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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1916
Page
3
A man found sleeping by the Avon was awakened by a frightened woman and an indignant suitor. The drunkard insulted the man and was summoned before Dr. Rockett on a drunkenness charge. The doctor fined him five shillings and commented he had never tasted liquor like that before.
Fire brigades responded to a Tattersalls Hotel alarm at about 3 50am on Sunday. Foreman Caddy and four firefighters found a minor fire started by curtains blowing onto a lit candle. The inmate stamped on the curtains and prevented a major blaze, keeping damage minimal.
The Avon Bakery claims credit for lowering bread costs and begins delivery. Many new customers have joined the list as carts will call regularly, and anyone missed yesterday will be served in the days to come.
The West Northam ladies stage a two hour spectacle at the Palace Theatre to decide a contest between McKenzie and Reganist camps. Tickets cost one shilling with a grand social dance, side attractions, and a concert. Mrs Byfield’s bees drew votes last night as the campaign gains momentum. An effort to crown a farmer's queen is also noted. A special Executive Committee meeting is set for Town Hall at 7.15 tomorrow.
An engagement is announced between Mr E A Clark of Jennacubbine, son of Jas Clark, and Miss E M Uren of Highgate Perth. The notice appears in the Eastern Districts Recorder.
The Agricultural Hall Meckering hosted a social for five young men enlisting for World War Envura Cheney Dodds McKenzie and Ettridge Bros attended Rev H Vine Chaplain and a varied musical programme by Rev L A Thompson Hawkes Richardson Rhodes Burrows and Misses V Yes Vera Daily The evening ended with a fine supper and dancing The event marked the first social in Meckering to honor enlistees A wedding at St Peters Church Meckering linked Perth’s Mr J Kean and Miss Beryl Sermon on Wednesday the 16th Rev Thompson officiated The bride wore a blue travelling dress and pale pink accessories Bridesmaid Winn Combley appeared in pale pink The newlyweds departed for Perth after the ceremony
The Minister for Education stated he asked two officers to take action regarding duties in the Education Department. The seven men were not described as German, had prior German education, and no further facts would be released while awaiting the outcome of the initial step. After the press period, cases would be reviewed again, and identities would not be disclosed to avoid trouble.
Horse racing notes from The Count cover Metropolitan fixtures on February 21 and Northam events, with entries strong in some races. Predictions name Chelsfield, Peggy's Joy, Hammerlock, Waldamere, Rest Line, Briza, Calstock, Merousa, Watch Guard, Toorie, Wattle Leaf, Merossa, Little Beauty, Rouge Bow, and Tullis as notable runners. Consolation stakes created for hacks with ten higher class horses excluded.
A sub committee of the Queen Carnival met at Mr A W Byfield’s private office to consider a four monster sports gathering. They propose a sports day at East Northam recreation grounds with a fancy dress procession and seek Trades Hall, Constable Abbott, and military permission for involvement. A further meeting is set for Wednesday at 7.01 pm.
Vic Frank Weise, who suffered injuries from a fall at Cioumalling last week, has been discharged from Northam Hospital and is expected to recover to his former self.
The Kalgoorlie Miner rebuts a West Australian article by H P C alleging Liberal plans to create pocket boroughs on the goldfields. It argues for one vote one value tied to distance from Perth, defending Roebourne and Pilbara while comparing Moore and Kanowna districts. It cites Kanowna’s 2,833 electors and other rural seats to show perceived inequities.
Messrs Dalgety and Co report a special Fremantle wool sale on the seventh at the Wool Exchange, with 117 bales and 239 bags sold. Fleece wool firm with sellers’ advantage, lambs wool in strong demand gaining up to 1s 2d per lb. prices for short seeds and combing wools rose due to keen competition. A further sale is planned around March 16 if supplies allow, and export space remains scarce.
A letter critiques the Fairness of electoral distribution between goldfields towns like Northam Kalgoorlie Boulder and agricultural districts. It argues that voters in the goldfields hold greater weight, cites population and minor age considerations, defends the goldfields against calls to reduce seats, and praises the region’s contribution to the state's prosperity.
A fragment from a wartime diary shows a decal individual pressuring a well known business girl about affection while denying jealousy toward Mies 2. He explains his stance as ballast work with no interference during fights and claims his role in the war is finished, asserting his chip in now.
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