Northam Council debates river works and tar supplies
The Northam Municipal Council discussed river improvements likely to finish next week and planned a special meeting to consider tree planting. They reviewed tar sources from Watson and Whitney Melbourne and Germany, and mulled a trial of road use for condemned tar. A nuisance from dogs was raised with no clear police action agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pook-street
Aetter
Jus. Mitchell
Mdna
Moore-street
Perth
Watson and Whitney
Melbourne
Alto ‘Tom Germany
Goldthorpe
Byfield
Past and Present clash in a lively friendly cricket match
On Wednesday at Northam reserve the Past and the Present met in a friendly cricket contest. The Present won the toss and scored 98. The Veterans replied with 16 yet by innings, led by Logan and Leeder with stubborn blocks and careful running. Throssell, Richardson, and Tresise contributed valuable runs as the Present bowlers fought back, but Key moments included Tresise not out seven and a late surge from Stewart before the innings closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Reserve
H. J. Leeder
Logan
Leeder
Davis
Bradford
Wy J. Stewart
Jessop
Mie
Syimey
Micas
Throssell and Richardson
Whrossell
Sigorons
Azard Richardson
Tresise Dil Forbes
Forbes
Tresise
J. Bigharis
Middleton
Watson
We We
Dowerin Road Board Minutes and Road Projects Update
The Dowerin Road Board met at Minnivale with Chairman Leslie Hall and members to discuss telegraph and telephone line work between Dowerin and Merredin. They considered road clearances, surveys, proposed road openings, fencing, rate payments, land resumptions, grants, tank repairs, and ward election planning with supplementary valuations and financial summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowerin Road Board
Minnivale
Uth
Leslie Hall
C. Mitchell
A. Greenham
Griffiths
Dowerin-Merredin
H. Gregory
MHLR
Dowerin and
Merredin
McKay
Benjaberring
R. S. Newbold
Cottrill
Royal
Wyalcatchem
J. Elsegood
Whakatehem Siding
Hisegood
Lear
A. Griffiths
Whakatehem
S.E. Reormer
Roads Board Association
Uneder Secretary For Lands
J. E. Morgans
Dowerin
Jones
Blanding
Carter
Weninherring
J. C. Swan
Wyalcalchem
Mtr
CG. Chawn
Baderia
Advertising copy deadlines for the newspaper
Advertisers must submit all standing advertisements by Wednesday or Saturday evenings. Display copy should be handed in before midday on Monday and Thursday to meet publication deadlines.
Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Explored for Night Coughs
A historical feature discusses Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for children’s hacking coughs at night. The piece highlights marketing claims and local usage, noting the product’s availability in pharmacies and its role in household medicine cabinets.
Tivoli Costume Comedy Company to visit Northam
Amusements note announces the Tivoli Costume Comedy Company will open Thursday for a two night season in Northam. The seven member troupe led by Mr Hugh Dinxham features Miss Edith Huxham and Miss Gertie Melita with strong chorus and solo talent. Prices match Perth at 3s 2s and 1s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Bydeld
Palace ‘Lheatre
Harry Wichards
Northam
Hugh D. Melntosh
Tivoli
Lhis
Hugh Dinxham
Capital Chorus
Therr
Uuss
Chocolate Shop
Edith Huxham
Gertie Melita
Taple
Melbourne
Gertie McLeod
North
Perth
Football fixtures set for first round in Central Districts
The Central Districts Association approves the first round matchups with May 24 games including Jennacubbine vs Grass Valley and Jennapullin vs Wongamine. May 31 includes Jennacubbine vs Jennapullin and Wongamine vs Grass Valley, followed by June 7 with Grass Valley vs Jennapullin and Jennacubbine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennacubbine
Grass Valley
Wongamine
Goomalling Association First Round Fixtures Listed
The Goomalling Association posts first round fixtures with May 25 Wanderers versus Goomalling, May 30 Dowerin versus Wanderers, and June 6 Goomalling versus Dowerin. Matches are to be played at the Orst-waued club with one pound each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanderers
Goomalling
Lawn Tennis Mixed Doubles Fixtures for Pennant Season
The schedule lists matches between St. John's and Wesley for the pennant season. Fixtures include May 27 St. John's versus Wesley, May Reserve matchups, and several Wesley versus St. John's pairings through June and July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Wesley
St Tohn’s
Northam Race Club Meeting Announces 1914 Nomination Dates
The Northam Race Club lists Wednesday June 10 1914 events with Picnic Meeting Trial Stakes Flying Stakes Galloway Handicap and Eastern Districts Western Ax Mutlongs. Nominations close by May 2 with final payments due June 6 and weights declared around June 3 under Western Australian Turf Club rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Australian Turf Club
Northam Race Club
Eana
Train Time-Table From Northam May First
