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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
4
The Boulder annual meeting features the Goldfields Newmarket Handicap over six furlongs with Tacky Bogga and Royal Vixen among entries. The one mile and a half Fort Prior race lists Vohimen and Shelbourne as contenders with Gia and 612 as noted figures.
The weights list for principal events at the Ralgeorlie annual meeting includes Hannan Handical for one mile. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 23.
The Northam association lists season fixtures with Fourth and Fifth Round matchups including Jeonacubbine versus Rawr and Jenmacubbine versus Fed in August. Also note a mail coach service between Nor tham and Goomalling now operating Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, leaving Goomalling at 2 pm.
The program lists several events at Northam including a five and a half furlong maiden for horses aged three months prior, a five furlong Galloway handicap with weights and acceptances, the Show Handicap at five furlongs, the Northam Plate six furlongs with weight allowances, the Northam Purse, and the Spring Stakes seven furlongs with prize money and entry details.
Northam rainfall for 1914 was the lowest on record since 1875, at 732 points, far below the long-term average of 1635 points. The table lists yearly totals, noting 1879 had 30 points as the previous low and 1897 at 1135 points as a prior record. The text outlines race meetings rules and nominations for 1915, signed by secretary Al Benzlen, with payment deadlines and penalties.
E W Logan leaves Northam for Goomalling on Mondays at 9 a m with routes via Jem napullin and Margaria and on Wednesdays via mine and Muntberkine. Fridays use Sennacubbine Rossmore and Mindwrin returning to Northam at 3 30 p m, then 5 30 p m. Rainfall for 1915 listed by month with days. registrations at Northam total 600 and four points, vs 1327 last year five months. May rainfall historically low. notes on May production and railway parcel services and private address CHIDLOW ST NORTHAM.
A list of agricultural show dates and openings by region with specific days in September October and November. Several entries note dates not applied for with a focus on which towns will host shows at which venues and when. Also mentions Commonwealth Rolls and the need for voters to register before the upcoming referendum.
Rainfall registrations for Northam since the year began show totals that align with prior periods. Early data indicates continuing wet conditions with variable monthly totals and persistent rainfall patterns affecting local agriculture and water resources.
Postmaster General urges subscribers to shift trunk calls away from peak hours, noting about half of daily calls occur between 9am and 2pm. By calling at off peak times, subscribers can reduce delays and interruptions and secure quicker communication.
A historical list records mails dispatched from Northen P O Albany and surrounding posts. Entries cover locations such as Albany Fremantle Goomalling Meckering Merredin Narembeen and Kalgoorlie with daily or specific day schedules and times for each site. The roster includes multiple towns like Coballing Bowerin Dowerin Narrogin Pingelly Southern Cross and Spencer's Brook among others, reflecting regional mail routing patterns in a Western Australian district.
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