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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
2
Auction and sale notice listing farm equipment including wagons, drays, bullocks, harvester, engines, and miscellaneous pieces. Mentions second hand items, government certificate, and a Northam district road levy decision dated July 10 1912. Includes contact and local governance details from the Northam region.
Applications for the Flandicapper and Official Measurer roles in the Eastern Districts Racing Association have been extended until July. A 13/2 fee is set, with attendance by the Handicapper required at meetings when possible, and applications filed with Mr. Horace Witinall in Northam.
Public works contract notice from Nanaia School invites bids until noon July 80 for court houses and related structures. A. MUNT is the agent for Pantie Works. Carder Herritary listed as part of the project administration.
Tenders will be received by the Minister for Works up to a stated date for renovations and extensions to public buildings in Northam including the Court House and Northam Residency as well as school works at South Yilgarn and Yorkrakine Rock. quirements cover works at Cunderdin and Kellerberrin under G W N T aspector guarantees.
Partial OCR reveals a public works petty contract notice with names like Twodera and York Pullos Gaot-Rens and an under secretary for the works. It references court houses in Yur and Northam and a date around July 28. The fragmentary text indicates official actions by the Minister for Works and under-secretary, with details incomplete.
Tenders signed on or before 10 August next for clearing 400 acres at Mount Tilton Morarchy near Wongan Hill for Block 12045. Work to be done under direction and beat. 200 acres must be completed and fit for plough by May 1019. T McInerney, North.
A partial notice describes a Saturday event on the twentieth day with a writ of fieri facias. The sheriff’s commission comes to the property near the Shamrock Hotel and Arthur Berl commercial area. It mentions lands and an interest described in the follow up, but details are unreadable.
Samuel Moses applies for transfer of rights and privileges of UvsPublic tions under General License to Jeremiah McAuliffe of Gormalling. McAuliffe requests moderation of the transfer. Dated July 12, 1912. Signed by Moses and J A McAuliffe with W Derbyshire as witness at the Imperial Hotel Perth.
Tenders issued by the Goomalling Roads Board invite bids for unfetlowng road works including clearing, earthmoving, and rolling. The notice lists multiple contracts with lengths, widths, and estimated quantities, and names E. F. Edwards as secretary.
A movement to secure a railway route from Goldfields to Dowerin Mertlin line through Yorkrakine is announced. A meeting will be held on a date to be announced in this paper to discuss pursuing the route via Vearty Quella Tindmurst and York Road. Frank Laffan Acting Hem Sectur invites all interested parties to attend. Mothers wishing to board at York Road are asked to contact the paper.
Goomalling Dowerin Mail published on Friday July 19 1912 presents local notices and brief items from Goomalling and Dowerin. The issue highlights community announcements and regional news typical of a small town journal in that period.
The Northam ALL.F. branch meeting at Byfield's Hall Mountuy empowered the secretary to enroll women as members. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Yammer president Mrs Stewart secretary and Mr Morrell vice president. A lecture on Sir Walter Scott drew a good turnout and contributed to social activity alongside church plans and local railway discussions.
Diverse Court proceedings note desertion and divorce petition for Fraverick Growden and Emily Crowson with respondent absent. Public notices include tenders for Gidethamtioves works at Northam and land selection grants to Massey. Funerals, local club meetings, and a military school report fill the rest of the items with brief community details.
Mr W Rees returns to Cumberdin from Perth amid hospital news. Bishop Choe to confirm many at St Joseph’s Church. Deaths include Mr Frederick Robinson of Gyamelling Perth. A public letter discusses science and religion with quotes from T. H. H. Drummond and poetry, reflecting local reader debate. Northam, July 16.
Funeral notice states the Ghieods wither late Mr. Robert Rowke of Wonutimine are invited to follow his remains to the Anglican portion of Toolyay Cemetery. The funeral will depart from his late residence at a.m. on Friday July 0, arriving at the cemetery at noon.
The town of Goomalling records a fatal accident near Wedderliey as Robert D. Rowles, a longtime resident, dies after a spring cart overturns while he travels from his mother-in-law’s home to a destination. Mrs Chester witnesses the event, with Mrs Williams aiding. Rowles is extricated and dies at Goomalling hospital. Funeral arrangements set for Northam area.
A fragmentary report describes a tense scene five miles from Bucklevn where local officials faced a governor’s appearance amid memorials for a veteran family. The crowd reportedly resented authorities as the crowd remained unsettled and uneasy about the future.
The church notes Evening Devotions at 8 and 10 with signaled times for devotions and a 3 pm service of confirmation led by His Lordship Bishop Chine. A Sunday service will not be held at Leta Lown.
The fragment lists Muraiog Worenp and Vumtor Teasley with time 7.20 amid brief mentions of Selva and Aguress. The readable data include two individuals and a time reference, suggesting a race or measurement event without clear context or locations.
A church page notes the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning service and Sunday School with Bible classes, offering an $80 fee and a sermon by Minister W. F. Turton. The message includes phrases like Calm is the Set that Gentle Whisper and references to the church clerk and ritual details.
Sunday services at Wesley church include Wetme Sercien with the topic Helios Metre delivered by the preacher Ret. 4. A later meeting titled Literary Committee features Merlwendins Worley Gouibi and a literary competition.
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