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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 03, 1916

Page

3

Northam Bowling Club tours York pennant results

Northam Bowling Club members visited York to contest pennant matches on the green. Kennedy Morrell Foley and Jordon defeated Parker Edwards Miller Marwick 27 14. Allbeury Spigette Crew and Hamey beat Dempster Winey Tresite and Millington 21 . Withnell Stewart Chidlow Edmeades beat Jauncey Evans Stowe Thorn 25 13. Gemmell Shellam Hisslip Inkpen beat Richardson Gillett Broomehall Inkpen 27 26.

Northam Bowling Club York Kennedy John Morrell Foley Jordon Parker Edwards Miller Marwick Allbeury Spigette Crew Hamey J. G. Dempster Winey Tresite J. Millington Withnell Stewart Chidlow Edmeades Jauncey Evans Stowe Thorn Gemmell Shellam Hisslip Inkpen Richardson Gillett Broomehall

Settlement of Accounts Owed to James Wright Estate

Public notice announces that all accounts due to the late James Wright estate at Northam Boot Emporium must be settled this month. Public Works invites tenders for removing a school from South Darkan with details at Court Houses in Northam Narrogin and Williams.

James Wright Northam Boot Emporium Public Works Department South Darkan Northam Narrogin and Williams

Newcastle Race Club Picnic Meeting at Toodyay Results

The Newcastle Race Club picnic meeting at Toodyay had fair attendance. Chelsfield won the Trial Stakes with Yerenda close behind, Gauze Lad third. dispute over Chelsfield not being entered but race awarded. Calstock won the first class plate easily, Lady Calcamine second. Posio won the mile Toodyay Handicap, with Wattle Leaf and Moralis close. Echuca Boy won the back race, Long Joy second, Barbarian third. Second class plate led Chelsfield again two lengths ahead of Yerenda and Chattinayo third. Farewell handicap saw Muralis win by a neck from Merossa with Ayrton third. A very fine, well-attended meeting overall.

Newcastle Race Club Toodyay Chelsfield Even Money Chance Yerenda Gauze Lad Thorlet Rougebow Toorie Chelsfield Calstock Minson Lady Calcamine Calibre Spinder Muralis Posio Soldo Wattle Leaf Moralis Bayland Echuca Boy L.o Long Joy Barbarian Ewen MacIntosh Lieutenant Bill Miss Constance Aerial Chattinayo Evens Model Lock Lionel Clarkson Merossa Ayrton Ayr Son Mersessa Joydella Gto Ab

Dowerin and Goomalling race meetings spark busy march

The article details upcoming race meetings in Dowerin and Goomalling with six events at Dowerin including the Dowerin Handicap and Military Hardie Race. Nominations close March 6 and weights by M F O Rourke, amid plans for charity funds and a Doncaster-like big race outlook.

Co operative Flour Milling Proposal At Trayning Meeting

At a Trayning branch meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association, Mr Flower proposed a cooperative flour mill for the district and discussed funding via dig-raising. He cited replies from M.L.A. Harry Griffiths and Willmott, and noted Trayning’s large wheat output this year with 70,000 bags sent away. The discussion covered by products like bran and pollard, pig raising, and mixed farming, stressing local grain processing to reduce reliance on external mills.

Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association Flower Harry Griffiths M.L.A Geraldton

Meckering Road Board Holds February Meeting

The Meckering Roads Board met on Saturday February 26 with Kennedy chairing. Minutes show tender calls for three year repairs to a Northam Meckering road section, a sheep loss claim by P J Donovan was put in abeyance, and a revised rating and arrears report noted increases across Meckering Cunderdin and Tamain wards. Bank balance and overdraft figures were given. a March 4 revision court and tenders for Northern Cunderdin bridge works were approved.

Messrs Kennedy Jasper Cheriton Carter Watts Mr. N. Hodgson Northam Northam Board Cheriton P. J. Donovan Donovan Cunderdin Temain Meckering Tommin-Yorkrakine Cunferdin Tamain West Ward Central East Ward Treasury W.A. Bank Assistance

St Patrick's sports programme at East Northampton show grounds

Advertising column notes the St Patrick's sports at East Northampton show grounds on March 15. Events include Open Trot and other trotting races, Maiden Trot Pony Trot and Consolation Trot with added money under WT A TA rules. Also equine novelty, military and pedestrian events with admission one shilling and sixpence for under 14. Evening at Palace Theatre features grand entertainment. Secretary Mr Morrison care E Krachler Northam. Mr Ru diger assisting.

St. Patrick's East Northam Palace Theatre W. J. Morrison Care E. Krachler Northam Ruediger

Northam firms unveil T-Bar Roller improvements for farms

The Northam workshop of Mr. Purser presents a finishing harrow and a revised T-Bar Roller. The harrow features a smoothing barrow with long tines for clearance and stumps, while the roller uses independent cylindrical framing and removable T-bars for quick repairs. The inventor, Stephen Purser, claims 20 years of experience and patent application, with widespread adoption expected in Avon districts and beyond.

Northam Purser Messrs Carter Burr Steves Purser T- Jar Purser Wellington-street Avon Maud Dempster Farmers’ Queen Kellerberrity Stephe Purser Northamy Avon District Frownland Australia Ausalia

Road clearance decision at Waerie and Huse pond area

On motion of Mr Carter it was decided to clear about 70 chains of road 23 feet wide on the surveyed line between Messrs Lundy and Fick at Waerie and Huse pond. Tenders were to be entered for clearing the pond between Mr Ren Williams and the Willkumen river, distance to be verified. Amounts passed for payment total £32 and the work to start at the corner and proceed along the specified line.

Carter Lundy and Fick's Choriton Ren Williams Willkumen Taaper

Sensational Runaway at Conderdin In Eight Horse Wagon

A sensational runaway occurred in Conderdin when Nathan Carter in a waggon of Wahout as eight horses bolted through the railway gates and along the main street toward North Cunderdin road. Carter clung to the reins and guided the team, two leading horses fell after a broken uncoupling chain, a mare suffered a broken leg and was destroyed, while Carter remained unharmed and the wagon halted.

Conderdin Nathan Carter Carter Cunderdin

Transcontinental uproar over alleged severing plan

The State reacts with consternation as residents learn an attempted transcontinental severing was reported as successful. Authorities blame no German echo. instead the Methodists of Northam plan a Continental event on Esplanade Thursday March 1st. Patrons may enjoy company and part singing, instrumental selections, refreshments, and a pleasant evening for six pence admission.

Northam Esplanade

Goomalling Race Club announces meeting schedule

The Goomalling Race Club posts the March 92 1916 program including First Trial Stakes Five and a Half Furlongs and other handicap races with prize money from £1 to £7, nominations due by Monday March 1 with the secretary at Goomalling or Northam. Weights on about March. The committee may refuse any nomination and all horses must be trained outside metropolitan and goldfields areas.

E. ¥. Taylor Dowerin Race Club Doweria Road Board District Queen Carnival Fund M. F. O'Rourke Goomalling Race Club Country Club Metropolitan Goldfields M. G. Eaton Northam Race Club O'Rourke W.A. Turflub Goomall A. Beazley Seretary Northaw Rane Clib Northam Tme Rannthy Metropolitan and Goldfields Res Heather Raton Wom PO Ronpky

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