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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1912
Page
2
Have for sale farm gear including a two wheeled sulky buggy with iron and rubber, ploughs from 12 shillings 10 pence to 20 shillings each, light draught ploughs, a Sunshine Harvester used one season at 35 shillings, steam engines with government certificate 60 and 54 shillings, wagons drays sulkies buggies and related items bought or sold.
A. A. Smith notes weekly base at the mart every Saturday afternoon. Gearing sales Ardently conducted in town or country. Farm and Town properties always on hand for sale. The Government will advance money through the bank to assist farmers to purchase these ploughs.
A local furniture exchange on Fitzgerald Street near North End offers new and second hand furniture, bicycles, sewing machines, hides, tea, tools, harnesses and related items for sale.
About 440 acres in Avon Location 1831, in the estate of William Mendel, London. Terms: one fifth cash, four fifths by five equal yearly instalments with four per cent interest. Deposits required with tender. Tenders close 2 pm Wein gay July 17 at James Gardiner’s Perth office.
Applications for the Handicapper and Official Measurer posts for the Associated Rare Clubs of the Eastern Districts have been extended to 12 noon Saturday July 20. The fee is sevenpence, and the Handicapper should attend every race meeting where possible. Send applications to Mr Horace Withnell Northam Hon. Sec Eastern Districts Racing Association.
On Saturday the 20th day of duty at three o'clock in the afternoon the sheriff will sell by public auction at the office of Arthur Bell Commercial Bank Chambers opposite Shamrock Hotel all the defendant's right title and interest in the lands following.
The Bon Marche Stores with H POPE & Co and NORTHAM advertise a Great Winter Sale. Mr Moss approves of their conduct. The Address in Reply offers a chance for full discussion but Moss opposes the Seaddan Government Works and must table his protest amendment, risking ridicule of the second chamber.
Military authorities consider replacing cold numeral regimental names with territorial labels and examples like Eastern Hill Infantry and South Welbourne Infantry. Welbourne Argus notes officers will propose unit names. Tender notices: E J Bancroft for Koa Kodjin school works £169 29 4d. BE Jewell for Wannamal school repairs £65 0s 0d.
The article discusses Mr. M L Moss leading opposition in the Legislative Council against the government by moving a no confidence amendment. It covers other items including an Electoral Act case against John F Morrell, Veterinary Act registration details, a debate on bicycle licensing, and local court sentences, with notes on a Sunday afternoon address and military training plans in Northam.
Government notices list annual rents and improvements for multiple town lots in Korreloching Trayning Nukarni Nungarin Kugunoppin areas. Rents range from £1 to £2 per lot with additional improvements noted. areas total about one rood per lot across the displayed districts.
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia a writ of fieri facias allows the Sheriff to auction at Cranville Farm near Goomalling the defendant right and interest in a six roomed house with contents. Auctioneer J. O'Connor notes the sale includes piano furniture beds bedding tables crockery cooking utensils and more. The sale date is July 8 1912.
Public Works tender notices list contracts at Northam Residency and South Venus School with details for contractors Hewes Northam Dowerin Kellerberrin and Cunderdin. Submissions close at noon July 23 as announced by C A Ment Under Secretary for Public Works.
Scotland Star was a fair turf racehorse with about 18 wins ranging from short sprints to longer miles. Terms include 3 shillings, two or three mares, and fees around £2 15s or £2 60. Arrangements offered through FE OW ROKINSOS in Goomalling.
Tender for minor renovations under Public Works scheme will be reviewed on the tem by the Minister for Works. Closing date is July 23. Details at the Public Works Department, Northam. A Munt, Leader Secretary for Public Works.
Mothers express desire for children to attend school within a comfortable home at Ureywell York Road.
A brief notice records that a payment acknowledgment was filed for a matter involving H. Phillips on Wellington Street in Norkbau. The OCR is partial but indicates a municipal or clerical filing. Names and street appear, no dates or amounts are legible.
Mr E T enclly returns to Northam on Friday and makes a hurried return to the Eastern States. Appointed justices of the peace include Robert Walters Mount Marshall for the Northam district Herbert J Ye land Nunagen for Northam district Alfred Hutcher Nunagin for Surthon district. James Robert Sinclair Broome resigns as justice of the peace and postmaster of Northam. Probates granted at the Supreme Court include John Lastiage Woodlawn Northam farmer to John Freserick Tastings and Frooeia Postings and Robert Connell York stationmaster to Tanet Connally CFR. Mr Woo Cortello of Bank of Australia Perth appointed chairman of the Akserintel Banke in Western Australia for the month starting the 5th. Dr Revtual Wolfsirne named moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Australia as part of the General Assembly to be presided by Professor Renta in September.
James McClelland of North Cowcowing urges government action on a new railway line from Doverin North through Kamberkine Braning to Mt Marshall to benefit settlers east of the Leaky. He proposes dam and rock catchment schemes to secure water and notes the season looks strong for construction and wheat transport.
The Talgomine Progress Association held a large Sunday meeting and resolved to send a deputation to the Premier from Lase Brown Talgomine Goomaria and Jure racoppin districts. They demand extension of the Mt Marshall railway to join the goldfields at Burracoppin and urge action on postal service. Crop prospects are strong with much land fallowed for next year.
Rainfall in Northam for the expired half of July remains just below the monthly average after July records show 45 points as the normal. Saturday night into Sunday brought continued rain with 4 am readings at 40 points and three additional points in the next 24 hours.
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