Death of Northam Pioneer John Henry Gregory
The community records the death of John Henry Gregory aged 87, veteran pioneer of Western Australia. Born in 1839, he arrived in 1824 on the Warner and spent 84 of his 87 years in the State. He worked as a wheelwright, farmer, and forest ranger before retiring in 1904. Survived by his wife Mrs Gregory and numerous descendants, his funeral is planned for tomorrow morning.
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John
Henry Gregory
Northam
Gregory
Ts Jasl Cots
Warner
England
West Australia
Perth
Guildford
Yorkete
York
Mr. Hewson
Toodyays
Thompson's Head
Corea Lynn
Great Southern
Military Notes and parade details at Northam range
Coverage lists musketry test scores for A Company at Northam rifle range with named officers and soldiers. It also notes a voluntary company outing to Palace Pictures on May 7 for a charity viewing, dress drill order, and uniform badge issues. Money order hours change to 9 am to 4 pm weekdays and 9 am to 12 noon Saturdays.
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Rile Range
Northam
Carra
Bidwell
Hyde
Lully
Gratte
Mardon
Sutbbs
Chidlow
Pam
Narrogin
Ito
Monder
Legislative Council Elections Highlight Local Contests and Winners
The Saturday Legislative Council elections drew local interest as Baxter leads firmly in the Metro suburban and a second count seems unnecessary. Davis suffers a sweeping defeat in the Metropolitan Suburban Province while Piesse and Kirwan post large margins in the South East and South. Allen vs Somerville in the West remains tight with Tibor leading Central Province as Hickey widens the gap. In the South West the Country Party trails behind Liberal and Labor candidates. Final tallies show the latest results and margins.
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Legislative Council
Baxter
F. Davis
Piesse
Country Party
Kirwan
Messrs
Allen
Somerville
West Province
Vents
Central Province
Tibor
Hickey
Country
Davis
Dufiet
Seth
Horan
Johnstos
Abs West
Alles
Somero
South-East
Watkins
Clarke
Steere
East Provie
Kidson
Morrell
Stone Hickey
East Province Voting Results Across Polling Places
The table shows how votes were cast at polling places in the Avot Northam and Toodyay electorates with the results known.
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Avot
Northam
Toodyay
Northam State School Extends Curriculum With Practical Classes
A Northam visit reveals Continuation Classes with 74 pupils, 64 attending, offering woodworking Bookkeeping Dressmaking Shorthand and more taught by specialists. The Primary School shows hands on work in woodworking science and household management with a focus on practical skills and first aid for girls.
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Crichton
Northam State School
Northam Central School
Manly Tittle
Hatfield
Northam
Ir. Hafield
Tratfield
Tatents Med
Schods Thisses
Donohite
Love
Donwhite
Watkins
Teach
Idyeach
Hyttielat
Sya
West Northam
Reverend Finch Attends Funeral in Castledine's Area
The Rev. F. S. Finch of Fremantle formerly led the Northam Methodist Circuit arrived yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Mr. J. H. Gree Gore. Also notes on fashionable and school books and Wools Great Peppermint Cure for chest complaints.
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FS. Finch
Fremantle
Northam
J. H. Greegore
Property and voters in debate over loafers and reform
An author argues the State Legislative Council, elected by a property franchise, serves reputable citizens while Assembly voters are labeled loafers. The piece contends workers need protective legislation, and questions who truly earns wealth versus inherited fortune. It cites Jones and the Duke of Westminster as contrasting examples of toil and ownership.
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Federal Senate
State Legislative Council
Labor Unian
Fill Jones
Navey
Duke of Westminster
Wool and Skin Market Report from Fremantle Sale
Dalgety and Cow 3 report weekly sale at Wool and Produce Exchange Fremantle on Friday May 15. Sheepskins show demand slack with prices 4d lower for most grades Tallow steady Kangaroo skins weaker with a slightly easier price trend Beeswax keen. Hobart agent Mr Charles B P Hobart attends Northam for Nicholson and Co sale offering secondhand instruments and pianos for exchange at full value by appointment.
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Messrs
Dalgety
Cow 3
Wool and Produce Exchange
Fremantle
Chas
Hobart
Northam
Nicholsons
Ca. Ltd
Ronish
Thurmer Panos
Wheat Seed Treatment Experiments Reported
The Wheat Belt Commissioner Mr Sutton sent G L Throssell three jackets of seed wheat to test untreated, flue stone lime treated, and bluestone treated. Results from a Northampton school led by Mr Moyconfirm the experiments. Data forwarded to Throssell are published here with the outcome table showing the treated seeds performance.
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Sutton
G. L. Throssell
Throssell
Northampton
Moy
Dev
Ts Throssell
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J. H. Gregory
StAn Lee
East Province
Ukthaal Baxter Ridyou Morrell Northam
Irishtown
Grass Valey
Malabaine Southern Brook
Jennapullian
Kellerberrin
Burracoppi Doodlakine
Hines Hill
Cunderdin Meekering
Newcurnie Nangeemitt
Tamia Waeel Weston
Wrola Yorkrakine
Baantlee
Mindenooka Toodyay
Deepdale
The
C. Joy
RB. Pedlow
Castledine’s. AM
Nalgety
J. J. Golding & CO
Fitzgerald Street
Besalk Pt Obmervaile
Cerny
Raina
Walker’s Book
Harry Hyde
Mr. A. H. Hendy
Ui State
Peel Terrace
Flanneletts Knic
KRRS
Flanses
Yanis
Serge
West Australian Wool and Skin Company, Ltd
L Fremantis
Avon Bridge
W. Burrows
Cunderdin
Little
Feavenis
J. A. Jeffrey
Northam Motor Garage
W.A. Bank
Henry Wills & Co
Henry Wills and Co
Henry Wills &Co
Waltham Watches
Watlhas Factory
Riese
Waltham
Wenpemans Sour Suver Keyless Hunting
Waltham, Ain Jewels
Nicke
Stewart Dawson
tVaws
Hay Street
Macey
Tore
Kangaroo and
Elip Sikials
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