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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
5
Carter and Co. Drapers announce a sale of warm undergarments for children. Boys singlets priced 18 11d to 34 1d, 6d, girls singlets from 15 11d to 2s 6d, with Australian woollen garments in sizes for 3 to 11 years at 3s 0d to 4s 6d per suit. Grand British line, urging immediate orders for children’s ages.
Messrs Elder Shenton and Co report at Northam Market on July 10 a keen demand with 890 sheep and 23 pigs yarded. Local hoggets and merino ewe hoggets sold well amid good condition stock. pigs topped at 503 for sows and 318 for medium porkers. They sold 826 sheep and 23 pigs and advertise a stock sale for July 25 at Hawkhurst Estate near York.
The Methodist Children’s Choir under Mr F A Gregory made its first appearance promising a pleasing feature of morning services. A boy sang bravely in a strong voice and the evening program includes a sermon on Frances Ridley Havergal and a quartette by Dr. Irwin Lave tat.
A special Town Hall meeting on July 11 elected W. G. Clarke to the committee. The group, led by president W. K. Potter, includes A. A. Meeres, P. Rady, T. S. Dunkley, B. P. Chidlow, W. Gilligan, Rev. J. Mason, A. E. Middleton treasurer, and D. G. Carter secretary. Committees finalize plans for a Welcome Home event with broad Northam civic invitation and a modest admission to cover expenses.
A Parkerville fundraiser for the Waifs Home is set with a monster euchre party at the Town Hall on Friday the 20th, led by a committee chaired by Mrs Watking and treasurer Mrs Blight. Donations of cast-off garments are requested to clothe children, and tickets are available from committee members. A mayoral meeting also convened to discuss a July concert at the Palace Theatre on August 11, with clergy invited and helpers sought for stalls and organization.
The Mothers' Union holds a service on Tuesday at 3.30 pm in St James' with an address by Rector A Bulton. July 25 St James Day Patronal Festival with two Communion services, a children's service, and evensong, followed by social. August 1 district gathering in St James' Hall to discuss church work.
An Orange Service will be held on Sunday evening at the ward of Christ on Wellington Street. The local congregation will wear regalia and evangelists will attend to preach a special sermon titled Where lies the Strength of Protestantism. All are cordial invited.
JENDERS invites petty contract bids for school renovations and repairs in Northam Goothal North Beverley and York areas. Bids close noon July 17 with details from the Minister for Works.
The notice reminds persons required to furnish returns of land or income for the year ended 30 June 1917 to lodge them by 31 August. State civil servants must include full year state emoluments. Forms available at post offices. J F Whitely Deputy Commissioner Federal Taxation Office Perth. Tun July 1987.
A Tuesday event on July 24 supports the Jn aid Children’s Home in Parkerville with local volunteers and community participation.
Orders booked for eggs and chickens delivered in rotation. Breeds include Brown Leghorns 266 egg strain White Orpingtons RI Reds Buff Ducks with 7s Hd setting. Chickens and ducklings available 126 and 15s fete Particulera from Meares Auburn shia in Poultry Yaris.
Notice states free distribution of Rabbit Poison to settlers has been discontinued though supplies moved from the undermem epee in July. The fragment preserves the action of stopping a county or town aid program and notes prior supply movement.
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