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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1915
Page
2
Fragmented text appears to record fruit and freight terms, a trade notice or advertisement. It mentions grapes apples and other fruit, shipping references, a company named Jeffrey & Sons and Drummond & Co, with contact hints and prices. The damaged passage lacks complete context or clear event.
Application filed with the Licensing Court of the District of Toodyay Western Australia by W Park tailors. notice references location next to McKunzie's Motor Garage and Lambs Office. Services include gent's suits cleaned pressed repaired and altered. Public notice indicates orders taken for ladies and gentlemen.
Tenders for the Bruce Rock Police Station contract will be received by the Minister for Works until noon on March 2. Details cover Court Houses at Northam Merredin. C A Munt is Under-Secretary for Public Works.
The Council of the Municipality of Northam will sit as an appeal court on Thursday evening next the 25th to hear appeals against valuations. Ratepayers must lodge appeals with the Town Clerk by that date including arrears and half the current year's rates, and appear in person or by proxy.
Classified notices advertise properties for letting including a brick cottage on Charles Street and a modern brick bungalow with multiple rooms near The Arcade Northam. The notices promote Watkins & Mitchell and urge subscriptions to a distress fund supported by local officers including Mayor and Treasurer T A Warrison.
A grey colt branded NL near the shoulder named One Tron stray from its paddock. The owner did not claim it within the legal time and it was sold to defray expenses by C. and A. McWaters of Cunderdia.
A practice has begun at the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets Perth near Tronchet's with Moura 11 all 4 and by appointment.
The Northam Choral Society will hold weekly rehearsals at Town Hill Lomor row on Wednesdays and plans a second concert in a few weeks. In health news the Local Board of Health reports measles and diphtheria cases with limited isolation and no summer illness surge.
Contributions from residents of Northam and district to the fund will be received by the Municipal Treasurer Dr Kennedy at the place of business or by the Town Clerk RB Duence at the Town Hall.
The York Agricultural Society held its annual meeting on Friday afternoon. The secretary’s report shows a loss of £51 18 4d for the year 1914, attributed mainly to failures in undertakings and withdrawals by certain parties. The gathering also noted military horses, bread prices, health committee actions, and plans for open air entertainment and agricultural scholarships.
The Northam municipality held a session discussing sinking restrictions and storm water issues. Officials debated suspending sinking tal for a year and addressed concerns from residents about storm waters affecting properties on Chithiay Street and surrounding areas.
The article outlines concerns of the Royal Agricultural Society about schooling during wartime. It notes calls for compulsory attendance, improvements to similar systems abroad, and the aim to raise skilled workers through specialized schools. It mentions the senior year and public age considerations, with debate on the balance between traditional primary education and broader technical training.
Proceedings outline a multifaceted program for a religious and cultural celebration. Officials and committee members are named as organizers. The schedule promises concerts, novelties, and community events aimed at building a lively audience and ensuring a successful observance.
The article notes uncertain forecasts for spring weather with intermit loss of rain signals. It cites overcast skies Friday, early Saturday rainfall in Northam and surrounding districts, and mentions historic comparisons to 1873 and 1841 rainfall events with regional totals varying from 40 to 438 points across areas including Nevthion and the Eastern Goldfields.
Fragmented OCR notes list place names such as Kellerherr York Nurraceppin Merredin Baundee Doodlakine Travning Nungarin Kuntunoppin Kortelockine Minnivute Dowerin Goomalling Bolgart Towdyay Cunderdin Meeker Taramin Bruce Rock Beverley and record rainfall data. The text cites four hour end times at 8 with dates including January and February. The fragmentary item lacks coherent narrative or final figures.
The Victoria outlook notes extended drought despite some late rains, with farm stocks strained as November to January were disappointing. Rivers and irrigation systems struggle, creeks dry, and the sense is no immediate relief. Government meteorologists foresee scattered showers at best, offering little hope for a swift recovery.
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