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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
8
Cold and wet weather keeps shoppers indoors driving demand for warmer clothing. Our Emporium highlights rich and ample array of wearing apparel suitable for the season.
The Monday last WATC fixture was postponed and will be run tomorrow afternoon. Nominations closed Tuesday for all main events including the Melbourne Cup across the Commonwealth. Ganze stands for the season in the district. he is among Australia’s best bred horses with Great connections to Colours and Tartan.
Race card lists Anticipations Hurdles with Darrawa 1 and Celloist 2. Moongoon Stirling Handicap features Home Chit 1 and Ititax 2 with Leon. Ros Handicap shows Rent Roll Kelowna 2 and Bullie B 3. Foundation Handicap includes Minever 1 Bardeno 2 Redstring 3. Forrest Handicap lists Cuthbert 1 Ittitax 2 Welcoma High. June Handicap features Houssboy 1 Home Chat 2 Finitus 3.
Mr William Marwick of York discusses the Avone belt and claims South Australian and Victorian settlers did not start wheat growing there. Farmers had grown wheat for personal use long before arrivals, lacking a local market as merchants sent grain to England and flour to Melbourne, risking losses.
Robert Fullerton, 61, former Local Court bailiff and sheriff's officer, pleaded guilty at Perth to stealing two sums tied to Northam government funds in 1915 and 1916. The court, considering his care for an invalid wife and five children, ordered him bound over in recognisances with two equal sureties for good behaviour.
At a recent meeting the Northam Agricultural Society scheduled a lecture by Professor Paterson on Commercial Fertilisers for June 16. It approved a two day Royal Society show on September 25 and 26, with schedule revisions on the 21st, and appointed a committee to raise funds. A motion to seek renewed Government subsidy was carried. Accounts of 7 shillings 6d were approved.
The Northam Market is fixed for Tuesday next at p.m. Elder Shenton and Co. announce a large draft of sheep and will also submit cattle and pigs. Read their advertisement in this issue for details.
James' Church in West Northaw held Sunday after Trinity service with Martins at 7.30 pm Evensong led by Wongamine Traum and Maine Minberkine.
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