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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
2
The Northam Bacon Factory advertises forthcoming clearing sales by Elder Smith and Co. Farmers are urged to read the advertisements. Town notes praise West Northam Recreation Reserve upgrades and local cricket on the Oval.
Northam bowled first and posted 229 in the West Northam wickets as Sutcliffe scored 98 and Mathews 71 not out. Thomas and Co trailed 35 for four at stumps with Stewart top scoring at 13 and Pavy at 15. Match to resume next Saturday.
At 1 am on February 3, an auction will be held at the District Lands Office Northam. Listings include Bruce Rock Town parcels with varied acres and prices, Merredin Town, Kwolyin Town, Quairading, Wongan Hills, Trayning and other town lots with detailed sizes and pound values.
An advertisement asserts Martin's Female Pills are sold by chemists and storekeepers throughout Australia. It urges women to obtain the genuine product from Martin Pharmaceutical Chemist in South Moon, England, implying authenticity via signature.
Thirty two workers hosted by Northam Anzac Committee met at Mr A W Sowden’s home to renovate the cottage and garden. They sealed a room with jarrah, rebuilt a stove, erected a ramp, built a watch house and stand, and added soil and sand to the garden despite 90 degree heat. Cash donations came from Donald and Co and individuals J Foley and W Gilligan. secretary J Purslowe extends thanks.
A brief notice states the Courier Office offers complete job printing services including letters, circulars, and handbills. It emphasizes prompt execution and reliability for local customers and businesses.
Public Works tenders will be received by the Minister for Works until noon February 4. Details cover courthouses at Northam and Merredin and related particulars.
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia Probate Jurisdiction the Curator of Interstate Estates warns creditors to send details of claims against the estate of James Oaklan Labourer Goumalling WA who died about December 1918. Creditors must file by February 24, 1919 after which assets will be distributed among entitled parties. Dated Perth January 23 1919 GERVASE CLIFTON Curator of Interstate Estates.
LL Persons found trespassing in Burlong Grove Property and those cutting wood breaking fences or running cattle on the river paddock belonging to the estate will be prosecuted. P. W. Reidy.
The Wirth Bros circus will visit West Northam Recreation Reserve on Monday February 4 for a one night engagement from 4 to 5 pm. The show features trained lions tigers elephants leopards and bears plus acts by Garcia Bros Mile Belle Oara Devine troupe the Zandil Sisters Flying Winskills and Charlie Chaplin clown. Admission 1s adults 6d children with animal feeding time announced.
Senator Needham cited a return showing Sydney Morning Herald and Daily Telegraph charging high rates for sixth war loan advertising. Geraldton Express published 48 inches at reduced rates, while Sydney papers earned about £50 per insertion weekly. Profiteering noted as alarming given public trust.
The Northam Local Health Authority announces that licenses for dairies cows roasteries slaughterhouses piggories and laundries expired December 21 and must be renewed by January 10 1919 Proceedings will be taken against noncompliers Geo Christmas Secretary Town Hall Lith January 10 1919
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