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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1916

Page

3

Be nard Kelly Fined For Disorderly Conduct At Northam Court

Be nard Kelly appeared at the Northam Police Court on Thursday before J s P Byfield and Solomon charged with disorderly conduct for obscene language and with resisting Pc Diggins. He was described as behaving badly and was fined 20 shillings on each charge or seven days in custody with ConStable Tormey.

Northam Benard Kelly Messrs Byfield and Solomon J's. P P.c. Diggins Kelly Kaiser Tormey

Electric Light Fours Tournament Round Details

Friday games saw Millington's squad defeat Edmeades 29 to 9 Foreman's team beat Harkness 74 In Beverage defeated Broomehall 18 to 13. Tonight's fifth round features Broomhall versus Harkness Edmeades versus Beverage Millington versus Foreman.

Millington Edmeades Foreman Harkness Broomhall Beverage Chidlow Broom Potter Jr Jordan J. Millington F.chidlow Meares B. P. Chidlow Gillett Beveridge Broomhall Millington Edmeades Harkness Foreman

Central Sandbaggers Hit 338 Bags In Monday Session

Attendance ranged around 50 to 60 workers at Central Sandbag rooms with 338 sandbags produced. Apprentices joined eagerly and 3764 bags were sent to Headquarters on Wednesday, boosting Northam's total beyond 14 000. Friendly tournaments are planned next week featuring Electric Light Fours and other contests.

York Northam

Elderly Northam Resident Arrested on Warrant

Constable Bannear arrested an elderly Northam resident Henry Wear on a serious charge yesterday afternoon. Wear will appear at the Northam Police Court this morning likely to be remanded.

Bannear Northam Henry Wear Wear

Die? Not the Methodie Thet They Say Cont nental

A quirky line up hints at a lively event at the Cont nental where attendees are urged to enjoy life to the fullest. The note carries a playful tone and centers on a social gathering promoting upbeat living.

Personal notes as Yorkers depart for holidays and staff changes

Personal items from Eastern J.T. Parker report residents leaving York for coast holidays and family moves. Dr Davis absent with family at Cottesloy, Dr Yates acting locum tenens in Southern Croas. Mrs Warren Marwick and daughters return to this state aboard ss Katoomba after weeks in Eastern States. Sergeant Stewart transfers to Perth and assumes new duties. Also noted are the death of Mrs Ina Moore wife of Canon R H Moore and a casualty list entry for horseman Pte A Sandy McPhee.

J.T. Parker York Davis Cottesloy Yates Southern Croas Lawrencs Perth Arthur Lawrence Ways and Works Department Stewart Warren Marwick Gordon Fisher Katoomba Sandy’) McPhee McPhey Connor 10Th Light Horse Kromantle Ina Moore R. H. Moore St. John’s Church Frewantle Durbeen Grosvenor Hospital South Fremantle Moore Ireland Canon Moore Bright

Newcastle Race Club weights announced for Toodyay meeting

Newcastle Race Club at Toodyay schedules weights for the Wednesday meeting as declared by Mr M F O Rourke. The list includes entries such as To you like rood singing and mu- 2 Well, come to the Fontinental and Pantanade with various weights and country orders receive prompt attention. Perth prices noted.

M. F. O'Rourke Newcastle Toodyay Fontinental Pantanade Warwich Tresise Perth

Wortham Race Club Meeting a Sporting Success

The Wortham Race Club held a pony meeting with Hon Joe Mitchell MLA as chairman and Horace Withnell as judge. A large field contested trials and hack races led by Jack ridden by Minson, with Gollan’s hack also placing. Tote profits reached £17 11s from £125 stake, amid steady attendance and strong local betting activity.

Joe, Mitchell MLA Messrs H. W. Hancock R. Oldham H. J. Leeder S. F. A. Parker H. P. Colebatch Ml.c R. W. Anderson G. Withnell A. BF Middleton G.J .Spencer Horace Withnell F.C. McKinnell Percy Gollan Hack Jack Minson Tack the Hack Gollan A. J. Bryant H. D. Morgan W. J. Murphy P. Gollan G. Biddle Longbottom J. Macintosh W. G. Eaton E. Lockyer E. [. Cook IE. Watson Dunkley Settles

Consolation Stakes and related race results

Five furlongs were contested in the Consolation Stakes with Floultima and Peggy’s Toy prominent in early betting. Floultima led from the start and won by two lengths ahead of Peggy’s Toy and Rougebow, with Black Gauze and Gauze Lad among others. Time recorded as 1:41.5. Other events include Briza’s win in the aged class and Little Silver’s defeat by five lengths. The Picnic Handicap results show Chuttinago triumphing over Chelffield and Wattle Leaf, with splits around the half and straight. Jack defeated in a dramatic finish versus Settles by a head, judge’s call met with mixed reactions. Farewell Handicap saw Lady Calcamine and Wattle Leaf contest a tight finish, with Lady Calcamine ultimately taking the lead. Time noted as 1:17.

