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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 24, 1912

Page

3

Railways Officers Demand Better Hours and Pay Across Regions

Milway grievances spark discontent among railway officers over 12 hour shifts and low pay. Repeated appeals reach the Commissioner as stationmasters and junior staff face long duties from East Northam to Laverton and beyond. Other grievances prompt new approaches to raise the alarm.

Regarl East Northam Goldields Laverton Leonore Crom Kalycortie Lork Bevering Magilly Sartoga Wagin Katanning Ceitianrat

Unclear station staff changes at Northam and Fremantle

Disjointed report describes changes at Northam station with staff off duty and temporary bids. mentions J Goldthorpe moving duties from Northam to Sorth and aviard trick ty from Fremantle to Northam. references LB Doltum appointing justice and various local notices without clear coherent events.

Ms. H. Beard Northam Giotd Lock Sorth Fremantle Oxal Lander

Bowls Match Set Between Northam and York

A bowls match is planned between Northam and York at York next Wednesday. Players able to travel should submit their names to the secretary or caretaker.

Northam York Coube

What the Church Ought to Be and Not Be

The Presbyterian Church session discussed the topic What the Church ought to be and what it ought not to be. Rev W Turton preached a candid sermon on church aims and reforms while the choir sang Beulah Lord and the service closed with a benediction.

Noctham Turton Kittie White Sydel Rolland Goldheids

Weathered advice from an old newspaper notice

Fragmentary OCR yields a health and tonic pitch, urging readers to try a medicinal wine and care for wellness. Mentions a chemist Geo E Armstrong and a hotel, with garbled phrases about weather and appetite. Reads like a doomed ad or column fragment.

Geo E. Armstrong

Meckering Farmers Expect Banner Wheat and Tallow Crops

The Meckering district outlook is cheerful with more wheat area and strong tallow yields. Farmers report completed old cropping, optimism about rains, and belief last season’s exceptional results signal a very good year ahead despite some dry spells.

Tor Ftim Ramon Wisi

Dowerin Roads Board set meeting notes and funding aims

Dowerin Roads Board held its meeting to approve office start funds for the board, grants for road work, and acquisition plans for the Agricultural Hall. The board discussed extending works, establishing a public pound, and seeking a secretary supervisor post at £250 with forage allowance, with next meeting at Minnivale on June 1.

Dowerin Ronde Board Frite Saale Ee Notrig B.C Pale Te Works Department Lear Dowsrin Progrees Association Als Cpat Bouch Doweria Phillipy Jenson Gilles- Pie Doverit-Koomberg Moe Joral Progrem Association Progress Association Health Boar Hwajuberring Cowcowing Wyolou Ohem Minnierate Tel Ucariy B.C. Mitchell Finusine Dowerin Public Works Department Hatt Committee Minnlevale

Benjaberring Opens In Excellent Style

Fragmented passage speaks of a government seed wheat program and fertile fields. It references promises for a good year, green growth, and memorable actions by leaders, with scattered archaic phrasing and unclear names.

Goonalling Doweria Railway Work Progress

A start was made on the line between Goomalling and Dowrin. Work is expected to finish in months, with completion overseen by Inspector McCarty and a focus on the repair of the route.

McCarty

Doweria Farmers Association Meeting Summary

A Saturday evening meeting of the Doweria Farmers Association discussed affiliation with the Tenling organization. Secretary Mr. Ainott Mwiney was appointed to attend the forthcoming conference.

Thoveriy Farmers’ Association Norrie Oberg Adie Jouer Fiurgimore’ and Smuatters’ Association Tenling Ainott Mwiney

Kellerberrin Turf Club Race Meeting Reflects Mixed Weather

The Kellerberrin Turf Club saw a day of interrupted attendance due to morning showers, but improved conditions later boosted crowds. Key riders and officials were listed, and standout performances came from Lubra ridden by Tyndall and Beauport with strong finishes in multiple events including the Flying Handicap, Trial Stakes, and Empire Stakes.

Mttetrliing J. Shephard Hamdicapper D'Rowene T. Assbobion - Smithy Shincan Mclonehd Cere Me. S. James J. V. Tot Derton OM. Wyndall Lvbra Cattiee Uabie Dantene Laura Memento Bewell Miron Lubra Hemdhutme Thorline Sir George Tristales Tabra Lensthe George

Racing club appeal over handicap decision in WA event

The secretary Steve Donavatt reports a reply from the Wid Tuer Civic remardétat Abe myn muse owner Barhufoem against a decision of the Cunderdin Chu. After the Esler Handicap finish on Apes M the lucky rider dangin loosed a ywetemt against the race. The stewards upheld and dangtin Pheamih of Barbarossa appealed to the WA Tur Chub aurant the deciviom of the flowants. Authorities have Ravdort duel thet es De cer sary coalitions regarding the apped mere mit complind with Ue doeleton of the sigwards nyuxt stand.

Uumlurdin Race Club Steve Donavatt Wid Tuer Civic Abe Myn Barhufoem Cunderdin Dangtin Pheamih Barbarossa Ravdort Ue Doeleton

Death of young rider Alec Swinnerton in Victoria race incident

Details show 17 year old Alec Swinnerton killed Wednesday morning at Victoria racecourse near Perth. While racing along the Helmont round his hazard caused a fall against a telegraph post fracturing his skull. He died within hours at Perth Public Hospital. Swinnerton was a known rider at local race meetings.

