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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
5
Anglican News notes All Saints Day with no Moly Cams manion celebrations at Zand and a Memorial Service for Trooper Raymond Cowan next Sunday. The Rector will preach on The Wrightness of the Dawn. GPS meets Tuesday at 8 am and Mothers Union gathers Thursday at 9:30 with speaker Tes Agie J Sanders.
The Meckering district reports a milk and honey season with abundant feed from the ale rains. Farmers ship cream to Perth, listing Messrs B Coll Jane GL finrgen 5 & Burge AN Richardson and others, while beehives swell on every hollow tree. Despite rust and dog phugne issues, crops show good yield prospects. a young man recovering from an accident shares progress after returning from Condderdin via morning train.
Pravid Smith aged 51 an employee at Spencer's Brook died at Northam Hospital after a state of illness described as influence. He passed away Wednesday night and was buried in Norham Cemetery with the Rev Father O'Donnell officiating. Workmen representative W Watson attended the funeral and J W Parslowe handled mortuary duties.
From Our Correspondent the Candin Boothall Iab held a very successful plays and fancy dress ball in the Reicustral Mall on Friday lest October 25. Large attendance from Tammin and Meckering. Proceeds to charitable fund. Event was orderly with dancing late, supper by the ladies excellent. Walter Bold led the musical plan. Mr Cy Meadswe acted as MC. Four couples were selected after long judging. Mr Whitmore and Mrs C Meadows won. Winners and prize costumes named. many other fancy dresses listed with place names including Tammin and Meckering.
The writer expresses gratitude to the Northam Repetition Committee, the Salvation Army, Thomas and Co's Flour Mill staff, and others for contributing to a recliner chair for use. They note the chair is comfortable and well used, and acknowledge ongoing consideration by the committee for improvements. Gratitude is also extended to Mr D G Carter for wartime support since returning to Northam with the 44th Battalion.
Robert Anderson known as Bullocky Bob, operating near Dowerin and with a bullock team, freed cattle from Dowerin Pound and entered the residence of Mr. C Roberts to seize food. He was arrested at Dinverit and Goomalling, fined 41 pounds with costs, and imprisoned one month for the theft and trespass. later sold the oxen to pay fines and was released.
A large Sunday meeting in Southern Brook Hall discussed inadequate rail service. District Mail Inspector Milbank attended. Residents backed routing mail via Meckering to benefit Karribein, proposing termination at Karribein and a return through Harclay O'Neil Bird P Lawrence S J Lawrence W Lawrence, then Jarakine Road to Norham. Acclaimed thanks extended to Milbanke.
Holy Mass will be celebrated at St Isidores Jeanscabbine next Sunday November 3 at o'clock and at Wongamine Hall at it. Evening devotions will be held at St Isidores commencing at 7 30.
The management committee met to finalize plans for Flag Day at Northam on Wednesday. Judges and stewards were named, duties allocated, and East Ward collectors H G Withnell and G G Nicholson reported strong business support. Blackboy Hill Military Band arrangements were approved with over 6 pounds raised to cover expenses at Avon Cafe and Avon Hostel. Prospect of a grand procession was praised and volunteers are urged to contact the Secretaries to act as gatekeepers.
The Northam Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting on October 23 with Mayor A W Byfield and councillors present. The WA Bank loan of 50,000 for repairs to the Town Hall at 6 percent was noted. Correspondence and reports were discussed. The Finance Committee’s report was adopted showing balances in General, Health, Loan rates, and Electric Light accounts.
Boans annual Big Book illustration and mail order guide is highlighted for its space saving format and home delivery. The publication shows Boans Big Illustrated Catalogue offering prompt service, high quality goods, and convenient access for country residents.
On Tuesday Captain Bradshaw visits Northam to deliver an address and answer questions. Warrant Officer Dixon leaves Northam for Perth to take a recruiting office position, with Warrant Officer Sharples succeeding him at Northam.
Mestey Bilder Smith and Cou advertise a sale of 12/00 sheen off shents to be held Tuesday next, detailing terms and location in the notice. The abbreviated phrasing suggests a local sales event with pricing and catalog notes for buyers.
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