Northam News and Notes in New Year Observances
New Year’s Night passed peacefully in Northam, as Engine Drivers and Firemen strike looms remain the week’s top topic. A publican James Richard Comer ford was arrested in Warwick Queensland on a murder charge after shooting John Long. A 17 year old, Thomas Jardine, died from injuries after a bull gored him at Cannington on Seer. An advertisement outlines new cartage rates by the Northam Carriers Association reflecting higher costs. At Northam Police Court Ah Sam Swe Ejong and Ah Kam faced fines for an opium raid. An itinerant circus featured an elephant that played piano but the act was halted due to lack of a second piano. the elephant’s reaction recalled the mother’s tusks.
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James Richard Comerford
Warwick
Queensland
John Long
Thomas Jardine
Cannington
Perth Public Hospital
Northam
Ah Sam
Swe
Liong
Ah Kam
Ald Street
Peel Terrace
R.M
Ejong
Elot
Northam General Carriers Association Rate Schedule 1920s
The undersigned carriers publish freight tariffs effective January 1 1921 listing charges for groceries drapery perishable loads empty returns chaff firewood timber poles tar oil and benzine motor cycles vehicles waggons and hoists machinery and plows furniture pianos parcels to and from Main Street and other town parts with minimums and per package rates names Appleton Doherty Ferguson Higgs Semple Ruediger and Ferguson as officers and signatories dated 22 December 1920 Northam
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Main Street
Mealitzs
Angus C. Appleton A. Doherty
Fergurson
E. Higgs
Semple W. Ruediger
E. Fergurson
W. A. Ruediger
See. Northam
Railway Crisis Leaves Drivers Out as Revenue Drops
Station Master Northam reports the missioner of Railways Blea Spaenen and staff resign over pay disputes. The Union's refusal to arbitration halts revenue, risking job loss. workers are promised reinstatement when traffic resumes. Commissioner H. Pope, Perth, January 2, 1921.
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Northam
Missioner of Railways
Blea Spaenen
Tady
Starving Scion of Old Family in Chelmsford
The Chelmsford mayor Alderman J O Thompson told a Daily Chronicle representative that a lieut colonel promoted by gallantry now cannot find work and is reduced to chicken bran and maize. He cited other ex-officers begging for chances to work and noted unemployment is low locally but higher externally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
J.O. Thompson
Daily Chronicle
For Sale Suffolk Punch Stallion Roy Prince
For sale a Suffolk Punch stallion named Royal Prince from Royal Duke Nall lineage. described as upstanding splendid worker quiet and astonishing. Full particulars from A Schocker, Carrington Street, Kalgoorlie.
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Suffolk
Royal Prince
Royal Duke
Nall
A. Schocker
Carrington Street
Kalgoorlie
Government Land Sales At District Lands Office Northam
January 13 sale at Northam district lands office features town lots at Bencubbin Bruce Rock Cunderdin Dalwallin Goomalling Koorda Merredin Tammin and suburban cultivation parcels with prices ranging from £10 to £36 per lot and various acreages listed for each parcel.
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Northam
Bencubbin
Bruce Rock
Cunderdin
Dalwallian
Goomalling
Koorda
Merredin
Tammin
Public Works Contract Tenders Opened for Additions and Renovations
The Minister for Works will receive tenders until noon January 1 for Wenjaberring School and Quarters additions and renovations readvertised, and for York Senior School additions and pavilion classroom. Details at Courthouse Northam and York Court House.
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Particulars
Northam
Wenjaberring
York Senior
Particulars Court House
York
Bohemia Hotel Perth Ad Offers Union Beer Special
Bohemia Hotel on Murray Street Perth advertises The Principal House for visitors from the Agricultural Districts. Garage frees Union Beer only. Special terms for boarders luncheons and dinners. Tel Aaéos.
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News and Notes
Wic
Northam Carriers Association
Northam General Carriers Association
H. Pope
Perth
Public Works Contract
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Edwards & Edwards
General Commission Agents
FORD
Fordson Tractor
Fitzgerald Street
Eastern District Engineering
E. T. Henley
Russell Terrace
A. D. Robens
Tam
Colonial Mutual Insurance Co
London & Lancashire Insurance
Viking House
William-street
E. Harrisson
Hicas Baandee
Tynne Benjabarring
War Bolgart
Cousins Cinderdin—Harris
Bunfield
Paleo
Larry Goomalling
M Eaton Kelerberrin
Gro Gardinel Korrelocking
Lewis
Meckering
P. Correy
Gao Jackson Northam
Joan Purse
Aon
C Bat Juellington
Gente Shackleton
Toodyay
Wroth
Trayning—Annison
Work
Lawler
Wongan Hills
A Myers
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