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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1909
Page
6
Readable catalog style listing from Boan Bros detailing ladies garments and underclothing, dresses, ser vices, and accompanying departments including millinery, silk veils, gloves, laces, mantels, and accessories. Items priced in old currency with color patterns and sizes. includes corsets, sunshades, parasols, and tailoring services.
Toan Bros announces exclusive Western Australian rights to The Royal Worcester and Hon Ton corsets. Mrs Porter arrives in Perth to demonstrate models and their health benefits, attending Dorset Street showroom daily from 10 am to 4 pm.
In Dowerin visitors and locals arrive by all modes for a remarkable 40 meet, praising progress and wheat prospects. The Commercial Hotel hosts Mr W L Hose and guests, as Northam officials speak on national unity and patriotism, with new officers elected for a local association.
Meckering, Nov. 6. Meckering forms a cricket club with 36 members, a district record. Secretary Mackey deserves praise for attracting new members. A recent match against Quellingies at the Meckering reserve featured players Carter, Dart, and Screech. Refreshments were simple. Mr. Mackey invites other clubs to arrange fixtures. Also noted are local farm activities, harvest work, and a recovered child advocate who aids local children. The Meckering area reports harvests, chaff cutters at work, and mentions local property sales and health updates. The Waverley Farmers Association celebrated a successful meeting with speakers including Rev A E Jolly and Mrs Rhodes.
JENNA PULLEN reports on local harvest conditions with crops yielding two to four tons and dirtier heads, the hope for a dry spell to improve curing, and abundant chaff. She notes late sown crops look splendid, paddocks full of covers, and a potential fine Grastlavy wheat crop. The article mentions a dance in the hall on Friday night and calls for more local sports support.
A rough OCR read describes a school match played here with a team chiefly composed of boys. The text mentions Southern Break and Henrenpeakin, Tenesufte, and Shithea ool, indicating a youthful lineup and uncertain details from a historic score-heavy event.
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