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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
3
The Dowerin cricket club held its annual ball at the Agricultural Hall with guests from Goomalling Mimsivah. Music by Ms Power and Mr Paull entertained attendees, followed by a silent supper. The Rev HM ews of Revers e spoke at the DW Teywerin Methodist Church event on Tuesday evening amid heavy rain and ongoing water carriage.
A fragmented notice outlines an upcoming event and relief effort in Yammin. Plans mention a public show slated for September 27 and a committee to organize, with Gov ernment aid urged to support drought‑stricken families and local settlers.
On Friday evening April 23 an election selected a management committee for the Agricultural Hall and three auditors. The voting list included R. Cok E. Christmas F Teardava Wi Carter and J Weard among others. A building committee was chosen by a vote of abstention and preparations for a dance on May 14 were announced.
The Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, will arrive in Northam tomorrow morning. A civic welcome is planned at the Town Hall with an afternoon public meeting and an evening address. The remainder of his tour may be canceled to allow recovery from a recent illness.
The Bishop of Perth visited Northam on Wednesday at the invitation of the Rector of St. John’s to witness confirmation. Three candidates were presented for the laying on of hands and confirmed in a service noted for its solemnity and singing. The bishop’s addresses urged the new confirmands to live Christian lives at home work and in play.
The Mothers' Union met in the parish Hall for its annual gathering. The rector spoke of parish unity and addressing youth immorality, while officers were elected and Mrs Marshall was chosen enrolling member and secretary for six months before holiday.
The article lists federal election nominations across Western Australia with retiring senators and candidates from Labor Liberal and other parties. It names WA seats Fremantle Kalgoorlie Gippeland Grampians Melbourne and other districts and notes retirement statuses and party alignments.
In Dampier WA a meeting addressed by Senator De Largie and Mr Stubbs backed Hugh Mahon’s candidacy. Debates centered on Labor and Fusion tax policies, national debt, and naval spending, with emphasis on taxation changes under the Fusion government and alleged savings under the Federal Government.
The fourth match of the cannon bet between the Northam and York Bowl ing Clubs will be played at York on Wednesday. If Northam win the match they will gain the humors of the crowd. if York Bowlord win another match will be needed. The Northam team will travel by motor, leaving the Mechanic Temiti tute at 1 pm. For Cheemie Cheat Complaints Woods Great Teppermint Cure 1/8.
The Defence Senator Norttrum will speak at 1 am and a public meeting follows at 3 pm in the Palace Theatre for those unable to attend evening sessions. Senator Toarta will address at 9 pm at Town Hall. Mr C Tal Rerpart will preside and officials plan visits around the 1st of the month with further notices to come.
The Cunjardine School staged a large hall concert praised as a standout event. Miss Kelly and Miss Mavis Leeder led a 25 child group in a polished program with operetta scenes, speeches, and solos, amazing an audience of parents and officials.
The notice lists farm tabletop wagons with double shafts and hurdles at £28 and £48, S.H. and L.S.H. wagons in order, tyres and perfect condition. It also promotes buggies in good order including rubber tired sulkies and a double seated burzy with long distance axles and nickel mounts at reasonable prices.
Sulkies in near new to good order offered by NTANBLL. Prices range from £1 to £85 for various styles including rubber tyres and hooded buggies. Some items described as light or levee hooded with new rubber tyres and guaranteed condition.
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