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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
3
Northam Railway Institute Plans Ballot for Committee
At a Sunday meeting the Northam Railway Institute discussed amalgamation with other Railway Institutes and set a ballot in the third week of November to reduce the committee to twenty. The provisional committee aims to recruit members to extend franchise to railway men in the Northam district. Moss Kenneally and Weldon were elected as delegates to attend Perth's annual meeting. Property transfer approved and building extension ready to start, with about £400 funded by the Minister of Railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Institute
Northam Institute
Northam
Moss Kenneally
Weldon
Perth
Light Weight Undercithing Clearance at Silly Prices
West Australia shoppers are urged to buy light weight underthings from Carter and Co at Fitzgerald Street Northam. A heavy stock of men's underthings is being cleared at prices well below current costs with durable cool options for summer. Pyjamas hosiery hats shirts and suits are offered at less than city prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Australia
Carter, and Co
Fitzgerald Street
Northam
Big Blaze Destroys Dowerin Attire Town Stores
A major fire swept through Dowerin's attire town destroying Mrs. Ryans boarding house remnants fruit shop and S H Phillips drapery store. The sons general store narrowly escaped burn. A south wind and community help limited further damage. Origin undetermined. Phillips uninsured heavy loss. inquiry planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowerin
Phillips
Pretty wedding at St Joseph's Northam for Doherty Morris
A marriage ceremony was held October 25 at St Joseph's Church Northam between James Joseph Doherty of the Railway Clerical Department and Catherine Mary Morris daughter of the late James Morris and Mrs Georgina Morris of Jennapullin. The bride, attended by bridesmaids and a train bearer, wore ivory pailette silk with lace and seed pearl embroidery. A large reception followed at Jennapullen Hall with toasts to the bridesmaids and families, and thanks to Rev Father O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph's Church
Northam
James Joseph Doherty
Railway
Catherine Mary
Jas. Morris
Georgina Morris
Jennapullin
James Morris
Josephine Morris
Nice
M. Driscoll
Grass Valley
Tothill
Father O'Donnell
Mrs. O'Driscoll
J. Morris
Monica O'Driscoll
Betty
Jennapullen Hall
Peel
Father Openee
Tohill
D. T- Morrell
O'Driscoll
Hannigan
Doherty
Jelbart Light Oil Tractor Demonstration Near Perth
A public demonstration of the Jelbart Light Oil Tractor will be held tomorrow afternoon at Mr A W Byfeld's farm at the top of Bardener Street. The tractor suits ploughing haulage and pumping. Bradley Williams of Hay Street Perth is the State Agent and will provide full details on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Byfeld
Bardener Street
Messrs
Bradley Wiliams
Hay Street
Perth
Agena
Dryden's Wart Cure at Tresine's Chemist Northam
An advertisement notes Dryden's Wart Cure available at Tresine's Chemist in Northam for treating warts and scale on poultry and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryden
Tresine
Northam
Railway Parade Goes High-Class Lines In Goomali
Miss Brennan conducts a railway parade on High-Class Lines at Goomali opposite the railway station. First-Class accommodation offered with the very best spirits wines and beers sold. Best attention promised to travellers and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomali
Engineering Firm Offers Prompt Engine Repairs
Near Moshanica Institute in Comalling and Classes of Casee Treated at Engineer Ipon and Brass Founder Fitzgerald Street Northam offer repairs to engines boilers and chaff cutters on the shortest notice.
Free Garage for Country Visitors
A local lodging notice announces a free garage for visitors from the country. The listing credits Jim Leslie as licensee and provides a telephone number 14605 for inquiries and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Leslie
Genuine Remedies Sold Worldwide by Chemists and Stores
Advertisement claims authentic remedies sold by chemists and storekeepers across Australia for female ailments. It urges buyers to obtain the genuine version with the signature MARTIN Pharmaceutical Chemist Southampton England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oughout
Australia
Martin
Southampton
England
Cream Separator Showroom Promotes High Efficiency Skimmers
Butter prices rise, and the ad urges shoppers to inspect DALHIA and SYLVIA cream separators in showrooms. It emphasizes perfect skimmers to get the most from milk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Throssell, Son & Stewart
Twine
Glen Ewin
Jones
Fogo
Fussore Sik
Calica
Northam Railway Institute
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Somme
Jelbart
Avon Bakery
A. Appleton
W. Wyatt
Miss Brennan
Mion O’brien’s
Bitzgerald ST
Bert Teague
John Macintsoh
Moshanica’ Institute
Comalling
E. T. Henley
Ipon
BRASS
Reason
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Carter and
Barr
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