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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
2
Race club details for February meeting at Toodyay including six races First Class Plate Second Class Plate Farewell Handicap and more. Entries note prizes weights acceptances and closing dates with officials and bookmakers fees and declarations.
Jennacubbine Race Club announces a race meeting to be held on Wednesday. The card includes Maiden Handicap with £8 10s prize, First £15 Second £8 Third £2, plus other handicap and plates events with varied prizes. Amateur and galloping events listed, with entries required by post to Mr Morsoe Nortum, February 1922.
Notice under the Goldfields Water Supply Act 1902 states that the 1922 water rate for land not rated as Common Tanda in the Goomalling Water District has been prepared and opened for inspection. Signed by H. W. Stanlay, Acting Under Secretary for Water Supply, January 9, 1922.
Notice records by the Minister of Water Supply that a rate of two shillings in the pound is set for the Goomalling Water District for the year 1922, with the order entered under the act and by the acting under secretary for Water Supply.
Notice of county lands rate for 1922 covering Muradarie g York Beverley Toodyay Teal Nukarni Water Districts signed by H W Stanley Low Under Secretary for Water Supply and published January 20 1922 in government notices The rate book entry and by law approval are recorded and the ministerial order confirms collection under the noted rate schedule.
Under the Goldfields Water Supply Act 102 the Minister of Water Supply has ordered a rate caracel in the rate book. The minimum rate for a parcel of country land is Tenpence annually, rising to £1 for vacant land. The rate is published in the Government Gazette and local papers. A. W. Stanley Low, Acting Under Secretary for Water Supply, January 20, 1922.
Racing programme details two six furlong divisions for third and fourth class plater events with a £75 divided purse and a separate seven furlong divided plate. Prizes include £120 to owner of winner and £40 breeder, with £7 to second and £3 to third in several stakes. Also Northam Handicap over 1 mile 2 furlongs with £55 total stake.
Rules of the Torl Cah sale require weight declarations, acceptances due to the secretary by Wednesday. Unscatched horses are acceptors and liable for fees. Committee may refuse or reject nominations at any time. Only registered bookmakers eligible for bets. Fares paid by the club for horses within 80 miles of Northam accepting in two or more races.
Northam Local Health Authority warns licenses for dairies cows lodging and boarding houses slaughter homes piggeries manure works and laundries expire December 31 1921 and must be renewed by January 3 1922. Proceedings will be against six persons failing to comply. Geo Christmass Town Hall.
Will sell by public auction on half the owners property for stock and sundries including 00 red sheep mostly Mi 150 Hoggets cattle 11 springers 3 steers some cows 3 good farm horses 1 pony with saddle and bridle plant and machinery including cart 13 disc drill harvester 5 feet and other entries invited DALGETY LTD Porth of Northam and P Squires Wongen
Government land parcels offered at the District Lands Office across several towns including Koorda Tammin Wongan Hills and Wyalkatchem. Lot listings show prices ranging from £10 to £50 with marks for cultivation and parcel numbers noted. Local buyers may acquire town lots such as Koorda 23 26 Tammin 90 91 and 92 with varied rates.
Schedule lists 11 a.m. service with Preacher Ray, F.R. French Anthemty Junior Choir, 3 p.m. Sunday School, 7:30 p.m. Servion with Rev. FR French. Subject A Review of Halie Beal Tae Challenges, Beal Anthem by Senior Choir.
The plan to create a million farms for a million farmers is set to begin this year with Sir Joseph Carruthers predicting a six month start. Leading financiers including Sir Denison Miller anticipate raising 200 million pounds for Australian land development, though some doubt the scale. The Hon. Geo W. Miles travels east to further the cause from Marble Bar, where sun hours outpace unions.
Western Australia voices support for the North Australian Rail way and Development League revival program urging a £200,909,000 ten year push to open unoccupied areas. Promoters predict railways roads and employment for the unemployed across the Commonwealth, with emphasis on the Kimberley and north coast potential and a strong NSW led drive. Local notes report legislative exposure, community meetings, and society updates across Kalgoorlie Northam and surrounding towns.
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