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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
5
Boans offers unmatched value with quality goods at record low prices. Wartime price increases elsewhere are offset by Boans orders secured in advance and large stocks carried in Perth and the Eastern States. Wholesalers seek stock but are refused to protect local customers benefiting from early buying.
Sunday masses will be held at St Josephs 8 am and Jeanapullin 10 am with evening devotions at St Josephs at 7 30 pm. America Day collections in Northam raised 38 54. Perth conference favors reducing MPs and Northam council backs a petition to push reform. G Donald and Co announce Monday delivery cart service with cash sales over the counter and a new price list tomorrow. Church of Christ Bible School marks 13th anniversary with W L Ewers to speak and choir singing. A Town Hall tea and meeting on Wednesday, then a chapel meeting at 8 pm. Miss Kline, Northam accountant, has become a fully qualified Associate of Incorporated Institute of Accountants, first WA woman with that credential.
A Merury report from Nungarin details the June 16 wedding of Miss Wileen Creagh to Sydney T Herbert of Sydney. Rev Sydney Herbert Com officiated with local pastor Mr Turpin assisting. The bride wore white net with beads and orange blossom and a white satin train. Bridesmaid Miss Mariel Creagh wore pale blue and black embroidery. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Arthur Nicholls of Elabin and the bride was given away by her father. The wedding reception saw Mrs Creagh greet guests. Miss Creagh of Children's Hospital helped with hosting wearing pale crepe and cream trimmings. The bridegroom's mother wore navy attire.
Elder Shenton and Co report a fortnightly sale at East Northam with a record 13 500 sheep of which many were unadvised in price. Local bred weaners lacked competitive bidding while overlanded sheep from Ming and ex Lullewa arrived backward. Pigs struggled with 20 offered and none sold. cattle yards held six head and dairy cows ranged to 9 pounds.
The July 4 Northam Municipal Council meeting reviewed health committee advice to appoint H Good as working foreman. Finance accounts totaled 1,266 8d. A motion to consider reconstruction funding was raised. Costs for street sweeping were discussed. Dr Moore resigned to take munition duties and received praise from colleagues.
Boans state agency promotes subdivision of Morley Park and Waratah Estates north of Perth into 10 acre lots near Beaufort Street North Beachboro Road Bayswater and Waneroo Park. Land suitable for fruit market gardens dairying pig and poultry farming ideal for returned soldiers with cheap upset price of 60 per 10 acres auction slated for Friday the 6th at Boans big emporium plans available on request.
Job printing services offered by the Courier Office for all kinds of printing tasks. Local notices, advertisements, and typography services available to residents and merchants.
At the usual monthly Northam Road Board gathering, members including Carroll and Hansen backed a hard line to collect arrears. The finance report showed June rate collection of 15 48 and the year total of 11 577 with arrears around 770. A road closure inquiry for Meckering was scheduled for 25th inst.
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