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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
5
We are taking stock and find thousands of remnants to throw out. Remnants of sheeting calicos damasks linoleums dress materials flannelette prints and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to secure bargains on September 7.
The Northam Town Hall hosted a Dog and Poultry Exhibition organized by local gentlemen for the Returned Soldiers Cottage Fund. A record 4325 birds were shown with top prizes awarded to Lockyer Hamersley and Parkin, while a bacon factory proposal was discussed at a later meeting.
Mass will be celebrated in St Josephs Church on Sunday morning at 8 o clock and in the Isnown Church at 10. Evening devotion will be in the former church at 7 30.
The article reports the death of Private Conrad Jahn of the 2nd Life Battalion in action in France. Previously, he served six months guarding the Esparence wireless station with Northam Indians from December 2 until deployment. He was 21 in June and well liked, and condolences are offered to the Jahn family.
Charles Schmid was brought before Mr W D Down RM at the Northam Police Court on Wednesday charged with using obscene language on Fitzgerald Street. He pleaded guilty and a fine of fifteen shillings was imposed.
In a Northam police court appearance, Thomas Ying was ordered to pay a fine of tenpence into the treasury. The bench decided the defendant failed to prove possession of illicit goods and imposed a two month period of confinement alongside the monetary penalty.
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