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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
3
A concert at the Agri Hall in Dowerin featured songs by children and dances as part of a WA Women's Conference opening program. Mrs Reschbieth urged women to stay focused on improving motherhood, criticizing men for political wrangling and urging better governance.
Report of the opening association football match at Nungarin where Burran Rock defeated Nungarin 6 goals 3 behinds to 3 2. The article also covers a local wedding, remarks on water supply delays and costs, rainfall and harvest prospects in Kellerberrin, and a discussion on wage standards by Pope Leo XIII and the concept of an Arbitration Court of Wages.
Yesterday Mrs Ivimey and Mr Rick yards beat Miss Woodd in a doubles contest at St Julia's Croquet Club. A parish hall dance is planned for Wednesday 24 inst. Also notes on rising mutton prices, and municipal finances with bank balances and loan figures.
York Race Club held a successful midweek meeting with good attendance from Northam. Prince Mentor led early in the Eastern Districts Handicap, but Guba won by two lengths ahead of Prince Mentor with Sirtoli third. Flying Handicap saw Trymine win by a length and a half from Snaphaunce. Baize and Gumbs led in the Trial Stakes, with Gumbs beating Carnac. York Handicap ended with Louvimy in front as Smaphaunce placed second by a neck. Novice Handicap featured Guessmore after a protest awarded the race to Guessmore. Farewell Handicap saw Twi win by a length over Saucy Bee, despite interference protests.
Tonight's programme at Old St Faul's includes two standout films. The Clarendon Company presents The Black Plague and The Great Fire of London, a line production hailed as a gem of cinematographic art. Also shown is Stand Clearing and Subsal ing by Explosives, plus That Elusive Kiss Just Nobody A Slight is a Farman Hydro Aeroplan and other reels.
Tivoli Vaudeville Company plans return engagement at L Place Theatre with two artists Amy Rochelle and Gabriel Hope. Byfield promotes performances on June 25th and 26th featuring Rochelle’s versatile singing and blindfold piano skills, with rave notices from Perth and seasolive audiences.
The sixth show of the Eastern Districts Dog and Poultry Society will be held at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. Record entries include dogs and poultry with at least 20 display pens of high standard and popular Orpingtons. Rhode Island Reds debuts as a feature, opened by Hon. Jas Mitchell MLA at 2 pm Tuesday. poultry on display Wednesday. Caponising demo by Mr T Parkinson on Wednesday afternoon. Tea, member tickets 5, admits public 1, with draws for birds, dressed poultry, and eggs. Benching times: 9 am Tuesday and Wednesday.
In the second meeting of the season Wanderers defeated Goomalling 7.5 to 3.3. Standouts for Wanderers were T Smith and G Smith with Coomer Studson Brooks and King contributing, while Goomalling’s W Monger was sidelined by a knee injury. W Loughridge debuted for Goomalling after long service at East Perth and Subiaco. Tomorrow Wanderers meet Dowstrin at Goomalling.
The report notes rain holding off yet farmers fear losses from a late season. May rainfall in Northam shows a record of low totals with several years below two points. Averages suggest May could be drier or wetter, but forecasters warn prediction beyond 48 hours is uncertain.
The Northam Agricultural Society reports the Panama Exposition opens February 1 in San Francisco with grand buildings facing Golden Gate Harbour. Hotels rise to meet visitors as early bookings fill, and a strong Northam Young Australia League delegation will attend. The program features bands, vocal soloists Gordon Williams and Stan Saunders, dances, fantasies, gymnastic displays, and a new band number. The society discusses election of committee members and reform proposals to improve governance and reduce control by a few.
Towworraw Federals travel to Toodyay to play the local club as Northam hosts the day. Federals will be chosen from Bell Byfeld Caddy Carre Dempster Donald Forward Gubson Gudgeon Mills Myersheth Minsom Nicholson Miller Peake Parkinson Richants Stephens Snooke Sinclair.
A list of upcoming games with matchups between Toodyay Union Federals and related teams. Dates span June to August with alternating home and away contests.
The Jane meeting of the Nor win Race Chip shows profit of six meetings under secretary Mr Early. He has carried out secretarial duties with consistent profits totaling £21. The strong financial position allows expected improvements in the age paint ments before the next meeting in three months.
Golf players allied with unions eagerly re request the services of the professional coach to learn the strokes that Ovimet wins championships with. Competitions will be afoot tomorrow and on Monday. The petitions on Monday will probably be mixed foursomes.
A brief notice states that facial flemmishes of any kind may be removed by anti massage and that Mr. T. Harnett is prepared to provide proof of this claim.
Residents of Northam and district mourn the death of Mrs Hainter wife of the Reverend Tf Hamimer who was well known locally. Mrs Hainter died on Tuesday at Dongarra where her husband is stationed. She had long illness and the news will not surprise. Ernest F Shacklock spent a few days in Northam arranging a visit by the Y-Boys who will arrive early next month.
An ad lists Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs and promotes music magazines toys fashion magazines books at Castledine's as related offers in a period shop page style.
A brief odd item notes a course of electric lace massage offered at Tim Harnett’s hairdressing saloon and mentions purchasing school books at Cestledine’s. The peculiar wording preserves the period voice with local business references.
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