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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
2
A listing from Northam News Agency promotes a variety of consumer goods including albums, toys, wedding items, school hardware, tobacco products, handbags, envelopes, writing materials, and electroplate. It also notes daily delivery of leading papers and includes a mention of the Sunday Times.
The page lists St John's services with Communion and Matins times along with a country service and evening programs. It notes tender calls for erection and completion of shore state hotels with bidding details and deadlines, plus public works notices and a stray livestock/land notice and a local repair/advertisement section.
A local entertainment page announces nightly shows on Tuesday Thursday Friday and Sunday evenings with frequent performances planned. The notice emphasizes recurring events and consistent scheduling for the coming week.
The Northam page highlights Melbourne exhibitors Beale and Co and others with fine Australian pianos and crafted cabinet work. A visitor reports electric lighting and night life, praising streets, hills, and trees. Social notes record farewell to Mr Sherrard with toasts and presentations from local clubs and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers.
Reported events describe agricultural displays and ploughing contests at a show with emphasis on strong finish and notable exhibitors. A police inquiry notes peculiar grain handling practices and a theft case linked to local property owners.
A high profile luncheon at the Northam Show featured President Andrew Martin and Attorney-General Thomas Walker with government representation. Guests included M.L.C. T. H. Wilding and M.L.A. A. N. Piesse, while exhibits by H. and H. Withnell won first prizes for York gum timber waggons and a strong farm lorry, plus notable sulky entries. a tragic accident near Cass Netton claimed a two year old, Lance Felingto Millstead, as a horse ran loose and fatally injured him.
The Bon Marche Stores announce a spring show highlighting quality and exclusive design across their fashion range. Highlights include samples from related agencies and a display of agricultural and farm products such as fertilizers and stock feed, with extensive demonstrations of new densities and manures.
The Show Meeting of the Turf Worthan ace Club drew a record crowd after noon with brisk betting and multiple races. Winners included Coronati, Volition, and Mariner with close finishes and detailed stakes, while secretary Aired Bensley organized smooth secretarial work and Mr. Re Stewart served as judge.
A letter to the editor disputes statements by the Hon J H Wilding M L O on the Water Supply Amendment Bill. It questions assurances about a comprehensive scheme and cites Hansard records, urging accuracy and contextual clarity in reports about colonial administration and public works.
Football match to decide the premiership of the Eastern Districts Football Association scheduled at Maat Northan ground tomorrow. Toodyay and Yorkill to meet in a decisive game. Healyy Who Was injured listed among participants. WIT Be nefined far bet Woale coat. The final game of the season played at Goomadis acuity with vets vs laity combination, result unknown.
A mix of entertainments attracted many attendees with performances by the Philip Lytton Dramatic Company and Hylanws Sirens at the Town Hall, plus numerous dances drawing large crowds.
A concert in Wesley Hall was postponed from September 13 and funds were to support debt reduction, but the debt remains and the event continued into the night. It will be rescheduled for October 16 as a Farmers and Settlers picnic at Drop Well with Mr Leake and possibly Mr Viest in attendance. Beneficial rains bolster expectations for the season.
The display showcases an extensive array of hat models in the millinery department. Prices are presented clearly, inviting shoppers to compare styles and value across the aisles.
The Lace and Neckwear Dept advertises a wide range of moods and bows with fashionable pieces. It highlights a comprehensive stock drawn from the best markets offering apparel specialties worth noting for readers seeking stylish accessories.
The paragraph mentions an image by Mua Fine and Liven to Feleet Brom, beginning at a. point, with emphasis on showcasing the latest and west in everything. No clear event dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
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