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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
3
A Northam beauty spot, the bowling green, shines at night with four arc lights and inviting surroundings. The piece urges locals to visit for enjoyable bowls, croquet, or bridge, noting iced drinks, low fees, and a secretary who handles receipts with ease, hoping to boost club membership beyond a hundred.
In Marble Bar the natives learn of a murder before the doctor reaches Braeside and a telegram arrives hours after the event. Three natives are hanged to scare others, while the killer known as Dandy Jim escapes punishment, and the witnesses' impressions hinder justice.
Mr Theodors said the Premiers Conference was completely absorptive and pledged to proceed with the schema. He noted possible local loan if necessary and mentioned Labour candidates in the Yarra seat vacancy after the death of Mr Tudor. Holloway, J F Hanan, and others were cited.
A Perth water dispute centers on six weeks of poor quality supply to North Perth and Mt. Lawley with muddy, smelly water causing illness. Analyst Mr. Dougall condemned the sample as filthy and dangerous, noting a deep yellow brown color. An official analysis found high iron and pyrite sulphates causing odor and staining, with improvements planned by late next week.
Market report lists quotations for sheep and lambs including best crossbreds and merinos with prices in shillings, plus pigs and cattle values. Notable buyers and consignors include Westralian Farmers Ltd Dalgety and Co and Eider Smith and Co with tonnage sold: sheep 703, lambs 308, pigs 131, cattle smaller lots.
The secretary of the Northam Race Club lists numerous nominees for the February 8 meeting. Names span many entries such as Myrtle Doon Eye Myrtle and Miss Wayman with varied horse and participant designations and race terms including seven furlongs and one mile events.
In a Sydney speech Prime Minister Hughes warned of a looming industrial crisis with over two million unemployed and production costs rising beyond value. He urged drastic measures, saying courts and wages boards would be ineffective and proposed inviting labor leaders to discuss a roadmap to avert a nationwide upheaval. The situation he described carried varying degrees of urgency across the economy.
The Victorian Cricket Association plans a trip to Wentralia in early March with three matches including a test against W. Lat and a combined country team. If country players show form they may join the test side, while Eastern States provide a path for first class players and the West faces limited opportunities beyond metropolitan players.
Goomalling Race Club posts weights allotted by Mr A K Warman for the upcoming meeting at Goomallidg om on Wednesday next. Local trainers and owners react as horses prepare for the program with assigned weights and handicap prospects.
A garbled but salvageable article discusses fractions triumphs, farm methods, and the value of heavy dressings in wheat and crop care. It references Mr. Gints of Minneapolis, emphasizes yearly competitions, and notes shifts toward liberal remains and increased wages affecting farming practices.
Report from Sydney on a return cricket match in the Sheffield hill area. The article notes a reception for Victorians with the Lord Mayor warning against barracking and promising enforcement of fair play. It also covers E Needham addressing unemployment in Perth and immigrant-assisted arrivals for the state, followed by observations on job prospects and migration trends in Melbourne.
General news item notes Matthew Charlton appointed leader of the Labor Party in the House of Representatives at Nupdale. A man charged with stealing cinematograph films from Francia Birtles is dismissed after proving he bought the films. He is later arrested on perjury charges. Other items mention Royal Commissioner appointment for Kendenop matters, copper prices forcing Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Co to close, Princess Mary’s wedding plan, and various economic and political notes across Australia including Tasmania and Benedict XV’s death context.
Reports from Kalgoorlie note six residents fined for failing to file tax returns with £2 and 25/ penalties. Sinn Fein President De Valera announces motion at Dublin congress for Ireland to be an independent republic with candidates to oppose royal oath. The Helen B Stirling schooner battles a gale north of New Zealand, in danger yet afloat, may drift westward. Communications lines between Melbourne and Sydney planned to ease air travel delays.
Nominations for the February Northam meeting total 158 with weight to be announced January 20. J G Grant, owner of the Perth Cup winner, is retiring. An attempt to introduce a double totalisator in New Zealand failed as big fields are not divided. A recent four furlong event had 43 starters. Arch Arch and other noted horses feature in a historical racing recap. An accident at Canning Park caused a fatality after Arabella fell, Nicoll injured, and a New Zealand jockey A Reed rode six winners at Auckland. Roy Reed faced suspension affecting his participation.
Dreadnought Windsor Handicap Styhiah 1 Beggarlean 2 Ayriove 2. Waylon Stakes Easingwold 1 Brilliant Sunshine 2 Fluent 3. Blackwood Plate Thormont 1 Very Faithful 2 Onsen 3. Park Handicap Bed Banner 1 Enniscorthy 2 Gold Digger Carnival Handicap Karonie 1 Home Ose 2 Marlang 3. Welter Delosius Hopa 1 Sulrao 2 Tambarvore 4.
Fragmented copy notes a cricket score of 111 with unclear header. It mentions a Country Week start on Friday 22 and a March 8 match between a Victorian eleven and a drawn team, with references to players Powell Beard and others, but many words are garbled.
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