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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
5
Springlike weather ushers in new creations from Dame Fashion for the comic beat. Visit Kennedy Bros millinery showrooms to see pretty voiles silks crepe de chine frocks and the latest styles. Boys and men's wear offer summer goods including Panama and felt hats with moderate prices.
Handicaps declared by Mr A. 1 Warman for Northam meeting on Thursday include first class plate.
The Northam Show preparations report large entries for the forthcoming Wednesday event, with total entries surpassing last year by over 50. Thoroughbreds Fidelis One Away Portree and High Rock feature in one class while draught entries modestly drop yet include Hawkhurst newcomers. Cattle section shows improved numbers amid strong dairying gains. special train arrangements to the Show and Races are noted in another column.
Morrells shed hosts annual Waeel picnic on a sunny day with warm weather drawing a large Meckering crowd to Bulgin Rock. Master Rhodes photographed attendees as flowers delighted observers. The event marks a longstanding joint effort by the Meckering Methodist Sunday School and the Waeel group.
The National Mutual Life Association of Australia Limited warns that after one month it will issue a special policy in lieu of original No 79487 on Patrick Joseph Linehan. The original policy is alleged lost or destroyed. Dated at Perth September 16, 1918. HY. Wright, Manager for Western Australia.
The St Josephs School Bazaar kicks off Monday at the Big Store opposite the Post Office Nor tham for a week. A popular lady contest will feature the event with Mrs Young heading the refreshment stall. Candidates include Mrs JE Carter for the Australian Stall Miss Mary McManus for the Country Stall Daisy Sermon for Children of Mary and Queenie Anderson supported by many in the West End. The organizers expect an amusing and exciting closing night.
The Dowerin Show held on Wednesday drew a very large attendance with first class exhibits across all sections. Blood and draught horses stood out, ring events drew keen competition, and the musical ride organized by Mrs R Oldham and led by Mr Frank McKinnell captivated spectators. The day was a great success and Doverin residents congratulated on arrangements and results.
Dr Von Kuhlmann once served as counselor at the German Embassy in London and informed the British Cabinet that no German troops had entered Belgium though thousands were already across the frontier. He was promoted by the Emperor for this falsehood and later dismissed for truth. Such culture is noted as odd.
N Adams schedules Senior Meetings at 7am and a prayer session at 11am. Holiness Service at 7:30pm. Salvation Young People’s Meetings at 9:00am and 3:30pm. An open air Avon Street event runs in the evening.
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