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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
2
Tender notices from the Minister for Works invite bids by noon on January 79 for properties in Particul are Coast Howses Northam and York. Full particulars available from agents Watkins and Mitchell at The Arcade Northam. Includes a first class investment Brick Cottage with six rooms kitchen and ground at £375.
Let modern brick villa on Charlta street with five rooms bath laundry and all conveniences at 16 shillings per week. Bungalow with seven rooms verandah all round bathroom wash house stable loose box rent fourteen shillings. Brick cottage five rooms on Wellington street at fourteen shillings per week. Watkins and Mitch display listings in a local property notice.
Practice hours at the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets with Perthoer Tronchet chemist. Open from 11 until 4 with emphasis on convenient access and local service.
Holy Communion and Matins at St John s with children services daily. St James holds Holy Communion and Children s Service morning. Country services at 4 am Malabaine with Alban Luxmoore Marshall rector and P Davoren assistant priest. Wesley church preacher Rev G AcLares. Junior C E meeting at 14 am morning service Bible class and evening service Seek ye the Lord, solo by Miss Clarice Williams.
A Baptist church announces a Sunday schedule for January 24: morning resurrection and life service, Sunday School and Bible Class, and an evening In Memoriam service honoring the late Mr Dan Thomas.
Iron Grey COLT Pony wandered into the paddock anded NIJ wear shoulder. If not claimed within the time allowed by law it will be sold to defray expenses. S C and A MeWaters, Cunderdia TEA ROOMS LIGHT HRPRESHMEN US
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Fermoy and local names in unclear context with scattered letters and partial place names. The readable bits hint at a memorial or public notice but lack coherent facts and outcomes.
A fragment mentions Goomalling Dowerin on Friday and a "Jamu" event with the number 22 and an expression of laughter. No additional context, participants, or outcomes are clear.
The Northam Agricultural Society holds its annual meeting next Saturday at three o'clock at the Shamrock Hotel. The annual report and balance sheet will be presented, elections for president three vice presidents treasurer and auditor will occur, and a toast on the year’s achievements will be made. Nominations for seats must be lodged within fifteen minutes of closing, and elections by ballot follow. Members with unpaid subscriptions cannot vote or hold office. Also noted is a mining venture by WW HL Melvin leaving Northam for Metborough to float a property near Edna May with a 24 acre lease two miles from Edna May, featuring two lodes and a deep shaft driving on incline with significant stone value.
In Northam a till robbery occurred on Tuesday at the Swan Cafe. The proprietor was away briefly. upon returning the till had been emptied of 12 pounds and 15 shillings. A bag of grapes was also reportedly purchased shortly before the incident by Mr A L Watts. Local coverage notes possible unrelated suspects and ongoing inquiries.
In the latest Frey Pairs contest results the match saw Pibbs and Chidlow defeat Bryan Brin yer and Jones Whe, with WH mteet Williones and Samtes Morrels also noted. Beverley set to visit Normbamt for the celebratory graphy as Northay Chit gil heads to Barbury Uppsivat Hadmeniles with J. Boley, J. McManis, and Manger arranging methodical play.
The met profit from the inter suite match between New South Wales and Victoria was £534 7s 4d, and the contest with South Australia £4717. This was the second highest in the last ten years, compared with the previous year’s takings of £1,?f1a57.
The Wesley Church quarterly meeting in Northam reports a small membership shift with several joins and one death, notes a debt reduction of £50, and outlines plans for Harvest Festival and Foreign Mission funds. Officers and delegates for the year are named, with next quarterly meeting set for April, and roles assigned for church committees and activities.
Tomorrow fs Fokus faces Cosmopolitans at Hast Northam. St John’s trail Cosmos by 2 wickets with 38 runs needed and look set to win. Ground conditions favor batting though wire boundaries slow play. Watson tops form, Duvin strong, Bucway 108, Cosmos’ Bowler strong. locals discuss a pre season league for Northam and wider Low Country Week.
Wongamine defeated Toodyay by 206 runs to 61 in a Sunday contest at Wongamine. Toodyay won first innings, then Wongamine built a big total as bowlers Lawler Watson and Beard led a strong home attack. Notable scores included J Deurchman and Teague contributing, with Teague among the top scorers as the home side dominated.
The page lists daily temperature readings and performances for multiple athletes including ANE Mester Buckley Perrin and Lawler. Entries span January 1 to January 20 with scores and times such as 14, 36, and 24 noted for several competitors. The fragmentary data covers names, dates, and totals, indicating a scribe record of results and weather context.
North Brandme and Nunparia played a friendly cricket match at Burren Rock on the 16th. Brandme made £3 in their first innings with Fred Wynne as a key contributor. Nunparia replied with 2 runs in their first innings and 35 in their second. A social evening followed at Mr Dugdale's home, described as a pleasant outing.
A garbled wartime article discusses police duties toward children and refugees, praising uniforms and public trust. It mentions women police volunteers aiding in child protection, park safety, and refugee guidance, while noting tensions over professional jealousy and funding.
An OCR damaged text fragment mentions Fleming, a Western region, and gratitude for payment but lacks clear events or dates. The garbled lines reference a gun, illness, and a public figure or place. No verifiable names, dates, or outcomes emerge from the fragmented material.
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