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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
2
Watkins and Mitchell advertise a half acre ground at 525 pounds with good home in best position. Terms offered. The agents promise full particulars and call it a first class investment likely to increase in value.
Tenders for the Dowerin School additions will be received by the Minister for Works until Noon January 5. Details at the Court House Northam and Police Station Dowerin.
Sunday January 3rd features Day of Intercession led by Rev G McLaren with Holy Communion and Intercession at 7:40 am and 11 am. Morning Service, Sunday School, and Bible Class follow with evening offerings. Rector Alban Luxmoore Marshall and Assistant Priest J P Davoren listed. Church notes include Covenant Service and New Year motto discussions.
Friday, January 4, 1915 reports include New Year Mass schedules for St Joseph's Northam and St Isidore's Jennacub bine, a Melbourne Wheat Speculators piece, and Northam Choir success. Also noted are a Wongan Hills accident injuring farmer D. Ranmard, a railway accident keeping J. Q. Lalor sidelined, a sensational Katanning town dog and sulky incident, fluency trouble by Thomas Chinnock leading to a £5 fine, railway fare due, and a relief fund push with multiple donor acknowledgments.
Northam Druids Lodge held a farewell for Mr A J Cathie and Mrs Cathie at the Shamrock Hotel as they sail soon for Singapore and Java for health reasons. Dr Rockett presented a gold medal in appreciation of Mr Cathie’s services to Druidism and the lodge, the gathering including toasts to the medical profession and the visitors. The event featured a lively programme and hearty speeches from Bro. Cathie and others.
Public Works contracts will be received by the Minister for Works until noon January 5. Dowerin School additions include court house Northam and police station Dowert. Yorkrakine Road School removal from Tammin with police station Tammin and court house Kellerberrin. Under-Secretary for Public Works Co A Munt.
A plea asks all in work to contribute subscriptions to help those currently in need. Authorities urge timely support and emphasize collective effort by employers and employees alike to fund relief.
Residents of Northall and district are asked to contribute to the fund. The Municipal Treasurer Dr Kennedy, at his place of business, will receive donations through Town Clerk R. H. Duence.
The Northam Agricultural Society committee will meet on Saturday January 9. North Lakers advertise the New Year bread sale and a lecture titled Begit, Past and Present by Rev Hlima of Beverley. Following the talk a dance will raise funds for the Hel gain Relief Fund.
Mr A W Rayment longtime tailor in Northam died at Northam Hospital on Saturday from an infirmity after years of poor health and several hospital treatments. The funeral was led by Rev J P Duvoren at Ragland Green. Arrangements by Mr Purslowe, with Jeffrey and Sons’ grapes at Newleyine advertised.
Local tennis club match concludes with multiple doubles and mixed doubles contests between Temacubbine and Wonghinine players. Scores show a close overall battle with Jennacubine taking five sets to six, totaling 52 games to 60 by Wongamine, and a return match planned at Jennacubine.
Boots production surges as leather towns in England work day and night to fulfill orders. The British Army and French Government demand more than six million pairs, worth about four million dollars, with Northampton and Leeds among key centers cranking out large weekly outputs.
A reader correction notes an error in a prior issue stating a Bushell to the acre off Ie. Acres. The writer clarifies the actual yield was a bushel to the acre from seventy acres at Jon Darenth Farm Mt Marshall dated 26 2 14.
In Mt Marshall the weather section notes Santa Claus failed to arrive with rain for Christmas. The dry season left many settlers using tar water on holdings while a few succeeded. saltwater to the west and late mail cause dissatisfaction. Eastern music arrivals this week upset some. Christmastime letters were slow to appear and the season’s name remains unclear.
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