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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
4
A chaotic list of Northam firms and services including hotels, tailors, engineers, bakers, dentists, hairdressers, medical and veterinary services, printers, carriers, auctions, produce traders, and hotels. The directory enumerates numerous enterprises with scattered street names and ownerships across Fitzgerald Street, Northam, reflecting a bustling regional commercial hub.
Northam Municipal Council met to discuss the Koombana disaster fund and to back a Palace Theatre picture show for fundraising. Administration reports covered street lighting, drainage work, a naphtha store plan, and safety near the old roller, with several motions referred to committees.
The Eight Hours Committee and the Art Union announce a prize offering £500 or a 14 month world trip with £100 for incidentals. Proceeds support Australian public hospitals, with about two thousand pounds distributed yearly for three years. Tickets sold by Mr Heide list many prizes. first prize to Mrs Newton, second to Mr Sheridan, third to Mr Montgomery. Tickets cost one shilling and are available via the lovely wat or Theo Heide, 281 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
Racing section lists weigh names and purse details for tomorrows Goomalling Race Club picnic meeting. Events include Miss Mous 3 Goomalling Handicap, Galloway Cup, Goomalling Guineas, Flying Handicap with prize breakdowns and conditions. Also notes donations from local figures and a cablegram from Fremantle. Kerosene tins for sale and general notices.
The schedule lists England Australia and South Africa playing triangular tests in England. Matches include England v South Africa at Lord’s on July 8 and England v Australia at The Oval on August 13 with other fixtures in Manchester and Nottingham.
The secretary of the Surry County Club announces a provisional Australian tour programme for England. Matches include at Nottingham Hastings Oval Lords Oxford Manchester Birmingham Cambridge Bath Lord's etc with many two day games and probable dates for Surrey Hastings South of England and other regional fixtures.
Cricket match announced for tomorrow at two PM on West Northam ground. A strong team led by Dr. Rocket will face the present veneration including Mesers Richardson Satelife Hophina and Semmens. Afternoon tea to be provided by the ladies.
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