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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
2
Fragmentary notice describes agents and products from E and C Castledine and A W Dabbie with references to pianos sewing machines and cream separator. It mentions daily delivery to all parts of the town and misdirected mail to various addresses, indicating a distribution error or service fault.
Rumors spread that the tailor shop at Fitzgerald Street has closed or halted operations. The owner insists the business continues, offering a wide range of saltings, trousers and coatings with fair prices and guaranteed workmanship.
A local retailer announces sharp price cuts across costumes and house linens with substantial stock reductions. Customers are urged to shop early as remaining lines include seasonal outfits and household textiles.
The Goomalling Race Club schedules a Wednesday meet on March 1 1911 with prizes of first £2 second £2 and third £1, entry 1s. Nominations close February 18 and are handled by J. Gollan Shamrock Hotel Nor Nine. The event follows WA rules with penalties, weights, and certificates required. A. J. Hoddy serves as secretary.
The Mamberkine Jarokine Race Club announces its annual meeting on Wednesday February 15 at Haser Stakes. Entries include Handicaps for eight-year-olds, Galloway Handicap, Sapling Stakes, Farewell Tunicar, and related events. Nominations close at 10 am with Northam and New Maitle Race Clubs. special terms apply.
Applications with credentials due by February 1 2011 will be received for joint duties of Secretary Supervisor and Collector to the Northam Road Board at £800 per year. Applicants must provide horse and vehicle. Canvassers disqualified. A Scott Secretary. January 7 1911.
Two young men seek one large furnished room or two small furnished rooms with use of a kitchen. Apply at Central, his office. Reward offered for return of lost item to G. G. Nicholson, plumber, Peel Terrace.
For sale at Sunday February 3 and 8 am and 10 am Holy Communion services at Christ Church. Auction includes a four room cottage with passage verandah bath laundry electric light and full ware, fenced yard with fruit trees and vines. Deposit advised. Sale conducted by H E Watkins Ascent with multiple service times and town notices including famine relief and Rev J Mason details.
A church notice at Wesley Church outlines a monthly Young People's Service with a Blackboard Talk and a Sunday School Institute. The address cites a sermon for young men and hymns with an Anthem to the Choir. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is to be conducted by Rev. J. G. Jenkan.
Presbyterian Church hosts a day of events and services including morning sermon by Rev Daniel SUNDAY February 5 with subject No more. afternoon Sunday School. Harvest Thanksgiving. TAO program The Day when War shall Cease. Children’s Addrons and Selfish use of Flerween. Minister Pastor B J Hosken invites strangers to a hearty welcome.
Reports from the Northam Police Court with a remand for a cheque fraud case against Hy C Halford. Northam Chess Club notes a strong turnout and plans for more members, matches, and a Perth visiting team.
All Whest Taxes and Cox Licenses must be paid to the Aborementioned Board on or before the Vet of March weat. Defaulting owners will homo womtet. By order.
Typhoid deaths at Northam Public Hospital include two child victims. Reports cover hospital burials for Blanche baton and Frederick Diver, Harvest Sunday plans, scripture addresses at Presbyterian church, Salvation Army events with lantern display, and local notices on obscene language penalties and farmers league discussions amidst a busy weekly page.
Readable results show Northam bowlers from Watts to MeMames and Kilimands competing. Halloran beat Keath. Walker defeated Fort Sorvine. Watts beat Fidmemther. Wenaley beat Raven'dow. Re Veridon's team advanced after a close Jordan loss. Local education committee appointment updates announced for Colehatch replacing Knight.
The Bon Marche Northam advertises a great record sale with floral sunshades muslin embroidery and insertions at low prices. It features Peter Pan collars, dark print blouses and wraps, Paisley scarves, black silk merchandise, boys and men’s apparel, and heavily discounted fabrics and outfits.
This railway notices staff changes including retirements, promotions, and transfers across Northam Kalgoorlie Merredin and other depots. Key moves include C D Bimphries retiring as porter at Kellieherin, J Bunty leaving York, and J Morticon moving to gun Kalgoorlie. Promotions shift personnel to Northam Geraldton Fremantle and Southern Cross with new roles as shunters cleaners and drivers.
At West's Picture Gardens a varied program showcases animated biographical subjects titled The Tyrul, Gathering-Sen Birte, and Moscow among others. Scenes include Tyrol woodcarvers, dangerous egg climbers, a sunset over Moscow, and The Message of the Violin, plus Western drama Patricia of the Plains and The Indian Raiders with pantomime Chew Chew Land. Humorous pieces like Fricot and Footshea a View tim of Honesty round out the program.
The Goomalling Private Hospital opened last Saturday with two patients admitted for fever concerns. Residents praised the doctor and staff for first class workmanship while the town notes a brown snake killed near the dam and local court events feature Judge Ivo Royal and constable remarks. Weather has been hot with work disruptions, and the skating rink drew crowds as locals enjoyed a weekend event. A water cart incident near the main street caused a near miss, and town officials discuss a new boarding house, dam water supply, and an incoming mail run by the Monday train.
The thermometer climbed to a high near 87.4 in the Wednesday heat while cooler air moved in later. Northern districts reported 108 in the region and 102 in Berth with Kalgoorlie hitting around 80 at night. A golden market message notes rising living standards and advertising as key.
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