Wounded Soldiers Visit Northam Overseen by Fremantle Manager
A 21 soldier party led by Sergeant Jes Ballalion and Sergeant G H Roth Light Horse visited Northam on Wednesday and Thursday. Car owners including Messrs Trouchett Parkin Dwyer and Davidson supplied transport and help. The welcome featured a luncheon, races visit, dinner at the Commercial Hotel, a Palace Theatre outing, and a supper hosted by Northam Red Cross ladies with dancing to mark the occasion.
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J. 11 Parkins
Fremantle
Northam
Mes Trouchett
Parkin
Dan Dwyer
Davidson
Jes
Ballalion
G. Hl.roth
Mahogeny Creek
Chittons Wells
Rcidents
Welcome Home Comix Uniter
W.K Potter
de Chster
Dinarr
Northam Club
Weas
G. B Teague
Palace ‘Theatre
Mr Byfield
Northam Red Crows
Mesdames Bofeld
Withers
Way
Miss Thackrah
Red Cross Fete Planned in Grass Valley Fund Drive
Enthusiastic Grass Valley Red Cross meeting on Monday chaired by Mr M Sermon decided a fete and dance for March to aid the Tench Comfort Funds with D Sermon named honorary secretary and Mrs T Matthews treasurer. Collectors named along with stall and booth supervisors, M.C. Ay Christmases selected, and a call for broader support. Local subscriptions listed from Miss P Dennis to Mrs Re Frist and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Valley
M. Sermon
Tench Comfort
D. Sermon
T. Matthews
Ge Smith
J. Mathews
D Sermon
J. Meeres
P. da
T. Lehmann
M. F. O'Rourke
Mescames Lermon
F. Meeres
CH. Lehmann
J. McGeachin
Ay Christmases
M.C
Grass Valley Red Cross Society
P. Dennis Li
F. R. Walsh
Longfield
Red Cross
J. J. Frost
Fb, Meeres
I. Meeres
E. H. Christiaas
A. E. Dudley
Rr, Ferguson
Re TL
Frist
G. Smillie
St Patrick's Day Concert and Easter Trots Planned
A grand Irish national concert and picture entertainment is set for St Patrick's Day at the Palace Theatre with an energetic committee securing popular artists. Easter Monday will feature trotting events and comic items at East Northam Show Grounds, run by the Northam Trotting Club, promising an up to date day of sport and amusement.
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Palace
Anc
Northam
Ireland
East Northam Show Grounds
Northam Trotting Club
St. Patrick's Day
Northam Referendum meeting endorses citizens party move
At a Friday meeting of the Northam Referendum, on advice from the Central League, it was decided to adopt the city title The Citizens National. Spies and members were called to a weekly hall on Wednesday March to discuss nominating a candidate for Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
Nembudding Harvest Report Sees Dry Season
Harvesting is finished in the Nembudding district with several thousand bags stored. Crops were poor with 12 oshaethls the best yield. Farmers report very dry conditions, scarce water, and rabbits impacted by the drought.
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Nembudding
Tris
Raini
South Australia
Surprise Day Free Offer At Drapery Store 1917
In March 1917 a “Surprise Day” at a Norham draper store offers free days on purchases. Shoppers who buy drapery in one store and present the docket by April 20 receive cash back on all purchases tied to Surprise Day. Details from Carter and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anonih
Norham
Carter Ani Co
Stock Sale At Newmarket Yards Reported
Messrs Elder Shenton and Co note a fortnightly stock sale at Newmarket yards with small turnout. They sold 390 wethers 20s 18 fat lambs 16s 9d 134 ewes 248 64 wethers 245 91 ewes 205 135 weaners 14s 6d 76 limbs 1d 57 two tooth 16 34 wether weaners 155 99 weaners 134 203 wethers 205 pigs 15 porkers 335 sows to 70s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Elder
Shenton and Co
Newmarket
W. J. Butcher
M.L.A
E. B. Johnston
Death of Mrs M. Wansborough in Government Hospital
Mrs Mary Ann Wansborough, 76, born in Oxford, died after a long illness. She arrived in Adelaide as a child with her parents, lived in York and Grass Valley, married J. Wansborough, and left 11 children and 25 grandchildren. Funeral attended with Rev. G. McLaren at the graveside.
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Mary Ann Wansborough
Government Hospital
Oxford
England
Adelaide
Chas Taylor
York District
Grass Valley
J. Wans
Borough
York
Northam
Wansborough
Agnes Wansbrough
F. J. Carter
J. W. Purslowe
J. Davey
R. Dixon
W Dawson
J. H. Williams
C. Palmer
Rene Wansbrough
Messrs
John and
Ernest Wansbrough
Rev. G. McLaren
Litany and Lent Evensong at St James Church
Anglican news notes litany sung each Sunday evening during Lent at St James Church West Northam. Next Sunday the Story of the Cross will be sung with the Rector preaching on The Holy Spirits power in the World. A wedding of Paul Arnold Demarco and Florence Ivy Millington occurred with Milington giving away the bride. The couple left by the express for Kalemnlic. Upcoming Sunday service to be held outdoors if weather permits.
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ST. James
Local Charity Boxes Recounted in Harrsion Notice
Mr T Harrison denies opening the Children's Hospital collection boxes and lists the amounts found in several boxes including Shamcock Nox 118 3d No 2 254 and 935 dollars from A C Mitrhall 5 Commercial axa. Harrison involvement noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Harrison
Children’s Hospital
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Butcher
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