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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
2
A special church service presents a music program by the choir and orchestra. Subday School gatherings begin at 3 PM, with Christian Endeavour activities at 7 PM.
The Hatepayers and Citizens of Northam are invited to attend a Civic Walkthrough at the Town Hall on Saturday morning August 2 at 10 48 am. A public reception with ministers is scheduled from 1 80 pm to 5 90 pm at the same venue. Attendance of victims is especially invited.
The excerpt outlines Northam news including the first issue of The Cygnet weekly with social and form events, hospital debates for Merredin, Catholic Banner promotions, a Friendly Societies party, and local railway and school fund activities. It notes weddings, dances, auctions, church festival plans, and upcoming lectures.
NSW minister for works Mr. Griffith outlined plans to cut out middlemen in meat supply by buying directly from producers and selling to retail butchers after abattoirs at Homebush are completed. Shipping firms warn higher rates will raise costs across Australia amid a cattle and trade slowdown due to a national outbreak.
A Northam Trad Gala committee meeting chaired by Mr W. Si Smith approved numerous roles for attendees including merchants bakers and grocers. Appointments covered judges, stewards, time keepers, ring masters, marshals and police ward representatives. The next meeting was set for Monday at a different venue amid ongoing preparations.
The item presents a readable table of rainfall figures for Northam across several days in July. It notes total rainfall and specific day measurements, including a line stating the Jones rainfall was 393 points.
In Avetealia cyclists faced public disapproval yet competed across towns. A race from Town Mall along York road resulted in delays and delays while organizers arranged road rules compliance. Competitors Rickey, Rigkey, Peevid, Muntor, Buntsh, Butler and Charledine started. final order cited with times. Salvation Army Barracks cited as finish hub.
The YAL plans to send 100 schoolboys to Kalgoorlie during the August vacation with facilities for country lads. Special fares from inland routes enable access, backed by a prospectus. The visit aims to show boys the gold mining industry in operation, with selected older youths touring underground workings and 750 miles of railway travel promised amid army commissariat support.
An important series of alterations has been made to the schedule of Paradon and related agricultural shows. The Whote day parade for that day has been adjusted and new dates announced for show days across multiple towns including Beverley, Narrogin, Albany, Bunbury, and Mount Barker. Northam statistics record July births and deaths with a new town-record high for births.
At the annual meeting of the Northam Mechanics Institute the chair presented the report and balance sheet for the year. The report outlined revenue and expenditure, building upkeep, and funds toward a sinking fund, noting the property in good order with recent repairs and occupancy details. Officers were elected for the ensuing year, balance of committee posts filled, and a recommendation to raise the secretary's salary to £10 per annum, plus a social evening in September to boost the institute’s popularity.
List of events and entries for the Northam Eisteddfod including recitation, vocal and instrumental categories with age groups, titles such as There is a Day is Done and Impromptu in A Flat, and notes on entry sales and stockists for competition materials. The document also references a Christmas overtones section and a Woods’ Great Te Peppermint Cure advertisement.
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