Tenderer chosen for proposed new recreation facilities

05 Nov 09 | THE Shire of Northam has chosen a preferred tenderer for the proposed new recreation centre at the Henry Street and Jubilee Ovals.

Park honours councillor of 28 years

Park honours councillor of 28 years
05 Nov 09 | FORMER Town of Northam councillor George Nuich was honoured when a park named after him was officially opened last Wednesday.

Prisoners trained in business

Prisoners trained in business
05 Nov 09 | IT SEEMED last Wednesday that there were more dignitaries in Acacia Prison than prisoners.
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Easy Ambro wins by five metres

05 Nov 09 | PACING returned to Northam last Tuesday night with the very consistent Easy Ambro winning by 5 metres.

Shire President opens new playground

Shire President opens new playground
05 Nov 09 | STEVE Pollard president of the Shire of Northam actively joined members of the Northam Lawn Tennis Club at last Sunday social tennis along with the official opening of the newly constructed playground.
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State-of-the-art grain storage opened in York

State-of-the-art grain storage opened in York 

YORK officially gained about 100,000 tonnes of grain storage last Friday.
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06 Nov 09 | A SQUARE in busy New York, a sports hall at Berry south of Sydney and a holiday house on Victoria's Morning Peninsula have one thing in common - they were designed by Australians.
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Twelve dead in Texas military base shootings
06 Nov 09 | The gunman who killed 12 people at a Texas military base is still alive and in hospital after undergoing surgery for his wounds, the base commander says.
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Q: What should be the priority for the Royalties for Regions funds?

Education
(22.2%)

Law and order
(0%)

Roads
(11.1%)

Health
(33.3%)

Housing/land development
(33.3%)

Agriculture
(0%)

Other
(0%)

Total Votes: 9
Poll Date: 30 September, 2008

Jackson and Safron, as similar as black and white

29 Oct 09 | Michael Jackson and John Safran are peas in a pod, two sides of the same coin, ebony and ivory on the keyboard in perfect harmony. Seriously.
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