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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
4
Elder Shenton and Go casting under instruction from various owners offer to sale 344 ewes 2 rams and one merino cross at Meckehing Market October 27th 2916 with teams invited. Auctioneers J A Boleman Mockering and others assist.
Regulation notice enjoins all aliens resident in Australia to attend a police station in person and complete duplicate registration forms. After registration a certificate is issued. failure to register or show the certificate when demanded incurs penalties up to £400 or six months prison. Exemptions and forms available at police stations. overseas vessel cases also covered. Commandant of the 5th Military District quotes the directive.
The Avon Rowing Club inauguration is set for Wednesday October 25 with the Mayor to perform the formal opening at 3:30 PM. Director F Lain will view the proceedings as crews must be ready to start punctually and visitors are welcome.
A general meeting of the Northawe Railway Employees will be held at the Rail Thadtete at 5 pm to discuss correspondence with the WA Railway and Tramway Institute, elect a new committee, and appoint two delegates for the Perth annual meeting in November. Also includes stray note about a dog found near Gregory Street.
Classified notice seeking tenants for a furnished room with kitchen and dormitory space. Describes suitable applicants and terms for lodgings in a public house setting. Includes urgency and contact method.
Tender for Northam Police Quarters work to be received by the Head Works until Noosa October 3. Details provided by C A Munt United Secretary for Public Works.
On Qetigee 11 at Heather ville Chidiow Street West Northam to and Mrs Peter McKenzie a son. Both well.
Mrs Quindlan of Méckering thanks Dr Rocket Constable O'Brien Mr C 5 Rhodes My Mrs Moroney Inspector of Water Scheme Mescames Hriens and Jyonings for sympathy in recent bereavement. Mrs Fr Antony and Frailly thank friends for help and floral tributes for late husband and father. Also thanks to Mrs Kukel Messrs Staffan Devlin Kenatick and Hryant. Sunday services and morning and evening prayers noted with choir anthem.
Sunday service schedule notes Holy Communion at 7 30 am Children’s Service at 9 00 am Martine 7 30 pm Evensong with topic The Value of a Man National Call The Value of a Man keynote message referenced.
Northam news notes include a Dramatic Concept reprise at St James West Northam for Gils Friendly Society, a revision court for Electoral Lists, and a Sunday School picnic at Spencer's Brook. Proclamation Day observed as a general holiday, Referendum Day shoppers keep usual hours, and Northam Post Office schedules updated. Also notices on needlework tuition by Mrs. Paterson and a Northam Railway Institute meeting for staff and trustees.
Last Saturday two weddings were celebrated at St James West Northans and another at the same church. Pratik Stuanley Valley and Florence ene Jones wed in the first ceremony. George Taylor of Wongemine married May 5 Haddrill, daughter of William Haddrill of Chittabin. The Rev Mason officiated both rites. Jelbert Light Oil Tractor demo planned at Mr A field's farm Garden Street top Later-November 4. Bradley and Williams Perth are WA agents.
Joseph Antony longtime Meckering resident dies aged 60 after months of illness. Born in Castlemaine Victoria in 1865 he worked as a shearer and contractor before settling in Meckering with land at Morst Aue and Fing and Wetercary. Survived by his wife four sons and three daughters the funeral was held at St O'Donnell RC Church and Meckering Cemetery with a large procession and many tributes.
Friday afternoon last Mr and Mrs Saul Solomon of Chidlow street Northam celebrated their Golden wedding. The ceremony was held on October 13 1865 at Gatlion street Fitzroy Victoria with a special license. The couple received many friends at their residence Chillow short. The toast was proposed by Rev G McLaren who praised the couple. Mrs Solomon recalled fond memories as the cake was cut with a knife once used at their wedding breakfast fifty years earlier.
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