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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
1
Eden cloth offers comfort and durable wear for summer and nightgowns. Carter’s Drapery Store and Carter & Co. in Northam advertise fine English quality Flannel suitable for pajamas and cool nights with fashionable patterns.
A long letter page recaps referendum chatter and local outrages over press freedoms. It notes Defence Department appointments causing protest among cadets and highlights a barber shortage and quirky town happenings. It mentions exemptions court cases, home defence enlistments, and a dubious Austrian cigarette holder.
Serge F. Eric Throssell elevated to lieutenant rank while Lieut. Hugo Throwell VC attends dinner hosted by Coolgardie Mayor E.G. Stenberg. Visitors include Brulan and Brualon as new gold find near Yellowdine draws interest. Naylor oversees Seabrook school amid distant outback welfare goals.
A fragment notes Deven Warrs and Pepnige’s Chemie in Goole. The readable text hints at a local event or inquiry involving names Fae Warts and Nertttam with unclear details.
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