Northam Foresters Lodge Hosts Pleasant Return Social
The Northam Town Hall supper room hosted Court Little John Lodge members and visitors for a smoke social after wartime service. Mayoress Mrs A W Byfield decorated the hall while Bro J W Porslowe led greetings and toasts. A lengthy recount of overseas service by Bro J K Moore followed, with reports on lodge finances, sick pay, and repatriation efforts, plus musical items and a National Anthem to close a pleasant evening.
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Northam Town Hall
Little John Lodge
Northam
A. W. Byfield
J. W. Porslowe
J. K. Moore
Bro J Kennedy
Brox Inter
Ravger
J R Bolt
P Rady
Linde John Lodge
Little John
W H Foreman
Bro] M Carroll
Northam and Board
Returned Soldiers’ Association
H. G. Withnett
H Thackrah
E McGrath
H L Payton
4S Chidlow
Geo Christmas
Record High Jump at Victorian Show Sets Melbourne Mark
At the Victorian Agricultural Show on Friday last, Melbourne Show high jump records fell as Bloom cleared 7 ft 2 in on the first try after defeating six rivals. The owner then sought to top the existing 7 ft 1 in record set last year by Hunter’s Musician and W A Barratt’s Butterfly, raising the bar to 7 ft 2 in, a narrow clearance.
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Melbourne
CN Culley
Bloom
Hunter
Barratt
Fisher Leads Great Western Line Stock Traffic on Nullarbor
A consignment of sheep shipped from Fisher to Port Augusta marks the first stock traffic at the Prime Minister stations along the Great Western line. The flocks originate from Eucla district, over 70 miles south of Fisher, as large areas on the western Nullarbor Plain are being stocked. The region sees fairly constant rainfall, but water conservation is difficult due to the porous avi.
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Fisher
Port Augusta
Eucla
Nullarbor Plain
Premier Waggon Builders Sale Offer by H and H Withnell
H and H Withnell advertise a sale including 3 farm table top waggons 4 table top waggons second hand box waggon farm lorry dray hooded buggies farmers buggies sulkies and a wide range of agricultural implements. Items are described as perfect order or almost new with recommendations and prices deemed right.
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Massey Harris
O.K
Community News and Society Notes Requested by Editor
Readers are invited to send items of general interest social notes land and stock matters for the district record. Write clearly on one side of the sheet sign name for verification no anonymous communications. Clubs and institutions seeking publicity should notify the editor of meetings and programs.
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Hele Pregria
Practiciano and Organ Tuner Opens Northam Centre
Late of Nicholson's Ltd announces Northam as the centre for his Eastern Agricultural district business in Fitzgerald street opposite the Post Office. Orders may be left. all kinds of repair work done and country orders catered. Estimate free. Buyer of pianos and organs in any condition. Note address Opposite Post Office Northata.
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Nicholson's Ltd
Northam
Fitzgerald St
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Ancient Order OF Foresters
Bohemia Hotel
H. Withnell
Fitzgerald
H.and
Clark & Phillips, Ltd
Poultry Town
Perth
N. A. Stone
Selby-Street
Northam Butchering Day
J T Smith
Messrs Robertson & Morr
JT. Smith Withgerald Street
A.D. Mitchell
the Arcade
Fitzgerald Street
Boctaes
J. W. Purslowe
Goomalling
Perth Marble Works
Gordon Street
Geo Holtum
Northata
Pugh
R. B. Pugh
Ill
T. Pugh
Parascot Gattafion Atf
A. Allen
Allen
Bill Bouer
Zack
Goomalling-Dowerin
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