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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 19, 1917

Page

5

Automobiles and dogs must be licensed in Goomalling district

The Goomalling Road Board advertises license requirements for vehicles and dogs with penalties after a set date. An Northam district automobile club forms proposed with local officials including Mayor A W Byfield. A wedding at St James West Northam. A church address and local social notes follow.

Goomalling Road Board Ristinst Perons Northam A. W. Byfield St. James’ Church West Northam Edwin Alfred Eaton Lillian Hilda Maud Forward Perth Church of Christ Wellington-street L. Perrin Wonyamine Eileen Northam Public Hospital O Donnell W. Purslowe Nortam Wis Commonwealth Walter Kingsmill M.I.A Zoological Gardens Avon River South Africa Kimberley Acclimatising Society Kingsmill

Northam Area Appoints Peace Officer and Service Moves

Mr Leonard Curtis Swan of Wyalkatchen becomes Justice of the Peace for the Northam Magisterial District. Reg Bickham, longtime Northam loco driver, joins the Army Railway Corps. Driver J Cooper enlists. C Riley arrives from Wickepin as assistant stationmaster after starting as a porter. Mrs Powell in Fermoy Hospital. Mrs A Holly injures back handling wheat but recovers. J W Elson of Water Supply Dept now at Leonora. Farewell for Mrs G L Throssell as she departs to nurse soldiers, honored by residents and officials including Mr Colebatch and Minister A L Marshall.

Leonard Curtis Swan Wyalkatchen Northam Reg. Bickham Army Railway Corps J. Cooper C. Riley Wickepin Riley W.A A. Holly Malabine Northam Hospital G. L. Throssell S$. Solomon J.D Throssell Red Cross Northam and District Colebatch A. L. Marshall Rockett

Markets Elder Shenton and Co Sale Notices

Elder Shenton and Co announce a stock sale on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at East Northam Sale yards featuring calves sheep and pigs. Meckering market set for Friday at 2 p.m. with 600 mixed sheep. Keilorverin sale on February 1 will submit a large number of sheep.

Messrs Elder, Shenton and Co East Northam L. A. Salomon Keilerbervin

Dalgety and Co Auction Notices At Northam

Dalgety and Co advertise stock to be sold at Northam auction on Tuesday next. Local agents listed as Messrs Clark and Phillips.

Messrs Dalgety and Co Northam Messrs Clark and Phillips

Anglican News Two Communion Services and Corporate Communion

On Sunday there will be two Holy Communion celebrations at 7 30 and 11 00. Members of the Mothers Union and the GKS will meet for Corporate Communion. The evening service is at 5 p.m. The Rector will conduct all services.

Mothers’ Union G.K.S

Weekend specials at Carter and Co Drapers

The advertisement urges investing in the War Loan as the best move and promotes Carter and Co Drapers on Fitzgerald Street Northam with a weekend sale offering hundreds of bargains on drapery clothing underwear and millinery.

Patrio Ic Carter's Carter and Co Drapers Fitzgerald Street Northam

Day of sports and concert set for Gormalling Ground

A full day of sports is planned at Gormalling Recreation Ground on March 17 followed by a concert and dance. The notice signals the event and hints at other departmental happenings including the Goldfields Water Scheme. bursts and perforations along the pipe track, notably at Wyola, have required new pipe lines over two miles.

Gormalling Recreation Ground Goldfields Wyola

Heat Wave Strikes as Town Suffers in Summer Drought

The city endures the warmest spell of summer with bush fires nearby intensifying the heat. Thermometer readings over six days show a sharp rise prior to a cooler forecast. Several residents, including Mayor Mare W. J. Stewart and Chief Inspector Kelso, suffered health effects attributed to the heat.

Mare W. J. Stewart A. W. Byfield Kelso Lae

Public Auction by Watts & Co for Mrs J Sibbald Household Goods

A Watts & Co auction notices sale of Mrs J Sibbald s furnishings on Wednesday 24 January from 3 pm at premises. Items include extension dining table chairs cedar bedroom suite beds wardrobes bookcase safe mangle garden items and various fittings and trimmings.

J. Sibbald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beehive W. S. Dale, Beehive Stores Messrs Kennedy Bros House of Quality Whitford Wagin Mr Bond Powell Jennacubbine Fermoy Hospital J. W. Elson Water Supply Department Leonora Elder Shenton and Co’s Anglican, News ST. James Church W. Nortilam A. Watts & Co The Avondale Cafe Mesdames Cobley & Stubbs
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