Health inspector reports on influenza and hospital closure
Northam Board of Health hears Inspector Grey's update showing influenza cases, with pneumonia, diphtheria, and tuberculosis noted. The Isolation Hospital closed after September 1 and staff reduced except for Mr Freind. The report praises hospital value, lists patient origins, notes 45 deaths and six weeks of community anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
Northam Board of Health
Grey
Ide the Odd Cave In the Only One Motified Within the Last 7 Days. ‘Tuttnenza
M.o.f
Freind
Warehman
Fex
Noggojeering
Bardeen
Flospita
Farmot
Noriram
Re Woodward's
Kellerberrin Races Produce Tight Finish Amid Large Crowd
The Kellerberrin Racing Club held a Wednesday picnic meeting with strong crowd turnout. Results show Duke Merv defeating Double Curl by three lengths in the main race, Time 1 minute 12.5 seconds for 7 furlongs, with other events including Son of Super, Lady Romaria, and Patchy Turner securing several places and close finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellerberrin Racing Club
C Davis
Energstic
McDouxall
Duke Merv
Johns
Son of Super
Hil
Roydellis
Cracknel Ly Romata, Inc
Kelly
Wilgey
Lady Scarp
Romatia
Roydelly
Houses To Suit All Tastes In West Northam
Real estate brief lists Brick Cottage on Lockyer Avenue with 4 rooms and garden in West Northam priced with £400 and £50 rent balance. Kidlow Street dwelling offers 4 rooms for £450 with £100 cash and weekly rent balance. Gordo Style Brick Cottage features 6 rooms at £450 with £125 cash and 6 percent balance terms. Weld Street cottage 4 rooms with cash balance and four instalments at 6 percent. Vacant town blocks also available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockyer Avenue
West Northam
Kidlow
Gordo
Weld St
Life
Léo Cash
Waeel Jottings Report Mixed Local Happenings
The column notes children’s fear of a marked snake near a bedroom door and a near dinner incident with a 6 foot evoff. It mentions paddock deaths urging vigilance, a charity concert for the Children’s Hospital raising £8, and village entertainment. Farm work continues with shredding and shed activity, while Polan Fever and dandelion spread affect health and mood amid talk of the Golden West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evoff
Childrens Hospital
Miss Venus
Hilda Bransley
Miss Faull
Marea Morrell
Fanning the Lion
Miss Pearce
Girlie Cheriton
Alf Lynn
God Save the King
Miss M Miller
Messrs Rand
Morrell
Wheat Pools: Government Advances to Farmers
Telegraph report from Perth outlines corrected Sydney notice detailing wheat pool advances paid to farmers. The schedule lists pools in New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Western Australia with payments per bushel and includes railway freight. Total pool liability approximates £4 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Perth
Sydney
Russell
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Leas
New South
Walow
Santh Australia
Western Australia
Ines
Special Thanksgiving Service at Wesley Church for Returned Soldiers
A special service at Wesley Church next Sunday evening honors those returning from war and recovering from illness. Mrs Lewis will sing Avio lo, the choir offers two anthems Jackson's Te Deum and Gounod's Praise the Father. Returned soldiers and convalescents are invited to join the service of thanksgiving. The social last Wednesday was a success with a well received programme. The competition on Anatomical Questions was won by Miss Wells. Cornish pasties were served at supper. The next social will be held in October with a programme prepared by Mrs G J Flower and Miss Porting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Avolo
Lewis
Jackson
Gounod
Connop
Martin
Wells
G. J. Flower
Mit Porting
Readers urged to send local notices for publication
Readers are invited to submit items of general interest and social notes for the district paper. Submissions should include the writer’s name as a guarantee of good faith. Notices may cover meetings progress and community matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daft
Eld
Kent
Incohesion in Federal politics and calls for decisive action
A critical editorial laments federal inaction and factionalism. It urges a clear policy amid urgent postwar issues, proposes appointing a competent repatriation board, and insists ministers must act despite personnel gaps to unite the nation and fulfill promised reforms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fayice
Australia
Gallipoli
France
Palestine
Fife Insurance
Twelve Howe
Frlation Hospital
West Northam Railway Station
Kellerberrin
Robert
Dixie
Sul
Percy Snaphannce
Ian Betling
Evens
Kellerberrin Handicay
Kaile
Ngalrain
Pallbrook Gravity Ring, Inc
Jamey
Duke Mery Inc
Brigand Chief
Nysiraing
Feng
Galloway
Lady Romaria
Castledine
Patchy Turner
Watina
Hill
Shiel Lock, Inc
Wallna
Shiel Locke Ke
Northam
Methodist Church News
Hughes
Fedewnead
Elisi
Millen
Alven
Wat
Treasury
J. MacDonald Allan
Goomalling
Dowein
A. Broom
Shamrock
Geo Holtum
Cate
Nicholson’s Ltd
Northan
Kantorn
Fitzgerald St
Opp
Pree Bayer
Prinoe
A. E. Wiman
Victor Kitaley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!