Shocking Fatality Near Northam Trains Kill Well Known Resident
A shocking instant death occurred on the railway near Northam on Thursday night. Edward Bidwell, a popular local resident and instrumentalist, died when a derailed wagon struck him as the train neared Springhill. The accident, linked to electrical fault knowledge, left the town and schoolchildren in gloom as details emerged.
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Northam
Edwart Bidwell
Spence
Oliver Murewood
Springhill
Batwell
Steiver
Nor
Inquest Opens Over Incident with Local Funeral Procession
The inquest opened before acting coroner Mr H P Cotebater with a jury including Momem EA and 8. Blesidge. After viewing the body and scene, the inquest was adjourned for a week. The funeral was held this afternoon with Northaw Town Band marching to Beud Mureh.
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HP Cotebater
Momem EA
Lockyer
Blesidge
Thin Ody
Northaw
Wortham Police Court Heist Charge Hearing
In Wortham Police Court the case of Janes ODonnell and Lou appears before Mr Cowan. ODonnell and another were charged with stealing. both pleaded not guilty. Inspector Woe relayed recent complaints of roaming men and police efforts to clear them. Sentences: 140 days imprisonment on each count.
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Northau
Wo Cowan
Janes O'Donnell
Smuumri
Woeral
Everdt
Pho
Water A teems to court in a Thursday hearing
A garbled report describes a Thursday court session with mentions of a defendant named Mesnra IL and colehatch und Aoluhe. The text references a police application, charges, and a forthcoming further charge while noting a fourteen day period and a rest arrest.
Northaw Town Council Debates Subsidy and Local Works
The Northaw Town Council held its fortnightly meeting with Mayor OL Bernard presiding. Discussion covered joining goldfields public bodies to protest subsidy reductions, reporting on the water-cart and waste fodder contracts, and funding for electric light at West Northam Recreation Ground. The council referred several items to committees, including the works and electric light committees, and approved payments for finance and street cleaning.
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Connell
Mr. OL. Bernard
Thyvanel
J.T. Milner
W. J. Foreman
Foal West
J. Myfield
G. G. Nicholson
Ke Town
Coun Ella
West
Milner
Harnes Cr West
Northam Brass Ball
West Northam Recreation Ground
Pand
Cr. Throsselt
Dee Foreman
Wear
Proposed Town Works List for 1900 1910 Inspected by Council
Northmn Council members inspected town works under the Act on Monday. A detailed list of proposed works and estimated costs includes street gravelling and drainage across Fast Ward Central Ward and West Ward. Additional culverts and channeling are proposed for Fitzgerald Street Peel Terrace and surrounding areas, with incoming council to decide on execution.
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Selby-street
Gowlon-street
Ordatreet
Forrest Street
Hases
Gunton
Wet Ward
Welligton Street
Gairdser
Charles
Albert-street
Chidiow
Morrell
Morrell-street
Hington-street
Tookyer tXvensie
Duke Street
Satton Street
Bury
Wellington Atreet
Hargood
Parker
Millington Street
Co. Nichdwwn
West
Nicholson
Hank
Pitzgerald Street
Fitegerald-street
Peel-terrace
Dempster
Northam Local Board of Health Meeting Notes
The monthly meeting of the local Board of Health was chaired by the Mayor with council members present. Dr Buckett reported diphtheria cases quarantined and recovered, with restrictions lifted. The inspector praised district cleanliness but warned hotel and boarding house standards. actions proposed for Chinese residents by the 27th were adopted.
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Tocal Bourd of Wealth
Messrs. J. Byfield
Throssell
W. H. Foreman
Jt, Milne
F. A. West
Qtr
He Duenee
Railways adjust early morning and reverse trains
The schedule for the Perth Goomalling Dover line shifts its early departure from 3.80 am to 2 am and the return from Northam to noon to 11 am. Affected trains include the Perth Sacoriloy service delayed to 1 am on certain days and an added Monday Northam to Perth run at 7:20 am arriving Perth 10:40 am. Future Northam to Perth departures set for Wednesdays Thursdays Saturdays with additional daily services at 4:05 pm.
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Goomalling
Dover
Haseen
Northam
Sisiturs
Stisrelets
Flere
Pau
Perth
Famous Missioners Visit Northam Hall
The planned visit of Ue Chapman Alexander missioners Messrs Nicholson and Hemminger has sparked great interest. Arrangements are in place to ensure a successful mission with the group, regarded as notable organizers, expected to provide strong service support at the event in Northam.
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Ue Chapman- Alexander
Nicholson
Hemminger
Memuinger
Northam
Reverend Nicholson Saintly Charmer of the Mission
An extended portrait sketches Mr Nicholson as a magnetic preacher who blends plain speech with salvific power. Born Bangor Ireland, he rose from a sailor’s apprentice to a physician of the faith, his conversion amid hardship shaping a career marked by dramatic revival and leadership within the party.
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Bangor
Ireland
Australia
Adelaide
Capetown
Capeto-Cairy
Nicholson
Belfast
Jrusioon
Glasgow
Oben
Uweting
Alexander
America
Tidelphia
New York
Collinge
Navarsey
Scotland
Lanarkshire
Nichols
Ghastan
Themin
Anite
Anatrulla Tecanee
Willy Amen
Aus Itralia
East Win Over West In Second iremiership Test
East dominates the match securing a 4 wicket victory after West was edged to 62 in their chase. Stewart and Tetlaw starred for West with steady knocks but failed to reach the target as East built a solid total and claimed the win on a damp day.
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Eae Condhmied
Wahbie
Stewart
Tetlaw
Fue de
Mielardson Ani Haile
Wieherisom
Aml
Artal Hermps
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Throssel
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Clark
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Baxt-street
Stewart Street
Lyon-street
Northam Local Board of Health
Ateports
Palace
Pheaswell
Ube Walaes Garens
Wirrewell
Uni Central
Bowie
Plamner
the Railways
Prass
Messrs Nicholson and Hemminger
Rev. W Sichulbon
Micho
Smcneill
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Ian
Collingwood
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Weer
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Thompsen
Hart
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Eta
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Tuentin
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Sunatetee
Vortalie Neyriquet
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le Town Wat
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Neale
Vitory Werk
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Righ
Pendery, Jr
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ROYAL
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Star Picture Company
Me F. Wilson
Palace Palace
Arden
Gardens
Nec
YAR American Artoscope Co
Tolatui
Cour
London Times
Tolatot
Herull
Inevleittal
Townsend
Neptune
Igel
Barb
Mari
Shari
Jes Thon
Page
Oltom
Mallock Bros
King Street
Agu Foe
Fitzceralu Stntier
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