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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
2
A Melbourne Hebrew client tries a bargain with a starting price bookmaker. The bet is laid at 2 to 1 with a risk of death if it wins. The man never collects as backers say the vendor is a man of his word, leaving the payoff unsettled.
The Death Benefit Fund for railway employees faces a deficit despite prewar levies and wartime subsidies. A 1 shilling per member levy raised about £130, with caps of 3s per fortnight. deficits grew to £14,060 by December. Government subsidies of £3,300 plus £4,600 from fines were provided, while the managing committee credits the chairman Mr Gwynne and the Commissioner for support.
A twelve year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs A R Mills of South Canderdin, fell from a tree about 20 feet high. He sustained a broken left arm just above the wrist and facial bruises. He was treated by Dr Rockett at Northam and returned home by Friday evening.
A local notice promotes Dean s Backache Kidney Pills as effective for early kidney trouble. Mrs F Benson of Northam and Picton testifies the pills ended years of dull backache and fatigue after a short course. Sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2s 9d per bottle with six for 15s 3d via Foster McClellan Co Perth.
Bohemia Hotel advertises UNION BEER ONLY with special terms for boarders launcheons and dinners. Contact telephone Ag605 for details.
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