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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
2
A course of electric face massage is advertised at Tim Harnect's hairdressing shop. The service promises rejuvenation for wrinkled faces and seeks customers seeking cosmetic treatment.
The article announces a forthcoming annual meeting on Thursday the 6th inst for the Wil be held with election of officers, general report, balance sheet and general business. It offers a reward for information leading to the conviction of a thief who broke into a local hall on May 1 and stole refreshments from a tennis club.
The friends of the late William Bleakley are respectfully invited to follow his remains to their last resting place in the Methodist portion of Northam Cemetery. The funeral leaves his residence on Burgoyne street at 19 o'clock this Tuesday morning. J. W. Purslowe, Undertaker.
Central Province voting figures show Mr Carson leading on the second count with a substantial majority. Merredin observes a bank holiday. Northam hosts Workers Educational Association committee plans for June 13. North Nangeenan School tender awarded to J A McKay at £170 10s. Other items note retirements of three magistrates and a major carnival sale forthcoming in town.
Mr R T Kings of Northam leaves for a month long holiday in the Eastern States. Major Head of the Salvation Army in the state led successful services at the Army Hall. A D Hall appointed to the Goomalling committee of school management replacing Rev J P Davoren. Alessis E G Hasson W Cousins and W A Hodgkinson elected to the Toodyway Road Board. Rev F Twortom, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, departed for Werth to attend the Federal Assembly in Brisbane in September.
The Presbyterian anniversary observed at Makine on a Sunday afternoon with Rev Turton delivering the address. Notable attendees from Northam and Clackline heard solos by Miss Rewell Nelie Sutelidde DIE Spashett and Mrs Meine. Prizes were awarded for attendance and child addresses amid a praised celebration.
Land Constable Cusack reports preharvest output estimates for the Goomalling district greatly exceeded. Expected district average may reach around 6 percent. Reports from Valwallina note 1500 acres in crop with Hyde and Sam, Karl Fink, Leahy, and P Goatchet each at 600 acres. Sheep demand remains strong with Midland saying 40 000 plus sheep orders booked, prices high, modest rainfall could tighten the market.
Nominations for the Northam race meeting on June 10 close with secretary A Beazley on Thursday. York Race Club events close with secretary W Brownlie on Tuesday June 2. State Parliament reopening set for June 30 with aims to finish by August end. Business for Peel Terrace and Hig Store noted. Tim Harnett and Castipdine noted for hair care and fashion.
The George Blood Amusement Company presents Het Forbidden Marriage at the Palace Theatre for three nights starting tonight. A 20-artist troupe delivers the melodrama praised for intense scenes and humor in a battle between vice and virtue. Box seats at Ivimey’s and the Palace Theatre, prices 1s 4d and 2s, no extra booking charge.
Hyland's Circus wrapped a two month road tour with popular prestages on Saturday. The traveling company drew very appreciative crowds as the season concluded, marking the most successful engagement of the act to date.
The Tivoli Vaudeville organization received splendid new poems at the Palace Theatre last week to large and appreciative attendances. Audiences likely appreciate Mr Bycheld's enterprise in its direction and the aim of packed houses.
Elder Shenton and Co. Ltd report a full attendance at the weekly Fremantle sale in the wool and produce auction rooms. Prices show slight ease for some lines but stout demand for fine crossbred skins and pelts with diverse quotations for wools and hides. Notes on slops and dirty lines. tallow parcels available. London imports influence prices.
A. Watts and Co. announce a clearing sale on the premises at Hemryst om Wednesday next 27th at 2:30 pm for Mr W Dut ton with no reserve. Northam ratepayers hold a half yearly meeting at the Town Hall on May 27 at 8 pm to review the ratepayers' report and balance sheets. Also mention of Casthedise writing pads and envelopes as a prompt.
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