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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
5
Buyers filled the fountains of stock as Perth's People's Emporium unveils its largest and best assorted spring and summer display. The windows showcase dresses coats skirts and exclusive millinery with accessories like lingerie gloves ribbons sunshades handbags hosiery and dress fabrics in cottons wools and silks. Country clients are assured prompt and careful order execution.
A wartime appeal urges immediate public investment as the Seventh War Loan closes in five days on Tuesday next October. The committee praises faithful savers in Northall and calls for solid subscriptions to back the empire and defeat hostile powers.
Reports show no signs of abatement outside mines with infections rising in cities. Kimberley and Bloemfontein suffer appalling conditions as the disease spreads to surrounding districts. One hundred volunteers from the South African College assist with house visits and case registration.
A WWI style scene describes an officer mounted on a one-eyed horse who, under bombardment, rode through a crater and endured shell blasts. The horse kept pace across rough terrain, narrowly avoiding death, arriving at base without injury while the rider laments being marked missing.
A letter discusses illegible signatures on documents from Commonwealth Military Department officers. It rebuts criticisms by a newspaper and urges signatories to type their full names in parentheses to aid readers. The piece mocks overly self-important signers and calls for clearer attribution.
The Dampier MP denounces Melbourne and Sydney robbers inflating prices through short supply and resales. He cites government failure to curb profiteering and criticizes monopolies, while noting rising taxes and living costs affecting families as the Nationalist government remains passive.
An advertisement urges purchase of Martin Pharmaceutical Chemists pills from chemists and storekeepers across Australia. It claims ladies recommend the remedy for all female complaints and warns buyers to obtain the genuine product with the signature of Martin Pharmaceutical Chemists of Southampton, England.
M Leclercq Motu told soldiers at Contamundra that peace terms from Germany would be unacceptable and that atrocities must be punished. He urged a decisive victory to restore law and justice and to safeguard France and civilization.
The Northam Roam Board met on Saturday with Chairperson Messia Carroll and members Martin McManus Wilkerson Hansen and French present. MeBEW Cotton resigned. arrears of rates were listed. final notices will be sent to defaulters and summonses issued after forty nights. Finance shows a debt of L465 4s 5d at WA Bank and a Treasury credit of L16 3s 5d, new debit L389 1s. Accounts totaling L204 were approved.
On Sunday next at St Jamon a matin service at 11 a.m. and an evening sermon by the Rector on Following the Star of Payee. The National Anthem will be sung at close. Weekday services are canceled as the Rector attends the Synod in Perth.
Miss M. Dahms a 22 year old New York woman serves in the Navy's Identification Bureau as a fingerprint expert. Her two years of study prepared her to classify prints of every Navy man and officer. Fingerprints aid tracing deserters and confirming enlistment. both Army and Navy use this system with thumb prints on identification discs.
Farmers Withnells advertise they can supply any mouldboard steel and vilver steel plow parts.
A court order execution took place at the courier office as authorities carried out the directive. The action involved designated officials and follows prior warrants. No further details were released.
A Northam based meeting at Elder Smith and Co Buildings outlined a November 6 Carnival program for Commercial Travellers Flag Day. Events include Musical Chairs, foot races for cadets, donkey race, sack race, melon race, ball drill for girls, egg and spoon race, umbrella race, and children races. Fire brigades from Toodyay and York to respond. committees elected and booths planned. A general meeting is set for Monday.
The Avon Butter and Bacon Co operative Company held its first general meeting in Northam on Saturday. Mr E W Cotton presided as Provincial Directors reported on proposed factory site ties, owner refusals to sell, and Health Officer objections. The Morbey site was adopted as the only viable option after considering appeals to Perth authorities.
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