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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
3
The Dover Road District held its annual ratepayers meeting at Minnivale with Leslie Hall presiding. The 1913- year balance and auditor’s report were adopted and members J Lindsay, J R Hughes were reelected unopposed, detailing meetings, rates, and government grants. The chair thanked members and urged continued district service.
The executive council met on Tuesday 7 April with A J Monger as president and members including J Deane Harrmond S J McGibbon Geo P Paterson and others. Reports covered relief funds allocation sale yards evidence collection with government inquiries, July extraordinary conference deadline, legislative assembly candidate selection, interstate tariffs, lime fertiliser rates, bulk wheat handling, and a May 5 meeting date.
The district held meetings in Minnivale Dowerin Woalenthem and Cowcowing. Members took two months leave, while Waugh and Norris resigned in late last year. With limited funds only urgent Government-funded road works at Nambling Yearty Andersons Cowerwing Minnivale Wyakatchens and Dowerin were done. A maintenance team kept repairs active. Party finances hinge on ratepayer timely payments. ward reorganization into five wards with nine-member board was approved. Elections under the new system will feature South-West South-East North-West North-East and North wards, with North-East to have one member. The Minister plans to relocate the office to Minnivaly after elections. Valuations, ratepayers, and votes are listed by ward. finances are unsatisfactory and arrears, wheel and bow licenses collection will be pursued. Government rate subsidies complicate receipts.
Mr 4 B Kidson and Mr D T Morrell will not contest the forthcoming elections to fill the representation seat in Ah Fast Province. Mr C F Bester, chosen by the Connery Party for East Province, will address electors at the Town State. At eight o clock Monday, Mr Baxter is reported to be a able and effective speaker for the Country Party platform.
Promoter Mr Surcia announces a boxing event at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday April 22 race night. Contenders A Robbie and W Nicholls will meet in a two round bout with the winner expected to be remembered for the recent Sorrell versus Cassarty preliminary and a ten round main exhibition praised by spectators.
Frank Stevenson a well known Mipecns resident faced a drunk and obscene language charge in Fitzgerald street. Witnesses testified Stevenson was intoxicated and driving erratically before the arrest while defense contended the officer misstated events. Magistrate Cowan dismissed the obscene language charge and considered costs against police.
The Jennapullin Agricultural Hall hosted Easter Monday sports alongside a bazaar to raise funds for a local Roman Catholic church. Events drew large entries with lively prizes, including a sensational Novelty race where a horse bolted with its saddle. Winners and jockeys for races and trots are listed, and a grand Eight Hours Art Union sale was advertised to support public hospitals with substantial prizes and world-trip options.
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