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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
5
Members from Norham discuss funding through a Charity Flag Day to aid repatriation efforts. J Gillett chairs the meeting outlining powers under the Repatriation Act and a carnival on November 6 to raise funds. Committees form for procession, sergeants, and welfare events with bands booked for the day.
The Dowerin district grows in importance with rising butter output and cream shipments to Perth. Crops look strong but need more rain. A new wheat storage shed near the railway yard is planned, with permanent way work to begin soon. Kenny and Lamprell remove old wheat stacks. much grain damaged by weevils. Bees swarm during hot weather, troubling residents.
Next Sunday at St James two communion services are planned at 7.30 and 11 with the Rector preaching. Evensong is at 7.30 in the evening. On Tuesday the GPS will meet at the Hall at 8 o clock and candidates for confirmation are asked to stay after the Sunday service.
English enthusiast Mr WJ Malden of Romsey advocates forming a Sheeted or Saddle back pig breed society and herd book. The breed, valued for grazing and mating in the New Forest, faces extinction unless energetic action and funding are secured.
The Repatriation Committee raised L52 12s 3d for an invalid chair for Mr A W Sowlen, a returned soldier unable to walk. A chair costing plus fare was purchased, leaving a balance of L75 6d paid into the committee. Townspeople including B P Chidlow and D G Carter contributed totals across streets, a Salvation Army concert, and a band event.
The Northam Municipal Council met on September 26 with Mayor A W Byfield and councilors Cra Stewart Donkley Purslowe Haier Withnell Hastman Edmondson Vock and Mitchell in attendance. Finance reports showed balances including General account 422863 17s 4d Local Health 1609 11s 7d Loan Rates account 1360 25s Lt Electric Light 3259 1s 10d. General business was addressed and the meeting adjourned.
District faces worsening bunny incursions as government and local authorities are blamed for slow action. Citizens urged to take matters into their own hands and push authorities to intensify pest eradication across Crown and unoccupied lands. Farmers warned wells may fail to supply, risking further impact.
Yesterday's York meeting produced multiple race winners including Braeside and Six Sartor with close finishes and modest times. In a later court scene Northam licensee William Tomlinson faced trial over brandy quality but the magistrate dismissed the case after a heated legal exchange.
An unclear notice advertises a second hand organ with mentions of an offer and a bidder. Details on dates, place, or contact are unreadable, hindering full interpretation.
Tenders for purchase and removal of Selsons are invited by the Minister for Works until noon October 4. Details at Courthouse Northam.
The Doverin Club held its October Picnic race meeting on Wednesday with a fair crowd. Eight bookmakers operated, handling the day’s bets as the event featured a five shilling totalisator. Leo led the six events in the tote, and officials coordinated well. The ladies ran a tea booth to aid the local Repatriation Scheme, doing brisk business.
The report lists several horses, jockeys, and odds across multiple races. Notable runners include Steel Lance, Pospoline, Dick Little, and Lady Caleaming with varied weights and distances. Results show wins by lengths and close finishes with betting pools and dividends mentioned.
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