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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1914

Page

3

St James Tennis Club to Open Tomorrow at 3 PM

The official opening of the St James Tennis Club is scheduled for tomorrow at three o'clock. The article also discusses road survey practices and railway route planning, criticizing surveyors’ tendency to lay out roads from high points and emphasizing the need to survey new areas before choosing routes. It lists bowling scores and notes a match invitation between Meckeritng Clubs and Northam.

St. James Tennis Club Northam Road Board Barclay Carter Parsons Poin oFerry Sumatier

Meckering Cricketers Journey To Suillington Victory

Fragmentary report shows Meckering cricket team traveling to Suillington on Sunday aiming to extend their unbeaten run. Readable names include under four and players Longbottom Parsons Hitchcock with unclear final scores or positions.

Suillington

Foler-Chidlow Electric Light Fours Competition Rules

The AL Committee of the club set event rules for the Foler-Chidlow Competition. Entries close January 11 for the Handicap Singles and January 2 for Handicap Pairs. Prizes include trophies valued at specified sums and awards to winning team members, with entries to be declared twice before retiring.

Wew Above Membhers Foler-Chidlow Kueh Elvetrie Light Club Knntries Close

Foley-Chidlow Trophy Draw and Upcoming Matches

The first round of the Foley Chidlow Trophy begins Monday January 1 with teams including Foley Chidlow Brown Hodges and Morrell facing Mecrex Holmeades and others. Entries close for related events February dates vary, with matches planned against York Northam and other venues as players arrange travel and rosters.

Koley Chidlow Tewphy Aecound Heveridge Ceaptain Kennedy Harrowes John Morrell Foley Brown Hodges Millington Leeder Purr Rooker Wells Dempster Sinclair Potter I Mecrex McManus Niimage Morrell v.Holmeades Monger Dunkley Matthews Foren Withnett Hutchinson Donovan

Premiership matches set for Northam Association cricket

The Northam Association announces two premiership matches tomorrow: St John v Banks at East Northward and West Northam v Loco. A host of players are named for selection across both sides, including Hanks Middleton Greenwood Gadyean Garrett Miller and many others. One key captain departs for Perth on Saturday, likely weakening his team late in the season.

St. Vohn's Banks East Northw West Northam Loco West End Hanks Middleton Greenwood Watson Morrell Whiteley Feeley Thackeah A. Morrell Forward Tameanter Sermon Rint Love Tetlaw McKenzig Sumirts Juslow Marldock Sutelifte Hyde Thackrih Cooper Giles Treweek West Northylt Bignell Jenkins

Season fixtures listed with matches and dates

January 17 and 24 schedule West End versus West End and Loco versus Banke. April 4 and 18 feature St John’s versus Towa and West End versus Banks. February 23 reserved in Ban St. John’s. March 21 and 25 show St John’s mate against neighboring towns. April 11 is Kuster Satur-

West End Loco Banke St. John's Towa Banks Ban St. John’s Iz Kuster

Godwalting Absoctatiin: A's and Ws clash in rain-tinged match

Sunday cricket saw the A's and Ws in a tight contest. Ws batted first scoring 31 by Gray, 23 French, 21 Hills, 15 Bott, and 3 Slater, while the Bs struggled early at 10 and 8. Monger and Anderson added 49 for the seventh wicket, Gorton hit 42 and Doubs 25 not out as all nine Bs fell for 133. The All Sietorians led by wickets with 33 puns total at time time, but the Bs chase lagged. three games remain between the sides with A's having won all previously. Cyurs- Phope was absent for the Bs.

nres—Gray French Hills Bott LM H. Slater Water Monger Bees Anderson Gorton Doubs Green Lo Tandy Wax All Sietorians Wstadly Cyurs- Phope

Goumilling and Park Teams Picked From Narrow List

Jing and batting would have aided. GOUMALLING Av JAK PARK teams chosen from Goumillig and Owk Work lists. Goumillig names include Monger Gordon Green Gould Chass Tiles Hotland Anderson Heller Bourke Clake. Owk Work names include Bott Kattes Coomer Coyle Edwards Chite ty Forward Frearson Gorman Kenworthy Lord Phisted Slawr Wilkins White McCreery.

Stindlay Wwest Sth Gt Gapasillisg Goumillig

Meckering Tennis Club Annual Meeting Report

The Meckering Tennis Club held its annual meeting with President J A Solomon in the chair. Members attended including Mesdames Burfield Downing Lawrence Solomon, Jane Burges, Miss Snooke, Rev J Jacobs, and Messrs Chilkers Harding H W Plaswrence S Burges and W Nowning secretary. The balance showed a credit of £11 8d. Elections kept Solomon as President with Downing retiring as secretary despite member wishes. New officers include Rev J Jacobs and H H Vine as Vice-Presidents, and E M Harding as Secretary with a general committee led by Ky Burnes Th Lawrence W E Shannon S Burges Revs Tycols and Vinc. The retiring secretary was praised. Downing Barhes and Lawrence named as handicappers. Further fixtures and reserve matches listed for January to April with dates and opponents.

