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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1917

Page

5

Musical honors for Northam at Guildford Eisteddfod

The Guildford Red Cross Society hosted the Eisteddfod on Tuesday evening with about 40 Northam residents traveling to Guildford. The choir competition featured four 25 member choirs, led by conductors D Davies E H Penny C W Davey and results placed Johnson Memorial Congregational Choir Fremantle first at 78 percent, followed by May s Methodls Choir 76 percent and Northam Wesley Choir 71 percent, with Midland Junction at 68 percent. Further awards include piano and vocal prizes for Northam participants, with adjudicator’s report pending and more honors expected for Northam musicians.

Guildford Red Cross Society Northam Guildford Woodward Johnson Memorial Congregational Choir Fremantle D. Davies Mays Methodls Choir E. H. Penny Northam Wesley Chiff C. W. Davey Midland Northam Wesley Choir 2. Purling Purling Guard W. Stewart Miss Stewart H. Paring Sortham

Methodist Church News: Musical Department Forms Upcoming Concert

The Guild will lead the Musical Department next Tuesday with a program featuring plantation songs and choruses. The Chicago Meat Trust farce is planned as a comedic highlight. Sunday services will be conducted by Rev H Fantl with a special choral program.

Musica Jaane Watts Iiven Chicago Meat Trust Rey H. Fantl

Anglican Sunday School Picnic and Upcoming Events

The Sundy School held its annual picnic at Spencer's Brook with many children enjoying the day. Mothers Union met for service then adjourned to the Parish Hall for a Baby Week paper by the Rector. G P S plan a dramatic entertainment at St James Hall on an announced date and confirmation classes run midweek. A Valley concert from Northam precedes a dance after the show.

Spencer's Brook Httle Mothers Union G.P.S St. James’ Hall Atras Valley Northam Ihe Alley

War Time Profits Tax notification explained

The Federal Commissioner of Taxation delays reins for the War Time Profits Tax while a handbook is prepared. It outlines how profits are calculated for tax, exemptions for small returns, and payment arrangements through Commonwealth Bank branches with notice retained by bank authorities.

Federal Commissioner of Taxation Itn Grange Commonwealth Bank Australia Hank Taxation Department Isl Taxation

Milk Fever in Cows Aims at Simple Air Pump Remedy

Reports of cow deaths in the district attributed to milk fever note a home remedy trial. The method involves pumping air into the udder before calving, then massaging the udder for up to thirty minutes. After four to six hours, milk flow reportedly improves and milk can be drawn easily.

Spirits Prices Rise in Northam This Week

A notice from Northam reports a rise in spirit prices with brandy and other liquors increasing from 8d to 6d per ap, effective from Wednesday last whinky. The historic rate change affects the local market and consumers.

Northam

Perth Labour rally honors J. J. Simons with wide support

Vast Perth Labourites gathered on Wednesday for a complimentary social honoring Standard Bearer J. J. Simons. Peter Loughlin paid tribute to Simons loyalty and energy, and Simons was praised as a straight fighter likely to gain broader Labour backing. The report notes Simons once edited this journal and aided the Wengan Mullewa Railway project.

Perth J. J Simon Yast Peter Loughlin J. J. Simons Simons Wengan Mullewa Arch Rishon Riley Colebateh M.L.C LAW J.W Celly Truste Labournes Seaddan Thomas Carpenter

Necklace Lost During Toodyay Races 1860s

Turquoise blue necklace missing after Toodyay races on the 18th. Reward offered for return to the Courier office in Northam. Contact details not provided.

Toodyay Courier” Office Northam

Sunday Service Times and Evensong Notice

Sunday after Trinity includes Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 a m. Evensong scheduled at 7 39 p m at Spencer's Real price 30 pam. Evensong appears in church notice.

Trinity Holy Communion Martins Spencer's Real

Morning Service Schedule and Anthem by Choir

Morning 10 Jimioe CE announces Family Service at 10 00 am and a later 7 30 pm service. The topics include What is expected of a Christian and Endagee Ser with the Anthem by the Choir announced for the evening.

Starbruck France Avon Yorkton Seabrook W. Neil Jimioe

Uncle Sam and the origin of the nickname for Pershing’s soldiers

The article explains how the term Uncle Sam arose from Samuel Wilson a commissariat inspector whose initials US marked army provisions. A clerical joke led to Uncle Sam becoming a affectionate emblem for American troops. Wilson died in 185?

Sammy Deneral Pershing Sam Uncle Sam Samuel Wilson Commissariat Wilson

Northam Market Stock Sale Totals

The Northam Market sale today saw 45 pigs and 101 sheep including ewes lambs and wethers. Attendance was light with buyers cautious at the small stock offering and prices ranged with prime wethers around 0 as buyers pursued modest bids.

Messrs Blder Ander Northam Market Co

Goomalling Co-Operative Seeks Managing Secretary

Applications for the position of managing secretary of the Goomalling Farmers Co-Operative Company are invited by the secretary up to noon. Salary and commission on nett pula tenured, with the lowest acceptable application considered.

Goomalling Farmers’ Co-Operative Cou Pany Lata Gglobe IL ‘Qweh Italy

Pigs Seeks Contact Through Manager in June Layer Note

A fragmented notice invites anyone with cis or eyhe to reach out to the Manager about the June Basen Pigs layer. The readable portion urges prompt communication to the managerial contact.

Merch of eHerst R Stining Evangelist Sunday Next Train

Fragmentary text describes an evangelist event labeled as Merch of eHerst R Stining with a Sunday schedule and a 3pm start. Details are unclear due to damage but indicate an outdoor or Open Air gathering with emphasis on the next train time.

MERCH eHerst Stern and Caking of of Berend

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