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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
2
An imperfect OCR advertisement notes vehicle and equipment sales including engines, government certificates, and various wagon types. It mentions repairs, pricing around £85, and guaranteed ender parts, with emphasis on burly farm implements and transport gear offered for sale or exchange.
A fragmented auction and rental notice lists properties at Claremont with rates and terms, plus a suspension of the Enely Clomime Act affecting shop operations on Christmas Eve. Other items include tenders for instruments from the late Northam Band, a Monars Bros viewing, and a church schedule with services and musical events led by Rev. W. F. Turton.
Mir Maitland Alison advertises as a university tutor teaching classics modern languages mathematics English literature composition and full secondary school curriculum preparation for matriculation at universities and coaching for all exams. Also listed as barrister and solicitor with Monday sessions at Mr E Y Taylors office Dowerin and a Friday December 2 time slot.
The Northam Race Club plans a Saturday afternoon gathering with nominations for committee posts and a secretary role to be completed by a set deadline. Reports from the National Mutual Life Association show gains in revenue and reduced expense ratios. Social and charitable events include the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting and a Christmas Cheer drive. Local railway staff farewells and shop holiday closures are noted amid a busy municipal calendar and a street car accident near the Northam office.
At Yorkrakine school a public meeting elected Mungr W. Nock H. Hutchimson and J. Everett to form the building committee for the Yorkrakine Agricultural Hall. The assembly endorsed the Progress Association’s actions and urged continued resistance. The report notes crops yielding well despite rainfall totals and calls for improved railway facilities to handle harvest traffic.
Mr James Mitchell of Mu A Mu To travel from Perth to Fremantle on January 4 to attend a military school in Sydney. He is accompanied by Mrs Lorenzo and two little daughters. Friends in Norham expect a quiet weeks' visit though worry about his operation after a Perth trip. Mr S M Pellats and the Farmers' and Settlers' Association secretary comment on Mr Mitchell’s departure with regret. Reginald Crisp, son of the Crips, is to receive large recognition for his collation storage invention now taken up by an American firm, expected to revolutionize open storage.
Yesterday recorded a cooler temperature at the Northwin post office compared with the past week. The readings since Saturday show a downward trend and indicate a noticeable change in daily highs and lows.
A reader appeals for donations or supplies to support patients at Christians Hospital noting past generous help and asking the District Medical Officer for assistance. Letter dated December with misspellings and a hopeful tone from Ron Rocket.
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