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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 15, 1918

Page

5

Harvest Thanksgiving Services At Anglican Parish

Anglican News notes well attended Law Sunday harvest thanksgivings with fruit display and church decoration. Early celebrations drew many communicants and the evening service preached an interesting sermon by the Rector. A Harvest Saint was held Monday with strong attendance and gratitude to those who contributed. Lent begins with renewed efforts as the Rector continues a Lent series on mysteries leading to The Mystery at Temptation next Sunday. Harvest Thanksgiving to be held at Seabreak next Sunday at Be Pun.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services at Methodist Church

Methodist Church schedules Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday and Monday with donors asked to bring offerings to the church Saturday afternoon. Rev A Paul leads Sunday services with sermons on Forget Not All Is Benefits and The Orderly March of the Seagoes, with music by the Chow and Salvation Army Band. If weather allows, Monday’s festival will be on the church grounds with fruit, refreshments, and sweets available.

Fellige Oblock A. Eelock A. Paull Chitech Salvation Army

Wheat Lumpers Strike Discussed By Minister For Wheat Scheme

Mr Baxter, Honorary Minister controlling the wheat scheme, says a long talk with striking wheat lumpers at several depots led to a proposal that those who abandoned work should be reintegrated only if they accept terms. He warned that those who refuse may not be employed again, noting 1000 trucks of wheat awaiting unloading at Spencer Brook and activists at Spencer’s Brook refused for work at usual rates. Nationalists loading and stacking wheat reported at Spencer’s Brook, but still short of needed numbers.

Afernoon Baxter Lem Brent Spencer Brook Spencer's Brook Winder Thia

Man Charged Under War Precautions Act Reported In Cunderdin

The report notes Herman Baver alias Harry Paters was at Cunderdin Tuesday evening when accused by Ps. Drysdale of breaching the War Precautions Act by attempting to report himself as permitted under the Act. Further inquiry indicated in on Wednesday, with additional proceedings ongoing.

Herman Baver Harry Paters Cunderdin Ps. Drysdale Montresy Herore Mu &. LP

Regulation-A Notice on Passport Age Rules

After March 5 a rule requires that travelers 16 years of age or older may carry a passport when departing to Beameswents Gow. The document outlines age-based passport eligibility and enforcement details for crossings and official travel.

Northam Market Sale Reports Decline in Sheep Values

Elder Shenton and Co yarded 7223 sheep at Northam with a large attendance. Overland Carmarvon sheep arrived in poor condition. young ewes and wethers held firm or declined as supply remained short. Prices featured store lambs and various categories with mixed demand and a total yarding of 4,953 sheep. Pig market saw heavy porkers to 33s and mediums to 2g with 47 yards sold.

Messe Elder, Shenton and Co. Lad Regord East Northam Cansistas

George Reid and Hughes Split Over Conscription and Politics

The Brisbane Daily Standard describes George Reid as a complex, contradictory figure amid wartime politics. It notes Hughes and Reid divided lines on conscription and policy, with predictions of shifting public stance and the impact on Liberal, Labor, and nationalist concerns.

Brisbane George Reid Houses London Wis Reid Hughes Vesser Tfinghen Verner

Co operation of Labour speech urged unified industry plan

The Prime Minister, Me Hughes, told Chamber of Manufactures representatives that the effective organisation of industry is essential to labour and capital welfare. He called for interdependent interests, a thorough organisation from field to market, science aid, financial backing, and citizen participation for national prosperity. He outlined a scheme akin to the one he proposed in Sydney last year.

Me Hughes Chamber of Manufactures Organisation of Rate and Industry Tess Coust Andi Latour Capital Hughes Fhim Sydney

Precocious Adelaide Children Attract Police Attention

Two remarkably precocious girls about seven or eight years old arrived at a boarding house in Adelaide with a bundled supply of clothes and books. They claimed their father was at the front and their mother dead, seeking lodging and a room for rest amid questioned facts. After police inquiry the children were identified and returned home, with some temporary care arranged.

Adelaide Sthur State Children’s Department Contable

Repatriation Drives Dairy Cattle Plans for Soldiers

The article argues repatriation pressure pushes heavy dairy stock purchases for returned soldiers. It advocates a government depot to buy yearlings and route cows to farms, warning against paying open-market prices. It proposes using Porambete area or government farms to stock depots and reduce costs while ensuring healthy true-to-type cattle for new dairies.

Enys Melbourne Camperdown Meir Lands Purchase Board Department of Agriculture Land Parchaxe Board Prises Padilocka Wilef W. A. N. Robertson Hiy Wn Daiy Werribee Rutherglen Wyntin Council of Agricultural Redneattos Committee On Agriculturi Editation Man Fea

Auction notice of Crown land parcels near Winnivale Siding

A government notice describes parcels of Crown land near Winnivale Siding three miles north, including Avon locations 4716 160 acres and 6351 0 acres with leases dating 95 and 55. Total rent claimed £170 with 805 acres improved and 360 fallow. Improvements include fencing and storage, plus small buildings.

O.P. Tokae Neron Winnivale Siding

Property Descriptions and Land Details for Avon Locations

No. 2 property lists two C P leases Avon locations 11674 and 11675 with 100 and 125 acres. Government rent payments unknown. Improvements include about 220 acres cleared and 27 chains of wire fencing. All first-class land located about 76 chains west of No. 1 property.

C.P Avon C.P. Toanex

Property Lease Details and Land Measurements

No. 1 property summary listing leases 4608/88 Avon Location D500 and 86/58 Avon Location T1700. Encompasses 239 acres held for about ten years with rent terms to convert to freehold. Proved acres include 270 cleared, 260 ringharked, 100 cubic yards dome, 220 chains of fencing, and 450 first class lan t. Close to Minnvale Siding about one mile away.

Avon Aaves Jalproviem Nod Provraty Minntvale

Terms of Sali One Fifth Wash Balance Over Years

Terms of sali offer a fifth wash with the balance spread over four years at seven percent interest. The property is described as well-regarded in the district, with good rainfall, proximity to a school and siding, and suitable for mixed farming. Interested parties should apply to Lake, James and Darby Shire Solicitors or James Gardiner Limited Auctioneers.

Lake, James and Darby SHIRE Mor Furnival Chambera St. George's Terraces

Mrs A E Stanbury Plans Dana Restoration Effort

Mrs A E Stanbury intends to restore Dana takeover of the Westationes Newsagency from Mr A J eehcine and seeks support from Westenders and others Friday in a bid to renew faith and service.

Dana West Itationes A. J. Eehcine Westenders

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