Visit of Returned Anzacs to Northam
The Northam committee asks residents to offer tea, bed and breakfast for Returning Anzacs visiting Northam. A sub committee will collect hospitality offers by 11 am Saturday 20th inst with signatures of W K Potter T B Dunkley C Wheildon Rev A L Marshall and T Knight acting secretary at Union Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
W. K. Potter
Dunkley
C. Wheildon
A. L. Marshall
T. Knight
Union Bank
Eastern Districts Racing Association Seeks Official Handicapper
Applications invited by December 6 1918 for the combined Official Handicapper and Measurer post for the Eastern Districts Racing Association clubs. Fee £435 per meeting handicapped. Clubs to pay £3 3s and the Association £1 per meeting handicapped. Appointments to Mr Horace Withnell Northam Hon. Sec.
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Eastern Districts Racing Association
Horace Withnell
Northam
Desire to Return Thanks to Ward Eleators After Election
Acknowledges sincere thanks to the Eleators of the ward for support at the recent election, noting top poll position.
Portables for Eujinya School Tender Details
The Minister for Works will receive tenders for portable classrooms identified as PPshens for Eujinya Portable School until noon on December 3. Details specify courthouses at Northam and Merredin.
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Eujinya
Northam
Merredin
Art Union Bazaar Draw Held at St Josephs Schoolroom
The Art Union drawing will occur Tuesday evening in St Josephs Schoolroom with the Bazaar. Winners will be published in the paper’s next issue. After the Cornell business, Rockett proposed and a debate followed with a speech from the defeated contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Union
St. Joseph's
Cornell
Rockett
Byfield
Senator Pearce Acts Put Sports under State Control
The article notes Senator Pearce announcing that control of all sporting events will revert to State authorities from December 25. It also covers church services, local council honors for Dr Stewart, a Northam Bowling Club opening, police court cases, and a damaging thunderstorm with injury to electrical wiring and property.
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Pearce
St Joseph's Church
Grass Valley
Northam Police Court
P. Coffey
J P
William Coleman
Northam Hotel
Northam
Stewart
Purslowe
Dr. Stewart
St. Isidor
Jennacubbine
Wongamine
St. Isidore’s
Monslay
Northam Wesley Church
Tom Allen
Guildford
Wesley Hall
Rey Faall
Rey Allen
Australia
Eiystand
Northam Police Gort
Babe
Rmy
Afra
Battle with a Snake near Wongamine Station
Frank Lawler, young son of P J Lawler of Wongamine, alerted his sister Mary to a large diamondback like snake. Mary armed with a three foot stick located the reptile. The snake fought back but Mary delivered a blow that killed it. The creature measured six feet in length.
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Frank
P. J. Lawler
Wongamine
Fahers
Mary
Lidy
Christmas toy spectacle at Walker's Book Store
The busy Northam shopping centre sees Walker's Book Store opposite the Union Bank display a dazzling Christmas show. Toys in millions of kinds fill the windows, with goods for children and suitable presents for adults, drawing daily crowds.
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Northam
Walker's Book Store
Union Bank
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Northam Bacon Factory
Throssell Street
A. W. Byfield
Socom
Dunlop
Faber
Sun Insurance Coys
J. W. Purslowe
Fitzgerald St
Goomalling
Perth Marble Works
H Day & Co
Gordor Street
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Perth
Arthur J. Tunney
Ot Wagin and Dumbleyung
A. Broom
Shamrock Hotel
R. S. Mannering
Fitzgerald Street
Palace Theatre
The
Northam Soldiers’ Welcome Home Committee
Peroy Rady
R. P. “Courier
Methodist Church Northam Wesley
Horace Faul Manning
Endeavour
Wesley Guild
Salvation Army
N. Adams
Salvator Young Peoples
Avon St
Northam CourIer
Wellington-street
Weat Northam
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