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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1916
Page
3
Kennedy Bros launches a full sale at The House of Quality with discounts across men s suits tweed and grey flannel trousers shirts and collars. Heat up savings on shoes hats laces curtains and fabrics including sheeting cambric prints and lace insertion with many items offered at drastic markdowns.
At the Northam Agricultural Society annual meeting exhibitors received cups and trophies from a jewellers window display. The event highlighted donations totaling 188 pounds 8 shillings, Australia Day funds, and wartime contributions. speakers praised the community’s support including sandbag efforts and equestrian displays. Messrs Henry Wills and Co. received the Advertiser Cup for the best Clydesdale stallion, presented by Mr. H P Colebatch with Mr. Joy accepting on behalf of Wills and Co.
Due to subsidy loss and industry hardship the Northam Agricultural Society faces deficits and may surrender its office. Elder Shenton and Co. Ltd. offered six months rent free, accepted with thanks, to ease financial strain on the society.
The recent storm soaked Beverley with 308 points and York with 342, filling the Northam weir and expanding bathing water for the Northam Swimming Club. Northam recorded 143 points, while Dowerin, Goomalling, Meckering, and Tammin saw smaller totals, suggesting reduced crop damage in the East.
The President and Mrs Parker and The Secretary and Mrs Timperley were toasted with proposals by Mr Joy and Mr Barclay. Mrs Timperley expressed doubts about continuing as secretary but accepted for 12 months. Members were urged to recruit new members and donations were discussed as possible plate gifts. Mr Jas Mitchell moved a vote of thanks to donors and officials.
Alfred Anderson of the Telegraphs mechanical staff and South Western News is joining the khaki. Lieut. Hugo Throssell V C led his people in Northam, holidaying in Ireland and hunting at Fermoy, his late father's birthplace. It is expected he will return to this State and Northam in March. Sergeant Eric Throssell is improving and plans to resume duties soon.
E. O. Tresise, a pharmaceutical chemist from Northaia, appointed as the Eastern District Central Chemist. The move names Tresise to a key regional post in public health and drug regulation.
A Northam resident laments bakery prices charging 5d for a 2 pound loaf versus historic 3 4d and argues for cooperative baking. The writer suggests bakers may form a price ring, cites job losses from closures, and urges housewives to bake their own bread to pressure reductions.
On Sunday last Mr. Waller of Canderdin was kicked by his horse while picking up an item. He crawled to a nearby well and, overcome by giddiness, fell in and remained there overnight. He has two broken ribs and is now progressing favorably. A one year old child from Mr Glidden’s family was taken to Perth Children’s Hospital with severe gastritis and serious complications.
Nominations for the Jenna cubbine races close with the Jennacubbine secretary or Mr Horace Withnell on February 16. Mr Wenlock of Jennacubbine Hotel supplies nomination forms and runs the booth and refreshments on race day. The Mumber line Hall committee repaired the piano and plans a race night fund raiser. Wheat shipments arrive, with Thomas and Cu Northern handling most of the bulk.
The notice boasts that job printing of all descriptions completed at this office offers superior style and the fastest turnaround. It emphasizes quality and prompt service for formatting and printing needs.
An adjourned Yorkrakine meeting under the Industries Assistance Act reconsidered forming a separate body and chose to stay with the Farmers and Settlers Association. It approved a conference for assisted settlers, delayed delegate appointment, and proposed immediate cash payments of not less than 1s 1d per wheat bag. A sub committee will draft required stores and services for the coming season.
At a Northam Agricultural Society meeting President S. F. A. Parker noted the mayor’s swift pledge of aid to military authorities if a training camp would be set up in Northam. He said members would offer full assistance, with a show of support for any necessary foregone event.
Messrs Marwick Bros report the loss of a valuable draught gelding at their York stables on Saturday week. The following day the draught stallion Bonnie Blue owned by Mr K J D Lawson died in the same yards. The horse Billie, originally owned by Mr James Carr of North Beverley, was insured for £160.
Notes from Goomalling and Northam clubs detail last day nominations for annual meetings and entries with Northam secretary A Bexley and M G Eaton. Reports mention Flying Handicap at Tasmanian Turf Club, Silver Lad misidentified, Prizefighter’s Flemington return, Caul form for Patrobas, and Kalgoorlie Cup finishers with Werenda Time and Hero noted.
On Friday at 2 30 pm A Watts and Co auctioneers offer a valuable lot of household furniture and effects from Mrs J F Solomons residence Wellington Street details in advertising columns. J W Walker of Walkers honey goods depot offers special buys in children's school books plus varied assortment of account books and stationery for inspection.
Local notices advertise sale of News Agency items including West Australiana and Sunday Times copies, plus turnover and contact details. Also listed are airdressing saloon, chemist, and fruit trade notices, with customers urged to deal with Mileop and Miss Huckstep at Fitzgerald Street Northaut for ongoing service.
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