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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
4
Arroounce a buyer will attend East Northam Sale Yards on Monday the 2uth inst. for two to seven year old medium and heavy draught horses. Owners of suitable horses are invited to contact Elder Shenton & Co. Limited to arrange inspection.
A Meckering farmer advertises two medium draught horses described as good sorts and thoroughly reliable, plus a double seated buggy and a dog cart in very good repair. Apply to W. Pearce.
Notices show that tenders for the Nungarin Pavilion School and associated court houses at Merredin and Northam are to be received by the Minister for Works until noon May 28. The submission is handled by GA MUN Under Secretary for Public Works.
Bids for the described contracts will be received by the Principal Architect in Perth until noon May 21. The scope includes particulars for Court Houses at York and Northam, Milbarn School travelling and repairs, and the York Police Station and Quarters.
At Seabrook events mention Holy Communion at 7.30 am and 7.30 pm with Evensong titled The Power of the Holy Spirit. Details indicate a church schedule including Holy Communion services in morning and evening hours.
N Adams outlines a weekly schedule including Meetings at 7am, Prayer at 1am, Holiness Service at 7 30, Salvation Young Peoples Meetings at 10 am and an evening open air at Avon Street.
Local religious notices announce Sunday Mass at 8 in St Josephs and 10 in Irishtown with evening devotions at 7 30. Military awards list includes Sergeant Jordon of the Machine Gun Company, born in America, who served nearly three years in Egypt and France and will receive his decoration soon. Residents of Goomalling and district plan a farewell for Rev Father Ubeck.
A Perth firm Messer Paterson ad bin Viking House, William Street, urges farmers and others to place orders early due to limited stock of cheese and various food staples amid a crowded market. Also notes Mothers Day observances at Wesley Church Northam with services, a Sunday School anniversary, and reports from a public meeting. Also mentions sales ads for Mrs J C Antony’s Mt Annie Farm plant and remarks on press criticism and a lecture by Lieutenant Thurston on flying dangers.
Lieut Colonel Tilney Deputy Controller of Repatriation and Mr Qvington visited Northam to outline the Federal Government scheme. Local officials including Mayor A W Byfield Road Board chair J M Carroll and others heard Mr Ovington explain and answer questions. A committee was elected with Potter Carter Chidlow Gilligan and Cotton to promote the object and nominees to be submitted for appointment by the Deputy Controller.
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