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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
2
A fragmented church schedule lists rehearsals for choir and choir practice, morning and evening services, and Sunday school at St John’s and St James’. It notes Holy Communion, Children’s Services, Evensong, and country services at Grass Valley with clergy including Athan Traore Marshall and Davoren.
Palace Pictures presents a special exclusive comedy The Third String with Ginger versus The Wapping Usher in a boxing spoof. The Wapping Basher is favored by fans as Ginger fights hard then loses to the rival. Also shown are Witness to the Will and a set of other varied acts including Famous Kellinos Acrobats and English Gazette.
Post office hours and closing times listed for international destinations including China Japan America and Canada with dates June 16 and June 13 along with supplementary services through Fremypte Allway and Derby routes. Bank holidays noted as Cumpestes Day and June 27 observed, with Prince of Wales referenced.
The Sunday Times ladies section notes the death of Miss Chidlow at Northam on Sunday. She was active in Liberal League work as secretary of the West Perth branch, and associated with the Woman's Service Guild and many charitable groups. Her death is a loss to friends and colleagues. sympathy is expressed to her relatives.
Tomorrow East Northam hosts the Federals versus the Union in a key Association fixture. Federals will select From Byfield Caddy Carrier Donald Forward Giridgaon Mavertheth Mison Nicholson Miller Peake T Parkinson Richards Stephens Snogke and Sinclair for the match.
Fixture listings show a sequence of matches between Federals and Unions with dates scattered from June to July and a July 18 Toodyay clash. Notable pairings include Jin 13 Federals versus Unions and Toodyay versus Federals across several weeks.
The Wesley Band of Hope held its first public meeting in Wesley Hall on Monday evening with a cool attendance. Chairman J Byfield spoke on total abstinence while Rev. G McLaren outlined reasons against drinking, urging enlistment in the anti liquor campaign. Various vocal items and recitations followed, with prizes announced for attendance and for introducing new members. The group is supervised by Mrs G McLaren with Olive Byfield as secretary.
Premier and Minister for Lands visited Gray's Rock in Yorkrahine with a large turnout of settlers. A Yorkrahine Railway League delegation pressed for a railway linking the Eastern Goldfields and Goomalling Merredin lines, arguing vast farmland would benefit from transport facilities and spur development.
Miss Christine Louisa Hindley Neeley eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Neeley of Templartown died after a horse bolted during a military drill ride. She lost consciousness at Dr Rockets surgery and died around midnight. Her funeral at St Johns Church featured a large turnout with tennis club and local groups sending wreaths and a dawn burial at Anglo Lay cemetery.
Political maneuvering features W L Thomas opposing Sir John Forrest while ALP debates choosing Als. P Coley or J. McCarthy for Dampier. Hedgeshaw opposes Burchell citing faulty rolls. Fremantle electors amid charges of fraud. Davies defends State Implement Works as Wilson and Wise respond. Gazette announces Western Australia Parliament session for June 30 with looming federal election timing.
Diocesan notice invites G. members to attend a youth gathering with two time options 7 30 and another slot. An address for the youths will be provided by the Rector.
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