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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
2
Convent of the Sacred Heart in Goomalling instructs to contact the Mother Superior for further information.
Fragmentary OCR describes an auction with trees, stalls, docks, orchard, and a water saloon. It lists prices in pounds and five-figure sums, twelve year terms, and a cash recitation. Details are unreadable in places but indicate a sale of property and stock by G W S or related party.
For sale notice offers Bettas Hell Brand items with unclear wording and names listed as WATKINS and MITCHELL in Northam area, including a brief fragment about timing.
The notice details nominations and acceptances for the Mayor's Plate and Hack Race events in Western Australia. It lists stakes from £12 to £20, second and third place prizes, and conditions for weights, entry, and penalties with amateur riders and post-entry rules. GEO WEB, Hon. Secretary.
A Sunday excursion to zoological gardens with train from Northam and return from Peethi. Children 3 to 14 years admitted at reduced rates. Details unclear due to OCR errors but lists transport and ticketing information for the outing.
Chess players gathered Tuesday evening at Northam for the annul meeting and several games, as enthusiasm for the fledgling year grows. A Mormon emissary reportedly visits Northam to proselytize, with caution about polygamy and the town's ongoing municipal improvements on Main Street.
The Northam area previews an Eiswaldtodd music festival with bands, choirs, and vocal contests as locals push for a spring event. A movement to form a Northam football club under British Association rules aims to stage midweek matches, while postal notices and business ads reflect local commerce and civic life.
A large crate of toiletware arrives direct from the makers featuring premium designs and colorings. Prices start from 10s 6d a set, with standout value noted in the offer.
A fragmentary cricket report notes Osset and Logan opening to Hawtin and Lop hine, Logan out for three, Williams stitched by Lawton, Throssell and Meeres featured with steady batting. Veterans’ bowling proved strong, Hawtin and Sutcliffe among the wicket takers as the innings unfolded with cautious batting and shifting partnerships.
The Dowerin and district road board election lists polling places at Dowerin Kiandini Bailgerin Minaiovule Wyaleatcham and Cowoowime. Fifteen nominations for seven seats. Returning Officer Mr EX Tailor notes candidates including Frederick Charles Bult Hindmarch Leslie Reid Tall Robert Emerson Wanigh James Stanley See Ernest Roginald Trindall and several others. First seven nominated gentlemen were shared duty elected.
A meeting at Dr Hall on Monday night established a gymnastic and sports club linked to Northam. Captain Milner was elected to lead the Cadets with officers including Sec. S. Nerg, Mayor McDonald, and treasurer Heller. A committee from four sections was formed to draft rules and arrange fundraising events. The club planned a May entertainment with The Rosary as the orchestra selection and Sunday school practice scheduled for early evening.
An Eastern Districts Football Association meeting at Commercal Oval on Friday May 1 discussed club standings and qualifications. The balance sheet showed a credit of £28 4s and an honorarium of £10 to secretary J Richardson. £16 to be distributed among clubs. Permits granted to Geo McKenzie Perth Union, A Parse from Fremantle, and T J Worinwe from Fremantle.
Sunday April services at multiple Wellington churches feature worship and communion at 2 pm and 11 am, gospel and evening choir performances, and Sunday School institutes with sermons on Bunyan and faith. Remembrance and prayers for fallen souls are observed at St Georges and St James churches with special communion services and memorials.
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