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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 27, 1912

Page

4

Trade directory entry for Arthur Bell and firms

A historical trade directory page lists numerous businesses and professionals including Arthur Bell accountant and commission agent, Drummond & Co Produce Merchants, Fuller ton bootmaker, St Ledine's News Agencies, and various shops such as drapers mill liners tailors and hotels across streets named Gerald Street and werald street. Also notes veterinary surgeons, dentists, hairdressers, livery stables, fruit merchants, and general carriers with miscellaneous services and properties.

Arthur Bell Fits UN Marche Fitswerald-street Groom Fitegerald-street ST Ledine Central and West Northam Cmmencull Livery & Motor Fitagerald-strest Mewhirst G. CG. Donovan JW. Drummond and CO Edward Imeroniat Werald le Fullerton Harnwtt Iacconiat J. Armingway & Co

Local Businesses and Agents Listed in Fremantle Area

A fragmented OCR listing shows Freemantle chemist Kenny & Hesford machinery agents Albert Auctionserse Land Agent and various trades. Includes Boan Bros drapers Wallingtoast Perth Stewart Dawson Co jewellers Hay-atrest Fremantle merchants Pearse & Lee produce traders Renry Wits Co Fremantle Patterson & Co Fremantle auctioneers and produce merchants.

Stewart Dawson & CO Jewellers Hay-atrest Perth

Newsagent Mentions Bon Marche and Local Stores

P. RB. Paull and A. Ladbury listed as newsagents at Sovkerin Bon Marcie Meckering Cunderdin and Tammin with Lard Bros Tammin also named in the notice indicating local agents and distribution points.

Lamps of Light and the Momentum of Light

Scientific Notes discuss Poynting's discovery that light carries momentum and can transfer it to matter, challenging the emission theory. It explains how absorbed light imparts momentum, the effect of shifting beams on matter, and the role of elastic waves in vision. The piece surveys dispersion theory, electromagnetic light, and Lord Rayleigh’s resonator idea, noting conflicts with observed temperatures and color.

Fresnal Profesor Poynting Poyn Ling

Fragmented description of wave emission and reception limits

A cryptic passage discusses particle behavior and wave emission. It mentions vibration origins, characteristic amplitudes, and frequency, with light as a carrier. The text asserts absorption by an object above the emitting body and notes the moving wave is interpretable only by a receiver in harmony with the original sender.

Kyl Sdes Nesire Tiga Seader

Water veudypaes Ubi Manewhat Moved aes Was about

An early 20th century account describes a novel propulsion system using multiple bicycle rims and gears forming a turbine-like propeller array. The design features a rudder-like steering pock and bevel-geared drive from a pedal chain, with watertight castings and modular frames for powered configurations.

Ubi Mans Syebora S& Chain Ich

Senior Cadets Drill Regulations and Parade Rules

Memorandum details Defence Act limits on whole-day drills, parade programs, and permissible voluntary parades. It outlines cadence for attendance, leave, and attendance across areas, with guidance on public holidays, school conflicts, and local conditions.

Defence Act Euuam Bemor N. Wueenslaga Leaman Thes Owl Company Amt

Uritaln's New Cruisers Set to Outclass Rivals

Reports describe Uritaln's forthcoming cruisers as unmatched in world shipbuilding. They would surpass existing battleships in speed and firepower, with 13.3 inch guns and heavy torpedo protection, while adopting new naval safety measures to prevent collisions ahead of a spring 1923 launch.

Gize Jowa Gan Uae Hese Feseels Halle

Training cadets to avoid fatigue in 1911 drill guidance

The memo directs officers and instructors to watch for weariness or faintness during drills and to order rest for any weak cadets. Training should prevent over-fatigue, with experienced staff ensuring youths return home feeling they have been usefully engaged and enjoyed the day.

Gove G. Chauver Melbourne

True Anosism and A.W.A. Levy Progress Report

The Sydney Worker notes A W A members have contributed to a levy exceeding £51,000 over two years, with about £5,000 more raised and £5,009 expected from branches by May. The unions plan a £100,000 target, secure office space in Wittstreet Sydney, and push new machinery and a morning paper by 1412, aiming for federal elections. Some members are criticized as selfish loafers, but the loyal majority upholds future welfare through unity.

Symey Tater A.W.A Sions Wittstreet Sydney Vnions A.W.C

Weights announced for Goomalling race meeting

The notice lists weights for all events at the Goomalling meeting to be run tomorrow. Horses must be owned and trained in the Hunter Districts for at least three months before the date of the meeting. Prizes include first and second place money, with weights varied by age and past performance.

Huntern Distriets Dave Larue Bey Amin Walsons Bob Yes Lry Agau—aodeue J. Sieratosh Ubewucoemp — Annonatte Wilkerson Friar Buex Grand Brig Nelson Fiatloesis BBC Ashe Buna Brooklands N. McCall's Wags Tyts Suarpla Irey Joyland Place Eyunoe Brelizh Joybe Couper Loyenad Be Banda Loslyn Uninowin Seus Gee J. Macintosh Sparta Tri AL A. Slater Tremynde Lady Joyance P. White Joyance Tryando W. G. Fatan Tromands Mare A. Eaton Trin Asthora Otkekette Fintlock—Eare Taine Lawkr Jloyan Cuter Beatt W. G. Eaton Wks Ayrs Joyann Tass D. Oi Murphy Coos Eysternie Mppetin Dielanes

HORSE RACING HANDICAP NAMES AND LINES LISTED

A cluttered racing card shows multiple entries and owners in a seven furlong handicap. Horses include Lady Joyanne, Sailor La Disk Eyes, MacInniosie Handicap entries, and Try Again among others with ages and trainer notes. Prizes: first seven pounds, second one pound seven, third ten shillings. Donated by John Macintosh.

Newmarket Handicap and Australian Derby Acceptances

First acceptances listed for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Derby at the VRC meeting include Lawocps with a 48 sov bid and added 4 008 nova, followed by second 400 and third 200. The text shows numerous horse names such as Miser Hose, HOOD BUMEGOUE, Captain White, Fraith N, and Rightaway, with additional entries like Sequarious Dose and Pride of Murillo along with Ayr Boy and Matt Field.

Utake Captain White Murillo Hanowesn Matt Field

Australian Cup card list shows mixed results and entries

A garbled entry lists numerous names and odds for the Australian Cup with scattered figures and incomplete phrases. Several proper nouns appear such as Cadonia, Hye Glass, Jacarmi, Berg, Saxonie, Elyse, Urant, Harold, and Bomat's Fortune, but overall text is incoherent and fragmented with no clear outcome or date.

Saxonie Elyse Hallowmass

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