Passenger trains run from Northam to Perth Albany Katanning Kalgoorlie Merredin Goomalling Dowerin Toodyay Bolgart and Wongar Hills. Services include daily and weekly patterns with sleeper and express options and various intermediate stops as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Albany
Katanning
Kalgoorlie
Northam Eisteddfod Schedule October 20 and 22
Complete event list for the Northam Eisteddfod with adjudicator A J Lechie to judge vocal and instrumental entries. Highlights include Church Choir 15 to 39 voices, Juvenile Choir 0 to 30, various piano, violin, vocal, and instrumental contests, and prizes from £0 6d to £15. Specific pieces include Tam Alpha, Hush Lane, Wedding Day, Valse Brilliante, Frdlingslied, Reverie, and Drake's Drum among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Stainer
Howald
Grieg
Moszkowski
Merkel
Allegretto Gracioso
Kublan
Oven
Henry
Cowen
Northam Outward Mails Schedule Summary
Daily outward mail deadlines at 6 am 10 am and 5 30 pm cover Fremantle Perth Mokine Toodyay Pingelly Spencer s Brook Wagin York Baandee Bungulla Cunderdin Grass Valley Hines Hill Kellerberrin Meenaar Merredin Meckering Nungennan Tarnmin Wael Wyola Chidlow s Well Clackline Boulder Southern Cross Burracopin Carrabin Doodlakine Albany loose Beverley Broome Hill Katanning Mount Barker Narrogin Wayn York Wongarine Quatradiby Thos Kitto Wyola Wednesdays Saturdays and Mondays Thursdays Fridays listed with times and locations for mail dispatches from Northam post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Pos
the Times
Fremantle
Perth
Mokine
Toodyay
Pingelly
Spencer's Brook
Wagin
York
Baandee
Bungulla
Cunderdin
Grass Valley
Hine's Hill
Kellerberrin
Meenaar
Merredin
Meckering
Nungeenan
Southern Cross
Burraconpin
Carrabin
Doodlakine
Albany
Loose
Beverley
Broome Hill
Katanning
Mount Barker
Narrogin
Wayin
York Racelub JUNE MEETING PROGRAMME
The notice lists race events for June 17 1914 including Flying Handicap and Work Manday style events with prize allocations in sovs. It details entries weights and conditions for horses never winning beyond small stakes and stipulates entry closes with the secretary in York.
Treatment for Wheat Smut In Grain How-To
The guide explains that complete wetting of each grain with a steeping solution is required to destroy smut vitality. It advises soaking grain sacks to kill smut in sacks and removing unbroken smut balls to prevent reinfection. For more details contact the Wheat Belt Commissioner at the Department of Agriculture and Industries in Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Perth
Cure All Pimples and Rashes With Down Ointment
A fragmented ad reviews Down's Ointment as a universal remedy for skin irritations and hair problems. It claims fast healing, low cost, and widespread availability through chemists and stores, praising its reliability and generous customer endorsement.
Clearance of Postal Villars Through Northam
A disrupted afternoon clearance affected postal pillars across Northam with trains re-timed from 5 5 to 4 30 and subsequent mail entry delayed. Other services continue as before with staggered departures from 4h 9 00 to 4 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villars
Pst
Northam
Odo
Henseforth
Perth
Chidlow
Farm implement sale prospects in H and AH Withnell ad
An antique classified listing offers table top waggons double shafts spring carts drays buggies and various stump jump plows cultivators harrows and rollers from £3 to £80. Several items are described as almost new or in perfect order with prices and terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicorn
Howell
Lo Massey Thirrs
Howards
Smith
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Northam Municipal Council
J. Bermard
Orm
Dunkley
Meeres
Golding
Kennedy
Cussleding
Byfeld
Mayoral
Northam Advancement League
League
Snjierssars
General Business
Casuedine
Connie
White
Connells
Works Committee
de Meeres
Hinaweial Suibawent
Rand
Palace Theatre
Central Districts Association
Goomalling Association
Metropolitan
Goldfields
Galloway
Nout
Wester
Metropolitan and Goldfields
A. Beazley
Bag.rb
Pans
Wongas Hills
Northam Eisteddfod
Lady
Vendlemen
Lobr
Ventleman
Cooke
Voral
Hunt
Aylward
Goetz
Adies
Lolor
Bay
Stone
Drake
Hedgecock
Pinsall
Foster
Banks of
Alan
Clackline
Pam
Boulder
Kitto
Wyola
Weola
A. Williams
Jennacubbise
Korrelockine
Kununoppin
Nambling
Yrayuing
Leonora
Norseman
Pan— Dowerin
Morse
Norse
Accept
Vale
Snovice
Mt of Staka
Conorrions
Teuhitivits
Othe WA
Tet
Clhs
Sec Tetary
Vork
Tuesdue
Sune
Wrights
Reena
Tima
Aki
Frans Kirk
Senr
Dean
Comimonweainy
Sank of
Australia
Sydney
Prin Rane
Oloat Et
General Sanking
ST George's Terraoz
Hin
Sydrey
Cantarra
Welbourn
Adbioid
Tlobarc
Nirvbane
Rockhamptor
Tewsrvifie & Landen
Gable Ronilionont
Swale
Eros
Lle
Savings Pain Department
Deorote Tereage
Drusches le
Derory
Denmon Miller
Cone
Marie Spa
George Wills & Co
Murray Street
AH. Withnell
General Blacksmiths
Wheelwrights
Iron and Brass Founders Undertakers
H. H. Witanell
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