DISTRICT NEWS. - NEWCASTLE. - The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1955) - 20 Sep 1899 (original) (raw)

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Wed 20 Sep 1899 - The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1955)
Page 2 - DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Correspondent.)

It is a sign of the times, which means

that our town is forging ahead, to note the

improvements Mr. Cavanagh is making in

the premises in and adjoining the Victoria

Hotel. A billiard room at the back is now

near completion, and will be furnished with

one of Alcock's best tables, and will he

worked in connection with the hairdressing

saloon now occupied by Mr. Webb. A

second shop next to Mr. Webb's is being

altered and enlarged for Mr. Ivimey,

jeweller, of your town, who intends opening

here on the 18th inst. I am sure we wish ;

him every success in his venture, and hope he ;

will not regret the step he is taking. Yet :

another business is to open with us, and that j

is Mr. Solomon who has opened in the old

store,- that was once occupied by Messrs.

Throssell, Son and Stewart. Mr. Solomon

has a good stock of harness ware, also

saddles, kc. He is also agent for the John

Hunter Co. Limited, a name which speaks

for itself, and can fit anyone in hoot ware,

from the infant to the adult. Some are

leaving us aud others come to take their

At a committee meeting of the Raee Club

held last Saturday it was decided that

general' entries and acceptances should close

at 4.30 p.m. on the 14th October instead of

9 p.m., and that the right to the booth,

«rate. tote. etc.. should be sold at Davev's

Hotel at 5 p.m., instead of at Mr. Buttle 's

sale. This information, together with all

that may be required will appear in the

programmes and also in your advertising

columns on the 23rd inst.

It appears from the -number Gf entries

received that the ploughing match at Cnl- \

ham on the 20th inst. will 'Ke! a success.

Every effort is being made by the committee

to provide for the amusement of those who

will visit Culharn on this occasion, as besides

the'-ploughing there will be sports ; also a

conceit and dance later in the evening at

the Agricultural Hall. The creature com

forts of those present will bo well cared for —

a luncheon or dinner for the moderate sum

of 2s. 6d. for gentlemen and Is. fid. for

ladies, and a smaller sum still for children.

A tea will also be laid at a reasonable price,

and of course refreshments will be provided

The trees given by Mr. Q.uin'lan to our

town are mow being planted ;>n the main

street, and around each a proper tree.-guard

iis being placed. This is a s(ep'in-the right

direction, and no doubt if -the trees are

watered -now and then during #1 first

summer they will do well. '