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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 31, 1918

Page

5

Weihucist Sunday School Anniversary Observed With Choir

From Our Own Correspondent notes a Sunday School anniversary at Weihucist with a children's choir directed by Mrs E Morrell. Prizes, supper, and gifts followed the program as Rev Kiley spoke on Clicks and led with a chairing speech. The event featured numerous recitations solos duets and choruses ending with the National Anthem.

E. Morrell Collins Kiley E. Collins Father Iley Riley Jesus Lamb Horde A. T. Morrell E. Sudholz A. Lynn Old Kentucky A. Morrell G. Morell Old Joe Percy Cheriton R. Morrell A. Sudholz Lymns W. Morrell Smith Minor M. Williams C. Kennedy KE. Cheriton

Death of Mr P Collins at Cunderdin Farmland

Peter Collins of Cunderdin died after a brief illness. He was a longtime Toodyay Clackline railway driver and later a farmer 14 miles from Cunderdin. He fell ill two to three weeks earlier and died early Thursday after a rapid decline. Funeral in Toodyay yesterday conducted by Rev El Faull with arrangements by J W Purslowe.

Peter Collins Cunderdin Mr. Collins Toodyay Toodyay-Clackline Collins Northam Hospital

Wheat payments announced for 1915 16 pool

Acting Prime Minister outlines wheat payments on account of the 1915 16 pool with two instalments due July 15 and August 15 and a first payment on June 1. The Commonwealth Government plans to advance funds totaling about 4.75 million pounds to farmers by mid August to reduce the pool balance.

Commonwealth Treasury

Law Relating to Newspapers and Subscriber Notices

The law warns subscribers and advertisers that unless they give express notice to discontinue, they are deemed to want to continue and may be billed for arrears. If a subscriber moves without informing the publisher, they remain responsible. Courts consider taking newspapers from an office or removing then a possible fraud. A subscriber must notify upon the end of the service or pay arrears. Any person who uses a newspaper is treated as a subscriber.

Publc Slo

Cough at night Woody iet Pepper Caro

A fragmented OCR item mentions coughs at night and names Woody and Pepper Caro among unclear details. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable from the readable text.

Woody Iet Pepper Caro Les Édee

Child Missing in Bush Search Continues

A child of Mrs G Smith of Rejuarding is missing from home after a Tuesday incident on 445. Police and trackers joined large search parties but as of 5 PM yesterday no trace has been found.

G. Smith

New Wheat Seed Treatment Aims to Prevent Smut

Practising wheat growers hear of a new seed treatment to combat smut. Developed by NSW Department of Agriculture officers Hugh Ross and S P Darnell Smith, the process would replace blue stone and should not harm germination. A patent has been applied for and a report is before the department.

N.S.W. Department of Agriculture Messrs Hugh Ross S. P Darnell Smith Darnell Smith

War era racing to continue in New York despite curbs elsewhere

The piece notes opposition to racing curbs in Maryland while New York plans 105 days of Belmont Park Aqueduct Jamaica Empire City and Saratoga racing. Major August Belmont, Jockey Club chairman, asserts war does not limit racing as stated in a Sun report.

America Maryland United States Army New York Belmont Park Aqueduct Jamaica Empire City Saratoga Fae Sun Jockey Club Major August Belmont France Major Belmont The

Northam News Roundup Highlights Local Appointments and Notables

Mr J J Lloyd Deputy Postmaster General visited Northam Saturday. Mrs Lockyer fell seriously ill. E W Colless appointed coaching and pursers clerk in Northam. A Bidatrup re appointed to Northam after transfer. Angus McPherson underwent operation at Northam Hospital and is recovering. John McIntosh improving at Fermoy Hospital. An arm injury occurred to a son of Mr and Mrs McCashin at Benjaberring treated by Dr Rockett. Thomas Reynolds of Mount Pleasant Meckering died after York operation. funeral held at York Cemetery. Father Fahey visited Northam, recalling York years ago and riding a push bike. He toured Beverley and York districts before city visit.

J.J. Lloyd Northam Lockyer Joseph Lockyer E. W. Colless Perth A. Bidatrup Ne Department Mullewa Benjaberring Ir. McCashin Rockett Thos. Reynolds Mount Pleasant Meckering York Father Fahey O’donnell South-West Beverley

Holiday Post Office Hours Observed on King’s Birthday

Northam Post Office observes a public holiday on Monday June 3 1918 with 9am to 10am open for Poste Restante Parcels Post Registration Stamps Postal Notes Telegrams and money orders and savings bank services. Mails close early at 10am except those after 4am and the 11am inward Perth mail will be sorted on arrival. Postmens deliveries limited to first 3am run.

Northam Perth

Methodist Guild Plans Book Discussion and Bible Study

Harold Kies’s The Ordinary Man and the Extraordinary Thing will be discussed Tuesday evening at the Guild meeting led by the Literary Department. Friday evening Bible study covers Paul on it is Defence, and next Sunday Rev Hr Faull conducts services at Wesley Church and Seabrook school. Wells of Salvation opens the morning service with Master Ey Lynch singing. quarterly membership tickets renewals and Lord's Supper observed. Evening topic The Relation of Morality to Religion with Miss Gertie Martin singing and the choir's Turner's Sun of My Soul.

Harold Kie Guild Paul Faull Wesley Church Seabrook Wells of Salvation Ey Lynch Gertie Martin Turner

Red Triangle Appeal Committee Forms at Northam

The first meeting of the Red Triangle Appeal committee was held at the Town Hall with the mayor presiding. A L5 subscription list was opened, a canvassing sub committee appointed, a ladies committee formed, and plans set to raise funds in Northam and surrounding districts.

Northam Messrs Gillett Dunkley Potter G. E. Christmass G. E. Christmass). the List Was Opened In the Room, and Messrs A. W. Byfield J. W. Purslowe Lasco Mayors Parlour At & P.m Messrs G. G. Nicholson A. W. Raynes A. Haigh

Recruiting Rally At Northam Town Hall Addresses War Duty

A Tuesday meeting at Northam Town Hall featured Mr R P Pilkington MLA Lieut Heppingstons State Organising Secretary and T Allan urging men to enroll in the armed forces amid war danger. The Mayor A W Byser chaired as speakers appealed for support and the audience listened intently. The gathering agreed to form a recruiting committee with its first meeting set for 8 o clock on Tuesday evening.

Northam R. P. Pilkington M.L.A Lieut Heppingstons T. Allan A. W. Byser

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