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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
2
The Northam Race Club event notes several races including the Harvest Handicap and Farmers' Plate with purses around £2 to £25 and varying furlongs. Entries include early 2 year old style allowances and field notes with numbers, weights, and penalties. The document shows confusion and garbled OCR but preserves the event structure, entries, and prize values.
Northam Road Board reminds vehicle owners that all licences for motor cars and cycles must be renewed. Owners who have not yet taken out the AR name will face prosecution within 3k.
Jennacubbine Race Club announces a meeting on February 4 with multiple classes and purses. The program includes First Class Plate, Trial Stakes, Galloway Handicap, Jennacubbine Handiday, Guineas, Second Class Purse, Farewell Handie, and related entries and weights with penalties and certificates required. nominations close February 7.
A public notice from Western Australia announces a general meeting of Mentters and intending members to be held at St James Hall on the first Tuesday in December. Hon Secretary RUHLMANS calls for returns for land and income taxes. Notices urge all persons liable to prepare returns by a December deadline and to visit designated police stations or the Treasury offices for forms and payment guidance.
Northam Municipality warns that Sfimjeipat and Baird health licenses for the year 194 are now payable at the Town Clerk’s office. All who wish to avoid penalties must register within one month. Licenses cover motor cabs, carts, classes of workers, dairies, hotels, hospitals, and various public services.
The Roads Board announces that proceedings will be instituted by the Iuhove Board to recover all outstanding rates on January 1. The notice indicates actions to enforce payment and set recovery measures.
A West Australian report questions Mr Sudbole’s role in the Western Australia steamship purchase for the Nor-West service. It argues government blame should fall only if Sudbole had no involvement, while defending the purchase as based on expert advice and highlighting political sparring around responsibility.
The fragment mentions a broad adoption by every State and the Commonwealth, suggesting a measure intended to benefit the Austrasian people with wide geographic scope and regional unity. The text is incomplete, offering no clear actions, dates, or named entities.
The article notes gold yield rose with higher output from Meekatharra and other Western Australian mines, predicting continued dominance of the gold mining industry in the state's economy. It cites total production surpassing £8.85 million with an £17,874 rise and suggests Meekatharra will help sustain steady state gold levels for many years.
A private London exhibition showcased photographs of irrigation systems connected to a Sim Tower Co plant. The device uses sun-heated frames and a reciprocating pump array to generate steam directly, claimed to produce large power outputs and to supply public works from a single site. Mr. Franksher of Philadelphia attended, noting government interest.
A notice describes services offered at the office including printing visiting cards and posters. It notes availability and terms, inviting customers to place orders and request design options. The message emphasizes quick turnaround and local accessibility.
Northam Agricultural Society announces a £2 prize for the best built hay stack entered by society members within ten miles of Northam post office. Entries list M. Over, J. L. Frost, I. Crawford, Tawtewe, Andrew Martin, and G. Nicholson among others. The Moore Herald notes local press presence and changes in Northam, including deaths and a note on estate visiting optician Browne.
An old advertorial piece notes Mrs M. W. Dodgson of West Noblinu recounting her husband's kidney backache relief. The tonic, marketed as Doon’s Backaches Kidney Pills, is praised for curing back pain and aiding other organs, with prices listed and a request to send for a sample copy of the brochure.
The district mourns the death of Mrs J A Gooch aged under nineteen after abdominal surgery and heart weakness. She married Mr John Alfred Gooch less than a month ago at Muresk Hope Farm. Funeral held at Norwich Anglican section of Norwatham cemetery with Rev A Marshall officiating. many wreaths from friends and family.
The marriage of J Caddy, foreman of the Northalm Fire Brigade, to Georgina Cannon of Stewell Victoria, was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Charles Street, West Perth on Wednesday afternoon. Fire Brigade presented Caddy with four sets of carvers on Friday evening preceding the wedding. Several speakers praised Caddy and noted the strong ties between him and the brigade. Caddy thanked the firemen for their kindness and good wishes. Separately, Kalgoorlie politics feature: John Bolen challenges George McLend for the Kalgoorlie seat. Bolen is a local businessman and former Kalgoorlie Municipal Councillor, height six feet six inches and troubled by rheumatism. Hugh Mahon resigns as Labor candidate for Dampier to contest the next federal election. The State Executive of the ATF set February 2 as the last day for fresh nominations. Reverend AL Marshall and family arrived in Northam from Albany. their children, previously ill and quarantined in Albany, show progress though one remains weak. The article notes affectionate support from friends.
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