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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
1
On Saturday next September 1 a fine collection of frocks and costumes of varied materials and cuts will be shown. The display promises up-to-date goods with lingerin gossamer daintiness at attractive prices for smart toilettes.
Broni Bros will bring a large circus to Northam Monday and Tuesday with Jessup's Paddick as the highlight near Electric Light Station. The show is praised by Eastern States critics and local press. Box plans and day seating are available at Mannering's. The troupe travels to Dowerin Wednesday and Gormalling next Friday.
The Railway Advisory Board toured regions including Urirty North Baandee Gobblesmten Quelagelling Hindmarsh Workrakine and Dodge Dodgin. They observed promising crops and praised the country’s quality while visiting social events and viewing farmland along the route.
York defeated Toodyay 39 to 36 in a strenuous match at West Northam. Toodyay protested a first score, claiming a goal should have been awarded. the Ateostation upheld the protest and awarded the match to Toodyay. A rematch is set for East Northam with a metropolitan umpire.
Warm weather and crops looking good as splendid rain fell. On Tuesday night Mi Swindell left for Toodyay after recent sales. His successor is wished luck and hopes for continued patronage. Local footballers beat Goomballing by 18 points and a premiership bid is hinted with team level and a new player.
Samuel James Russell died Sunday evening at Norham Hospital from pneumonia. A 60 year old native of York, he was a longtime railway worker with the Great Southern company and a respected figure among friends. Funeral held Monday at Norham Cemetery Anglican section with Rev C H Grimes officiating. chief mourners were J M Russell, Mrs Russell, and Mrs Doyle. pallbearers W Tomlinson, J Rady, W Gilligan, G Cok. Funeral arranged by J W Parslowe.
A correspondent urges reducing entry and acceptance fees for country race clubs, noting owners fund most show costs and gate revenue. The writer singles out Merredin club as an exception and asks clubs to cut fees by half to ease owner expenses and travel.
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