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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
4
Beginning Monday July 30 1917 and until further notice the Eastern Line will modify service. The 6 55 am Perth to Northam runs Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays while the 443 pm Northam to Perth operates Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays.
REY gives notice to farmers in Meckering and district that he has bought L A Solomon's share of the sheep shearing business once run by McGarry and Solomon. Six expert shearers can shed at least 750 sheep daily. Sheep will be shorn, wool classed and pressed for rail at one charge. Sheepers should book early. Shearing to start about September. Apply J McGarry Meckering for details.
Tenders invited for a brick and stone residence five miles from Northam. Plans and particulars available at Club Hotel Northam in the evenings. Tenders close July 28. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. F.E. Walsh.
Enders are invited for labor only for St Josephs J C School Keller berrin for Rev Father O Reilly. Plans and specs can be viewed at Millars Timber Yards East Northam Kellerberrin. Tenders close with the undersigned on August 1. No tender necessarily accepted. Millars Kellerberrin or East Northam.
For six months ended 30 June 1917 returns are due in September 1917. Income tax returns required if income for six months was £100 or more. Land returns must show all land held on 30 June 1917. Asks for details of holdings and income to fulfill tax obligations.
The Government Savings Bank requests all accounts kept at the Northam branch to present Pass Books on July 30 August 1 for inspection and for the insertion of interest for the year ended June 30. Pass Books may be sent by post to the inspector, Government Savings Bank Northam. J.H. Leach Acting Manager Perth July 24, 1917.
The Minister for Works will receive tenders until noon August 7 for works at Waeel School New Verandah and Repairs. Details at Court House Northam and Police Station Meckering. Under Secretary for Public Works A Munt urges participation by contractors.
The Wesley Church announces Sunday next with Rev 11 Fault Morning at 11 am family service on The biography of Enoch. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 with subject Our anchor holds. Solo by Miss N Cutts. Anthem The King of Love my shepherd is. Favorite song service at the close.
In a local church notice J Mason Restor announces Sunday next Sid and Sunday after Trinity schedules. Morning events include a 1 a.m. service at Martins and a 7.30 p.m. Holy Communion, with Evensong at St Pauls Goomalling at 11 a.m. and another Evensong at 7.30 p.m.
The Galvation Army reports a prayer service and Holy meetings for young people at 10 a.m. and 2 30 p m with an evening open air gathering on Avon Street led by Adjutant Ede, officer in charge.
The Northam Local Board of Health urges guardians to seek medical attention for children showing colds sore throats or mumps and to use an effective gargle as diphtheria precautions. The advisory stresses immediate care and vigilance for early signs in the community.
For sale several brick houses in excellent positions each with four or five rooms and all conveniences. Small deposits required with the balance as rent. Includes details on location and terms for interested buyers.
A lost gold brooch with an outlined heart design and initials AT. Found items include aunt Pearls, loward, Mike VIDDLETON, Ullen Bank. Owners asked to contact to reclaim.
Public notice from R X N Wilkerson Northam seeking to lease, sell, or exchange the well known trotting stallion Old King Gale. The horse has won three races. farm use no longer desired. For further details contact R X N Wilkerson, Northam.
The Northam Courier reports Northam Dog and Poultry Show dates August 17 and 18 at the Town Wall with local business notices. S. G. Beach announces new premises, while the Northam Licensed Victuallers Association issues a new price list. Kennedy Bros. winter sale ends soon with bargains advertised. The Eastern Districts Rifle Clubs Union meeting was postponed due to floods. An electrical fire at Ezywalkin Boot Shop caused a fuse and flames. no injuries. W G Whiteford dies at 83 after a long illness. he and his wife marked 60 years of marriage. Funeral held at Northam Cemetery with Masonic rites. A Bazaar for St Josephs School during show week, with stalls and entertainments planned, includes Euchre night August 5 and a grand dance August 29 to aid the Children of Mary’s Stall. Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised for nighttime hacking coughs.
To meet the food shortage in England, every acre is cultivated with motor tractor ploughs and large lamps enabling work after dark. The piece then shifts to a domestic aside praising drapery shopping and promotes Carter and Co. Drapers, Northam, as a cost-saving source for quality drapery.
The Anglican news notes a Patronal Festival at St James with Rev Canolm Moore preaching and a welcome social. A August 6 Euchre party is planned, August 1 conference for counter district representatives, GFS meeting Monday, Miss Margaret Russell visiting Zenana Mission to lecture, and two services next Sunday at 1 and 7 30 p.m.
The Avon Butter and Bacon Co operative Company Limited receives assent from the Commonwealth Colonial Treasurer after delays for memorandum approval. Provisional Directors report £5000 government grant for land and buildings, with site at Fitzgerald Morrell streets by the river deemed most suitable. Plans estimate £4000 for buildings and £1200–£1400 for machinery. 5000 shares required to commence, and a shareholders meeting must occur within four months to appoint formal directors.
Depositors are asked to present pass books at the Northam branch to insert interest for the year ended June 16. Pass books may be sent by post to the Inspector, Government Kings Bank, Northam. Clerical notices and related items accompany this banking update.
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