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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
2
J J Keating Auctioneer presents 2600 acre Wyoming and 886 acre Wongas lots with seven year terms. Listings include Wongan line properties of 1460 acres with fences wells and stock, Shuerberin 21 acres with 290 cultivated, and Northam brick homes. Terms arranged.
The Hon. will be received and the Minister for Works sat, with references to Sloss and the Dowerin Post Office. Mentions Court House at Northam and Dowerin, Northam Hospital renovations, and particulars for court houses at Relterturran and Northam. A. Mont. Under-Secretary for Works.
War for the treatment of mental cases shifts toward Northam Hospital. Notices invite ten applicants by the 16th. The report covers council meetings, railway parcels, ministerial visits by Mr Bath and Mr Johnson, farmers and settlers association branch formations, and local announcements.
The notice lists Thanksgiving meetings led by Rev W F Turton and Rev C B Hemmer with musical solos by Mrs Hodges and Mrs Hewises, all at 3 30, fund collections for the work. It also reports a Seabrook road bicycle collision injuring Howard Martin, a runaway accident involving two ladies and a baker's cart, and braking news of a bank holiday with Norfolk clubs and a British Association visit. The Palace Theatre hosted VAL Bove with two performances, and public services marked Foundation Day with closures.
Entries close for the WiA Derby on the Christmas meeting at the Kurrikette Plate. Nominations are due today for the Sirs'-Produce Rtaked of 1918 winnings and Le wires.
Perth results from the Western Australian Turf Club meeting list Winter Surdles and a 1 mile handicap. Joker led betting at 2 to 1 as Stirling Handicaps and other runners including Repetition, Foundation Handicap, Northern Lily, Jay Lewis, and Elector posted different odds with various outcomes.
A crowd attended the Patae Skating Rink Friday for a program of skating plus a cycling race and a half mile skating race. Toohey won the bicycle race with Bute close second, while Master Locks took the half mile skate race on the unit. Next Monday the E.B. Football Association plans a special night with a varied program for skaters and spectators.
The Young Australia League touring party arrived in Northam after a successful Eastern Goldfields run. Audiences praised performers including Leslie O’Meara and Cleary, with strong turnout at Coolgerdie and the Palace Theatre. The visit featured American song medleys, solo numbers, and a gaily dressed chorus, amid lively audience enthusiasm and local support.
Northam Agricultural Society moves to organize the August Parade of Stock for Melo and the spring show. President Andrew Martin leads a meeting at the county office with intent for a parade one week after the Royal Agricultural Society event. Prizes set for hunts and tandem riding, show dates fixed for September 28 and 29.
The May 31 reports from Shenton and Co Ltd and Dalgety and Co Ltd note widespread rains East and South. Store sheep demand is keen with multiple buyers unable to meet requirements. Fat stock in metropolitan markets sells at high rates with small supplies. Port Hedland area reports solid business, while Gascoyne and Atherton districts struggle to supply enough stock. Horses are in good demand across districts with sales rising and expectations of further price gains in this stock class.
A North Perth Bowling Club team toured Northam over the weekend. Two rinks faced challengers, with Saturday and Sunday matches and a post match drive in the country. Players named include McManus Foley Watts Williamson Finlay and Lamont, plus others such as Pope Chidlow Jordan and Beveridge.
Northam Tennis Club hosted Kellerberrin players for a return match at May Reserve courts. Northam won 72 games to Kellerberrin's 54 across singles and doubles with players such as Wolligm Nor Neetham and Almond facing Ke nder.
Fragmented OCR notes describe an association match in Vier Finstern District Tennis with a plan for a Saturday meet. Mentions Pres Livterian and a remnant of a broth for the earspet ng chil, unclear names or places remain.
The Sessor Cadets underwent a Saturday inspection at the school ground under Lieut. J.T. Milner with Epaste Heller and Lieut. Witte in charge. Eighty four of the 65 officers noncommissioned officers and cadets attended as the cadets displayed discipline and sharp drill under command.
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