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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
4
Local items from Northam recount visits by Commonwealth officials and railway social events. Auctions, a coaches’ sale, and a wool dressing demonstration are listed alongside a Sunday church service by A S Wilson and an evangelist talk by D R Stirling. A local death, funeral, and town hall lecture are noted with community tributes.
A Nunvarin Hotel gathering of the Agricultural Society and allied groups elected A McCorry as president and named vice presidents. A. E. Andrews became honorary secretary and J Benson honorary treasurer. Subscriptions start at five shillings. The September 29 show date remains, with children’s sports and an evening dance. A Red Cross stall is planned, and affiliation with the Royal Society WA is sought. A working committee will convene Monday the 7th at 7 PM and a general meeting Friday the 7th at 3 PM.
Stock-taking shows lace and insertion stocks heavy in some qualities. Carter and Co offer extra special clear outs of good serviceable laces and over one thousand other lines of bargains. Only a few more days to go. Carter and Co, Drapers, Northam.
At a Wangaratta Victoria cattle sale nine hallocks achieved the top average of 435 148 G4, with one basi achieving the highest price of 429 tox.
The Rev E S Johns and student Banadi conduct Sunday services and a Young Peoples session after decamping eight years ago to mission work on the North East of British New Guinea. They speak at meetings for the Ladies Auxiliary and a public gathering, with P M Carter presiding and Johns sharing life and customs of Trobriand Island natives. The Guild meets Tuesday with an essay on George Eliot’s Romola by Miss Payton.
Travellon column notes a sale at Wongan Hills on Tuesday September 4 offering cattle sheep pigs machinery and sundries. The Commercial Travellers Carnival committee in Northam next month is progressing with preparations. J J Golding chaired Monday’s meeting. arrangements include billeting troops and school closures discussed with authorities. Total donations recorded reached £44 168 6d.
A fragment notes continued supply of fruit and connection quality with a trial solicited. The wording is unclear and incomplete, but implies ongoing provision and assessment of product quality and supply reliability. No proper names or dates are identifiable.
Mrs A E Stanbury announces takeover of the West End Stationers Shop and Newmeeney from Mr A J Castleside and asks for support from Westenders and others through strict business attention.
In Nem Budding the land is waterlogged and ploughing impossible as heavy rain persists. Self sown crops thrive while cold, rabbits, and damaged drills hinder the harvest. A farmer reports four acres eaten bare by rabbits twenty five miles from Nemaddlin. Mr Webb opens a safe and post office. a school is badly needed.
Mays will be celebrated in a church service Sunday at 8 o clock and in fenn pullin mall at 10. Evening devotion follows at St Josephs church at 7 30 with additional prayers.
St James Church West Northam announces Sunday next Trinity 7 church services. Holy Communion at 11 am. Fainensong subject Legislation versus Christianity. Rector Reverend J Mason to lead. Grass Valley 4 2 pm.
Sunday Next announces Foreign Mission Sunday with Johns and native student Banadi leading morning services at 10 and 1 pm. Junior C.F. morning topic is God cares for the flea, followed by Young Peoples Service. Anthem “Send out thy Light” and Rev’s sermon on why missionaries to Papua.
The notice announces Sunday activities with an 11 a.m. worship and Breaking of Bread led by Mr A S Wilson General Secretary V M C A 3 p.m. Bible School and Adult Bible Class and at 7 p.m. a Gospel Service. The text references church, DOR, and Eternal.
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