Exrcessine Victoria Wars Wedneway Alec Swinnerton Helmont Ihn Hrras Swinnerton Hue Akull Perth Pulte Hospital

Rifle Shooting Sweep Stake At Northam Hills

Squeen members of the Northam Smart-Hore Rifle Club held a sweep stake on Sunday morning. Meschmedt led with 101 points, Henigy scored 100 with haudligy of 2. Scores listed include 100 1% TI and 108 83 1 100 30 di 90. Secretary My Young notes the club has received a letter from Yor' Chis for a mateh at York rum. Mr. Yowmy will determine travel. Tracts will be held at the Northam Falige Sunday nine o'clock sharp. ammunition provided on the range.

Northam Meschmedt Henigy York Yowmy Nlne O'Lee

Northam and York Gold Cube Golf Event Preview

GOLF A Mutoh etworthw Northam and York Gold Cube will be played at the Yors tinka tomorrow. The Northam play' lyre by motor at any yelock. The Northameum will consist of the Tattowing payers GM Dempster Re Dempster G Rhead Forbes T Harknees CBS Dougies V Sermon OW Welles Baynhew P Came P Watson. A following Saturday a team from the Eremante Chub will visit Northam.

A. Mutoh Northam York Dempster G. Rhead Forbes T Harknees CBS Cbs Dougies. V. Sermon. Ow, Welles. Baynhew Watson

Amusements Exhibit Prompts Curious Contests in Northlin

A fragment describes an amusements event featuring a diminutive fair entrant praised for unusual physical traits and a performing horse act. It notes a display resembling a Tot and mentions General Mite and a pony as part of the parade. The text is garbled but conveys a staged show with controversial exaggerations.

Nortlin Pertte

Football match results MASS VALLEY vs JENNACLEINE

In a rough Centent Distress Association game MASS VALLEY defeated JENNACLEINE 13.16 (82) to 6.3 (41). Sermon led MASS VALLEY with five goals, assisted by Plensyan and Rewell, while Pettit Reed and Wilkins stood out for JENNACLEINE. Best players for the winners were Sermon, Martin, Kett, Flannagan, with Pettit, Ho Willins, White, Rewell and Brenan noted for the losers.

Centent Distress Association Jeanseubhine Grave Valley Jeanayuiten Wong Sinc Younucubutye Grass Valley Club Wits Alls Anil BB Poly Ser Grome Vastleys Tamglvitrom Kell Sermon Jones Frank Sermon Sogn Jemoacubbine Allans Horas Jeanaculiaine Rae Valley Jenmcuissine Ome Goes Valley Potns Stiemaeul Bine Winnines Martin Kett Flannagan Vinitow Pettit Ho Willins White Rewell Yurmer Breanou

Goomalling Defeats Wanderers In Overtime Football Match

In a Sunday clash at the Goomalling oval Wanderers lost to Goomalling by two points. Key players included J Lockyer and McCreery for Goomalling and T Smith for Wanderers. The scoreline read 4 34 to 2 22 as conditions hindered play and postmatch remarks praised athletes and community support.

Wanderers UW Polity J. Lockyer McCrawry Gorthine Downey J Slater Carey Bul- Took Wildtwins Moore French Onet Coy Rowe Dixeor Paulkner Havana Smith i Polstays Wanderers McCreery J Sad H. Lockyer Slater Cavanah Saith Troe Gorman Kelly Wynne Ad Evans Goomalling Te Lockyer Okhet Wandrore T. Smith

Tomorrow's Federals Meet Unions In Season Opener

Federals clash with Unions tomorrow at Bemn Northaw in the association competition. Teams have trained hard and many players are in improved form as both sides look to establish early season momentum. The Federals list a strong squad with Casnarly, Cady, Davey, Davis, Denjiter, Esston, Hawtin, Motta, Nichotwam, Parganas and others. Selection from eighteen candidates includes McKenzia, Brady, Meat, Osorne, Topi, Coovne, McCaughey, Brennan, Paine, Lally, Brodley, Manning, Starr, Vittipa, and Maloney.

Bemn Northaw York Imam Dart Sonwon Taian Capys Sroaler Casnarly Cady Davey Davis Denjiter Eewards Esston Hawtin Motta Mie Aon Parganas Wii Richtde Souder Wein

Eastern Districts Association featured in strange text

A garbled section reports on an Eastern Districts Association event from last Saturday. The fragment mentions control, training, and a sequence of unclear actions, with scattered names and places lost in OCR errors.

Annual meeting of St James Church in St Temes Halt

The Church of England reports its annual St James meeting held on a Wednesday evening in St Temes Halt. Rev Atbon Murahalt presided as Rector with a secretary presenting the year’s accounts and committee activity. Members praised Mr Hemingway for long service and noted church building work and choir maintenance.

St. James’ Church St. Temes Atbon Murahalt Effair Matthews Kubimane Hywingway Hemingway Elvis Fee Yale Canela Adl Mditar Vrillyemusraduintend Ashies Wonkura Apna Aint Aifars Iftistamqeey Manrieor Lee

Fer Chronic thn Pomplaidle Great Deppermint Cure

A terse notice describes a medical preparation named Fer Chronic thn Pomplaidle Great Deppermint Cure, listing its alleged health benefits and usage guidelines. The fragment suggests a product claim and a brief advisory but lacks clear provenance or official endorsement.

Wisity Tennis Cats meeting in Wesies Hall

An AN lawn tennis gathering in Wesies Hall Wednesday saw President Reverend Ci Hi Hamner preside. Treasurer Slu shest reported Wynnom at £1069 with expenditure £16. The Northaar Trams Association was referenced in payment details as the alliance’s aim. The event outlined a match schedule and the club’s wooden standings for the season.

Wisity Tennis Cats Wesies Wednnsday Yarms

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