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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 27, 1920

Page

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BUNTINE NOTES On social evening at the Roop proprietor and town events

A sociable gathering at the new refreshment room run by Mr and Mrs White marked by dancing songs and recitations. The town celebrates a house warmer and light refreshments. Harvesting is nearly finished with satisfactory returns. Water remains scarce as the railway dam runs dry and a storm would help. A new weatherboard house pleases locals and Paddy jokes spark optimism. A school is needed ten miles from Wubin with talks about a minister visit. Tenders for a Police Station and Quarters total about £130, with Ps Tohill expected to wed.

White White Hang Platten Northam Paddy Wubin Ps Tohill Benedicts

Market Report from Western Australian Sheep Markets

The report covers Messen Elder Smith and Co Limited yarding 796 sheep at Cunderdin on February 11 with strong buyer turnout and fair quality, though sellers valued stock high. Quoted: wethers store 15.8s, crossbred ewes 15s, weaners 8s9d to 10s9d. A clearing sale at Cunderdin on Feb 12 offered stock machinery and plant by Mr T W Walley with moderate attendance and solid demand for all offerings including horses, engines, and harvesters. At Meckering on Feb 19 yarded 1137 sheep with generally backward condition and some good weaners. Merino weaners 10s to 12s, crossbreds to 14s-16s, 298 sheep sold.

Messen Elder, Smith and Co Canderdin T W Walley

Meeting of Wheat Growers at Northam

A wheat growers meeting was held in Northam on Saturday afternoon to discuss proposals for the Perth conference. Mr Barclay presided and spoke on aims including federal wheat sales and price rises for export wheat, domestic wheat, corn sacks, railway charges, and insurance. Delegates Solomon and McPherson were chosen to attend, emphasizing unity among growers.

Shauggel Heel Northam Quiiriding Barclay Perth Australia Mesars Solomon and McPherson

Residents protest Meckering Road Board racecourse action

In Cunderdin followers urge action after the Road Board reopened Bullock Rock Reserve for racecourse use a protest meeting is planned for Saturday. A Harvest Thanksgiving was held by Rev Lindley at the Methodist hall and a successful Concert and Fruit Social followed with thanks given to all helpers including non Methodists.

Cunderdin Meckiring Road Bullock Rock Lindley Methodist Thore

Palace Theatre to Show New Daytime Feature At Northam

Tomorrow at the Palace Theatre Northam the one reel program features Elfith Storey in her new Metra offering As the Son Went Down a drama set in a mining camp era. Also scheduled is Within the Cup a second feature drawing interest from audiences.

Palace Theatre Northam Elfith Storey Metra Itrons

Notice to Creditors of Robert Arnold Watson deceased

Notice to Creditors of Robert Arnold Watson estate, late of Doweria in Western Australia. Creditors must file claims with West Australian Trustee Executor and Agency Company Limited, administrator with the will annexed, on or before 3 March 192. After that date the company will distribute assets having regard to claims of which it has had notice. Dated 7 February 192. Stone, Jamb & Co, solicitors for the company, 47 St George's Terrace, Perth.

Albelaiguy Robert Arnold Watson Doweria Weatern Australia Inte & Pri Imperial Forces Stone, Jamb & CO St George's Tenpace Perth

Northam Municipality Tender Notice for Kerbing Replacement

Tenders invited for replacing bad kerbing in the Municipality. Returnable by 4 p.m. Thursday March 11. Tenders lodged with the town clerk. Full particulars available from the clerk. No tender unless endorsed. GHO Christmars, Town Clerk.

Neresintiy Gho Christmars

Look Here Look Here A 5 Book Store For All

A local notice promotes a five book store offering a wide range of titles for all readers. The advert emphasizes accessibility and variety, inviting customers to browse and purchase. Limited details about location or hours are provided.

Letter of Thanks to Northam Public Hospital Staff

A grateful letter thanks Dr Rockett the Matron and the nursing staff of Northam Public Hospital for skillful unremitting care during a foot injury admission. The writer expresses lasting gratitude for their kindness and attention.

Thant Rockett Northam Public Hospital

St Patrick day celebration at Toodyay show grounds

The event at Toodyay Show Grounds on Wednesday March 17 features athletics novelties, a 1:30 PM start, and a first class concert at night. Admission is ground. school children free, with a social dance to follow.

St Patrick's Day Toodyay Show Grounds

Perth Y M C A Funds Dawn of Peace Appeal

The Board of Directors of the YMCA call for all holders of papers and monies or unredeemed pledges to return them promptly to the General Secretary at Murrey Street Perth.

Dawn of Peace Y.m.ca Murrey Street Perth

Government Land Sales on March 11 District Lands Office

Government land sale listings announced for March 11 at the District Lands Office Northa Dowerin Town lots 101 and 87 Ir £20 and £30. Nalkain town lots 8,9 Ir £15. Quairading lot 47 Ir £16. Sub lot 145 Sr 2p £15. Tenyning town lots 90 Ir £15. sub lot 45 2a dr 2p £18. Trayoing Iota 30 Le 216 29. Se Llu Wongan Hills Farm lot 49 Ir £25. Wyslentehem town lots 110, 111 Aly £20 each. Suburban for Cultivation.

District Lands Office Northa Dowerin Nalkain Quairading Tenyning Trayoing Wongan Hills Wyslentehem ALY Lrench

Trading prices for fruit and freight details from Jeffrey and Sons

The fragment lists prices for choice cooking apples eight shillings nine pence per some unit, medium cooking apples, peaches twelve pence nine, grapes seventy five pence, with freight paid to country station. It mentions contact at Jeffrey & Sons, phone 129, PO Nathan.

Jeffrey & Sons PO Nathan

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