Rougebow A. J. Bryant Rougecroix Rainbow Spooner H. P. Morgan Flynn Hellfield W. J. Murphy Minson Lord Chatcup Brew Gauzeine Johnson Flintmine Patton Chelsfield Black Gauze Wall Waldamere Lock Rose Oldrees Toorie Full Pace New Joy My Treasure Flinn Leeder Jack Fae Benuth Heatherlea Evens Settles Scarpia Queen Settles Fock Biglands Settle Lady Calcamine Watson McGowan H. W. Hancock 1, Inc Chuttinago Orphan Joy Lady Calcamina Merossa Orphan Jos Calcamine Caleamine

Eastern Districts Rifle Clubs Union Second Team Competition Rules

The Eastern Districts Rifle Clubs Union outlines conditions for a second Team Competition for a trophy. Four monthly shoots with rehandicapped scoring, eight-man teams with best six to count, ranges at 300 500 and 600 yards, seven shots plus optional fighters, and posting of certified results to Union Secretary A E Baumgartel Northam the day after each shoot.

A. E. Baumgartel Northam

Northam Ladies Lead Sandbag Effort for Soldiers Abroad

An observer praises Northam sewing circles as hundreds of bags are prepared for ward in Peel Terrace. Three to four thousand bags ready, plus second hand bays consigned to depot. Many women involved, few men, and a call for fathers brothers and friends to spare two to three hours weekly to support troops in the Empire.

Northam Peel Terrace Verth Messrs. Thomas and Co Sbs

Dowerin Race Club Meeting and E D R A Fixtures

The notice lists E D R A fixtures for Newcastle March 1 Goomalling March 22 Mumpertine March 29 Beverley April 5 Northam April 12 Meckering April 19 Cunderdin April 24 Merredin May 25. It announces the annual Dowerin Race Club meeting on March 16 with a strong programme including a six mile military hurdle race.

Newcastle Goomalling Mumpertine-Juroline Beverley Northam Meckering Cunderdin Merredin Dowerin Race Club Interinten

Northa Agricultural Society election results announced

Ballot papers opened on Saturday declared the following elected: Andrew Meases, Martin Jl, R W. Parrall, Roy Cotton, T. Fre WoL, OMlett HW, Tancock Ce, Dit UTD fie sen, Spencer Th, Marting 1 Co, McKinnoll T. MePhoreomy Wo 1 Taw nt 1 Be Midateton.

Committee of the Northa Agricultural Society Meases Andrew Martin MW. Parrall R. W. Cotton Roy Forward Tae Omlett Tancock Sen Spencer Th Marting McKinnoll Midateton

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Diggins Crank Central Sandbaggers Toodyay Handicap Gnissite Calibro Calstock A Tarquiniia Lady Caleami Orphan Joy von Joydelia Muralis Mercesa Tov Joydella Wortham Race Club R. J. Stewart I. R. Oldham A. G. Loton R. A. C. Watson A. Beazley Alinson Flynch Lord Byron Biddle Taniels J. Mccintoah Mazarin Florrie Inc H. S. Morgan Peggy Gauze Lad Rongebow Floultima Briza B. Lackyer Carbineer Storm Queen Little Silver W. Hancock Jas. Flynn Botting Brita Divi Little Silver Blossom Mr. B.J. Pash Hetting Evens Merossa Chelfield Merosse Slonehandicap Mingon Stile Biddle’s Ada Su Eastern Districts Rifle Clubs’ Union H. Gregory Mer E.D.R.A. Fixtures Chemis Buns Avon Bakery A. Appleton W. Wyatt Messrs Stewart & Richardson Viking House Walker's Book Store ALPHA Baroota Bunyip Comeback Fairbanks Algeri Federation Vammtlla Ene Malsualls Calcutta Geuin DALGETY &@ CO. LTD Throssell, Son & Stewart
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