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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 19, 1917

Page

5

Methodist Church News Highlights and Plans

The Guild meets next Tuesday for the Christian Service department. The men of the church plan a Wednesday week meal. A Fibsopian concert is set at Town Hall with a well received program. Next Sunday the MCA holds services led by Rev H Faull with Me Silvester of YMCA as morning speaker. An evening address by J W Langsford follows. The program emphasizes choral singing and hymns.

Christian Service Department Suby Seat Town Hall Pengeantme M.C.A G. Christian YMCA

Market ad for clearing sale at Northaus Farm near Kellesberrin

Messrs Elder Shenton and Co advertise a clearing sale at Northaus Market to be held at 20pm on Tuesday next at the Farm four miles from Kellesberrin. Under instruction from Mr B Appleton the farm has been leased and will be sold with stock and machinery listed in the column.

Messrs

Railway Picnic Bright Weather Draws Thousands to Northam Grounds

The Hastert Districts Railway Employees held their annual picnic at York Recreation Grounds last Wednesday with clear skies. Over 2000 attended, enjoying adult and children’s sports and a generous luncheon. The Northam Salvation Army Band performed, and a parade of 18 rancies brought in crowds from surrounding centres. Returns showed a projected profit around 160 pounds.

Hastert York Recreation Northam Pas II. Is Northam Salvation Army Band Severn

Death of Sister Marie Liguori at Fremantle Convent

News reached St Joseph's convent Northam that Sister M Liguori died at the Fremantle Convent after a long illness. A Cubuen Victoria native, she joined St Joseph's about 60 years ago and served 17 years in Northam. Her charity and visits to the sick were widely noted. A Requiem Mass was held at St Joseph's Church on Thornly morning.

St. Joseph, Northam M. Liguori teOnder Fremantle Northam Cubuen Victoin Northant St. Josephs Charch

Lecture on Woolclassing At Meckering Depot

About a hundred farmers attended a Meckering Wool classing lecture by R W Gray on wool values and marketing. The talk covered wool characteristics, tops, manufacture processes, and the benefits of proper classing, with demonstrations and questions.

Meckering W. J. McGarry R. W. Gray F. A. Soloman McGmy Gray W. Shannon McGarry Tyre R. Cheriton

Bereavement notices for Mrs Wheildon and George B. Carter

Mr C Wheildon thank friends for kindness during his wife’s illness and for sympathy letters telegrams and wreaths. George B Carter killed in action on the Western Front while serving. notices inserted by his brother F J Carter.

C. Wheildon Beckett Marshall Mesdames Rudd George B. Carter Western Front F. J. Carter

Government Land Sale at Tham October 13

Under Secretary for Lands Clifton announces a government land sale at Tham on October 13. The District Survey Office in Northam lists Bruce Rock Town as the sale location with a reserve and bidding details.

Tham Vneron Ier Northam Bruce Rock Town Lok Ukcil Clifton

Debunking War Horse Losses in Britain and America

London Truth editor cites authentic figures claiming over 250000 horses died by late May and 30000 sold for age or disease. He notes 33000 died in America awaiting shipment and 6000 at sea, blaming neglect and ill treatment. He estimates a million horses and mules purchased, with over 25 percent deaths, average price about 440.

London Truth Mesopotamia Africa Egypt America Atlantic France

JAMS'OUROE Northam Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday next sixth after Trinity Holy Communion at 7.30 am. Matins at 3.30 pm. Evensong in the evening at 7.30 pm. Seaton messages indicate additional early services and evening prayers.

Wesley Church Sunday Service Mix at Subic Bay

Fragmented OCR reads a church schedule listing morning and evening services, a family service, and names such as J Silvester and Langsford. Mentions Boys Work and Christian themes with unclear affiliations and locations.

Jimi J. Silvester

Northam Candidate Announces Bid in West Ward Election

Northam Municipality notices a candidate seeking ratepayer support in the West Ward for the upcoming municipal elections. The entrant promises to present views on municipal matters before election day.

Central Ward Candidate Eastman Seeks Support

Hortham Municipality notices ratepayers in the Central Ward that H. Eastman is a candidate for office. He respectfully solicits votes and support, authorized by F. H. Eastman. The notice appears in the local election communications.

H. Eastman

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Dale’s Bon Marche & Beehive Stores Bon Marche and Beehive Methodist Church News Marie Liguori Horses For Great Britain Jams'ouroe, Northam Seaton Evensony Northaat Wesley Church Suniay Nest Miniser Bay Harter Fay Church OF Christ D. B. Stirling Why T Northam Municipality Hortham Authorisal F. H. Eastman Itzghrald Nonth
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