Christmas Eve Vespers at Wagel School Draws Bright Joy
A festive Christmas program at Wagel featured a sequence of songs recitations and dialogues by pupils under teacher Miss Daler Morrell with parental helpers. Mr A Morrell Santa Claus handed out toys and sweets as Rev Kiley praised the scholars and community effort ending with the national anthem.
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Wagel
Mier Daler
Mises
Mateell
E. Suiliwiz
Enid Morrell
Lone al the Angels
Bobbie Lenn
Ale Lynn
Gwen
Hesie Vareell
Tag Nine Huy
Japinee Fan
Besse Morrell
Ene Cheriton
Clas Clubs
Gwen Bessie Morrell
Eric
Very Che Ity
Roost Morrell
Fhvs
Lever
Mires Morrell
Mr A. Morrell
Father Christmas
Tessher
Kiley
Mel. Murrell
Aloe
Death of Mr John Doherty at Northam Hospital
Mr John Doherty longtime clerk of the WAG and former chief ponds clerk at Northam and Nor tham died in Northam Hospital after December illness. He was 48, a Parkentam Victoria native who lived in Western Australia about five years and worked on the railway. Funeral services began at St Josephs Church and continued to Northam Cemetery with Rev Father O'Donnell officiating. Pall bearers included local names, funeral arranged by T. W. Purslowe.
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Northam Hospital
John Doherty
WAG
Ponds
Northam
Ae Scencer
Dovbetiy
Parkentam
Vieto Ia
Teniding
Wayne J. Doherty
Northwn
W. Dohery
Perth
St. Joseph's Church
Cori
Father O'Donnell
James Doherty
A. Brady
J. Monts
Morcis
Insperior Houlahan
Messen W
Tommy
R. Brennan
A. E. Byindal
Manion
P'Kilgallon
T. W. Purslowe
Night Escape From Train Ends With Scalp Wound
Bernard McColl narrowly escaped being killed by a Northim Goomalling train on December 21 while riding a tryke toward his camp. The train struck him, leaving a scalp injury. He was treated by Dr. Muir and Gard Scot and taken to Goomakting. The injuries were not serious and he was returned to his friends at Varramony.
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Bernard McColl
Wat
Driser Muir
Gard Scot
Goomakting
Inspector Wilkerson Tracks Rabbit Pest in Distict
Inspector Wilkerson conducts field inspections across diverse districts noting two tal bite signs near Clackline and other reports near Sivshery Rewuk as part of ongoing rabbit pest control efforts.
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Inspector Wilkerson
Clackline
Prades
Gale
Anglican Christmas Services and Parish Events Outline
Christmas services at St James attracted a large crowd with youth groups and choir members taking part. A New Year’s Eve service had a small congregation while the Archbishop visited Curtis and Merkering. Next week the rector plans services at Meckering and Meckering Gres Valley with a parish meeting at Hivelock to read the balance sheet and prepare for February confirmations by the Archbishop.
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St James
Maine
Cutis Dentin
Merkering
Meckering
Davelock
Gres Valley
St. James
Weer Northam
Hivelock
Farewell Services for Adjutant and Mel Adams
Salvation Army at Northam held farewell services for Adjutant and Mel Adams with many friends attending. A youth program in Lacederville featured Horace Wells winning the boys prize and Ele Miller the girls prize, while all lower scholars received 1918 work rewards. Commandant Menzies of Albany is appointed to lead the northern command and will receive a public welcome on arrival.
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Adjutant
Mel Adams
Salvation Army Hall
Northam
Ayewe
Hamor
Lacederville
Adams
Pees
Horace Wells
Ele Miller
Ower
Officrs
Furitasht
Leederville
Menzies
Albany
Fremd Seeks Continuance in Rendesvous Dri Purchase
Mr Awe Fremd returns sul purchased the Rendesvous Dri and infectionary Business from Mrs Ladgrove then asks for continued support in a new column.
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Awe
Sul
Ladgrove
Missionary J R Leach to Speak at Church of Christ
Mr J R Leach, a missionary to India and the first West Australian from the Churches of Christ to volunteer for foreign mission work, will speak at morning and evening services at the Church of Christ. In the afternoon he will address the Bible School.
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J.R. Leach
India
Church of Chast
Bible School
Leach
Churches of Christ
Rabbit Problem Drives NSW Get-Rid Of Rabbits Plan
Settlers around Muscle Creek NSW unite to eradicate rabbits for one month starting January 6. Mudgee board rabbit inspector cites rising pests along riverfronts and roads and urges councils to act. Vastures Protection Board notes trouble in timbered areas. prosecutions follow inspection apathy. Senator Grant questions rabbit skin profits. minister says profits stay in consolidated revenue.
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Muscle Creek
Muswellbrook
Nsw
Mudgee
Hilston
Vastures P
Armidale
Grant
Senate
Australian Workers Union
Arrival of Anderson son in England from war service
Word reaches Mr and Miriam Anderson of West Notiha that their son, who has served a year in the war, has arrived in England. Meckering Market scheduled Friday at 2 pm features sheep cattle and horses as Eider Sealth and Co conduct sales.
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Eider, Sealth and Co
Wilver
Miriam Anderson
West Notiha
Tein Son
Ader Ot
Gaimsay
Englert
Melbourne transport mutiny over food and discipline
Soldiers in Melbourne refused to reembark from a transport in week five hundred from New South Wales and Queensland. They faced charges of lack of discipline and poor feeding, with reports of substandard rations, unpalatable meals, and neglected messes despite posted victualing lists.
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Melbourne
New South Wales
Queensland
Athorn
Imperial League
G. Tones
Lams
Northam
Ross
Weather Note on January Heat and Dusty Wind
The report describes oppressive January heat with a strong night wind bringing dust across the town. The wind had a cooling effect on some residents, and a local temperature reading at the Post Office showed 89 degrees.
Northam Race Club Sets February Stakes Giveaway
The Northam Race Club schedules a February meeting offering 96 sovs in stakes across six events, detailing prize money and event lineup for race enthusiasts.
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Northam Race Club
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Exart
Wellington
Murray Streets
Our Conespondent
MR J. Doherty
Anglican News
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Salvation Army
A. Broom
Skamrock H Northam
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