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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
5
The local cricket team shows improved form and faces Sujdey next in what should be an interesting match. If Korrengotring fails to rise to the challenge, the locals expect to win. Weather is sultry with crops strong, and town development accelerates amid housing shortages.
The Northam Railway Ambulance Class held an annual smoke social at the Railway Institute on Saturday evening with a large attendance. Premier James Mitchell attended along with officials and supporters. toasts honored the Ambulance Movement, Parliament, Institute, Doctors and Nurses, and Returned Soldiers. Trophies were presented, and Mr A Burchard and Dr Aberdeen were recognized for their services, followed by a musical programme.
Northam Municipal Council held a fortnightly meeting on January 16 with Mayor W Byfield and councilors present. Finance reports showed bank balances across accounts totaling 5,292 pounds 12 shillings 6d, while the water for the Fire Brigade item prompted a vote to decide routing and permanent service details.
M oe defeated M Fowler by Q3 votes for Leout a seat in the Legislative Assembly. The election followed the resignation of Mr G Foley.
Messrs Ider Smith and Co report a December 16 market yarding of 628 sheep 2 rams and 7 cattle at our morning sale. Building was keen with a satisfactory sale. Merino ewes 17s 9d to 18s 3d. yearling ewes mixed ages 8s to 9d. well-grown lambs 9d to 11d. cows with calves at foot £8 to £10. heifers 4 guineas 15s.
An office release notes an improved form and a call to retire. It mentions 1200 acres and a Parle area detail. No further context or names are specified in the readable text.
An archival snippet shows items including cheap fruit displays, church notices, and service details. It lists Rev French and Rev Por French with various Sunday services, a preaching topic A Burning and a Shining Light, and a note about leather goods and other incidental postings in a historic local paper.
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