Northam woman fined for breach of War Precaution rules
Olga Wilhelmina Behn appeared at Northam Police Court charged under War Precaution Regulations for posting a German letter to Mrs Sophie Brimmings in Germany and a package to S Rassmussen in Copenhagen. She admitted the act, claimed ignorance, and received a £3 fine plus 44 days imprisonment with costs, despite a favorable character reference.
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Northam
R.M
Olga Wilhelmina Behn
Sophie Brimmings
Liemen
Germany
S. Rassmussen
Copenhagen
Methodist Church News and Anniversary Highlights
The Northam church marked a successful anniversary with a fine Conference visit and praise. The Ladies’ Guild prepared a tea and supper for the Trust Appeal, and the Guild plans a special session next Tuesday on Our Personal Mission in Life. Choir plans special music next Sunday evening with solos by Miss I Birtin and Miss Ge Martin. Continuous services follow, including a Te ling in Rowing and the hymn Jesu Saviour, Pilot Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Trust
Christian Service Department
Myles Foster
Gui
Northam Market Report of 27th Instud Sale Activities
The Northam Market on the 27th saw 125 sheep 71 pigs and various cattle and horses. Attendance was low due to harvest, yet buyers showed strong ewe demand and active bidding across classes. Light horses and store pigs sold at satisfactory or dull rates with fluctuating prices for ewes wethers and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Murchin
Romney
Ayrshire
Town Doctor Held by Military Order in Charleville
In Charleville Queensland a local physician, practicing for months, was locked up at the police station on military orders. Two petitions totaling about 4,000 signatures protested his treatment. A young man named O Sullivan was carried on a railway stretcher to the cells for treatment of a broken toe. A child was also taken to the lockup for care as unrest continued.
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Orly
Gagl
Charleville
Queensland
O'Sullivan
Teedico
Cherie
Avon Butter and Bacon Co-Operative Company Meeting
Shareholders met at the Mechanics Institute to approve the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Discussion centered on share requirements for registration and allotment, with proposals for 2000, 5000, or 5900 shares and amendments to Clause 8. The Commonwealth Treasurer’s consent was tied to charting the factory with sufficient shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava't Butter and Bacon Co-Operative Company, Ltd
Mechanics’ Institute
E. W Cotton
Commonwealth
Hie
Klopper
G. Martin
Mr Wilding
MeLoton
Municipal Elections Bring Voter Turnout to Town Hall
Two contests highlighted the day: Central Ward and auditor. McNeil Kennedy, Returning Officer, announced results at 8:15 p.m. Moore won Central Ward with 1063 votes to Eastmann 84. Williams defeated Withers with 350 to 238, a 12 vote majority. Both winners thanked supporters and praised the clean elections.
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Pal
Vie
Hut
McNeil Kennedy
Bout
J K. Moore
We Eastmann
Moore
Williams
G. Withers
Bing
Hyala
Eastman
Nix
Ile
Ines
Willian
Walker's Book Store Showcases Wide Christmas Gift Stock
In the lead up to Christmas Walker's Book Store opposite the Union Bank North offers one of the state's largest varied selections of gifts for children and adults. Staff are busy unpacking arrivals and arranging displays as shoppers prepare for the festive season.
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Walker's
Union Bank
North
Me W Lathlain Beats Me TG A Fly by 4gah Wots
Me W Lathlain defeated Me TG A fly by 4gah wots to g74o for the Perth.
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Lathlain
Perth
Death of Mr Charles Chitty in Bat-Batting district
Mr Charles Chitty aged 82 died early yesterday at his Bat-Batting residence near Goomalling. A pioneer of the district he was highly respected. The funeral departs Bat-Batting at 8 am for the Goomalling RC Church and continues to Wongamine Junction road, arriving in Tonday about 1.40 pm to be buried in the RC portion.
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Charles Chitty
Bat-Batting
Goomulling
Bat-Battine
Goomalling RC
Wongamine Junction
Rive
Tonday
R.C
Color in Horses and Grey Progeny Across Generations
A discussion tracing color inheritance in horses from Mendelian ideas to field observations. It notes Pontoon producing a grey despite Pontoon’s non-grey dam and sire, cites Pontoon’s lineage via Fernandes and Maid of Wye, and links to Hampton line crossbreeds yielding chestnut and grey offspring including Flavian era winners and Grand National hero Walmgate.
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Mendellin
Enya
London
St Simon
Postumas
Pontoon
Orvieto
Pontillon
Pontilton
Greta
Sarbwa
Athos
Penvillon
Fernandes
Thenemy
Vedottel
Ine
Viena
Durchavan
Town Moor
Tus
Walter Giley
Hampton Mile
Flavin
Hampton
Walmgate
Gillopet
Aintree
Terry M
Creangate
Thormondiale
Ty Athandes
Wibnsgate
Haninton
Flying Foatstep
Poncaster
Atalanta
Ayrshire
Welanmv
Hlanpton
Atalanaty
Flying Footsteys
Retail Businesses Close for Holidays and Tax Timing
The Retail Traders Association notes shops will close Christmas Day Boxing Day and December 27 for Chelamas and New Year holidays. Melbourne Taxation Commissioner extends filing time to Wednesday January 9 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Traders’ Association
Janary
Stewlttown
Fedestl
Melbourne
Rest houses for soldiers on leave in London report
A Kalgoorlie Miner correspondent from London notes 160,760 soldiers and sailors on leave used London rest homes and 515,613 used free buffets last month. There are 83 rest houses with 10,500 beds, staffed mostly by volunteer workers. emergencies see beds filled as trains fail. Free buffets are run by women volunteers, who also cover their own expenses.
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Kalgoorlie
London
Naid
Underground
War Office
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Methodist Church News
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Avon Butter and Bacon Cooperative Company, Ltd
MR Charles Chitty
Poly
And
Oder
Applyy
J. A. Turner Romailing
Northam Motor Garage
E. Kirkman
Chidlow-Street
West Northam
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