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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1912
Page
2
Auction notice lists sheep and ewes with lambs at foot for viewing in August. Items include over 200 holdings described as mottase and woolled, open to Si Privé members. Prices noted around £7 1s or 293s with a Shin watt prevention remark. Jubilee sermon referenced.
Northam Agricultural Society committee meets to plan the stock parade and annual show. The meeting, presided by Mr Avarew Martin, approves building use for the Prades Gala, adjusts prize structures, appoints stewards, and sets dates for the next gathering.
A July RSvAd report notes events involving Scomalliing and Dowerin Witan with brief details on outcomes and locations. The item highlights sparse facts and emphasizes ongoing activity surrounding the two names.
Fragmented report from Northam covers a council meeting on Saturday regarding measures for the PromibMe of the Northam Agricultur AW Busing and a taximlection debate. Local cases include Tarry Middleton convicted for wandering at large, Patrick Murphy fined for drunkenness, and Hans fined for a similar charge.
Messrs A Watts and Co advertise in these columns with farm property for sale and a youth placement program. Rev Henry Freeman and Sir John Kirk back a plan to place industrious youths aged 15 to 20 on local farms from Cinjurrah home, fifteen placed, five remain. Ambulance lectures at Railway Institute tomorrow evening. Northern Agricultural Society ads note stock show prizes and a parade on Saturday. Military Hall event at Northam Town Hall Friday evening draws keen interest. committee promises a grand fixture with officials expected.
Applications for the position of bicapper and miensnrer in the Eastern Districts Racing Association expired Saturday. Several applications were received and will be considered at the next meeting on August 2. J He Leoter’s Mori Eat was the warm favorite for the Vale Mandicayy at Mesa Vale on Saturday, leading early but conceding to Maori Lad who won by a nose. Other races featured Talons and Ballumii with Ballumii finishing second.
Northam golf players traveled to York on Saturday for a monsoon of practice rounds and a team event. The visitors faced strong competition with names like Mitchell and Hurtmess contributing to the day’s results as spectators noted the ties and final scores after the afternoon session.
The Northam Police Court heard an Electoral Act case against John F Morrell, charged with making a false declaration on May 1. The defense argued the evidence did not prove the false declaration. the magistrate dismissed the charge, citing insufficient proof.
The quarterly Ly Me ttodiat Church gathering was held in the Wael Church on a Wednesday afternoon in Meckering. Officers including Rev. TX and J. A. Rito presided as senior circuit steward G. E. Morrell and others attended. Income for the quarter totaled £41 with examitive £55 leaving a balance near £100 after dues. A dispute over fair fee distribution arose among junior stewards. Local mission work was discussed and a sermon plan noted for Meckering and South Conmerain. A suspension on a public speaking matter in Cambridge was noted and a watchful committee appointed. The next meeting date was set for the following month.
A fragmented lesson on polo from Horace Withnell outlining player conduct and tactics. Emphasizes teamwork trust, avoiding risky tackles, racing toward the goal, and timing, with cautions about ball handling and field positioning.
The Goomalling Roads Board met with members J J Bowen in chair, A Pamphell, A Williams, J L D Ruwles, and J J Hawen present. The secretary reported grants of 100 pounds for works and a range of road and drainage tasks. Minutes show allocations for private road issues, land resumption, and plans for future maintenance including dusting, widening, and culverts.
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