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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
2
CARTER and BARR announce that Wheat and Wheat are appointed to manage this season's Wheat for the Clackies. They call on farmers ready to deliver to arrange immediate weighing and receiving so certificates can be issued with minimal delay.
Farmers are notified on behalf of John Darling & Sors that wheat delivered will receive a certificate issued at once in accordance with the rules. Oldham and Beazley, general agents, Northam, will handle the process with utmost dispatch.
Wheat has been announced for delivery to farmers at Northam Mal and at all sidings from Rossmore on the Goldfields Tina to Memaar and Burges Siding. Weighers will be permanently employed at all listed sidings.
Farmers in the district are notified that Government agents have been appointed to receive wheat locally. Wheat will be received at all Sidings and delivered promptly under the Government scheme. Farmers Mercantile Union and CHAPS Mills, Ltd. are mentioned in connection with the notice.
The Nor tham Race Club will hold an appeal meeting at the Shamrock Hotel on Saturday January 22 at 3 pm. Members may nominate candidates for the Committee by forwarding petitions or nominations by January 5. Beazley, Secretary.
Haute received instructions from Mr SP Mackay Bucklands to offer 700 plus head of stock including 30 horses many draught mares and geldings some broken others unbroken 6 Blood Stud Book mares in foal and foals at foot 4 light harness and cod horses 50 pigs including Berkshire sows and boars plus sheep and other stock. The sale runs annually and owners invite buyers to attend with terms at sale.
The Meckering Road Board requires landowners within the district to clear Stinkwort growth immediately under Section 3 of the Act. Failure to comply after notice under Section 7 will lead to prosecution. signed N L Hodgson Inspector Secretary to the Board.
To whom it may concern AVING sold the Northam Courier and Goomalling Dowerin Mail to Messrs Vo G Ri advertisers for favours they will extend support to the new Company. All accounts owing by us should be rendered to Murare Riseley and Co authorized to collect money. W G C Riseley and Co Northam are superseded. Mr FP L Green no longer authorized to collect money. Murare Riseley and Co 44 King Street Perth or Co W G C iseley and Co Northam.
An ad fragment mentions Stewed Figs at Jeffrey and Sons Newlyime Orchard with Northam 1.0 and telephone 129 as contact details. The odd phrasing indicates an archival business listing or promotional insertion from a historic newspaper.
A local notice appoints R H Duexee as town clerk for the upcoming election duty. The move assigns him the duties and responsibilities tied to polling and election administration.
Baroota Tuckey Bupsip Federation and others are liable for the next harvest. Full particulars from Watkins and Chel, Produce Brokers, Northam.
The Dortham Courier notes readers proposing Sunday evenings after church be enlivened by a Choral Society or local groups. A reflective man near the lawn by the river recalls a near fatal self harm incident, while a radical youth suggests a character driven program and a comic gong piece titled What. The plan awaits approval from the Colonel of Charities if ever implemented.
The piece recalls Lieut Hugo Throssell VC and the Throssell family’s broader renown through wartime service. It notes plans for a memorial to the late Hon. Geo Throssell in Northam and mentions contributions of George Throssell and F L Voem? to Western Australia’s agricultural industry. It also touches on parliamentary notes about Winston Churchill and Harry Griffiths, and critiques Western Australia’s Goldfields water scheme amid costs and recent East Northam flooding, including drainage work and pipe repairs.
State Land and Income Tax Returns must be furnished to the State Commissioner of Taxation Perth by 1 February 1919. The treasury list shows amounts awaiting collection at Northam Treasury Peymaster's Office for individuals including P Mackay J Adams Dempster and others with varied sums. Funeral details among local residents and notes on weather and rural topics follow with community updates and warnings about vandalism and court action.
The Northam Swimming and Life Saving Society celebrates a successful opening with a New Year ceremony. Citizens praise a riverside facility, pledge funds, and plan facilities for children and girls while President C. L. Bernard declares the club officially open.
A colorful athletics meet features swimming races diving feats and novelty events. Notable performances include H Pitts winning the 200 yards and Dutton's long dive while Alick shows exceptional underwater prowess. Officials note diverse results across yardage races and life saving trials with multiple local competitors in attendance.
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