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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
5
Report of an Ugly Man contest with bets and voting funds favoring Gillett and Chidlow. Supporters rally around candidates while prizes, prize packets, and theatre events drive ticket sales to boost votes and public interest.
Gener regret followed the death of Mr E T Henley aged 55 a longtime chivver at Northam. He leaves a wife and daughter and was mourned by a large circle of friends. Funeral at Northam Cemetery conducted by Rev Horne Fault with hymn Abide With Me. Pallbearers included local officials and club members.
A Jersey bull aged years is offered for sale. Bred by Mr F. E Talsh of Grass Valley. Apply Wet Bad Dairy.
Salvation Army Harvest Festival led by Lient Colonel and Mrs Albison in Western Australia reports successful gatherings morning and night. Farewell to Northam Salvationists praised for three years of service, Home League activities outlined, band and choir performances enjoyed, and thanks extended to Adjutant Adams and helpers.
The Methodist section outlines next Sundays service by Rev HL Faull on the Passion with morning sermon The Man of Sorrows and Children Choir anthem The evening topic The Magnitism of the Cross plus Barnby Anthem Sweet is thy Mercy The Guild meets Tuesday with Christian Service department on noble women The Friday Good Friday service at 8 pm features Junior Society exercise The building of the Cross and Juniors recite and sing. both choirs prepare special music for Easter Sunday
Classified ad seeks payment terms from J. K. Turner Laverton for twenty dozen eggs weekly at a stated price. Note author requests price quote and delivery details.
The Municipality of Northam announces a Court of Appeal session in the Council Chamber on Thursday May 2nd at 7 pm to hear valuation appeals. Appellants must appear in person or by proxy and appeals lodged under the Act will be heard at the stated time.
A mass meeting of Railway Employees at the Railway Institute on Tuesday March 26 at 8 pm invites all Northam citizens including ladies. The aim is to discuss forming a Co operative Bakery and seek cooperation to ensure success.
Last Sunday Evening at St James the choir presented The Story of the rosa to a splendid congregation. Next week for Holy Week Evensong will be held nightly at 7 30. Holy Communion on Wednesday at 7 am and 11 am. Three hours devotions on Good Friday from 12 to 3 with sermons on the Seven Last Words from the Cross. Palm Sunday morning Communion at 7 80 am Martins at 11 and Evensong with Procession at 7 30 pm. Parishioners urged to spend time in church and palms to be left on Saturday for decoration. The Rector will speak on The Weeping King on Sunday evening.
The Full Court Justices Burnside and Booth heard an appeal by Currie and Murray bakers of North Fremantle against William Rimmer over L25 damages for a horse loss after a collision with a motor car in Leake Street Cottesloe. The Fremantle Local Court had found both sides equally to blame and dismissed the claim and a counter claim for L46. Burnside reversed, awarding L25 to the bakers, emphasising road priority and that a slow vehicle has right of way.
Advertisement notes freight terms and apple selection including THE BEST Apple 1 Quince Pear for 12 percent, plus 101 Best Apples delivered to Company Sidings and Stations with freight paid. Also includes damaged Shakespearean text and tomato count 55 94h.
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