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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate plans for an agend centered on a country theme with ads, fruit lines, and vegetable emphasis. Mentions Wison and John's tower and a new season starting, with bookings in progress.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an 1800 acre property with references to farmland features. Mentions include a mastere goldfields list, railways, fallow crop areas, a water dam, a creomes house, shed and stable, orchard, and terms listing a price and deposit in pounds.
Classified item notices list second hand furniture bicycles sewing machine hatre etc offered on Fitzgerald Street Northam. The ad mentions a variety of used goods for quick sale and bids readers to inspect current inventory at the location.
Sale listing describes a property joining Hasitway Station with 20 acres of splendid freehold land, nine paddocks, cleared and laid out with four dwelling houses, yards, stables, and gardens. Price 2000 cash. one tenant to remain under a ten year mortgage. Block and lot sold at valuation. Full particulars from A Smith, Hellast Hell Brand, WALNINGS AND MITCHELL Northam.
Tenders invited by the Minister for Works until noon May 14 for the Kununoppin School Ami Quarters project with details on horses, Keller Gerri and Northam. Separate notices list stray and impounded stock at Northam and a post cottage sale by Watkins & Mitchell Northam with full particulars available from the agent.
Kellerberrin Turf Club announces a picnic meeting on Wednesday May 12 1912 with officials Watrous Hoo Bath Pate president James Tighe vice president and committee members Mears Tolertom OBelea T Jones. Events include Flying Handicap Trial Stakes Generations and Empire and Consolation Stakes with noms and prizes listed. Racing starts 4 pm and a ball at night features S B Bassmace. Unprecedented amusement tomorrow night May 8 9.
The Minister for Public Works Mr W J Johnson outlines Government plans to manufacture agricultural machinery locally under the Agricultural Bank. Decentralisation aims to shift development away from metropolis with new workshops likely in the near future. Northam is urged as best site, with strong local backing and emphasis on employment and state interests. A deputation from the Municipal Council may press Ministers for swift establishment and ratepayer support.
WATKINS MITCHELL Northam seeks cash buyers of any quality for top market prions. Apply WRIGUT FENDICK 167 Junieestreet Parth for details. Lengths three feet upward, 24-pee fem trucks required, price 24 wr fon on truke.
The article notes a housing shortage in Northam and rural towns with rising rents and many applicants per vacant home. It discusses investment lag, population growth, and a government plan to fund workers homes under an act to lend up to £200 repayable over years, aiming to boost supply.
An accounting of incidents and events includes H Gordon’s injury at the Kellererria flour mill and a hospital report, along with rumors about a death in the Nartham area. The piece also notes a Young Australia League update, a Danish descent individual charged in Northam, and a courtroom scene with a sentence of fine and jail time.
A fire at the Stewart home near West Northam destroyed a detached building containing a man’s room lumber room and wash-house. The two youngest Stewart children aged four and two are suspected to have started the blaze while playing with matches in the room occupied by immigrant Alexander McIntosh. Damages estimated at about £50 with no coverage on the detached structure. Neighbours fought the flames but could not save the building.
Mr John Wren plans at Belmont Park on July 6 to sponsor a £500 stake for the Newmarket Handicaps, six and a quarter for Jongs, and at Belmont Park on July 27 to offer £190 for the Melmoor Turf. The notes imply entries and betting context for local racing events.
Fragmentary notice describes a meeting tied to a program and an inauguration event. It mentions nominations on May 14 and the involvement of a secretary and Mr. Me Anletom or Mr. HL. Withsel Northem.
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