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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1912
Page
2
Auction notice listing various goods for sale including used harvesters ploughs light engines and machinery. Items include two kinna Oliver Nova Thaw coats Brier cattle and farmers doubles Micky sulkies iron goods rubber tires second hand and Sunshine Harvester a 35 price stem engines 4 and 5 hp with certificates. Also mentions wagons carts sul keys bugies and general buying selling or exchange of items.
A. A. Smith Auctioneer and Land and Commission Agent announces a sale at the Mart. The event features poultry, fruit, furniture, sundries, and other farm town properties. Town and country items are auctioned with various specialties and continual on hand offerings.
E Y Taylor agent for The International Harvester Australia Prony Ltd promotes gasoline tractors, portable and stationary engines, cultivators, drills, minders, and related agriculture machinery. The notice lists distributors Eider Shenton and Co and Guardian Ympanee with Yorkshire coverage and local commission details.
Fragments report a district land office notice inviting applications for land, with directions to communicate with the District Surveyor or Northam authorities. The piece also covers drought impacts on fat stock prices, local council finances, municipal matters, and court actions, all reflecting a Northam regional snapshot of late 19th or early 20th century proceedings.
Fragmentary OCR lists items for sale including 2 ewes 2 fats 2 horses 2 geldings 2 geldings medium draft horses 1 drnucit here nivers 2 cows 4 fat cows 8 cows and teifern English literature book evening.
Government Statistician Fraser reviews the tulloming statistics for Northam and surrounding farms as cultivation areas fall slightly this season. A dancer meeting at St Johns Tete Club hall Friday attracts parishioners and neighbors. The Northam shushman reports on town hall discussions and a new cricket lady’s committee with profits partly for Northam Hospital, while local elections and agricultural society updates appear in separate notes.
A formal notice announces the election of a seer at Haworth FEM Porteuders. The secretary of the Taner BELO outlines the position and appointment date during a September session.
The notice calls for applications and invitations for arbitration positions to be addressed to Horace Withnell Secretary FDI Association Northam. Submissions are invited for Saturday 11h September with details of the arbisors UT Ge tunes ASOCLITION of foent EN er tet ins.
Mrs Catherine Pratt wife of Mr Haa Prov of Northam Northam district died after illness Sunday at her residence in Crihanetent West Northam. The funeral will be at Methontiet portion of the Northam country with many mourners including local officials workers and family. The obituary lists numerous attendees and community members from Northam and surrounding areas.
Mr R Wallace of the Northamith Club achieved top honors at the National Rifle Association meeting held at Rab guoclk last week. He captured the King's Prize with a decisive lead after a series of strong scores across the events, including a 10 shot session at 700 yards and a later shoot-off, with a final tally placing him ahead of rivals and celebrated by attendees.
Northam to host a public meeting led by Mayor HL Splovateh and MLAs to discuss the proposed State Machinery Works. The gathering at Town Hall Friday aims to rally support, arguing the plant would place Northam at the center of regional agriculture and industry, with officials insisting the project will proceed if public backing is secured.
A garbled report depicts Northam Trades Gala turmoil over funding for the Railway Band. Allegations investigate Mr Richardson and Fremantle City Band ties, with claims of misused funds, unpaid salaries, and disputed show costs as the gala committee faced scrutiny and creditor concerns.
A fragmentary report describes croquet activity and a gathering at a club with mentions of players, a committee, and a morning session. It references names such as Hanlin and Foner and notes plans for a social event and discussion of future matches. The text is garbled but centers on club play and preparations.
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