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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1920
Page
4
A cryptic listing describes various items with odd values such as 300 Warhors and 200 liwes alongside unfamiliar terms like 160 young Fooe and 880 Worhera. The fragment mentions owners, dates, and vague categories including off Shears and EM tao ogee with references to money or measures, leaving unclear meaning and context.
Tenders are invited for the sale of the Totwigin farm 10 miles south of Merrodin comprising 839 acres with cleared land 750 acres. Assets listed include Merino ewes and hoggets, machinery, stock, and railway sleepers. Mortgage £560. cash or extended terms possible. Last date 30 November 1920. deposit 10 percent. Gervase Clifson, Estate Manager. Supreme Court, Perth.
An early report describes Bungaree defeating two Betaxees men in a dispute over acres. The incident involved an Apply and an iterareed Soldier as cited in the fragmentary account.
Train leaves Northam at 7 p.m heading to South Beach with a 10 p.m return. Children up to fourteen half price, under six free. Seats for eight may be reserved. Tickets via committee and G C Curlewis. Salvation Army Hall Tam Knee Drill 1 a.m. Forest Street Leake Estate 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting 6.45 p.m. Avon Street 7.30 p.m. Salvation Young People 2.30 p.m. Church of Christ services led by W M Fieldsler and W R Hibbart with Bible classes and worship scheduled.
The Northam Shoe Stores advertise a major sale. Lady Newdegate will visit Northam Monday to discuss Western Australia Red Cross needs including Bush Nursing and Voluntary Aid. Mass and devotions planned at local churches with evangelistic meetings led by W R Hibbert. Death reported of William Williams of Kouningorsing with remains at Karxkatro Cemetery. RSL excursion to South Beach planned for December 5. Federal and State nominations noted for Mahon and Foley. Local court actions and railway meeting updates included.
In Perth Police Court on Tuesday R M Walter jailed Joseph Isherwood for three months. Presenting as a herbalist clairvoyant and public speaker he pretended to tell fortunes to Geoffrey Booby and others. The judge refused to consider spiritualism and focused on the belief in his psychic powers. Isherwood had prior New Zealand convictions for obtaining money by false pretences and was fined £150. Inspector Halloran noted substantial harm to locals.
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