Northam Notes Report From WA Town Northam
A Marchion visitor warns Northam of dire conditions north of Valgic and calls for rain. Daigely and Co announce the fortnightly Northam Market on alec next. Ross Sly leaves Northam after five years at the Palace Theatre. best wishes flow to him and son Ross. Norman Martin, injured in an accident, is expected to recover and will speak at Church of Christ services. Mr Silvester arrives with a strong reputation. Northam branch ballot for chairman and vice chairman closes tonight. W Searle elected secretary unopposed. Northam seeks a musical director as Mr C Cook may take charge. Constables McAmish, Spry and Tracker Mex return from search for missing prospector James Bowning. terrain remains waterless. Farewell for Rev Mother Veronict and Sisters of St Joseph's Convent. Father O'Donnell remarks on ongoing work in Fremantle and Albany. Geoffery Colquhoun arrested on a hospital theft warrant. remanded to Meekatharra. Waller H. Willcocks advertises tobacco stock in Northam.
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Northam
Valgic
Messrs
Daigely and Co
Alec
Ross Sly
Palace
Sly
Ross
Chion
Western Australian Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees
W Searle
C Cook
Bunbury
Houlahin
McAmish
Spry
Mex
James Bowning
Mount Troncap
Kondinin
Mother Veronict
St Joseph’s Convent
Father O'Donnell
Fremantle
Albany
Meg M Carroll
Fat Vee O'Donnell
Lewis
Goomalling
Amn
Geoffrey Colquhoun
Meekstharra
Sydney Temnes
Cameron
Meekatharra
Colerboune
Waller H. Willcocks
Wheat price changes to nonlocal buyers in Australia
Mr Keys of the Wheat Marketing Scheme says prices actually rose on January 1 for local consumption from 5s 6d to 6s per bushel. He travels to Melbourne for the interstate conference as interim receipts and wheat certificates are issued for bank payments on January 19, covering the government guarantee.
Weather Turbulence Hits Northam Area with Hail Storm
On Wednesday the Northam Post Office area saw a warm morning then light rain at 8 o clock. A clear spell followed before a strong wind rose. A heavy hail storm with marblesized hail accompanied by thunder disrupted the day. brief showers continued into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Wester
Jer Wal
Regis He Nonthain
Death of Mr H A Slater in Govinalling district
Mr Henry A Slater 63 native of Goomalling died in Perth Private Hospital after a fortnight illness and operation. Funeral from J W Purslowe chapel to St Josephs Church then Netham Cemetery with Rev Faber Dunnell officiating. Chief mourners include sons Gerald George and Frank Slater and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Slater
Govinalling
Perth
Dewenileman
George Fitters
Goomalling
J. W. Purslowe
St. Joseph’s Church
J Williams
Glacken
Eters
GW Slater Shis
Lew
Wenars McAaliffs
A Hills
Ryan
K Williams
Powell Stany
J W Purslowe
Dalgety and Co's Sale at Midland Junction
Dalgety and Co report January 7 yarding at Midland Junction totals 6356 sheep 2525 lambs 568 pigs and 47 cattle with Merino ewes and wethers dominant. Prices rose on last week with best merino wethers 5 to 27 4d and lambs 21 4d to 1s per head. pigs strong baconers and choppers fine, cattle prices firmer on green steers and quality cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessis Dalgety and Co
Christmastime Wage Deduction Sparks Outcry in Sydney
A Smni'h'S writer notes a champion man with business on a Sydney street who receives a Christmas gift from local girls. He allegedly docked their holiday pay and deducted time spent buying the present from three workers. The account, credited to Vance Willcocks, Nerina, remains a terse vignette of wage dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yak Street
Sydney
Wongan Hills Races At Lake Ninan New Year Meeting
Attendance marked a fine New Year race meeting at Lake Ninan Wongan Hills with a strong children's program cut short by a shed fire. main horse events saw Myrtle Nipper Model Lock Marlee Badbatting and Hippy among the winners in several five to six furlong and one mile races with four to seven starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ninan
Wongan Hills
Rogers
Give
Gorman
Harridge
Marlee
McNeills
Happy South
Northam Tender Invites 1920 Supplies and Services
Municipality of Northam invites tenders by 4 p.m. on Wednesday January 14 1920 for year ending December 1920. Items include 60 to 70 tons chaff 15 to 18 tons bran 3 barrels disinfectant hyool or equivalent printing shoeing laying and pointing picks. Tenders not necessarily accepted. Details from and tenders to be delivered to Town Clerk Geo Chrisimass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Chrisimass
Town ‘Merk
For Sale Farm Implements at Kirkman’s Garage Northam
For sale one LHC Harvester one 90 tine Cultivator and one 13 disc Drill all overhauled and in order Prices right All on display at Kirkman’s Garage Northam For particulars see J G Kisemann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkman’s Loter
Northam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zazzy Zazz Gift Distributors
Town Hall
Norman Martin
Church of Christ
Silvester
H. A. Slater
Dalgety and CO
Vance Willcocks
Nerina
Pony Face
Squire
Myrtle
Smart
Nipper
Farmers’ Plate
Nardoo
Harridges Marlee
Atkins
McNeill
South
McNeill’s Vans
Harridges
Aikins
Richjoy
J. G. Kiseman
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