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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
3
A vivid scene describes about twelve hundred prisoners arriving at Hampton led by six stern Tommies. The mixed Bavarian group includes the 18th Prussian Regiment, surrendering to the British without fire. Even in tatters they wear good boots while some display Iron Crosses and a bald professor-like figure stands out.
Local advertisement lists school books for Northam State School at Perth with items such as school pads and books. The notice also features grocery goods including dried apples 11d per pound smoked sardines 4d per tin Beecham’s pills 1 04d and custard powder 1d packet.
Advertisement touts high quality wine spirits and cigars with top tier boarding accommodations tariff of application and best attention promised to patrons.
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