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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
5
The Progressive discusses AG underwriters and local drapery stores in a brief note. It highlights shop offerings and market presence with emphasis on regional retail names and the fashion appeal of home textiles.
Elder Smith and Co report a fair fortnightly sale with 594 sheep and 3 pigs sold. Yarded were mainly wethers and hoggets with some ewes and lambs. reserves kept buyers’ options wide and pricing varied from killable wethers to crossbred hoggets. Yardage totaled 1236 sheep, 15 pigs, and 19 cattle.
Dalgety and Co. Limited held their usual fortnightly sale at East Nor than on Tuesday offering 813 sheep 41 pigs with a few horses and cattle. Bidding was not brisk and several pets were passed in but sold privately later. Yarding clearer at last market prices despite a few exceptions with store thatchers showing fair prices. We sold 658 sheep 3 pigs and 2 cattle.
Mr P Coffey, chairman, reports a letter from Mr El F King, chairman of the Railway Advisory Board. The board plans to leave Perth Tuesday, reach Northam about 3 pm, then proceed to Goomalling and Yorkrakine with visits to Hindmarsh, Coji Codjin and North Baandee. Settlers urged to supply information to the board.
Dr J McDonald Allan commenced practice at Goomalling on March 1 with plans to visit Dower in every Thumspar period likely reflecting local medical appointment notes and routine visitation statements.
The Eastern Districts Racing Association held its annual meeting at the Shamrocker with Mrs. Hancock presiding. Delegates listed include Burch, Leeder, Rose, Lawler, Withnell, Goornallin, and Meckering Club reps. A committee reviewed the annual report and financials, while a dispute over the association handicapper was settled in favor of Mr Warman retaining duties. Officers elected include President H W Hancock, Vice Presidents B Donovan and Rone, and Horace Withnell as secretary treasurer. Racing dates were set per WA Turf Club guidance, and clubs were to appoint their own handicapper, with a recent vote confirming Mr Warman remains in place by a large majority.
Dempster Knight Trotman Tresize and Triscott of the Northam Club compete in the Vic tory Cup at South Perth this weekend. Knight and Dempster will contest the Northam Club Championship final and anticipate a strong showing in the lie event if conditions favor them.
At a Western Australian Chamber of Manufactures meeting, retiring president M. L. Morrison criticized rising government costs shared through higher taxes and public charges. He called for a system overhaul and fair MP remuneration tied to service, noting many electors vote out of habit and party discipline rather than judgment.
The Church of Christ announces Sunday worship at 11 am with preaching on The washing of the Disciples and Exhortation. An afternoon Bible School and Kindergarten class begins at 9 40 am with the subject Fundamental Facts. Preacher W M Fiedler welcomes all.
Dalgety and Co report a large yard at Midland Junction with 6000 sheep and 434 pigs penned. Prices fluctuated with woolly wethers, merino types and suckers showing varied demand while pigs sold steady to firm, buyers cautious on inferior lines.
Classified brief notes a house for sale in Goodson Northam labeled Citrap Bix with limited readable details. The fragment mentions an apply house and ice context but lacks clear terms or dates.
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