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COTNTREY.
WOODANILLING.
The Cartmeticup School break-up
took place last Friday. There was a
large attendance. A splendid set of
prizes was awarded. The Revs. J.
Smith and W. Kennedy were the
judges in the various departments of
school-work. The competitions were
keen and close, and showed that much
care had been exercised by the teacher
(Miss Darby) during the year. After
noon tea was dispensed and apprecia
ted.
RHarvesting is now in full swing.
Some of the crops are proving lighter
than was estimated.
A great quantity of mallet bark is
being sent from Woodanilling this
month.
There is much need of a post office
here. At the present time the sta
tionmaster has, besides his railway
duties, to attend to the telephone,
telegraph, and postal matters.
ARMADALE.
On Tuesday last a picnic organised
by the headmaster of the local State
school (Mr. E. W. Schonell), was held
at the South Sea Beach, Fremantle.
About 100 school children and over 50
adults made the journey via Janda
kot. Although the want of shade on
the beach was rather badly felt, an en
joyable day was spent, and all re
turned home quite satisfied. Mr.
Douglas, the traffic .manager, kindly
consented to the children being taken
home via Perth, and many took advan
tage of this. The Fremantle Citi
aens' League arranged for penny
fares on the trams, which were well
patronised. Thanks are due to the
committee-Mesdames Wade, Morgan,
Davies, England, Brookes, Marsh,
Saw, and Miss M. Wall. The follow
ing gentlemen assisted in making the,
trip a success:--Messrs. James, Cor
nish, and Morgan.
On Thursday the annual prize distri
bution was held. The nrizes were dis
tributed by Mrs. M. E. Jull. A dis
play of work done by the manual
training class was very much admired,
as was also the exhibition of work
done by the pupils. The headmaster
was presented with a handsome set of
brushes and the assistant, Mrs. Eng
land, was given a pretty purse.
The monthly meeting of the Pro
gross Association was held on Thurs
day week. Mr. J. S. Marsh was ap
pointed to act during the absence of
the president.
Some interest is already being taken
in the annual Roads Board election,
and also that of the committee of the
institute. Both elections take place
next March.
Fruit-growers are not having a good
time this season, the price and yield
both being rather low. The fruit fly
has not yet made its appearance, but
the present warm weather is very fav
ourable for it.
Many townsite blocks have been sold
lately, and the building trade is fairly
brisk.
GERALDTON.
Mr. Henderson, a Western Austra
lian member of the Senate delivered
a lecture on Tuesday night in the
Town Hall on "The Benefits of Co
operation." There was a fair at
tendance, Mr. J. M. Drew, M.L.C.,
presided. The speaker was atten
tively listened to, and was accorded a
hearty vote of thanks.
NORTHAM.
The annual meeting of the Northam
Agricultural Society was held at the
Shamrock Hail on Saturday last, and was
very largely attended. The president
(Mr. T. H. Wilding) occupied the chair,
and among those present were the Minis
ter for Agriculture (Mr. Jas. Mitchell),
Mr. Geo. Throssell, M.L.C., and Mr. H.
Teesdale Smith.
The prelident read the annual report,
which showed that the Society was in a
very flourishing condition. The profit
made on the National Show was £l314,
which was pronounced highly satisfac
tory. The officers appointed for the en
suing year were: Patrons, His Excellency
the Governor Sir F. G. D. Bedford, Mr.
Gee. Throssell, M.L.C., Mr. W. T. Loton,
M.L.C., and Mr. H. Teesdale Smith; pre
sident, Mr. T. H. Wilding (unooposed);
vice-presidents. Messrs, . W. \. Hancock,
G. L. Throssell, and Jas. McManus: co;m
nittee, Messrs. A. Martin, A. A. Smith,
A. G. Loton, J. French, G. T. Wilker
son, F. R. Walsh. J. Martin, E W. Car
ter, W. H. Lunn, C. R. Knight, J. M
Carroll. F. '. Cooke, J. Sermon. II.
Withnell. and S. F. A. Parker; treasurer.
Mr. Jas. Mitchell; secretary, Mr. V. TI.
Spencer.
The Gcvernor's Cue and the Throssell
Trophy were presented to the sinner,.
Mr. Wildinv. and the meeting termi
nated after several toasts had been hon
oured.
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