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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
2
Northam Race Club announces a Thursday meeting in 1913 at Avon Trials with multiple races including the £15 Avon Trial over five and a half furlongs and the Spring Stakes at £20 six furlongs. Prizes range from £2 to £18 with various residency and training distance conditions and nomination fees.
Public notice reports Dalgety and Co selling sheep and hides at their Fremantle store on August 8 with strong prices and good competition. The item also mentions a public meeting and business notices including railway association elections and a bakery sale, plus unrelated local remarks and advertisements.
The Wesley Church Choir concert scheduled for Wednesday the 20th has been postponed to Tuesday the 26th. Also noted are new blue ambrol records at the Stationers Hill and a Northam Race Club Show Meeting program with events including the Farewell Handicap and Farmers Plate. The Government Gazette issue is highlighted for farmers’ rental debts and related charges.
The Assigned Estate of Everett Flatton Yorkrakine North Brandee Railway League holds a meeting at Tammin on August 20 at eight o clock to arrange a deputation to the Premier in Florence about the proposed railway through Usarty to Yorkrakine. Take notice outstanding debts must be presented before Saturday August to E Taylor of Dowerin otherwise proved.
Howard James Bishous alias Howard James Bell was arrested in Kalgoorlie on a bigamy charge. He allegedly married Jessie Kerr in Northam on July 19 while still married to Irene Violet Axford, and also married Miss Axford in Tasmania earlier. The case proceeds at the local court with Detective Sergeant Dontney presenting the warrant evidence.
Public notice from Northam Municipality invites submissions by Mou dae Anwuce 15 for the Fuh to council property. Details and requirements available from the Tow Clerk. Northam.
In Sami evening session the Town Hall Committee considered revisions to the Town Hall tax and related charges. The committee recommended reuse of existing tacit provisions to fund the town hall and limit new charges, with a focus on inclusive access and avoiding increased costs for residents. The vote moved to Gr Gedling, following Ab Baines, to adopt the report for presentation to the council.
Fragments describe a Lhronic Chest Complaints item and Woods Great Peppermint Cure dated 1/4 with an apparent social note "SMITI'S NIGHT OUT" in Bh Whstt.
Mr A J Byfield used his motion picture camera during the American boys and cadets visit to the station and town. He filmed the march of the boys and local teams, scenes around Nor tham and Perth and Fremantle. Mayor Peixotto and guests enjoyed tea, music was performed, and the visitors praised the trip as a bully time.
Amusements note that bookings for a play began on a date marked 0 Sqtuptar and results are favorable. The piece urges timely bookings as competent ushers have been engaged and the years booked will be strictly kept.
Tornight the Palace presents two special exclusives including In London and The Strength of Men set against metropolis and country life. A detective thriller features a young man amid family opposition while a rival plot follows a strong narrative of deception and suspense.
An unclear, fragmented text hints at a figure or event titled Great Peppermint Cure. The excerpt mentions a person named Aunt directing attention to a fringe, with terms like service and renewer, and an imagined scene in woods. The readability is low and specific facts are scarce.
A church movement by the Lads and Guild of the Meckering Memorial Church reports progress toward a new building. Land was bought for 230, foundation stone laid April 10, and opening services planned for August 6. A concert and tea meeting raised funds, with about £35 added later to cover wall costs and debt reduction, while a cantata and hall events engaged the community.
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