Meckering Tennis Club J. A. Solomon Mesdames Burfield Downing Lawrence Solomon Jane Burges Snooke J. Jacobs Messrs Chilkers Harding H.W. Plaswrence S. Burges W. Nowning Seceta Re W. Downing Uhe Pres Dent Tk Smd Messrs Ro Barges

Goomalling Club Announces Annual Picnic and Sports Day

The Goomalling public event will occur at the Recreation Ground on Anniversary Day January 2. MM I holders with tickets can win prizes. The program lists at least twenty three events including foot racing high jump long jump and various weights. Key races include the Sheffield handicap seventy five Varis handicap and Quarter Mile Handicap. Tug of War and a Handicap Trott are also planned with trophies. Nominations for the Sheffield Ges go to Mr Phaisted in Goomalling by Saturday January 9 at 9 o clock. A dance at the end will cap the festivities attracting many young folks.

Juke Mechanics’ Institute Janu Ury Sheffield Phaisted Goawil Satuteys Janvdey Aelock

Fragmentary Meckering News Of Unclear Events

A readable portion notes Nellie Merry and Jim meeting near a well with an unspecified incident. An apparent fall from a shrub or sand area injures an aria related scene. Another report cites a boy named Sertindis and a collision after nine cows, detailing facial injury from a tree impact.

Eisize Nellie Merry Jim Wirster Nelson Sertindis Bo Sertanty

Avon River Weir Improvement Plan Public Works Proposal

A proposed loan of £20,000 funds improvements to the Avon Weir in Noruinian. Plans include deepening the weir basin by about twenty thousand cubic yards, filling hollows along the embankment, and building a 6 foot cemented drain to channel storm water away from the impounded river. The project aims to enhance living conditions, protect health, and enlarge the riverside area with trees and a municipal garden, while creating hot water baths from captured condensate. Residents support the scheme and expect broader town benefits once the full plan progresses.

Avon Weir Noruuian Counel Jookinge Chesrewr Ot Uhy Northam Trmiespad Umit Sayin Ube Howe Newcastle Road Northwuy Adelion la Valle Singh

Incomplete Local Water Loan Fray Reaches Debenture Plan

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a municipal water project financed by debentures and a government recapitalization plan. The text references water supplies from the Avon and an Electric Lighting station, with the council debating payments over three years and urging candidates for funding.

Vital Statistics and Maternity Allowance Debates

December births and deaths tallied in Ute Nor district with 21 births and seven female deaths. The year-end registrations show births and deaths, marriages, and notable expense debates on universal maternity and funeral allowances. The text critiques welfare policy as insufficient and questions the propriety and sufficiency of financial aid, hinting at broader social strain and calls for reform.

Femelest LE Tales Ute Northin Northam Nerthany Ginmer Shale Servien

Street paving plan approved for local road wards

The article details a municipal discussion on street improvements around Vie Marie Road and nearby avenues. It notes approval of a proposal to extend shingle paving and mentions impacted streets including Federation Street, Mins Avenue, Comebarh Crescent, Pau Fuata Road, Lages Came, Bunyip Park, and related areas, with a plan to christen the project after further action.

Vie Marie Road Willy Gga Leayem Wangan Moura Federation Street Mins Avenue Comebarh Crescent Pau Fuata Road Lages Bunyip Park

Summer Temperatures and Weather Woes Rise

Weather recap notes a stretch of pleasant days ending as summer asserts, with Tuesday and Wednesday described as disagreeable heat. Mosquitoes bit heavily Tuesday night, prompting precautionary actions. Post Office tallies show some items delayed, including mentions of Max Mint and Wis on Wednesday.

Simmer

Dowerin Rail Board Seat Resigned by Mr Norris

Personal note reports Mr W. T. Norris resigning from the Dowerin Rail Board while Miss Luht Benstead is linked to the vacancy. The piece also mentions a talented young singer born near Alice Springs and now pursuing a career in Taupire, London, highlighting the distance from Mice Springs to London.

W. T. Norris Dowerin Rail Board Luht Benstead Garmin London Bert Benstey Oje Nortian Bor Mice Springs Australia

Doan's Backache Pills Endorsed By Local Reader

A Yor i reader recounts severe backache and kidney pain twelve years ago. After ineffectual advice, a neighbor supplied Dean's Backache Kidney Vital Pills, yielding quick relief. He credits the treatment, and urges readers to obtain Doan's from Toster McCrettan Co. at 313 Murray Street Perth.

J. L. Whitey Yori Dean Ail Chemista Hotties Toster-McCrettan Co Murray-street Perth

A Wrinkle for People of Weinkled Facea

A quirky notice describes an odd facial device or cosmetic action involving Mr. J. Tareett and an electric facial apparatus. The fragment hints at a local intrigue or humorous community item without clear dates or places.

Mr. J. Tareett

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