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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented OCR gives auctionish notes on wool skins and pelts with various descriptions and rates. It also reports the Northam district weed eradication subsidy withdrawal and government intent, plus local obiturial details and a meeting scene with refreshments and conviviality at Seas Bord. Political timetable notes extend Parliament prorogation to May.
The Municipal Council voted to raise a loan of 33000 for Avon River works and to call tenders for the dredging and river examination. The mayor and Dr Kennedy supported immediate action while a minority preferred dredging to save river loss. Tenders for the work were to be called with a thirteen day return period.
Community plans a Picnic Sports Meeting at Goomalling Recreation Ground on Monday January 26. Committees arrange stalls prizes swings and afternoon tea with local dignitaries and sports figures coordinating events including sprint hurdle and high jump races and children’s activities.
A thief entered Rev Marshall’s residence during Sunday evening services, stealing money and valuables. The intruder entered by the door and escaped through a window leaving a crocodile purse, a pearl handled knife, and jewel cases among the losses. Police report multiple suspects but no solid clue yet, and note two men sought food after visiting the rectory.
The article notes Mr Harry Carson campaigning in the York gum and jam region between Northampton and the Murchison River. It mentions mild rainfall and good pasture, with local electors uncertain about his popularity. It also references rail travel and a local literary note about Barlow's ballad To Life And You, attributed to Stewart and Turlew.
Sole notable play was witnessed in the Northam cricket tuitches on Saturday. The Banks versus Wests match, postponed from the previous Saturday, was entered up at West Northam ground and will be played on a convenient date to be arranged. St Johns versus Focus was resumed at an open stage. The Tacos had 107 runs, St Johns five wickets down. Northam led before the eighth wicket, then held onto possession and secured a victory by three points. The following scores are listed.
The Goomalling Association saw the A and B sides meet on Sunday with players listed including Murphy, Gray, Gould, Green Mills, Manger, Wrench, Glass, Suter and Hoddly among others. Scores feature Isles, Green, Mongerss, and Burton tallying runs, with notable bowling figures and a closely contested game. An ordinary Northiin Municipal Council meeting followed with calls for street paving funding, tax accounts, and drainage works, and the Works Foreman tasked to pave drains to prevent gravel wash.
Sunday notes in cricket coverage list fixtures for Goomalling 4 against Ooh Park and mention January schedules. The fragment includes stray names and garbled phrases, with a parenthetical cricket update hinting that more news is forthcoming.
Northam Roads Board meeting notes list members Owlow Davis King and others. Various motions, letters of condolence, and road maintenance actions discussed with reports from the Supervisor on culverts gates rails and upcoming works at Grass Valley Guildford and other roads.
The Northam Agricultural Society will hold its annual general meeting at the Shamrock Hotel on Saturday January 13 at 2 o clock. The agenda includes reception of the animal report financial sheets election of officers for the coming year presentation of trophies and general matters. Financial members must enroll in writing by Wednesday January 1. Members with overdue subscriptions will be ineligible to participate in the meeting proceedings.
Messrs Andrew Martin and G6 Wilson judged the best built haystack within 1 mile of Northam awarding Mr G J Throssell’s trophy. The judges praised the first prize stack as a credit to the builder and noted the second prize stack also surpassed expectations in quality.
A petition from the Knameppin Frat ery and Settlers Association urged relief for the recession era farming in Uy Areas. The group pressed for aid to offset poor harvests shown in the district at a period meeting of the Seed Wheat Kowa. The 11 deeded Gi Pee meeting relief on certain Hines.
In an incomplete cricket report players such as Fussell Manning and Maschmedt are named with scores and wickets. Be aware details are fragmentary with multiple misread names and unclear innings progress.
Mariners team Seasun releases fixtures for the second round with matches set for January 17 January 21 February 7 and February 14 11 between St Johns Bank Loo Leo West End Dante Waal End and nearby clubs. A note mentions Bowen reserved for a match against the neighboring team and an April day kit appears.
Creditors of Apehinale Johte Burrowes Leste Burreihes Crating as Burrowes Hros farmers or Sungaria will meet at Moss ai Dever Perth starting January 1. A second meeting of creditors of George Mat thew Fitzsimons and Williagst Tobie Fitzsimons of Dowella will be held at Mr Pearson hyo s allive Northam.
The text voices caustic comments from Mr J J Holes on meat markets, wage demands, and Libel laws, criticizing store practices and labor conditions. It shifts to remarks on the Railway Institute meeting, customer service in the department, and a broad critique of gender roles and duty, citing Dr Frank Crane and a controversial interview with a high commissioner.
A garbled letter-like text argues that women should rebel against the current order, claiming women are smarter than men and criticizing male dominance. It references social duties, labor, and public life with chaotic phrasing and mentions a New York sporting event and a call for abolition of timekeeping and calendars. The content mixes gender critique with various unrelated notes.
The Northern Districts Tennis Association resumes play this afternoon with St. Bath AMT Drewsview players expected to meet teams at the Courts of the Dumer. Gentlemen will carry their Jeanne on Keemercow, while others entertain Saturday and next week. St Fulin's will be represented by Lamaster, Richards, Sinclair, and Rev. Me Marmott in a series that includes Presbyterian and Wesley matches through February and March at St. Jolie's, Waals Lane, and St. John's venues.
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