late afternoon disturbance in West Northam. King resisted arrest and was jailed. fined for drunkenness at Northam Police Court. He caused further disturbances near Tattersall's Hotel before receiving custodial sentences totaling four days on two charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teahan
Joseph King
West Northam
King
Wellington
Northam
Fitzgerald Street
Tattersall’s
P.empry
W. J. Stewart
Mass Scheduled in Jennacultine Parish at Eleven and Seven Thirty
An upcoming Sunday service will be held at Jennacultine with Mass at 11 00 and an evening devotion starting at 7 30, led by the same church.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xma
Walker's Book Store
Art Union
Presentarion Convent
Goomalling
Cunderdin North Cunderdin
Quellageving State School
Carrabin Rocks
Quella
Cunderdin
A. W. Byfield
Woodman's Point
Nodham
Country
Northam Fair Place
Northam Operatic Sociery
Gemi Raffies
Tashire Palace
Jd. Ie
Northan
Peter “Dawnon
Tie of
Mr Hughes
Joseph Cook
England
McAughes
Aaron Bee
Hughes
Sir Joseph Cook
Joseph
Winna Ding
Conna
Purslowe
Usiny
Bolurdayahetooonts
Me Gillett
Samie
Vie
Fuesday
Uhuraiay
Sarueday
Last Sarnday
W. J. L. Gillet
Cook
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