Northam Council meeting notes on river work and wages
Northam Municipal Council discussed Cowstitt e land for River improvement, survey work by Mr Fenton, and patronage for a lecture by Professor Shaw. Wages for engine drivers, linemen, and clerks were raised to 12/6 per day or shift, with related allowances and leave. Lighting issues at Central Bridge and Charles Street crossing were raised, and calls were made to maintain lights at night and improve footpaths.
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Workers’ Educaonal Association
Mr Webb
Colne
Shaw
Cr Diwr
Golding
ALK
Electric
Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association
Wallace
Electric Light
Thomas
Mesars
W Maner
Cr Golding
Dr Milner
Cherles Street
Catnedine
Fermatka
Cr Milner
Cr Mecten
Chuynies Street
Northam council notes bakery weights and health report
Inspector Lawson weighed bakery samples and found loaves over weight in all but one case. The Medical Officer reported no infectious disease in Northam in the past month. A Public Works engineer inspected the hospital septic tank and recommended alterations, some of which were completed with further improvements needed.
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Lawson
Clown Bil
Northam
Public Works Department
Northam Government Hospital
Fraser
Stuart
Koomberkine
Blanding
Uid
Dowerin Billiard Interest and Town Hall Finances
Interest grows in Jack Cody promoted billiard tournament with first prize set at £4 and second prize £1. The Galt Club plans a mini golf course near the town boundary by the racecourse as leadership forms include Start Laiprell and Shankland. Road Board finances show about £1300 with £150 in special prints. location for a new hall undecided between Misni vale or Dowerin. Rainfall for the year to end of June totals 136 points plus 95 percent points to July 21, crops coming on well with no severe frosts anticipated and good prospects for harvest.
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Jack Cody
Geo. Ciracovitch
Bly Williams
Priest
Nuon
George
Galt Club
Unks
Messrs Start
Laiprell
Shankland
Road Board
Misnivale
Dowerin
A Tribute to the Northam Hospital
Wesry Kirk offers heartfelt thanks for four months of care at Northam Hospital after a train injury. He praises Dr Roc kett Matron Benson and nurses Do Davine and Preston, noting kindness, smiling faces and relief from suffering. The writer hopes the hospital remains a reservoir of healing for humanity.
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Wis
Northam
Northam Hospital
Beimy Rum
Doodiakine
Rockett
Benson
Davine
Preston
Alreays
Wesry Kirk
Doweria Progress Association Tackles Local Development
The Doweria Progress Association met at the Commercial hotel to discuss district welfare including telephone service, school issues, railway yard safety, water supply visits, tree planting, cemetery needs, and plans for a Perth trip during Country Week. Officials and residents urged better telephones, school staffing, and safer transport, with actions directed at the Postal Department, Education, and Railway authorities.
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Messrs. G. Alanson
J. ¢. Martin
Fitzgerald Fraser
E. Stuart
S. Grifiths
Perth
Blazing Telephone Row Spurs Subscriber Outcry
A brief, chaotic scene on Gel street sparked by a telephone room blaze. About 1500 subscribers faced service disruption as voices raved and rumors spread about a favored operator, with calls for reinstatement and apologies surfacing amid the confusion.
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Acter
Angel
Unions Defeat Federals In Tight Association Match
The Unions defeated the Federals in an Association match on Saturday afternoon after a closely contested game. Final scores and many details are unavailable due to space constraints. Umpire Slater drew criticism for allowing too much latitude during play.
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Oats
Slater
August and September Local Matchups List
A sequence of August and September fixtures shows Grass Valley facing Jen nacubbine Wongamine and Jennapullin in a fourth round, with results noting Grass Valley victories over Jen napulins and Jen nacubbine on multiple dates while Wongamine also competes against Sen supullin and Jennapullin. The schedule includes August 1 to September 13 match dates across Toodyay Federals Unions Wongamine and related teams.
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Jennapulin
Jaanacubbine
Grass Valley
Jennacubbine
Wongamines
Sensupullin
Wongamine
Jennapullin
Goomalling Triumph Seals Minor Premiership Bid
Goomalling defeated Dowerin by seven points in a closely fought Saturday match at Goomalling. Wind advantage favored Dowerin early, but Goomalling surged with strong attacks, scoring first and later pulling ahead to win 7 goals 48 points to 6 goals 36. Rowe and Kyngston were notable absentees. final score confirmed Goomalling as the winner in a tense finish.
