Sale of horses and estate goods at Goomalling auction
Advert for a Friday 2 p.m. sale at Goomalling of horses and farm machinery from the late James Bourke estate. Followed by notices of local church events, Salvation Army services, and community letters on food shortages and leather export policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Elder, Shenton and Co
Ly Jy
James ‘Bourke
Northam
George Rewell
South Australia
F. Rewell
Mire Frith
Salvation Army
Adjutant Adams
Rial
Rewell
G. Rewell
TA. Harrison
C. Miller
A. 0
Friend
Gy McCreery
J. W. Purslowe
D. R. Stirling
Church of Christ
Red Triangle Fund Meeting in Northam Aims for July Race Date
Northam Branch of the Red Triangle held a meeting in the Mayor’s Parlour with Mr C Cutts presiding. Donations from Thomas and Co and Mackay Bros boosted the fund. The Northam Race Club seeks a July 24 racing date to aid the appeal. A street day and sales events were planned, with a forthcoming convert and sale at Clackline and a meeting at fennacubbine to bolster funds. A euchre party at the Town Hall drew good attendance and contributed to the drive. total collections reach nearly 1,200 Wellington and Murray Streets, Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
C. Cutts
Messrs Thomas and Co
Mackay Bros
Reynolds Re
Northam Race Club
Clackline
Sid
Fennacubbine
Miss Daily
Robbins
Meckeing Market Sale Draws Large Attendance
Elder Shenton and Co reported their monthly sale on Friday offering 1431 sheep to strong bidding though ewes sold at market cover. Rams and crossbred weaners sold well, yearling cattle rose to 6 per head, with 33 rates and several draughts and horses also presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Shenton
Lid
First of its kind Australian borough road case heard in Melbourne
The Borough of Newtown Chilwell and the Borough of Geelong sue the Australian Portland Cement Co My Ltd and the Australian Paper Mills Co Ltd claiming 2547 for Aberdeen street works to handle heavier traffic from Fyansford. The defendants say they are only road users and that the road existed since Ballarat gold rush days. Hearing likely to last several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne Banco Court
Justice Hodges
Newtown
Chilwell
Geelong
Wert
Australian Portland Cement Co
My Ltd
Australian Paper Mills Co Ltd
Aberdeen Street
Carera
Fyansford
England
Aberdeth Street
Ter
Tria
Ballarat
Bronchiat Gonuhstas Faces Noted Public Interest
A fragmentary report references Bronchiat Gonuhstas and a noted public interest event titled Cuno. Details remain sparse, with the readable text emphasizing involvement and the broader attention it attracts.
Repatriation Committees Formed Across State
Local committees under the Federal Repatriation Act progress satisfactorily with the Northam group led by William Watson Gilligan and others. The Schewe ax Executive allocates seven members per local committee, with five elected and two ministerial. Committees may raise funds, gather land and materials, organize voluntary home building aid, and act as agents for the Department to support soldiers and dependants. Local committees are established in all major centres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
William Watson Gilligan
William James Lyall Gillett
Pexey Rady
Alfred William Byfield
Schewe Ax
Uci
Farmers and Settlers Association Elects Officers
The Jenhapullin Branch held its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute. N T Hannagan was re elected president with W H Lawrence D H Forward and T Oliver as vice presidents. J McPherson named secretary and delegates to the August Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenhapullin
Mechanics Institute
N. T. Hannagan
Lawrence
McPherson
Nodtham Agricultural Society
Fremantle
McForward
Borshiltrewa Harling Cough t night ale tininn Coir te
Fragmentary OCR note referencing a cough at night and vague names. No clear event, date, or location evident. Readers should verify with full source for coherent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borshiltrewa
Death of Corporal Hugene Ve Lockyer in France
Northam notes the death of Corporal Hugene Ve Lockyer from wounds in France on June 17. The avom bridge hotel family is comforted by condolences from Mr EB Lockyer. Also reported is a health improvement for Mrs Houlahan of Northam after a successful operation by Drs Rockett and Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. A Lockyer
Avom Bridge
Hin
Hugene Ve Lockyer
France
Northam
Lockyer
Inspector Houlahan
Houlahan
Drs. Rockett
Frost
Animal Sunday Observance At Methodist Churches
Churches urged to observe June as Animal Sunday and collect for the SPCA. At Wesley Church next Sunday evening Rev Faull will discuss The Ox Knoweth Kin Owner, contrasting men and animals. Names of donors will be forwarded to the General Secretary. The sixth of January will be Foreign Mission Sunday with services by Rev H Faull and Rev T B Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Jennajin
St. Joseph's
Northam Salvation Army
Mackey
Albert Sinclair
Merredia
England
Quevet
Society For the’ Prevention
Wesley Church
Faull
Jane
H. Faull
T. B. Lancaster
Uti
New Britain
Retirement of a long serving Geraldton public servant
The Geraldton Express notes the retirement of Raymond Eliot from the Public Service at month’s end after a long career dating to 1871. He began as a clerk at Geraldton Gaol, later served as Treasury Clerk, acting Clerk of Court and District Registrar, Clerk of Quarter Sessions, and Branch Manager of the Government Savings Bank and Treasury Paymaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Raymond Eliot Hee
Public Service
Eliot
Imperial Service
Geraldion
Gerallton
Wnder
Home Government
Eliott
Government Savings Bank
Treasury
Khiot
Sowell
bin Tang
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Boans
Boan Bros., Universal Providers
Me Jensen
Britain
Kenta
Brad
Wellington and Murray Sts
Perth
Meckeing Market
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
Methodist Church News
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