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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
4
A tan sheep dog bitch named Fi ll rewards offered for return to HUG JONES of Dowerin after a Wednesday evening loss near the Commercial Hotel, Northam. Blood inst. answers.
The Northam thermometer marked 28.6 degrees the coldest in history. Mass at St Isidore's Tennacubbine and St Josep's Irishtown and Southern Brook times listed. Sir Joseph Cook named Federal Treasurer replacing Mr Wait. Meckering Market ads and a Parken Tractor demonstration noted. Church services at Church of Christ led by Fiedler with baptism and juvenile welcome. Northam Mechanics Institute held annual meeting. Mavis French’s death from double pneumonia mourned. Cabinet considers and suspends officers in Depay Commissioner Webb case. Walker exits scheme.
Us till 8 o'clock last night the strike Civil Servants had not been settled. A meeting of the executive of the Dairy Yorkrukine Nori Baandee Railway League was held at Doodlakine on Friday last with delegates. Thomas Grimwood told Meekatharra police he found a stone bearing the inscription M. Smith Last May 4 1875 No water. He handed it to police forty kilometers from Kalgoorlie and near Red Hill.
At Northam Police Court on Wednesday morning R M Ah Ping and a Williams faced charges. Ping was fined one pound for possession of opium. failure to pay fined one month imprisonment. Ah Ping and Williams were arrested after arriving from Perth and remanded to Perth on separate charges of idle and disorderly conduct and larceny of fifteen pounds. A man named Smith received three months for indecent exposure.
Messrs Elder Smith and Co Limited report a satisfactory turnout at East Northam with a successful sale. Yardage included 2788 sheep 53 pigs and 12 carts. Bidding was limited with wethers and weaners in good condition though some sales were difficult. Prices include merino hoggets to 175 94d and pigs to 32s for porkers or £4 4s 8d to £6 5s for bacons. Cattle ranged from small steers £3 to £5 28s 6d dairy cows £11 15s 4d and calves £2 10s 8d.
At Dowerin Oval Minnievale beat Dowerin 43 points to 35 after a spirited match. Minnievale’s best were Tally Lawrance and Ward brothers, while McCarty Gilbert Matwell and Stewart starred for Dowerin who were short Cottrell White and others. Next Saturday sees Dowerin visit Wyaleatchem and Minnievale host Korrelocking.
A correspondent laments the federal income tax rush and cash squeeze as deadlines loom for returns due July 21. The letter satirically references public figures and months, warning of ongoing government pressure and fiscal strain on citizens.
Classified notice for a six room house in good condition in Northam seeking interested buyers through Apply-Home office. Includes brief call for inquiries and location hint.
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