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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1916
Page
2
Elder Shenton & Co announce a public auction per trustee instructions. Items include four mares, geldings, fillies, yearlings, cattle such as Holstein stock, a boar and sows, dogs, and a large catalog of farm machinery and produce ready for sale to intending purchasers. Terms at sale.
By order of the mortgagees and the landion under warrant of distress a clearing sale is set for Monday in March at noon. The Avon Location 6 Y28 V2 near York, vibrated at Mackir's GCrodsins, now leased to ABORGA HOY.
Elder Shenton and Co Ltd Mare receive injunctions to auction without reserve including a mare, cows, pigs, a mower, plows, cart, waggons, harvest gear, fencing, and assorted grain and hay. Items listed cover machinery, tools, and livestock with multiple farm divisions and produce notes. Auction derives from mortgagees and landlord action.
Auction notice for Watts and Company listing a variety of furniture pieces and household items. Includes oak dining set and buffet, cherry and walnut furniture, and other unspecified items. Sale to be held at Campie Sell on the views, with shown goods described in garbled terms.
Acting orders from Meyer v. Thos Coombe Co of Ashington Farm Tammin relinquish wheat growing and list 12 ewes 17 draught horses 6 light horses 2 milch cows 245 hay 150 oats bags flour 2 bags bran plus extensive farm tools and machinery. Southern buyers advised to travel via Kalgoorlie Express to Taramin the evening before sale with refreshments provided.
The passage from the Worker remarks on the Northam Courier critique and mocks critics while defending its focus on sport, mining, and local interests. It ridicules Labor aims and complains about neglecting vital working-class topics, listing satirical newspaper titles and noting a retirement at the Sydney Bulletin.
A March 1 noon auction offers farm stock and household goods from Mr W Jordan. Items include young farm geldings two two year old fillies one yearling colt a Conver Param Marie starting Nesugut Filly cows and calves horses feed and farm implements with seed wheat and hay also to be sold with terms and delivery details provided.
The piece critiques Edmonds Quest and its impact on Australian journalism, contrasting his fiery navy advocacy with a humorist stance. It notes Western Australian readers favor light items over serious editorials and criticizes Mc Intyre as an independent thinker against party politics, questioning practical policies for farmers and miners.
The death of Andrew Young occurred at Noribauw Hospital after admission from Clark and Philip, death due to morhage. Funeral held next day. burial at Abe Normin cemetery Anglican section with Rev. Marshall officiating. John Young of Brookhampton named as next of kin.
The Eastern Districts executive committee plans an extensive outer team organizing drive this week led by Mr. R W Cotton with meetings in Kellerberrin Burrecoppin Merredin and Weatonin. Mr Rineley speaks at Doweria and Jennacubbine Hotel while Throwell and Mrs. Byfield address Jesmacubbine and Jennapullin Hall. Public meetings and a Paddy’s Market fundraiser at Northam aim to boost Queen Carnival funds with art union and voting tickets offered.
Mrs Fraser widow of the late Inte Chas Braser visited Northam with her party and dined with Mr and Mrs RW Anderson at the Bank of New South Wales. Col D Oyley Forbes, bed-ridden at Sussex House, moved to Balmerton Hospital. Norman Griffiths, son of Mr Harry Griffiths, ran in a Cairo 190 yards handicap, finishing narrowly second to Rush. A farewell for Mr Darcy Morrell of the Union Bank Star is planned at Town Hall on March 30. Public donations invited. meeting at Mechanics’ Institute Friday at 3:30 pm to organise the event. Army casualties include Pte I E Ralph returning to duty, Pte G C Slater in 4th Auxiliary Hospital Cairo, and Pte J Gould back to duty after illness.
Friday results see Foreman beat Carter 21 13 to preserve the schedule. Remaining matches list Harkness v Jordan Foreman v Beveridge with six players left Harkness Jordan Meerss Foreman Tresige Beveridge in the tourney.
Dan Jennings a well known Meckering identity died at the Wooroloo Sanitarium on Saturday afternoon. He was formerly employed at the Corinthian Southern Cross and later tried sea air for health. After returning to Meckering he did not recover and died two hours after admission, leaving a widow.
Mr G Ey Thiessell chairing the Northam Sandbag League notes ongoing demand for bags. The Minister for Defence calls for tender for 25 000 bags. They have 300 on hand plus exemptions to finish more quickly. The appeal urges old workers to join in the coming weeks to ramp up production and tackle further tasks.
A list of farm auctions and sales scheduled for March in Northam and Temmin. Items include 1500 sheep, 30 horses with waggon and implements, farming plant, furniture, and stock on multiple estates. Also notes on war-related auctions and local notices and a puzzled anecdote about a recruitment interview.
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