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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
3
Amwanapla notes two hundred acres of wheat on Mr. Stanley Parker's farm profiting from good farming methods. He sowed March with Baccuta Wonder wheat and used manure and fallowing, reporting excellent hay yield and strong results validating northern wheat-producing practices.
Mrs Meaty Wright and Mel Wright led a motor tour of several districts including Meckering Dundecdin Tam win and Northam to inspect agricultural securities. They reported strong crop prospects and said National Mutual plans to lend large sums on agricultural properties in the future.
Northam Wesley Church marks its twenty fifth anniversary with three services led by Rev. R. P. F. of Guildford. Morning sermon themed The Church and Power, choir and quartet performances highlighted the program. Afternoon Young People's Service featured The Great is Alexander mission. evening address Choose ye this day. Local orchestra and choir received praise for their contributions.
The Wesley church hosts an unfwer fete event at 3 pm led by Bernard with an evening gathering to raise funds for the church building. Adelaide police report nine women charged under a new city welfare law for unprotected hats. fines of five shillings plus costs were imposed at the Children's Court.
Tomorrow afternoon a first round tennis match in the May Reserve area under the Raxtorn Districts Tennis Association will be played between May Reserve and Wesley. Play starts at 4 o clock with teams listed and consideration given to Christmas vacation absences among Presbyterian players.
Esptaine of the four clubs met last night and capped entries. The draw lists partnerships such as Humble and Sergeant, Stables and Bacoo, Morrell and Stewart, Davey and Ricker, plus many others with various minus and plus scores. The qualifying round matches include Humble and Sergeant versus Stables and Bacoo, and Morrell and Tempertey versus Meiling and Stewart.
The Girls' Friendly Society and church members present the mission play Australia’s Part in St John’s Hall on Thursday night. The performance features a succession of Wealth personae representing metal, bushland, harvest, and more, with Australia on the throne and various nations and causes appealing for aid. A charity collection supports the Church Extension Society.
A. Watts and Co advertise a sale of land and estate lots including 206 acres, 400 acres? and other parcels near Northam. Details mention water, rental potential, fenced fields, cleared tracts, and prices in pounds with commission terms and storage options.
Nor tham Cricket Association arranged further play with West Northam Wesley at West End and Country and St John’s at East Northam. St John’s made 177 all out with Hawtin top scoring and Greenwood taking 3 for 10. Country reply halted after fall of 6 wickets, Easton 5 for 14.
West Nudham defeated Wesley by four runs in a tough second match. West Nudham bowled Wesley out for 169 with strong bowling from Semmens and O Connor. Semmens led the scoring with 97, while Terlay top scored for Wesley with 88. Otterby and O Conner contributed notable hits as the game swung on key wickets.
Maori Lad, the Brown gelding trained by Lewdee, dominated the Pembrokshire event on a small field with only seven starters. He won easily by a few lengths, with Silver Ind and Conve de Katirelling trailing.
Fragmentary minutes describe a meeting of local committees in Newcastle covering proposed dates for an association. Delegates discuss approvals, scheduling conflicts, and aims to maintain amicable cooperation, with references to Dowrin and March 12 as key dates.
A detailed discussion on improving sheep welfare and wool quality outlines challenges in hand shearing and wool preparation. Farmers consider establishing local shearing stations to reduce labor costs and boost production, with emphasis on dew retention, weather, and outbreaks of foreign matter in wool.
A short item notes a busy office atmosphere with workers at desks and presses humming. The piece highlights efficiency, teamwork, and steady output in a tight newsroom–style working environment.
A damaged excerpt from a will of the late Dr J Gehundtsy discusses the Mand Liub and a life spent in science and poetry. It references South Africa and a notable epic in the Army-Museum in Paris. The text presents disjointed lines about fate, duty, and legacy.
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