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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
5
Paterson and Co Ltd announce readiness to purchase chaff bags corn sacks twines oils and related farming supplies at the highest prices with prompt payment. They invite sellers to secure quick cash by supplying goods including superphosphates fencing wires netting and corrugated roofing iron.
Northam Hospital Memorial Wing hosts Prince of Wales meeting with record attendance. Prince of Wales attends as crowds bet on six furlong and one mile races with winners including Lady Goara, Hail of Flowers, and Pantile among others. tote dividends reported and times around one minute twenty seconds for short sprints.
Yesterday morning tensions eased as the Prince's arrival sparked a festive daylight procession. A special train brought His Royal Highness to town at 3 p.m. where an immense crowd, including locals and travelers, greeted him with cheers. The Mayor and Town Clerk presented an address, and the Prince met soldiers and townsfolk at the Show Grounds and racecourse amid strong displays of loyalty.
The Northam Road Board met with full attendance except Mr ODriscoll. The board plans a Wednesday inspection of the Southern Brook to Grass Valley road deviation after Mc Hansen's traffic figures. Financials show a £342 debit and £900 in sales, with rate debate ending 4 to 3 in favor of 14d in the £.
A fragmentary OCR item notes a house matter in a portion described as good. It mentions an applicant named Norhase Ouse and a referenced house related action around a third party or third order context.
France bears the heaviest cost of victory with shattered provinces and ruined districts. The country seeks full German indemnity and plans to raise revenue while rebuilding, wary of Allied plans to ease Germany's burden. France mourns millions killed and a quadrupled tax load as it presses for strict postwar terms.
A mischief tale describes a boy’s hacking cough cured by a peppermint remedy from Wood’s. The piece portrays a home remedy scene with local color and playful wonder, reflecting a child’s imagination and household folklore.
Fragmentary line cites A. E. Waman publishing for Victor Riseley and Co at the Courier Printing Works Fitzverald Street Northam. The text appears as a publication line or printer's note with attribution and address.
Premier James Mitchell pressed the Australian Wheat Board for a detailed statement on alleged wheat deliveries to New South Wales. Despite repeated telegraphs, no statement has been furnished. An informal Country Party meeting at Parliament House discussed NSW deliveries and Western Australian growers but offered no firm position.
Hurdles results Jerilderie wins second, Marinus second, Henry Clay third. First Class Plate sees Cherso first, Very Faithful second, Lockmaster third. Second Class Plate won by Spyscape with Errida second and Blue Rain third. Park Handicap led by Devil's Wing, Ayrton second, Springmount third. Third Class Plate divisions led by O'Lorne, Cantilever second, Prince Dainty third. Welter results show Yardie first, Ayrton third, Yalgar third.
Mountain God won the Grand National Hurdles at V.R.C. meeting with Sir Prim second and Iolaus third.
During a Brighton match Port Melbourne vs Brighton a ball blown by wind sailed over the fence into an open train window. The umpire called time off then play paused as passengers did not respond. A new ball was retrieved and the game resumed.
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