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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
2
The article recounts a superstition that lighting three cigarettes with one matchdooms at least one person to death. It narrates a recruit who lit three cigarettes with a single match, followed two hours later by a shell strike that killed the lighter, underscoring wartime fears.
Lambing yields strong for Mr H J Heffernan of Millvale New South Wales with ewes producing two lambs and some with three or four. Willow wood tests show suitability for artificial limbs and Defence seeks sources for large timber supplies with contracts possible via the Secretary Department of Defence Melbourne.
Colonel Kenneth Mackay addressed the Palace Theatre audience on the aims and necessity of an Army Reserve. Major Milner chaired, with Lieut Colonel Tilney and others present. After the talk a hearty vote of thanks was given and returned soldiers handed in their names for enrolment. The group later dined at the Commercial Hotel hosted by the Mayor.
The first annual meeting of the Northam Railway Institute was led by President Mr Cooper. Gibbons and Black were welcomed as key officials. The ballot results named council representatives Black and Cohen and local committee members including Wheildon and Robinson. Certificates were awarded to exam passers such as R Farquhar with outstanding 100 percent scores in locomotive and vacuum brake knowledge. A farewell note announced Hon Secretary Wheildon’s departure due to bereavement.
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