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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
3
The report summarizes police figures in Low York from 143 to the recent period, noting 693 cases, with 477 sustaining not fully proven or sustained. It lists major charges including unspecified assaults, neglect of children, liquor offenses, idleness, and miscellaneous property offenses, with a total of 34 convictions.
The Frasasile Barbour Trust annual report for the year ending June 30 notes the trust’s work. It reports that Wheat handling improvements increased efficiency at ships and elevators. New conveyor systems and automatic bag catching reduce losses. Ship loading gear and machinery were overhauled and modernized to speed operations.
May Teeserve vicleated the Presbyter fans as the premiership games ran in the afternoon. Players represented May Reverse- Cnoks and foatock with Morrell, Wright, Greenwood, Richardson, Trincaut, and Cooke named in various bouts. Final tallies show May Reetor achieving 421 games and Presbyterinos at 90.
A detailed report covers a bowls round with many players, noting intense night play and varied scores. Foreman leads wins as Edmendes and others post notable results, with several rink-by-rink results and a request that singles entries finish first round by January 22.
The Northam Agricultural Society will meet Saturday at the Chamrocs Hotel to elect posters for the coming year and present the annual report with nominations for the committee. Secretary Mr B. Yimpertey announced 15 vacancies exist with 43 nominations received, leaving two more seats to fill. Declared elected are Moura, J. M. Carroll, Roy Forward, George Joy, W. H. Lawrence, J. Mar i 1, B C McKinnell, J. oe i a se Le BE Sai oa Spencer, A. J. Waite and I. G. Withwell. The gathering will include suitable social remarks.
Monday evening at the Ortham Hotel the Northam Polo Club met with strong attendance. F. McKinnell chaired as C J Williams resigned as secretary, SP A Parker named to replace him, and the Race Club offered to fund £5 for a polo event. The committee set practice dates, opening day January 22, and outlined a cup challenge with MEW. LS Meinnell and others pledged support and tea for members’ friends.
Northam and County teams fought a high scoring draw at West End with opening pair producing 140 runs, Semmens and Morrell taking key wickets while Sermon spearheaded the Brookside attack. Northam’s Bach and St Johns trailed as valley players showed grit in a lengthy match.
The match at Spencer Brook fields a rowdy scene as Hotel overseers contest gate techniques and fowl schemes. Players clash over alleged racketting, while cooks argue fowls suffer abrasions. Brewerville’s Metiny pushes beer-to-water debates amid topographical notes for a spectator-friendly field.
In a tight Goowalling-Dowerin Cup clash Oak Park v Farmers’ Club saw strong batting and bowling with W. Monger taking four wickets for Goowalling and a late chase stalling. Oak Park’s Rowe and Murphy contributed, but Goowalling defended stoutly to win by 16 runs. Next up Oak Park meets Goomalling at Oak Park with lineups announced including top players from both sides.
Local report details a Grass Valley versus Southern Brook game with lineups and scoring notes. The article includes player names such as M. Sermon G Larter and P. Wateon, mentions toss results, and records bowling and fielding stats amid a tense score line and weather context.
Local owners and trainers anticipate the Northam Trotting Meeting with nominations for January 2. The event draws riders and stables from the metropolitan district, boosted by strong community and industry support. While some remarks on entries and acceptances drift, organizers expect a well subscribed meet reflecting the region’s enthusiasm for harness racing.
The Beale piano, once met with prejudice, has become a popular musical instrument in drawing rooms. It is wholly Australian made, with direct sales from Beale and Co. avoiding middleman markups, a point highlighted by Mr J C Cuanskie of the Northam representative.
The Northam Courier issues a price notice and vendors list for distribution every Thursday and Friday. It names B C Castleding in Northam, F Fitzgerald Street Northam, F H Robertson Northam, A L Entz Meckering, Millard Newsagent Mooker ing, Bon Marche Meckering, A C Burts Meckering, Ladbury Newsagent Dunderdig, Lardt Bros Tammi and Mrs Lowe Tammin as sellers.
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