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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 19, 1920

Page

5

Evolution debate moves through faith and science

A correspondent argues for accepting organic evolution and criticizes six day creationism while condemning religion’s drift into mysticism. He praises scientists, notes tensions between church and science, cites Darwin and Huxley, and urges wiser guidance from thoughtful leaders.

Mt Heenian Tennyson Ao Bet of Humanity Supreme Diety Galleteo Huxley Darwin Bishopite Controversa Plate Husley Babes

Meckering Cycle Club Road Race Report

Meckering Cycle Club held a November 7 road race from Baw Northam to Meckering. A strong tailwind aided fast times with Donkley of Transcontinental Hotel starting the riders. Prout won by one minute over Kingsbury with Herbert, Carter, and others in pursuit. fastest time recorded by Herbert at 65 minutes 30 seconds.

Baw Northam Mecking Donkley Transcontinent Hotel Hlimitinn Gy Dougall Se Carter A Pritt J. Calo C Siewany T. Kingsin O. Carter Culeron le Hersbert Gumin St. Teeser Diagans Aplatares Valley Puneview Paut O. Carty J. Cain Kingshary Stewart Caner Cullet Lyerbert Ocarter van Teates Elder Inter

Unplaced riders lead in Meckering to Ward Cross Roads cycling race

November 14 race over 26 miles from Meckering to Ward Cross Roads and Meekering. Head wind challenged riders with G Mahood starting 25 minutes back. Carter, Spencer and Culleton led through Meenaar with A Carter finishing first, Spencer second, Carloton third and Dougall fourth. Fastest unplaced time was 1 hr 2 min 17 secs.

Warding Meenasr G. Mahood Carter Spencer G. Dougall C. Stewart R. Culleton Prout Kingsbury Lee Herbert Meenaar Mahood Culleton Cain Herbert Kingsbury Dougall Stewart A. Carter Carloton Close Up

Dowerin Jottings Chronicle Local Events

Mr Jeffrey's mail run mishap last Friday left him with injuries but progressing well. Albert Maisey broke his arm after stopping a horse kick. Dowerin forms a cricket club with strong promise as harvest begins with the first load of new wheat and crops showing varied yields.

Jeffrey Mae Albert Maisey Dowerin

Sale Heap Good Second Hand Piabton

Fragmentary note appears to advertise a sale of goods described as second hand items. The legible words suggest a heap of goods for sale with a possibly local or shop context but several words are garbled and the full details and exact items remain unclear.

Dalgety and Co Ltd Sale Yards Sheep and Cattle Report

A Mid Island sale saw 12,000 sheep and lambs shorn with generally medium quality. Prices for best crossbred wethers and ewes showed firming in top lots, while lambs opened strong but eased toward close. Pigs, choppers, and store cattle also traded. overall market tones were easier due to high feed costs and Eastern state bacon price weakness.

Borkers Midland Wewold

Tragic Well Death At Merrydale Farm In Denmark Family

A 15 month old boy, Gordon Andersen, drowned near a well at Merrydale Farm 16 miles from Dunderduin. The mother, diving in fully clothed, searched unsuccessfully while the 8 year old daughter lowered a rope to help her escape. A neighbor, Mr Swarthze, improvised grappling irons and recovered the body after a half hour. The town of Cunderdin held a large funeral for the child.

Merrydale Farm Andersen Dunderduin Elsie May Yarla Gordon Elsie Cunderdin Swarthze

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