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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
1
At the Northam Licensing Court last December the bench ordered renovations. Perth architect plans were approved and proprietor Mr W Tomlinson began work, adding damp course and extensive refurbishments. Back portion updated first with upstairs rooms replaced by large airy singles and doubles. Rooms will be fireproofed with iron and plastered, then refurbished throughout.
Employers and all concerned are advised that under the new Senior cadet training scheme all parades will be daylight and 22 hours long. Cadets must attend 64 hours per military year, with 35 hours in employers time and 29 in cadet time. Sec 134(1) Defence Act protects employees from retaliation for defence duties. Next compulsory parade at Northam is January 26 at 9 am. contact the Acca Officer, Drill Hall, Northam, for more information.
A young man named James Castle of Lenswood South Australia is found dead from a snakebite, authorities report. The incident confirms as natural causes or accidental envenomation pending coroner review.
The Australian Wheat Board will today issue certificates totaling about £17,000,000 to wheat farmers under the 54s a bushel government guarantee. Payments of 2s 6d a bushel are due on wheat delivered, with 6d payable on April 30. Certificates offer cash or undrawn balance with 5 per cent interest if left. Equity certificates to follow after the 5s levy is paid, exact value awaiting post‑harvest clearance.
East Northam beat Nungle by 92 on first innings after Northam scored 190 in reply to 98. NSW defeated SA in an interstate clash with 304, 770 and South Australia 265 and 171. Timber exports from Western Australia totalled £743,371 for the last financial year, up £263,397 from the prior year.
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