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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1912
Page
2
Biographical entry for J J Keating auctioneer listing extensive land parcels for sale across multiple holdings and districts including Wongan Hills Goomal ling and Goomaling. The notice provides property sizes, clearances, and asking prices in a dense catalog style with numerous locations and acreages. It reads as a period real estate auction advertisement with figures in pounds per acre and total acreage for sale across regions.
Sole agent E Y Taylor promotes Jasna Harvester Co and Bindare cultivators and Traxtte gas tractors. Includes H C Portane and Stationary bin, Chu Cutters, Bhestent Co, Wm Cy Fire Yortanite stones. House property and produce bought and sold on commission.
The Northam Courier reports on a April conference about water supply for Western agricultural areas. Government plans include a comprehensive scheme adding 388 miles of extensions, funded by capital costs and annual revenue projected at 10,700 with landholder rates. A further conference was deferred to agree on which extensions proceed, with decisions tied to landholder consent and taxation. The article also notes ancillary items including railway excursions, local ads, court matters, and social events.
In a Supreme Court hearing before Mr Justice McMilla a sheriff’s inquiry examined whether the defendant’s claim to a set of copybacks tied to a mortgaged property could be upheld. The judges debated allocation of proceeds and partitioning actions while both sides argued their cases, with the court reserving judgment on the mortgagee’s wake.
A general meeting of the Northam Ride Club is planned for Thursday next at Tattersail's Hotel. Northam Agricultural Society secretary Tim Perley reports readiness for the Annual Show next Tuesday and Wednesday. Carter and Semple donate a four horse drag for the commemoration. government officials inspect arrangements. J. Milne and others discuss improvements and office setup for the year ahead.
The district and municipal postings include Solomun Hi named to a judicial role and Edward Alfred Leto appointed to a Northam district position. Mayor Colevatod praises unopposed councilor A A Meeres-uson. Mrs J J Weating and family plan Eastern state attendance by parole Saturday. ratepayers pressed Solomun for Mayoral bid, but he cites time constraints.
Wortham Municipal Council met on Friday with Mayor H P Colthatch presiding. Attendees included Crs Dunkley, Ewines, Kennety, Hope, Draikios Stewart and Maarer. The meeting reviewed Pine Cudbergert Association alterations, responsibility for costs, and referred “condemned electric light” issues to the Electric Light Committee. The council also tackled road and avenue renaming schemes, motor club approval for a town run, and a balance of accounts, with payments approved for general, health, and electricity light accounts.
Unclear text indicates polo related notices about qualification and meeting logistics. Mentions Northim Mane Chub and AGEN takin phice in the Mane mesting. Details are fragmentary and specify a session with possible dates and attendees.
Wanderers visit Dowerin on Saturday and suffer a 1.4 to 1.3 defeat as Dowerin leads 13 to 10 at halftime. scorers and full team lineups not available.
A meeting of the Northern district committee reviewed the proposal to erect machinery works at a 100 acre site adjoining the western down at the municipality near the railway. The plan, backed by Mr Davis and Mr Sutton, aims to support the Goldfields Water Supply scheme and would draw water from Burton Pool if needed. The delegation later toured Framantio Midland Junction Kalxoorli and returned by the afternoon train, with ministerial decisions expected after the Northern ye thr af ter the amuchinmey wurle.
Saturday’s lawn tennis fixture between May Reverve and Presbyterian clubs faced wet conditions due to wind and showers. Eight singles and doubles matches were played with Morrell and Neave stars for Presbyterian, while May Reverve struggled on the soggy courts, resulting in Presbyterian victory in most events.
Fragmentary notice lists names and roles with many garbled terms, mentioning Presbyterian ties and associated individuals, but content remains unclear and hard to interpret.
Local golf club held its monthly Neyrina Nerina Gold event with dozens of players in attendance. The meet featured winners and a series of scores across the field as top competitors posted strong rounds.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a parish meeting about croquet events and travel plans. Mentions a person Chen and Miley, with unclear roles. No clear date, place, or outcome. summary notes incomplete.
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