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Sauteday
Goomaling
Goomailling
Dowerin
Ciws Dreriger
Rowe
Goomalling
Kyngston
Yoweri
Goeudling
Goumwiling
Mattie
Feormmai
Bili
Therm
Emigration debate over British workers in Australia
The British Board of Trade reports aggressive emigration agents pushing farm workers to overseas dominions amid UK labor shortages. A Scottish Agricultural Commission visit highlights gaps in training for pioneer farming tasks, proposing WA state programs to provide paid, skill building under supervision, funded by agricultural bank mortgages, to reduce waste and aid new arrivals and locals.
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British Board of Trade
Dominions
United Kingdom
British Board of Agriculture
Fragmentary verse hints at caution and resilience
The jagged lines present a fragmented meditation on waste and virtue, contrasting a reckless wastrel with a practical, sober mortal. A cough or cold remains endured as a reminder to restrain excess while navigating treacherous conditions in the woods.
Government and the Settler at Boulder Speech on Agriculture
Premier defends drought relief and farm support, citing wheat growth from 624,660 bushels to over 80 million, and drought relief via the Agricultural Bank. He contrasts Labor’s loans issued and repaid with Liberal claims, noting the north eastern district suffered most and settlers faced ruin without aid.
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Boulder
Ir Scaddan
Hue
Eastern Railway
Wongan
Agricultural Bank
Libor
Tabor
England
Labor
Commonwealth Enrolment Notice Across Elections
Writs for upcoming elections will be issued on the date indicated. No enrolment changes received after the deadline will be registered. Citizens should obtain the enrolment claim form from the post office, fill it correctly, have it witnessed, and lodge with the registrar for their subdivision. Witness obligations and penalties are outlined. Temporary transfers of residence do not require immediate enrolment transfer.
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Gurenalir
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Northam Municipal Council
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Goklaug
Meeres
Kennedy
Milner
Castledine
Bernard
Fenton
Uns
Mr Fenton
Workers Educational Association
General Business
Hawt Northam
de Gatling
Stahonlil
Council
Northan Hospital
Doweria Progress Association
Tocal State School
A. O. Tews
Anon]tor
Piesse
Pan
Fallaway
Raiway
Tallway
Mitte Diffiulty
Railway Commissioners Office
Tlat
Miss Woolhouse
Osmond Paey
King
George King
Bolgare
Praner
Martin
Bir Piesse
Arbaiyse
Lrontier
Slate
Waxale
Vari
Me Withurin
Taylor
Water ‘Supply Department
Mer Martin
Chacovitch
Catton Gras Yy
Chracovitch
Mir Martin
Aetery
Ners
Ateenan
Bell
J. Lockyer
Rover
Loughridge
Hull
Ube
Beth
O'Shaughnessy
Moore
Jones
Stewart
Tattersall's
Tack Cory. Dowerin
Eastern Districts Association
Toodyay
Federals
Unions
Central Districts Association
Jennacibbine
Wongamine Y
Jennewubbine
Goomalling Association
Goomalling v. Doverin
Mew-Tomer
Atman
Siam
W.A
Scottish Agriculturals Commission
Australia
Mihi
Himsel
Sideut
Tris
Alno
Public
J. G. Beard
Northwn
Srinege
Muerit
Henry Wills & Co
Consign
Fremantle
Harry Hyde
Mr. A. J. Sendy
Fitzgerald Street
Peel Terrace
Ty Venables & Bartley
Hay Street
Phone Central
T. A. Harrison Grocer and Ironmonger
Fitzgerald-street
J. A. Jeffrey
Northam Motor Garage
W.4. Bane
Little
Trevenia
Waltham Watches
Streog
Waihham
Nower
Gentleman's Sours
Waltham
Waentleman’s Bourr Siivey Keyle Hunting
Walvis Jewela
Seu Silyne Keview Heating
Waltham, Cate Jewel, Nirke Mowe
Wentuemans Seum Suiyee Keybest
Huang Waltham, Eaghest
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