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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
4
A fragment reads about persistently providing clothing for man woman and child across years, suggesting a store or charity commitment to apparel for all. The snippet lacks clear entities or actionable details but emphasizes ongoing supply of garments.
Fifteen shillings spent at Boan Bros will go further than a sovereign spent elsewhere. Rebailing prices are in full swing with cheap lines in saddlery and harness. The note lists items such as farm saddles with English tree construction, stock saddles, creels and hames, buggy harness, legings, and house rugs, all offered at low rates to customers in trade.
About thirty Northam business leaders gathered at the Transcontinental Hotel to bid farewell to East Northam stationmaster Mr Street after 24 years. W J Stewart presided. speakers praised Street’s strict yet fair service, noted railway truck shortages, and welcomed new East Northam stationmaster Jefferd.
The Sennapullen Agricultural Society held its annual general meeting on Tuesday July 3 with a fair attendance. The secretary read a cash balance showing revenue from subscriptions admissions ploughing match show and entertainments totaling £534 with expenditures of £472 7d leaving cash in hand £64 2s 2d. Mr J McPherson was thanked for his services and elected life member. Officers elected for the coming year included president Mr I Mannagan viewpresidents Messrs DT Morrell W J Lawrence and M Oliver secretary and treasurer Mr J McPherson and a committee of names. The secretary reported the Government refused to pay subsidies for ploughing matches. A date for a meeting was set and a committee formed to arrange entries and prizes.
The meeting postponed from last Wednesday night to discuss forming a Model Parliament met in Wesley Hall on Monday with Rev C H Hammer presiding. About 25 attended as Solomon was elected Premier and portfolios assigned including Marshall as Attorney General and Webb as Education Secretary. Opposition leader named as A Colfer, Speaker and committee roles set for Wednesday.
An advertisement proclaims Neptune patent steel wire as the standard for fencing, nonagging in summer, unfrozen in frost, with 14 and 10 gauges and test claims from Western Australia users. It promotes Dingo brand wires as lower quality, Page’s Simple Droppers for stronger fences, Swan posthole diggers, tie wire, staples, gates, and tubular gates, inviting comparisons and listing fencing materials.
A testimonial-style notice touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a universal cure for kidney and backache symptoms. It quotes Margaret Anderson of Avon Let Race and others praising relief after taking several bottles, claims long-term safety, and promotes ordering through Fast Meolian Co. at Murray Street, Perth.
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