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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1916

Page

2

Oth Yort Diamond Jubilee Art Union Charity Drive

A Melbourne appeal offers tickets for a charity Art Union to aid hospitals and public charities in Australia. Send an addressed envelope with a lump sum to 145 Flinders Lane before April 15 or May 16 to receive tickets and a chance at prizes including 22 for £1, 1s0s, or 14. Direct applications must notify Melbourne before the stated date.

Australia Vrizen Permet Flinders Lane Melbourne Groat Art Union el Denyine

Local Advent- TVCRSON Mangled Ad Text

Fragmented ad copy mentions Melbourne Victoria with unclear product names and a discount offer. Readable items include a 10 percent reduction and references to a local business or service. Further specifics are obscured by garbled OCR and require original source.

Queen Carnival Railway Employees Meeting at West Northam

Railway unions invite all West Northam railway employees to a meeting at the railway station on Sunday 21st at 10 30 am. Mr Thoman Kenafick of the joint executive will address the gathering. Voting rights for the trial or any Queen will be determined by supporting railway donations.

West Northam Thoman Kenafick Winddrmas West Northam Queen Carnival Railway Institute

Musical Ride and Stray Bay Pony Mare Notice

Stages a stray notice for a fine bay pony mare branded 10V strayed near shoulder in Northaio Eastern District Central Citemist. If unclaimed, it will be sold to cover expenses. Also a public notice for board and residence for a young lady, Mooranning School additions tender, and details from Under-Secretary for Public Works.

Braybrook South Tenvers Mooranning Particulars Court Housra Northam York

BLOCK OF LAND IN GOOMALLING TOWNSITE NOTICE

Apply Mas Monger Newcastle Road Isley Church Sunday February 27 preacher Rev Howard Pearson 10 am junior C E meeting 11 am morning service Bible class 7 40 pm evening service. It seems to describe a church event and a land block note with weather and schedule details.

Goomalling Howard Pearson

York Municipal Meeting Debates Station Write-up Plan

At the last York Municipal Meeting officials weighed a plan to write to the defence department about a proposed station. The discussion aimed to arrive at a firm decision on a new facility and its timing.

York's Wireless Station Feud With Bakewell Sparks Debate

The Northam Council has not applied for a wireless station before York and the paper questions Bakewell's stance. It suggests York is trying to lead, while denying inter-town jealousy. The piece notes York's supposed wireless ambitions and references Marty Griffiths, implying York cannot have everything.

Bakewell Northam Council York

Prolonged election critique haunts Western Australia

A broad critique argues against general elections amid political stalemate, warning they waste time and empower ineffective governments. The piece condemns party politics, praises the Worker newspaper for balanced content, and notes the return of J. J. Simons amid public interest in local figures and charity performances.

Fragmented postal note on labor union organ wording

A readable fragment discusses the Wentratian Worker as the official organ of registered labor unions and questions its role in addressing economic and social conditions. The passage references yesterday the twenty second inst and mentions a reply and points out uncertainties about union representation.

Westonia Jory

Local Catholic Services and a Noted Bookmaker Story

Local notices list Catholic Church services for Sunday February 27 at St Josephs Norham and Grass Valley Holy Mass at 1 pm with evening devotions. A separate item mentions a bookmaker dubbed Dutchy Periskin, with a tale of Paddy Reidy’s horse and odds.

Norham

The Northam Queen Carnival Chooses Maud Dempster

At a Northam executive meeting Mrs Maud Dempster accepted the post of farmers queen. She gains three representatives on the Northam committee and campaign prep begins. A social at the Drill Hall and a Sunday Railway Station gathering are planned to raise funds and support.

Heank McKinnell McUve Northam Maud Dempster Fortiers

Our Advertisers Offer Big Sale and Local Shops

Those requiring sheep should attend Elder Shenton's sale today as they have a fine lot to offer. The Big Store remains Northam’s oldest established business with confident management. Avon Bakery reports brisk bread demand and has appointed Huckatep and Milson as agents. Tot Golding offer a two week special on sideboard dining suite and oak table for £17. Golding's woods are Australian made and warrant lasting wear. The firm invites inspection of articles for comfortable homes.

Aame Morning Herald Couven Scrip Speculators Corntonwealth N.S.W. ‘Worker Westralian Unionista Arec Rj.e Warner Rhys Edwards R.J.E Arbitration Court W.A Northam Messia, Appleton and Wyatt Avon Bakery Huckatep and Milson Golding

Wheat scheme price fixed for miller sale in Australia

A Melbourne conference of Federal and State Ministers on the wheat scheme set the local sale price to millers at 4s 9d per bushel to lower bread costs to 7d a loaf. The plan estimates 28 million bushels needed for milling domestically, with 21 million to receive the reduced rate. The scheme will continue at least another year, with periodic shipping space adjustments and state autonomy on operation methods.

Melbourne Australia Pearce Russell Apt Culture Mr Hagelthorn Sydney

York Agricultural Society Annual Meeting Report

The York Agricultural Society reported a loss of £24 12s 7d for the year despite weak turnout due to bad weather. Gate receipts were £61 25s 6d against £47 17s last year, with 18 absences outstanding. Prize list reduced and donations slightly up, but the balance sheet remains unsatisfactory. York Hall plans to hold the show next year as usual.

York Agricultural Society Wnr York Hall

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