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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
3
Reports from Tammin describe thundery showers sweeping the township and a sharp rain event half a mile wide. Wheat crops mature well, rain was heavy for stock uses, threshers arriving, and settlers preparing harvesters. A church parade reform and school board meeting are noted with local leaders attending services and planning.
Last week rain fell across the Lowerin district with 40 points on the 6th, 10 on the 8th, and 14 on the dial, totaling an inch for the month at Warramuggin. Badgerin area reports Edgowhera to be the following week. dog tax payments must be made promptly as the Board advises, noting it does not reflect department consent for postponement.
In Cunderdin Western Australia a heated letter to the Mookering Rows Board reveals dispute over the preferred post office site. Donovon argues the government surveyed town north side is wrong and urges selection of the south side amid accusations of misused authority and local governance concerns.
A November Masonic ball drew a large crowd with Lodge members and guests attending in finery. The event included a two-sittings adjournment to the Commercial Hotel dining hall for midnight supper provided by Mr. Stone, followed by dancing into the early hours. Members and ladies wore gowns of voile, satin, lace, and chiffon with beaded trimmings, creating a festive, convivial atmosphere.
A northam carnival organizing committee met at Linvoonlaon Hall with full attendance. J J Golduny chaired as trophies were allotted for events and reports praised carnival preparations. Donations from local businesspeople boosted the fund, a costumed display was planned, and rematch teams would lead the procession. A capital program featuring Perth and Fremantle artists was approved for the event.
Fragmentary notice describes house and multiple Morby parcels with terms and acres. Mentions five parcels with 8, 20, 109 and 68 acres and a brick dwelling with five rooms, stone details, and nursery. appears to list price £828,725 with balance arrangement.
Goomalling Picnic Meeting reports a well-run day with strong public support and thanks to organizer Me. BW Rue, steward, and officials. Machine ridden by M. Lockyer won the Goomalling Handicap by a neck, with Localight failing to peg back the winner in the Flying Municipal. The event featured reliable starts, safe transfers, and praise for secretary Rue and the clerk of the course, W. Eaton.
Oaks Day at Flemington highlighted the main event the Oaks race where Mooi and Peedita ran as top contenders. Rettine finished strongly, with odds of 5 to 4 against Mos, per the day’s coverage of the principal race.
A Northam cricket meeting at the Mechanics Institute, presided by A A Moores, decided to form up to four teams and appoint a deputation to approach the town council. Players must reside within 15 miles and be registered with the Association, annual subscriptions due, and a next meeting set for Wednesday at 8 pm.
A Meckering cricket club received a request from Cosmopolitan Club to schedule a two day match at Meckering during Ames week, with a similar game hoped at Northam. Loom Alling Association opens Sunday at Oak Jerk with play at Lee o'clock, Loom Alling team from 11 ford, Courthope, Dove, Fre Kiing, Glass, Gordon, tiree, Gould, Hoddy, Monger, Murphy, I'lais sted and Rowe. Laicester police report burglary at ra Bentley, intruders slept and used baths. Andrew Gonzales, Cuban prisoner awaiting execution in Washington, asks to advance his date due to the heat.
Readable but fragmentary report covers tennis singles and doubles matches between Wesley and Presbyterian clubs, with mixed results for a range of players. Training trip details note departure by train at 10 48 pm and return at 6 45 pm, alongside a summary of the annual above club meeting and officer slate. A late note mentions the North Mount Lyell disaster and a bereaved father learning of his son’s fate.
H and A Withnell advertise a large stock of secondhand wagons, buggy bodies, sulkies, ploughs, harvesters, steam engines, and leather or rubber tyres. They list prices from around £5 to £90, note government certificates and repairs, and promote sale or supply of anything from a small cart to a road wagon. The firm is described as general blacksmiths wheelwrights and undertakers with foundry services and agency for Wilson Gray Co.
An old advertisement extols Doan Ointment as a blessing for skin ailments and wounds. It cites anecdotal praise from users like Mrs Lyon and Mr Lawson, claiming rapid healing and safety, with price details and a mailing address for Remtor Mee Alten Co in Perth, Australia.
Fragmentary OCR notes list parcels and names at Northam railway station dated yesterday. Mentions include Mra and various surnames such as Kennedy, Robertson, and Spier with a Captain Smith reference and several place names. The text is unclear and fragmented.
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