Northam Municipal Council Hears Finance and Fire Tender Plan
The Northam Municipal Council met on August 30 with Mayor A W Byfield and councillors Mitchell Dunkley Cook Purslowe Withnell Hunter Kennedy and Edmondson present. They reported cattle impounding fees totaling £22 from May 1 to August 30, 1917, a notable improvement from prior years. A motion to replace the horse reel with a motor tender at the local station passed amid a dissenting vote by Dr Purslowe. The council pledged support to national service efforts and addressed holiday pay for Mr J White, approving three weeks wages and seeking a written claim. Financial balances across accounts were listed, and discussions covered the bathing shed condition and planned Park improvements, with committees tasked for further work.
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A. W. Byfield
Mitchell
Dunkley
Cook
Purslowe
Withnell
Hunter
Kennedy
Edmondson
Fire Brigade Board
Volunteer National Service
J. White
White
Parslowe
Meckering Social and Dance Aids Waifs Home Drive
A Meckering social and dance on August 29 under the A L F raised funds for the Waifs Home. Rev Riley Mrs Stafford and the Selby girls performed while Mrs Fisher provided music. Dancing lasted to 2 am with refreshments by Mesdames Anthony Stewart Hitchcock and Biddle. Tickets brought in £9 15s 6d. expenses totaled £5 16s 3d with a profit of £3 19s 6d. £3 0s 6d forwarded to the Waifs Home.
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Parkerville
Meckering
A. L.F
Riley
Stafford
Selby
S. Fisher
Anthony
Stewart
Hitchcock
Biddle
J. Nash
Free Rabbit Poison Distribution Advices Prompt Action
The Department of Agriculture announces free distribution of poison for rabbit destruction. Fifteen to twenty secretaries and road boards will be supplied, with settlers and associations also eligible. Secretaries requisition the Chief Inspector of Rabbits Perth for each district, and poison will be forwarded freight free. Minister for Agriculture Mr F E S Wilmott approved the measure and urged concerted action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
F. E. S. Wilmott
Poultry Offers and Orders From Auburn Stud Yards
Orders booked for eggs and chickens delivered in rotation from Brown Leghorns 265 egg strain White Orpingtons BI Reds Buff Ducks 74 6d setting. Chickens and ducklings priced 12s and 15a dozen. Particulars from G Meares Auburn Stud Poultry Yards Northam.
Recruits Wanted for Service Abroad in A L F Era
Urgently recruiting for the A L F with no current vacancies in Light Horse Artillery or Camel Corps. Infantry men sought in any number. For details contact Organiser F C Smith in York or apply to the stated office.
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A.lf
Light Horse
Artillery
Camel Corps
F. C. Smith
York
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G. Meares
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Northam
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E. Kirkman
Chidlow Street
West Northam
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Brass Founder
Trnieg
Bohemia
Murray Street
Arthur J. Tunney
Wagin and Dumbleyung
Tel
B. J. Hannaford
The
London & Lancashire Insurance Co
Western Australian
Viking House
William-street
E. Harrisson
Gi End Brask Incerene District
Moeckering
C. S. Rhodes
Merredie
Geo
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Bantine
Chas. Robinson
Cundentia
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Bulbeling
H. H. Mazenebelli
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Jas. Black
Morowa
K. W. Prater
John Purse
Quatreding
Ball
Gente, Lee and Muir
Toodyay
J. W. Trayning
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Patrick Coffey
J. J. Lawlers
Wongan
Sills
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Bandbilla
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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