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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1909
Page
1
Busy week in the Millinery Department with price reductions on new styles. Bargains span Ladies chip slips to children's frocks, Cambric costumes, white muslin blouses, underskirts, skirts, dresses, corsets, and menswear. Special lines include French robes, crepon, maid’s cloth, and Indian linen, all offered with emphasis on value and laundering ease.
The advertisement showcases a selection of “wonderful Bargains” in the men’s department with emphasis on the prices. It signals the deal quality and prompts readers to note the listed prices for the items on offer.
A condensed price list from the Mercery Department detailing Balbriggan underpants and shirts, cambric shirts, black cashmere half-tose, white mercerised tennis shirts, braces, Harvard shirts, straw hats, Tuscan flats, boys straw Tuscan hats, bathing costumes, Alpine helmets, and crash hats with various prices in pre decimal notation. Includes ranges and multiple size options.
A company informs clients that all warding orders received by post will receive their best attention. The message emphasizes that this batch of business is managed by an expert and expresses confidence in satisfaction if given the chance.
A fragmented note critiques public opinion rhetoric and press positions on social issues. It appears as a garbled editorial fragment highlighting concern over how opinions are framed and amplified by media. The text is truncated and contains nonsensical wording.
The article traces the origins of a centralized police force, noting debates in Parliament from 1772 and 1798, opposition from the public and press, and the shift toward state authority. It comments on Victorian-era policing, public liberty concerns, and the role of Crowe’s era expectations in police portrayal and pay.
A fragment from a Goomalling area report describes busy station life, with Anglican and Catholic churches, a growing infrastructure including the National Bank and the Hotel, and calls for better post office facilities. It notes wheat samples from Messrs Grog and Slater, with substantial acreage under crop, promising yields and optimism for the season.
A meeting of the Australian Natives Associ ation formed a branch at the Government Hotel. Mr H O'Connor spoke on the association's work and aims, with Caffey and Cubs from Northam present. The new branch elected officers, planned a lecture, and thanked visiting members while naming attendees unable to attend.
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