This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
5
A report from August 21 notes a surplus in India exceeding one million tons from last crop. Export embargo may ease, allowing shipments under state purchase schemes. A favorable new crop outlook could yield another million tons by August 31, 1921, with world wheat prices likely to fall if harvests meet expectations.
Perth buyers announce readiness to purchase a range of farm goods, offering prompt payment. They seek chaff bags, corn sacks, twines, oils, superphosphates, fencing wires and netting, gas, corrugated roofing iron and related items in any quantity.
The Avon Bitter and Bacon Company, from Northam, entered the Bendigo Agricultural Society show despite 2000 miles distance. Under W A Nankervis, the firm won five prizes including first for smoked ham and green ham, second for rolls of bacon, and third for idea of bacon and green rides of bacon, proving WA product can compete with eastern factories.
The September issue of The Novel is praised as a premier fiction magazine with many enduring masterpieces by noted authors though space limits full contents. Leach’s Family Dressmaker is featured as a comprehensive home fashion journal with summer and day wear, child and women’s styles, plus detailed illustrations and descriptions.
A solemn wedding took place at St Johns Church Northam on September 15. Miss Claraugh Pugh and Mr Frank Kirwan of Perth married with Rev. Grimes officiating. Bridesmaids and guests celebrated at the couple’s Northam home with toasts. the couple departed for their honeymoon by motor in a navy costume.
J B Carter touts the lowest prices in the state for port wines including Family Port 2 per bottle Muscat 2 per bottle Hardy's Port 4 per bottle Hardy's Muscat 40 64 per bottle with emphasis on value and regional availability.
MR J DOYLE of Northam Depot announces that Messrs Mordy, Messenorter and Barr will receive sheep entries for the upcoming season. Farmers desiring shearing services should apply to Carter and Barr, agents for H J Doyle Shearing Contractor, Harper’s Buildings, Howard Street, Perth, telephone 2285.
Sheep owners prepare for early September 1920 shearing at Meckering air depot shed. An expert team led by experienced wool handlers to classify and price wool before rating. For details contact Mr A Richardson or Mr C Rhodes Meckering.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.