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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1916
Page
3
A large West Northam meeting at the Railway Institute shaped plans for a twelve week Queen Carnival drive to raise funds for local charities. Nominations were received for the West Northam queen with a proposed by election to decide the finalist, and social events plus committee appointments were organized for the campaign.
The Mayoress Mrs A W Byfield invites friends and campaign supporters to a Town Hall Mayor's Parlor meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock to organize efforts for prosecuting the campaign and assist charity with good attendance hoped.
Returning Officer J J Kennealy announces an election and social at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday evening the 22nd in aid of Queen Carnival charities. Three queen candidates compete to decide who will contest the West Northam election.
A regional Roads Boards meeting in East Ward debated preserving labor for farming and mining during seeding and harvests. They urged government input on selective overseas enlistments, with a plan to form a committee to coordinate with the War Council to protect primary industries while supporting Empire needs.
Turf notes from Western Australian racing detail the Goomalling meeting results and weights for Jennacubbine by M. F. O Rourke. Reports praise Ike Oldham and assess horses like Calstock Merossa Orphan Joy Model Loch and Chattinage with handicap changes and future prospects.
The Northam central committee will convene at 8 o'clock this evening in the Mayor's Parlor to discuss general business and the plan to appoint a third queen for the district. Full attendance is requested.
A fragmentary exchange exposes tension between Liberal and Labor figures amid a heated press environment. Seaddan confronts Wilson over rumor mills and broom threats, revealing the blunt influence of city journalism on politics and public perception.
Letter from N C Josephine Hansen condemns V R article on farmers and pie melons praising farmer hardship and practicality. She notes wives use cocky chaff kerosene tins and pig or pie melons for jam and mock ginger. The Northam Courier editor agrees with Hansen, urging support for farmers.
A Friday afternoon fire at E Eddy’s Waeel farm damaged two stacks of hay after a chaffcutter worker noticed flames atop one stack. Strong winds spread the blaze, destroying both stacks while the chaff-cutting plant was rescued with difficulty. About 70 tons of hay valued at around £140 burned.
Turveys Vandilla King Marshall No 3 Goldsmiths early large case four shillings small case two shillings. Delivery any part of Northam. Orders left at T Faton's Saddlery opposite Shamrock Hotel or this Office or address T J Mayne Derry Orchard Newcastle Road. E O Treise chemist Northam Country orders receive prompt attention. Perth prices. We notify town and country customers we disposed of orchard and vineyard fruit to Mrs Milson and Wiss Huckstep Fruiterers Fitzgerald Street Northam. We recommend continued patronage to them. Jeffrey & Sons Newlyine
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