Northam Road Board elects Carroll again as chairman
The Northam Road Board held its monthly meeting on Saturday with Carroll Martin O Driscoll Hansen and Wilkerson present. Carroll was unanimously re elected chairman for the term. The board praised Carroll for his food work. A motion to form a committee to study a woollen mill was not seconded. Finance shows £4 4s 74d in credit and £245 6s 8d in the bank with a another £56 4s 1d debit. Accounts totaling £76 11d were passed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Carroll
Martin
O'Driscoll
Hansen
Wilkerson
Carroll
Agai
Mee Hansen
The
Treasury
Archbishop of Perth to preach at St James Church
Anglican news notes that on Sunday evening next the Archbishop of Perth will be the preacher at St James Church. On Tuesday next the Girls Friendly Society will meet in the Parish Hall at 8 o'clock.
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Perth
St. James
Girls’ Friendly Society
Induction of Rector at St John’s Church by Perth Archbishop
On Sunday the Archbishop of Perth will induct the rector at the morning service with Rev J Mason assisting. Choir girls debut in Cap and Gown during the service, offerings to fund the caps and gowns. In the afternoon the Archbishop will unveil a tablet at Katrine in memory of the late Trooper D Viveash. The annual parishioners meeting is set for Thursday May 29.
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Perth
J. Mason
Katrine
D. Viveash
Northam Literary and Debating Society Formed
A public meeting at the Mechanics Institute led to the formation of the Northam Literary and Debating Society with twenty attendees joining. The group, open to both sexes with a nominal 28 per year subscription, will meet biweekly and elect officers later. A debate on A White Australia is planned with Hunter and Christmass for the affirmative and Marshall and Grey for the negative, each side given twenty five minutes, followed by audience questions and speaker reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics' Institute
Bmiayor
A. W. Byfield
Northam Literary and Debating Society
Jrimer
Hunter, Grey
Geo.Christmass
Irimey
Sec
R. H. Marshall
Australia
Messrs Hunter
Christmass
Messrs
Marshall
Grey
Commonwealth Note Issue Shows Higher Gold Reserve Percent
The latest Commonwealth notes in circulation total 18,901,082 with face value pounds 55,18,722. The Treasury holds gold reserve of pounds 23,366,016 and another 500,000 held elsewhere. The gold reserve equals 45.57 percent, up from 42.16 percent last month.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Treasury
Salvation Army Sunday Schedule Avon Street
The Salvation Army issues a Sunday timetable with services and activities at Avon Street. It lists Knee Drill at 7 am, Holingss meeting at 10 am and 2 30 pm, Young People Open air at 6 45 pm, and adjacent street details.
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Holingss
Avon Street
Northam Races Mark Busy Winter Meeting
The Northam Club held a large winter meeting on a Wednesday with strong attendance. Secretary Burch and Stipendiary Steward McDougall oversaw arrangements and betting, with fifteen bookmakers and a five shilling totalisator. Tote investments reached L237 10s and gate receipts were reported. races featured several four to six furlong events with close finishes and various odds, including Gala Lock, Maori Way, Priam Shiel, and Battle Eve among others.
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Burch
McDougall
A Kununoppin Boy’s Essay On Cows
A Merredin Mercury excerpt presents a satirical piece by a Kununoppin boy about cows. It mocks cow lore, notes cows’ appetite and mischief, and jokes on managing unruly cattle with exaggerated measures. The piece uses humorous anecdotes about milk, hay, fences, and poundkeepers.
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Kununoppin
Merredin Mercury
Late Lord Forrest Laid To Rest In Western Australia
The State funeral for Lord Forrest, the first Australian raised to the peerage, saw a vast turnout at Karrawatta with St George's Cathedral and Terrace gathering in mourning. Flags half mast, muffled drums, and closed businesses marked the nation bidding farewell to a noted explorer and statesman born August 22 1847.
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Lord Forrest
South Atlantic Ocean
Western Australia
Karrakatta
St George’s Cathedral
St George's Terrace
E D Football Association Fixture Draw and Round Dates
The E D Football Association outlines match schedule starting May 17 with draws at the first club ground. Matches include Federale versus Unions May 17, Toodyay versus York May 17, Unions versus Toodyay May 24, York versus Federals May 31, York versus Unions June 7, Toodyay versus Federals June 4, Unions versus Federals June 21, York versus Toodyay later, Toodyay versus Unions May 5, York versus Toodyay July 12, Unions versus York July 19, Federals versus Toodyay July 26, Federals versus Unions July 26, Toodyay versus ae August 2, Unions versus Toody August 9, York versus Federals August 16, York versus Unions August 23, Toodyay versus Federals August 30, Unions versus Federales September 20, Unions versus York September 27.
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Federale
Unions
Toodyay
York
Federane
Federals
Une
Aly
Ara
Uly
Tood
Feder
We Toodyay
Hints for Poultry Breeders From Winter Feed Advice
The guidance stresses abundant green feed and careful feeding of laying hens to sustain egg production in cold weather. Overfeeding layers reduces shell quality, so switch to whole grains and limit soft foods for a week or two. Ensure hens have access to broken oyster shell and shell grit for proper shell formation.
Doan’s Ointment Cures Severe Skin Rash Says Gardiner Street Merchant
A Perth reader reports lasting relief after using Doan’s Ointment for an obstinate leg rash. W Lyons of Gardiner Street recalls cure after one pot and confirms no recurrence ten years later. Sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2s 9d per pot or by post from Foster McClellan Co.
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Dean
Mr. Lyons
Doan
Foster McClellan
Murray-street
Perth
Dr J Commenced Practice at Gooballing Marcy Ty Visit
Dr J began medical practice at Goomalling and planned a Ty and Will visit to Dowerin during TaraspaY month, according to local notices.
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Goomalling
Marcy Ty
Dowerin
Taraspay
Unclear text fragment from Leakelet State Wood Yard notice
Fragmentary OCR text references Leakelet State Wood Yard and Old Ste Northam with unclear timing and delivery notes. Unable to determine a coherent event, date, or parties beyond these fragmentary terms.
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Leakelstate Wood Yard
Old Ste. Northam
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Northam Road Board
Anglican News
James
West Northam
Salvation Army
Northam Races
Modellis
Cracknell Gala
Mitchell Percula
Fearless Scott
Gauze Boy
Gavteria
Fide
Shiel Lock
Gala Lock
Tr Percula
Modellis Toto
Hea
Timmer T
Sibbrett Marin
Toto Percival
Duke Merv
Yourda
Floanton
Rouleau
Beasi'ade
Bening
Maori Way
Hame Tiwih
Marin
Flim
Cracknell
Poland
Mercial Priam Shiel
Piatrix B
Skipboy
Model Lock
Skiplock
Priam Shiel
Skiphoy
Tote Divs
Benger
Miss Away
Cracknell Son of Super
Marsing
Golden Shadow &St
Lou Lock
Son of
Super
Iiden Shadow
Northam Handicap
Lady Alina
Percival Maori Way Inc
Chelsfield
Perkin
Jane
Vanuary
Lady Alawa
Mason Wa
Cracknell Acclaim
Sibbrett Una Joy
Biglands
Gauze Lad
Haliburton
Briza
Ernis Queen
Welter
Beatitude Rost Tolb
Eaton Film Ost
Parker Gauze Lad
Rist Glb
Lawler
Staclers
Davis Tost Tolb
Dale Park
Rost
Una Toy
Skiplock Rogt
Piatrix
Jone
Orris
Beatitude
Sngth
E. D. Football Association
Buack Boy
Ramsden
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