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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment mentions grapes for a group and various fruits and items. It includes stray numbers and phrases like Thou shalt not steal and references to a Man-Trap setup in the Orcnard, with unclear context. The readable content centers on fruit terms and nonsensical lines.
Sale by auction on Wednesday March 3 at 2 o clock on the premises Avenue furniture and household effects to be sold including beds washstands chairs bedding carpets and more Watts and Co auctioneers. Meeting of creditors for Charles McManus farmer of Chittibin Western Australia to be held Monday March 8 1915 at 3 pm at Kidson and Forbes offices Northam.
A gold wire brooch named "Zoe" was lost between Avon Bridge Hotel and the Couriers office. A finder will receive a reward upon returning it to Mrs L H Spencer at Avon Bridge Hotel.
A Mount for Public Works notes first class investment value rise. Listings by Watkins Mitchell The Arcade Northam advertise four room home £375 and modern brick villa Charles Street with detached features plus brick cottage Wellington Street all in Northam.
The Wortham Distress Relief Fund seeks subscriptions from employed residents to aid those in need. Local leadership includes His Worship the Mayor, President T. A. Harrison, Treasurer, and Secretary G. B. Withers.
The page lists church services for St John’s St James and Baptist Church on Sunday February 28. Times include Holy Communion Matins Evensong and Children’s Service at St John’s and St James with Divine Service Sunday School and Bible class at the Baptist Church led by Rev R C Strickson and Alban Luxamoore Marshall as rector.
Rev G McLaren leads a 10 am Junior C E Meeting and 17 a.m Morning Service. Bible Class at 2 45 p m with 7 30 p m Evening Service including a special service for young men and young women. Anthem Harken Unto Me Stilivan.
A stock notice reports a bay mare about 15 hands with a white facial streak and a bay horse branded C over X near the shoulder, also about 15 hands high. The mare is described as strayed into a paddock and the owner is KR Kristoffersen of Udinberry via Konnongorri.
A proposed Cycle Club meeting was held on Wednesday at Mr HA Castledine's premises but turnout was below expectations and the gathering lapsed. Other notes include a Northam Volunteers contingent of 27 men preparing to camp at Blackboy Hill, and cadet parades at the drill hall and safe range with musketry lessons scheduled for tomorrow.
Doctor Louis Geile begins practice at the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets in Perth over Trouchet's chemist shop. Office hours are 11 to 4 am by appointment.
A nurse named Leonard, a Certified Registered Midwife, opens a maternity home located on Wellington Street in Northam. The project signals expanded maternal care services in the community.
The legislative assembly heard railway works funded by loans. Provisions include Bolgart extension and Wemga Mints grant of 88,000, Wrulenteheim Bt Marshall 30,000, and Esperance northwards railway 49,000.
Ambiguous note hints at a cosmetic fund remedy and a claim by Ms. T Tarnett. It cites a supposed method to reach roots via Hobart through AT Cassiedine and asserts accuracy with confidence.
A bill proposed by the Treasurer Me Sead dan would impose a special income tax for one year to fund public works and absorb unemployment. The measure aims to spend largely in districts that raise the funds while avoiding material purchases and seeking accelerating railways and feeder roads. Opponents urged stronger evidence of necessity and economy before approval. The bill passed the second reading 28 to 3 and moves to the Legislative Council.
Northam church groups unite to host a Belgian relief fair at the Palace Theatre on April 20 with free use donated by Mrs. A. W. Field. Governor Sir Harry Barron may open the event. an executive quarterly meeting is set for the Town Hall at 4 o'clock with representatives from Roman Catholic Anglican Presbyterian Methodist Baptist and Salvation Army.
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Treasurer Al Seaddan introduced a loan bill for £24500 and noted the Agricultural Bank and assistance to net lows had absorbed £41,250,000. The government allocated 2,850,000 to development and settler aid, arguing support for settlers and rural well being benefits the state. the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Wilson, secured an adjournment of the debate.
In a tense Wednesday match, J. Geile ti Tadererd Beveridge edged out rivals by two points to secure the deciding head victory.
Northam a three man rink will travel to York next Wednesday to contest for the Colebatch trophy. A Meckering boy aged one underwent eye surgery in Northam after a previous injury near the pupil led to an abscess. The operation was performed under chloroform with the abscess scraped from the eyeball. St Patrick's sports see Nor tham Retail Traders Association close premises on Wellhesding Avenue March 13 for the day’s activities. Mr Greenwell notes exemptions for unregistered or disqualified horses unchanged while urging proper observance of rules for the Omen Trot.
Widespread rain across eastern districts drenched the state with two to three inches in parts. Meckering and Northam reported heavy totals. floods swelled the main street and damaged the Railway Hotel building while bridges and roads were submerged. Contractors estimated damage near £200.
Northaw fire destroys Gillespie flour mill erected about 25 years ago. Smoke appeared before 7:30 am and fire brigade delays and low water pressure hampered efforts. Strong east wind aided firefighting. mill’s gas producing plant caused limited damage while a full insurance policy of 4900 pounds is noted.
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