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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
5
In Gunderdin the harvest is behind, wheat deliveries strain sidings, and yields may fall about half from last year due to a wet season. Easter Monday holds the grand race meeting. A new industry emerges with salt deposits found in river beds yielding several tons of high grade salt.
The death of Mrs Elia Powell, wife of J F Powell of Jennacubbine, is reported after a long illness. She was the youngest daughter of Mr John Wasadigtives and mother to ten children including four sons in the First Marriage. The funeral is set for Tuesday with services at St Joseph's Church and Catholic cemetery, attended by many residents.]]
Fragments report a 2018 Northam market event with sheep and pigs sold. Details mention ewes and wethers with prices, and various ages and breeds, though many OCR errors obscure full figures. The note references sales outcomes and consignments at the market.
Fragmentary text indicates Me Haney Al as organiser of the ALWG coordinating across wards with mention of Meriedin Deven and varied locations.
Members of the Northam ooo figgguTunaL Society convened at the Shamrock Hotel for an annual business meeting. President Carlon was unopposed, officers were elected, and committee nominations were discussed. A. E. G. Middleton received praise for work with the Union Bank transfer. debate covered finances and society activities.
The Northam Railway Notes report staff movements including H G Menkins joining the Chief Traffic Manager's Office in the District Inspector's Office, Kingswood guard duties, and transfers involving McGuigan, Brown, and Osborne. It notes a recent accident at Kellerberrin and mentions a changeover after the late P Staniforth.
The Sulldipests Tassing evening will be in a page of the Musicabahd Social Committee. The subject will be One Favourite Wynne god Why. Annual Chryzantherum Shaw invites nieces in Wesley. Aiall neyt Thurwlyy evening 2 Book SAL. Conference Arrangements Committees coterie appoints Revs Jy G Jenkin 19 tenthan om Conference Sunday. Several of our people wish to see and Near Air Jenkin define te lew for Southly Autuels.
Monday January 280 observed as a public holiday affecting post office services. Most offices closed all day with limited afternoon hours for certain services. Mail delivery and telephone exchanges operate under restricted conditions with post office staff available for essential tasks only.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a proposed race event and patriotic fund drives in a prewar setting. It mentions a contemporary agreement, fundraising efforts, and unresolved details about notifying participants and subscribers, with references to local groups and a wartime context.
An alleged stabbing occurred near Grass Valley Sunday evening involving John Lester and Giovanni Moffatti. Moffatti was chased after a quarrel at a camp. he sustained three back wounds and was taken to Northam for medical attention. Lester was remanded for eight days after police processed the scene.
English food reduction efforts include potato growing contests with prizes for efficient seed use. The report highlights winners and methods, noting first prize gains from intensive cultivation with a tray by the greenhouse, careful sprouting, and staged planting from May to August.
A damaged text item reports a 1945 referendum on union with Austria’s Waslers. The result shows 835 votes recorded, indicating a close or decisive outcome by voters on the amalgamation issue.
Liogn ees and Registrations for all Carte Carriages Motor Cars Cycles Traction Engines Chaffcutters and other vehicles within the Northam Road Board district must be obtained from the Secretary of Northam Wood Board at his office in Bitzgerald Street Northam on Tuesday and Saturday between 9 am and 5 pm. Dated January 14 1911. Smythe Secretary.
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