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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
2
Treasury announces the issue of bills bearing 4 percent interest per annum. They are issued for amounts of £50 and upwards with two year currency, subject to renewal by the Government for a further period.
Sunday services listed for Westep Church include 10 a.m. preacher Rev. G Molarce 2 p.m. morning service 7 50 p.m. evening service and sacrament of the Lord's Supper at Seabrooks 9 p.m. notice to apply for gifts and shop wares at 1 price. J C Carter Selby Street Northam.
Public warned that stamp receipts are compulsory for payments of £2 or more with a £10 penalty for noncompliance. The issue also includes into Western Australia estate matters, church notices from Albany and Northam, domestic infidelity case details, farm valuations, and religious service schedules mentioning St Joseph's Church and Grass Valley services.
The Commissioner of Taxation notes that in all cash transactions a receipt with a duty stamp must be affixed to the value of the sale. Penalty for neglect is ten pounds for each offence.
At Northam Police Court on a Tuesday morning before Mr W D Cowan the Commercial Hotel licensee faced a charge of keeping premises open after hours for liquor sold to non travelers. Evidence described side door access a cork drawn and a beer bottle handed to a man waiting outside. The licensee testified he heard a knock at 1130 pm and gave back a bottle bought earlier. The magistrate dismissed the charge under the Licensing Act.
At the Police Court on Wednesday before two magistrates, C Rickard, James Watson and H Duckworth were fined for breaches and drunkenness on Brookton Hotel premises. Licensee W Sharp faced multiple charges for opening during prohibited hours and failing to close doors, with fines plus costs imposed. Three additional charges against Sharp were withdrawn.
A voz on a Northam band revival seeks residents to back funds and instruments. The plan aims to form a capable brass group to assist charitable efforts and other projects, inviting local musicians to join and support with time and donations.
A special council meeting in Wortham honored Mayor elect A W Byfield and reappointed committees for the new term. Attending were Crs Dunkley Moore, Golding Castledine Kennedy D K Stewart Ewings Ashton Hunter York and Town Clerk, with Health Officer Dr Rockett and others present as retiring Mayor Barnard attended. The ceremony featured oath taking and committee appointments for Finance Works Electric Light Parks Health and more. The Mayor thanked all for service. Dr Rockett praised the town’s health and noted a report showing Wortham as the healthiest town in the state. The session closed after remarks and a singing of the National Anthem.
The mayor and council members gathered in the mayor’s parlor for congratulatory remarks. W J Stewart praised the retiring mayor Mr Barnard for eight years of service and river project plans while pledging continued support for the new mayor elect and council.
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