Northam notices auction sales and oddities in district
Messrs Carlier and Barr announce a public auction at Bart with W A Watts for Northam property. Elder Shenton Co advertise an unreserved sale at Meekers Sale Yards of stock and plant. A pet kangaroo was seen hopping the Northam streets and captured near Foreman’s. Spry arrests a stray dog incident. The Dean of Carlisle recalls a cleric tale of a verger’s caper. Professor Lefroy may visit Australia to study pests, returning October. The Swan Express reports the death of Albert Edward Smith in France and his wounded brother Tom. An Irishman jokes about a dead nerve after a tooth extraction.
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Messrs Carlier
Barr
W. A. Watts
Northam
Messrs Elder, Shenton and Co
Meekers Sale
Stork, Plant
Mexie C. Antony
Mt. Annie
Foreman
Swan Express
Smith's Mill
Albert Edward Smith
Old Town
France
Goomalling
Tom
Will
Hase Hospital
Fremantle
Northam Council Accepts Engine Sale Offer
Northam Municipal Council met on the 23rd briefings included acceptance of Port and Co.'s £120 bid for the old engine at the Electric Light Works. The survey of Rifle Range was reported and Defence funding eyed. Finance showed multiple bank balances and accounts for payment totaling £311 108 9d.
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Northam
A. W. Byfield
Jankley
Stewart
Purslowe
Withnell
Mitchell
Messra Port and Co
Electric Light Works
Defence
Pearce
Purstowe
Chidlow-street
Gordon
Gairdner
Farewell reception for Rev Ubach and welcome of Rev Planas at Goamalling
A large crowd gathered at Mechanics' Institute Goamalling on May 22 to bid farewell to Rev Father Ubach who departs for New Norcia and to welcome his successor Rev Father Planas. The event featured a decorated hall, afternoon tea, a varied musical program, and speeches praising Ubach’s three years of service.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Soomalling
Father Ubach
New Norcia
Father Planas
Meydames Lane
A. Lockyer
A. A. Smith
RM. Eaton
W. E. Eaton
M. M. Eaton
Wilson
Somers
Glacken
Maloney
Slater
Rumplin
Hoyne
McAuliffe
G. Sommers
Mesd
Goamalling
Zenrlewnan
G. Whitlock
Mixs B Allbeury
Lane
W. BR
Kenworthy
A. D. Glass
Father
Goomalling
Sone Day
Father Planatular
Pasens Heckian van at mug Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
A fragment mentions a Pasens Heckian incident involving Woods at a location described as Great Peppermint Cure with figures 14 and 2s 9d. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear actions or outcome.
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Pasens Heckian van At Mug Woods
Lat Sergt Ivanhoe McCarthy Remembered by Family
Austin Downs Station learns from the Marchixon Times that Sergt Ivanhoe McCarthy was killed in action near Ypres while leading his platoon on the Zonnebeke sector. Quarter-Sergeant Maxney writes that McCarthy was a brave, well regarded soldier and that his grave lies at Battalion HQ on Lonnebeke Ridge. his mother and sisters live in Southern Rock and Northam.
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Mra I. I
Bajar
Zonneherke
Ypres
No 12
Mac
Lonnebeke Ridge
Sergeant McCarthy
OC. Hansen
Southern Rook
Vira W. J. Morrison
Northam
Butter and cheese consignments to Britain under Imperial Government
The Federal Butter Committee reports that in the last season 376,075 cases of butter valued at £1,420,744 were sent to Britain on Imperial Government account. Additionally 13,983 cases were held in coal store awaiting shipment. Cheese totalled 552 crates worth £133,570 despatched, with 70 crates valued at £Lyor held in refrigerating chambers.
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Federal
Britain
Addion
Why Vessels Are Referred to as She in Ships
A playful exchange explains that ships are called she not for grace but because their rigging costs about 40 mach, contrasting romantic notions with a practical joke about vessel expenses.
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She
Mysterious Dairy Separator Ad Sparks Price Outlook
Sutter Butter prices climb as buyers seek efficiency. The ad touts a “Dalla” or “Splyi Croan” separator as a premium tool to extract more milk value, urging retailers to upgrade equipment.
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News and Notes
Witagerald-street
Cattan
Northasy Wan demBostate
Fitzgerald Street
Kennedy Bros
Pac
Spry
Alex
Carelisle
Cumberland
Australia
Great Britain
Maxwell Lefroy
Imperial College of Science
London
Prine Mini
Watt
Lefroy
St. John's
Pat
Northam Municipal Council
Ivanhoe McCarthy
Houses LD
Ait Sra
Mlle
B. B. Hannaford
Sitzgerald
Carter & Barr
A. Broom
Laptes’ & Gents
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Perth
Arthur J. Tunney
Wagin and Dumbleyang
Tel
Ag665
Meckering Mediately
Commercial Travellers House
Jas Morrison
Miss Brennan
Miss O'trlen
W. Purslowe
Ondertaere and
Funbeas
Marnte Works
John Macintosh
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