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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1914
Page
3
The York Jockey Club announces a picnic meeting to-day with races handicapped by Mr Bell. Visitors are expected and races include weights for first, second, and third horses in multiple events. Stakes, distances, and rider weights are detailed for several events.
The Government Gazette of January 23 publishes the Commissioner of Railways Western Australia establishing rates and regulations for goods live stock parcels and passengers. Sections include Northampton Ajona Wakarina Meckatharra Mount Magnet Sundaton Toodyay Bolgart Goamatting Merredin and more with charges linked to through rates local rates and prepaid freight. Also notes Fremantle Market weekly sheepskins sale conditions and a religious census listing 131 registered worshippers from various denominations.
Mitchell argues for extended lease terms and reduced rents under CP plans. He says railways must handle about 300000 bags of wheat this year and urges lower fertiliser freights to ease farmer costs, noting government role via Agricultural Bank. He calls for six to ten year lease terms and six month rent grace.
Jennacubbine Race Club sets its annual meeting for February 18 1914. Races include First and Second Class Plate and Purse with several handicap events and prize money. Open to Eastern District horses with weights and entry fees listed. secretary listed for contact.
A correspondent notes farmers face late harvests and may not finish before February 16 when burning is allowed. The Bush Fires Act permits the Governor in Council to fix prohibited times. extension seems unlikely this season but could be possible at Executive Council meetings or via Premier input during visits. The issue affects crop insurance and late land clearing.
Delays warned as danger to health and village safety is linked to kidney disease. The ad recounts a sufferer’s tale of severe back pain and cloudy secretions, credited to Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, claiming relief after two bottles. Stored by Foster McClellan Co. at 2/9 per bottle. tests available on request.
A brief note describes a facial wrinkle remedy using electric shaves at Mr Marnett's dressing salon. The fragment hints at a cosmetic procedure claimed to ease wrinkled skin.
The E D Racing Association documents dates recommended by W A Turf Clay for races across multiple clubs. Entries include February 11 for York Tuckey Clay and Jennvenbhine Chair, February 18 for Northam Chip, March 4 for Newcastle Club, and other March to May dates for Culham Chih Deverin Chih Newcastle York clubs with several April and May requests.
Publication recalls a full rainfall record for Northam up to December in 1913. The table lists monthly figures from February through December with varied yearly totals and anomalous entries across multiple years, reflecting long term weather data for the town.
The notice outlines a summer time table with multiple routes from Northam to Yerth and Perth to Toodyay, listing departure times such as 7.45 am and 4.10 pm, and various weekdays including Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. It notes accelerations and special services for Toodyay, Cinckling, and Northam to Mecresin, plus limited runs to Dowerin and Wongan Hills with changes on specific days.
Second Round lists matches on Jum 28 between Tresbyterians and May Ite soya and Wesley versus St. John s on Feb 4 11 18 plus May Reserve against St John s. Third Round set for Feb 25 Tresbyterians versus St John s with further May Reserve etc. St John s vs Wesley is scheduled March 18 and March 25 features Wesley against T vree by terinna with St John s and May te saree.
The Minister approves amended rules for hand-boring plants to settlers in agricultural areas. A £2 minimum fee covers three months. after three months £5s weekly. Department bears freight and repair costs. deposits £5 refunded on plant return. Regulations effective Jan 1. applications to Under-Secretary for Water Supply, James Street, Perth.
A fragmentary OCR line references a saloon or dressing salon with garbled text. No clear people, places, dates, or events are discernible. The readable portion lacks a coherent event or subject to summarize.
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