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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
5
Local residents attend hospital, church services, evangelist visit, and a large sale. Boan's Limited advertises a Great Summer Sale with reductions for shoppers. A village concert features performances by multiple artists, including a piano duet and choral selections at Sunny Morning Mass and St Joseph's Church events. The Northam business houses close for Fouldaustan Day.
Inspector Wilkerson of the Northam Red Board and associates inspected rabbit control efforts near Bailey Farm and Southern Bik. They found no rabbits on Bailey Farm, but a plump bunny observed near the river banks. A separate survey of Newleyine Asiaire showed rabbits well under control, while nearby inspections discussed field failures and ongoing efforts to curb the rabbit population along the coast. The team also noted uncertain effectiveness in the Southers Uiovle region and reported rabbit activity on Mr Lackyer’s Nortam Cemetery property.
The fortnightly Northam Municipal Council meeting on the 16th reviewed correspondence and reports, adopted the Health Committee report, and recommended Thackrah as sender of BGd per ret firrh. The Town Clerk was proposed as Deputy under the Health Act, and financial balances and payments were approved. The assistant Miss Lewis received leave, and Dr. Dunkley appointed Acting Town Clerk. Valuation lists for the current year were amended and adopted.
Monday is a public holiday so the Nore than Post Office Postal services observe limited hours. Parcels post registration stamps and telegraphic services open 9 to 10 am. Money orders and Savings Bank closed all day. Mail deliveries limited to first delivery at 8 am and 9 10 am. Telephones operate with reduced after 1 am.
A working bee will start tomorrow at 1 30 p m to repair the home of Mr A W Sowdon a returned saliey in Selby street. Carpenters plumbers labourers and drivers with horses are needed and donations of help or funds are welcomed by the Northam Avery Committee. Those willing to assist should contact Messrs Ruediger Chidlow Edmondym Whitnell Sergeant or the secretary.
In a formal notice Mr C. F L Baxter, in charge of wheat waiters, furnishes commentary on wheat harvests in Western America over the past three seasons dated January 20.
The Melbourne Argus reports Mr J Macarthur Onslow sent a telegram quoting Isaiah to a relative. Censor refused delivery, prompting complaints of post office swindle. Hostmaster-General Webster jokes about kicking the cat while an inquiry is promised and a Bible copy is suggested for the censor.
A weather table lists comparative temperatures for January and the same month in 18XX. It presents daily or weekly readings, showing shifts in high and low figures and highlights notable deviations from prior year readings.
English marriage law exhibits unusual allowances such as children as young as seven marrying and being unable to annul until reaching the age of consent. Promises to marry by minors are not binding, and various cross relations are addressed. A noted case in South Australia involved two sisters marrying two brothers, where legal validity differed by party.
Fremantle hosts a gathering with MLA Pert and Messrs Don Cameroi and Py Trainer as current party members. The event aims to discuss cornering themes and a strong roll call.
Miss L Wilkerson operates at Central Block Fitzgerald Street Northam offering fresh fruit arriving daily and cool drinks as a specialty. Givility and attention are promised to customers.
Goomalling Race Club schedules an opening meeting on Wednesday February 26 with multiple races on a new 6 furlong course. The program lists handicaps including New Course Plate and New Course Purse with weights adjusted for horses, entries accepted for various stakes, and distance ranges from 5 1 2 to 6 furlongs.
The committee reserves the right to rehandicap winners after weigh in and to refuse nominations without reason. Nominations for all events close with the secretary on Friday February 14 1919, weights declared about Wednesday. Bookmakers fees apply if five or more runners.
Tenders for the Wadderin Portable School project will be received by the Minister for Works until noon on February 4. The notice also mentions relevant courthouses in Northam and nearby areas.
Northam based gardener Andrew announces readiness to prepare descriptions of gardening work. Clients may place orders at Courier office.
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