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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
2
The document outlines a Toodyay Club programme with stakes and class plates for three races: First Class Flats, Second Class Plate, and Provary Handicap. It lists entry stakes for each race, distance details, nominations due dates, and conditions for acceptance including a note on withdrawn or scratched horses affecting validity.
Jennacubbine Race Club announces a Wednesday race meeting on February 15 with maiden handicaps and the Jennacubbine Handicap up for £20 in prize money. Nominations close with entry and weight details. officials require height certificates, and the committee may review or reject entries without reason.
A list of races at Northam Tatarning with detailed stakes and entry fees. Includes Dowerin Handicap, Hamilton Trial Stakes, Publican's Handicap, Third Class Plate, and other events. Nominations, weights, and conditions issued by the committee with entry fees and deadlines.
Listing of town and sub lot parcels offered for sale including Oalingiri Keorda Kununoppin Tammin Wongan Hills and Subarban for cultivation with prices per lot in pounds. Details show several Ir values and multiple lots per town with varying prices.
The note lists service times at Sortham Methodist Church including 1 a.m. serving prosehee bay and a 3 p.m. service with Rev. FT Pranah. An anthem by Janine Chois is noted. Sunday School at 7 p.m. The Nenbrook service at 3 p.m. features Rev. FR Pregoh with Anthemary Senior Choir.
Washington reels after a kinema theatre collapses late last week during a blizzard. Rescue efforts slowed by snow. 113 killed and many injured, with officials revising tallies as crews search the rubble.
In February 2022 discussions highlight vast untapped fishing potential in Western Australia from Sharks Bay to Port Hedland. The piece notes diverse species and a single Singapore vessel dumping five tons of fish after a net harvest, illustrating the ocean’s density and the need for capital to develop a large scale industry.
The article argues a vast North West coast harvest could yield tonnage from diverse species. It envisions an up to date company with ice works, motor boats, and traps to profit from fish, turtle, dugong, prawns, crayfish, shark skin and oil, fins for China, sting ray oil, and even whale ventures, stressing strong entities and regional development. It also notes unemployment concerns in Penh and debates over work creation versus government duties.
A columnist argues sport strengthens national ties and aids prosperity amid unemployment concerns. He cites Australian cricket history from 1878 and 1868, praises West Australia modern success in rowing, yachting, and racing, and notes improvements in local athletes, declaring sport advertises and unites the empire while keeping WA in the public eye.
Mr H Bygrave, butcher of Northam, expands corn business in Menkering. Gladya Tawrence, Fork Road, suffers typhoid fever at Northam Hospital. Harvest Festival Service announced for St Johns Church next Sunday with morning and evening prayers. Archdeacon to preach at Bernard Pack on the text Love ye the Stranger, addressing immigrants duty and White Australia policy.
A collage of short items covers municipalization talk in York, Bendigo race prep, NSW market optimism, hotel expansion at Goomalling, Perth mayor Lathlain on unemployment, 1921 gold yield and January deficits, ship arrivals to WA, Cardinal conclave prep, local health and sport tidbits, fire at Hillside Dairy, and spiritual healing discourse at Northam church.
The directors report to the annual meeting shows a loss of £6,320,000 for the year ending August 31, 1921, mainly due to depreciation in rubber and cotton. The nominal capital is £220,000,000 with £8,262,000 written down on stocks and raw material. Further losses are expected on forward contracts, though the reserve fund of £2,767,000 will meet them. The report omits future capital reorganization or explicit intent, suggesting deferral for better timing.
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