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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1913
Page
3
The Northam Hands Board met at the Northam office to discuss budget, road works, and rate appeals. Members debated plant expansion, culvert repairs, and proposed road links while addressing rate notices and election planning.
A December bulletin to the Department of Customs shows total Oversea imports valued at £89602 and exports falling by £148,778 to £002,461, with December UK exports at £170,088. Machinery, jute goods, and gold exports rise while timber and wool fall. wheat shipments show a notable increase with 27 hundredweights sent abroad versus 1911.
A widely circulated Illinois Farmers Institute circular warns of dangers from house flies linked to typhoid fever dysentery tuberculosis and infant deaths. It urges eliminating breeding places and using remedies including flypaper and formalin in milk and water to reduce fly populations and protect public health.
A Northam meeting in the Council Chambers chaired by the Mayor agreed to a public farewell for Mr PT My Yrish the head of Northam Central School. Delegates formed committees, roles were assigned, and a social event planned with a fundraising drive to support the farewell and address to Mr Crisk. The next committee meeting is set for Friday evening in the Council Chambers at 7 pm.
A Sydney era report cites Australian public health concerns as typhoid risks rise with droughts and travel. Measures urged include improved sewerage, water drainage, and hospital readiness while authorities debate costs and enforcement. The piece notes English shipping, rail, and port impacts on disease control and economic stability.
Local readers protest apathetic officials over school control and grade placement aiming to raise educational standards. Parents urge action to fund free education and equitable opportunities, while speakers push reforms at the West End Convent and associated district.
A municipal referendum will decide whether a weekly energy bill measure should proceed. Polls open at four in the morning at Vision Hill. A simple majority will determine the result, with votes tallied and the final count expected before the referendum.
A reader asks about printing a card to initiate mail at the post office. The request seeks guidance on submission steps and required documents for postal printing tasks.
The Wesley Tennis Club schedules a May Reserve pennant match between Wesley teams and lists mixed doubles handicap draws and pairings. Entries must be completed by March 1 with draws set for mid March, players urged to arrange matches promptly and comply with committee deadlines.
The report lists bowlers and results from Raturdus with Millington beating Ferettun 172 to 21 and Ark Nga 18. It names players including Morrell Throswell Richardson Vandersieaient Matthews Athenry O Halloran and Murrell. The wood series of the electere Light Pours begins on Wednesday with further names such as Holt Motherson Beowm Withwell and Kahnwatier.
A Saturday meeting of the Northam Ravelab committee saw resignations from J. Gulla and the secretaryship proposed to be held over. Chairman Mir. Haymes Mitchell led discussions on continuing Withnell and appointing a new secretary while naming officers for the coming year including James Mitchell as chairman and J. Ane Diunton as treasurer.
Association announces summer racing events with meetings at Northam on the 20th and 3 March, plus Bowerin in March. Entries are on liberal terms and figures show strong turnout, with nominations closing Saturday next, overseen by secretary Horace Withnell in Northam.
A report from Beverley Club and Eastern and Northants districts details a meeting about the Beverley Club and racing events. It mentions secretary and officials, a furtive meeting, and inquiries into the association's operational issues and forthcoming activities.
The readable text fragment mentions an official notice with figures and dates, but key details are garbled. It references a salary or payment amount and a power or water issue, with figures like 125 appearing, lacking clear context or proper nouns.
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