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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
3
Work on the trunk line from Mec kuring to the town completed on Tuesday. The 6- to 8-inch pipes laid as the main run supplied branches and the big railway tank received water by nightfall. Townspeople celebrated with beer as the system became ready for immediate use.
A satirical sketch targets patent medicine vendors with noisy claims about genuine remedies. It mocks fake analyses and asserts that authentic evaluation is rare while condemning exaggerated promises and pseudoscience in the market.
A civic reception for the Prime Minister and party at Perth Town Hall featured speeches and promises. Senator Wearce praised progress in the city and railways, while Senator McGregor urged WA to realize its agricultural potential and questioned past limitations. Mr Fraser referenced the new Perth Post Office and telephone system changes.
The Newcastle district summer horse meeting opened amid extreme heat with strong turnout. Five hot favorites fell, led by Servian and Mural Maid, as details show close finishes and steady crowds, with judges and handicappers credited for smooth operations.
BR. J. Admunds of Northam decries a restricted referendum on a shopping district issue, claiming signers were disenfranchised by a narrow residence rule. He describes voting attempts, concerns over representation, and the demand for equal rights for all residents within the Northam shopping area.
A field including Aster Dista 80 Jesse Wakervon Betting-Evens Trymine Memento Caletook and Dixie contested the finish. Trymine led from start to near the end and won easily with Master Dixie fading to third. Time 1.30.
Handicapper H W Hancock of the F D Racing Association has posted weights for Seanacubbine’s Wednesday meet events. Leading races include the Fringe Stakes, Galloway Handicap, Jennacubbine Handicap, Sapling Stakes, and London Class Late, with weights assigned to horses such as Waxene Spinlock York rakine Glendor Sandover Gondarosas Little Spinder Lady Romacia Gay Girl Garramouy and Southport among others. The card features five and a half furlong sprints, four furlongs events, and mile plus races, all carrying detailed weight allocations for each entrant.
Nominations for the Northam Race Club meeting closing with secretary Mr Hornes Wincell at 8 40 this Friday evening. The liberal stakes and large number of horses entered for Toodyas and Jennacubbinn promise record nominations.
Tomorrow's cricket matches open a new round with Wenley facing St John s at West Northam and Country meeting West Northam on the Fist ground. Wesley team selections include J Caddy R Marshall D Carra A Taylor C Met tam J Thomas II Byfield EB Cook G Cook Fussell Chapman and K Sibbald.
The match on Wednesday ended with Mt Johns taking the contest in three sets. Individual results show Woussell and Morrell falling to Max Hall and Tove, Greenwood and Morrell losing to Moerhall and Love, Foarnell defeated by Love, Morris losing to Marshall, Cheenwood beating Donohoe, and Morrell overcoming Vivensh. Totals read St Johns 4 sets 41 games to Presbyterians 9 games.
The letter complains about a municipal employee working as a night and day laborer, competing with regular town workers. It argues that men with no steady employment rely on daily odd jobs and should not be undercut by city staff. Dated Northam February 15.
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