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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
2
A General Meeting of Members of the club is set for Saturday January 4 1914 at 2 pm at the club office to alter and add to club rules to review the annual report and balance sheet and to consider any other business. Members nominating for the annual committee election must forward nominations to the Secretary by Friday January 4 1915.
Strayed from Newmarket paddocks two horses a brown gelding with a shoulder wound and a bay mare with a white blaze. Marked by owners REW ARD ELDER SHENTON and Co Northam.
A list of horse racing handicaps including Trial Stakes, Jennacubbine Handicap, Pony Handicap, and Parewell Handicap with prize money, distances, entries, and penalties. Nominations close with A J Glass, secretary, on February 8, with details for exemptions, certificates, and bookmaker fees.
Members of the Northam Race Club are advised of a general meeting on January 4. The committee seeks strong attendance to handle important business as noted elsewhere in this issue.
Edward Comerford, a well known figure in Northam, was arrested on a charge of stealing and later allegedly attacked arresting constables with a pocket knife. The case was adjourned for six days at Northam Police Court, with further proceedings pending.
Personal notes report Councillor EH Pope leaving Northam for Adelaide on Saturday night aboard the Hiverina and plan a return trip by end January. Mr EL Davies is promoted to Bend office, praised for diligence. Mr Logan Vusell to Perth. Mrs Jasper of Cunderedin ill in Northam, admitted to Nurse Siskmann’s hospital. Frutts advertised from Watts opposite the Courie Offices.
A holiday fire in Oak Park completely gutted the two room cottage of Mr J Kenworthy. Losses, including the building and contents, total around £60. The article also notes hospital staffing changes and holiday plans, with local updates on education, exams, and a gold attendance medal awarded to Master B Ward.
In a Tammin district notice, Mrs Forster addressed Liberal League tactips about suffrage and federation politics. Attendance was good, with chair Mr Sphrills and Miss Phylhe Hocking among speakers. Debate touched on votes for women, federation plans, and rural concerns before a later committee meeting.
Wheat shipments from Dover district reach an estimated 150000 for the season as farmers push harvesting, but water shortages threaten rail water supply and portaging. The Dover Progress Association meets January 4 to discuss hospital and railway water relief, with emphasis on local needs and federal funding delays.
George Smallwood, an unable to swim swimmer, drowned while bathing with companions in a deep Vale River hole about twelve miles from Beverley on Sunday. Police recovered the body from eight feet of water at night. An inquest was opened and adjourned.
Messrs Carter and Barre showcase in their showroom a range of farm gear including sheep-shearing machines milk separators Purser drills cultivators and wood sorcesters The Purser special tooth cultivator is praised for efficiency and superiority over rival models The Purser T-bar roller and a line of tubing lubricants Wendling oils are also highlighted
The gathering appointed Allan treasurer Wesdames WeConehill and Allen and Mise Pack ham as collectors. A formal business session concluded as pupils and teachers celebrated with a prizegiving. Refreshments were provided by the PTA and attendees shared social moments on Recreation Ground before dispersing.
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