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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
2
The Presbyterian Tennis Club concert at the Presbytering Church tomorrow evening attracts town amateurs and an orchestral program. The show starts at eight. Also reports from Northam NSW on parcel prices and union tensions in Wellington and Christchurch, plus a police court case in Northam.
The notices list six mile race handicap details issued by Military Sports Club with entrants including A Mettam D Carrin J Stubbs Li Maschmedt G L Tarossell N Morrell and others across several minute marks. A cricket benefit at The Theatre next Friday promises attractions and programmes for admission, aiding the Cricket Association.
Northam Tol Court heard two groups labeled the Hoobo roos and foeya face charges after a Saturday night disturbance on Pitzgerakt street. Constable Hubbard testified the youths aged 18 to 20 used obscene language and caused a public nuisance at Avon Bridge Motel and Workers Club before returning to street disturbances.
Weather briefs from the Commonwealth Weather Bureau indicate renewed rainfall across wheat districts. Prolonged dry spells ease as moisture totals rise with late-season showers expected to sustain crop growth and prevent imminent shortages. Record totals for the month show measurable rainfall in multiple stations including Goomalling and Northam.
Abe El Hancock, long time Northam Roads Board member and seven years as chairman, resigned his position. A presentation was held with broad attendance to commend his diligent work and contributions to Northam and the district, noting his pathfinding in Roebourne and extensive road improvements.
At Northam Town Hall a farewell social honored Mr. Trvie Coulter with over 50 townsmen attending. The Northam Quartetto and others performed a varied program while toasts praised his civil service and goodwill toward the public.
Mr Parr the Resident Engineer in Northam of the Water Supply Department is to leave on holidays for over two months. Mr McVabe will take charge locally during his absence. Sergeant Connor of Northam was elected delegate to the adjoining Poties Conferences in Fort s 2. Ad a tennis elucidancy hiktol Saturday Lathe inst at Cite Tih. Me fy Pemberton LL 68 prevented by his fellow townsmen with brave Ting bad and rue on the me of his departure for the East on a teo moutts holiday. Mr Pemberton left for Sydney Just Sundays and will be much missed in town.
In a Northam civic gathering the Mayor presided as Mr Camm received thanks for fifteen years in the Lands and Surveys Department. Speakers praised his service and Mrs. Camm’s support. Mr Fenton and Mr Mills endorsed the tribute while Miss Kelly and Mr Gurney were welcomed home from abroad.
Fragmentary text describes a meeting in Norton on Thursday with Mr Ke Dy and Mrs Jeffrey. It mentions a trip to the Yeo Hoye and a south turnme at A Hawtin and references a Government Road Board meeting, director Hower, and weekly sand avert seam.
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