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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
2
A fragmented notice hints at an offer of electric massage services in a local ad. It mentions a practitioner named T. Harnett and promises a two roll item or service to potential clients, though details are unclear in the readable text.
A fragmented race program from Goomalling outlines purse levels for several events including a 1 mile and two chains, a round class plate, and a 6 furlong handicap. Nomination fees and weights are listed, with penalties for winners and a closing date in October. J B Jenkin is secretary of the Northam Race Club.
A damaged notice states a Lost On Wednesday item near Pray Tmtitite Wellington street and Palsor Theatre Black Hunde contains tickets and beauty water. Finder should return to Courier office.
Lost horses and horses described with colors and brands from E Dempster’s pad dock Wongaanine. Two brown mares with black points branded EX and two brown Tearling colts. Reward offered. Also notice of Sunday services and events at Miss Dempster residence with times for morning and evening services and a Young People's Institute.
Anglican Ghurb St John’s parish records a morning Holy Communion service led by Rev. with notices of related sacraments and church activities. Readers and parishioners are reminded to attend as part of weekly worship in the local church.
The Montreal Weekly Times reports on a decade of grain growers activity in Western Canada linking a cooperative, anti capitalistic community to farmer rights. It highlights the Grain Growers Association, its newspaper the Grain Growers Guide, and efforts to curb middlemen, with plans for a Canadian cooperative commonwealth and control of profits.
The issue features the diary of Captain Scott with life stories and a vivid account of Cave Crocier led journey by Wilson Howers and Cherry-Garland. It includes photographs and adds new sections on house planning, home making, motoring and flying alongside regular departments.
The fragment describes racing at Jennacubbine with a first race at 2 p.m. A special train departs Northam at 1 p.m. and returns from Jennacubbine at 6 30. The text is garbled but indicates timetable notes for a race meeting with transport arrangements.
A local sale notice announces a great bargain event. The item list is incomplete but highlights a bargain on Saturday the 18th. Details on time and location are not fully legible. A seller named Hrosell or similar appears in the fragment. The notice emphasizes savings and limited availability.
A general meeting for the Northam Agricultural Society will be held at the Mechanical Institute on Saturday October 13 at 3 p m. The agenda includes receiving suggestions for improving future Shows. F B Thmerley secretary.
Found on a mear shoulder, as not claimed by the time allowed by law to defray expenses, to be offered to defray costs, T. Buckley, Wongomine.
Tenders for the walk mentioner construction and associated works are to be received by the Minister for Works until noon on October 8. The call lists multiple court houses and education facilities including Northammand Meo Goomalling School Kellneferrin Morredin with locations noted at the Court House.
The Goomailing Roads Board invites tenders for road work including 10 chains travel, 12.5 x bins, 1 in Strickland's round, 4.7 chains gravelling, and 1 x fodhes. Submissions overseen by B. P. Edwardes, Secretary.
The Bon Marche Stores host a Spring Show emphasizing excellence in quality and exclusive design. Coverage notes the event’s prominence, alongside farming and cooperative business insights in Western Australia, crop insurance, social events, and local market details.
A plea warns that delay is dangerous as a Dutch dyke story parallels current threats from neglecting warming and health checks. It cites unheeded warnings about kidney issues and promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, claiming success for readers with urinary and kidney distress. Local names and vendors appear in the testimonial fragment.
Daily interest rises as the Northam Eisteddfod approaches with keen rehearsals and box plan demand. The event opens Tuesday at 8 pm with H. P. Cole batch MLC to declare the show, doors opening at 7 pm each evening before the first act.
A wedding in Northam celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Donovan of Cunderdin district with Rev. Father O Donnell officiating. The couple, Mr. Donovan from New South Wales and Miss Donovan of Victoria, were feted at a dinner and dance. they returned to Cunderdin on Wednesday.
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