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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
2
Auctioneer J J Keating promotes land and estate sales near Northam with cheap propositions. Listings describe 9000 acres Mavens unknown, 350 acres cleared, watered, prices around £17 6d per acre for combined blocks, plus 1000+ acres, 250 cleared, and 2 3|4 miles from station with £3 10s per acre terms.
Town properties advertise four room homes and more in a hurried listing. Entries include varied prices from £540 to £975 with mentions of central north and east north locations, lawns, orchards, and terms described as easy. The ad touts many homes available under favorable payment plans.
Property listings in Northam offer orchard land priced around £388 with 400 tea torte and water schemes. Additional parcels include a four room house at Northam with land, trees, and strawberry beds offered at £880, with various building sites and amenities advertised by Mechanics Institute Buildings Northam. Court results dated June 25 and a note of property sales and contact points appear in the notice.
The High of all tender not readily accepted. The Deputy Postmaster General Perth invites tenders for conveyance of mats and Malta. Tenders close noon Tuesday 25 June 1912 for terms of one to three years from 1 July 1913. Routes include Tammin Yorkrakine North East Tammin Government School and Bungulla Row to Hutchingon and Mond to Tammi. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Commonwealth of Australia invites sealed tenders for mail conveyance routes from Perth and surrounding districts. Details list weekly distances and stops, including Dowerin Lake School and Cowcary areas, with journey schedules and penalties. Cadet training wording appears as unrelated public notice alongside the procurement ad.
A lengthy Northam page reports on a river weir work at Avon and various community items. It notes a foundation ceremony for St James Church, a fatal accidental poisoning case, a local court judgment, railway and transport updates, and routine notices from banks, mills, and the Agricultural Bureau.
A local bowls event was held yesterday in Porth for keepers and residents. Mr B Terard, caretaker of Northgan men, won the prize. Results at the Railway Tortitinte and other tied matches are noted. The committee and officials, including Mrs Dishensy and Mr Milner, advertise upcoming events and housing plans in Wellington Street for Children’s Haching Vough at nivet Woods.
Commonwealth of Australia Postmaster General invites sealed alternative tenders for mail conveyance services for one to three years starting 1 August 1942. Routes include Korntocking to Korelocking via Buckley Tank and Bucktey Tank, Wallambin Bank, Warramuggan, and nearby stations. distances range about 14 to 87 miles. Tenders close July 13 with Deputy Postmaster General authority.
Incomplete notice invites applications by noon Saturday June 29 to determine handicaps for the Eastern District race. The document references combined events and associated clubs, with unclear names and dates, and mentions a meeting and officials tied to the Association.
Readable bits show Northam Race Club holding a meeting on Saturday night at 8 pm. Horace Withnela is listed as a participant or host in the event details among town officials and attendees.
A public meeting convened by Secretary Horace Withnell of the Newthan Havelub is set for Saturday at 3 PM at the Mechanics’ Institute. It seeks to arouse local patriotism and encourage townswpeople to support the club’s meetings and finances, stressing the need for broader backing beyond individual patrons.
A garbled list outlines weights for Boulder races with many misspelled or corrupted horse names and event captions. Notable items include references to THD WEIGHTS and a series of labeled entries such as Australian Girl and Lord Miner, among others, rendered in unclear OCR text.
Amusements note Palace Pictures presents The Clean Lemro and Provo Lee Dress features with West's Pictures and various dramatic subjects. The program includes The Man from the Foothills and Patchwork Quit, plus vocal numbers and the Perth City Band under Mr. Muga Mella performing Sunday at 8:30 pm.
The inquest into the death of Mr J Gorman of Goomalling details a fatal accident near Goo malling. Mr Gorman, aged 60, was found fatally injured after a fall from a vehicle while on the way to a private hospital. The coroner’s inquiry, led by Mr H Royal, adjourned to June 32 for further proceedings. He leaves five daughters and three sons, including James and William, who play for Wanderers football club. Funeral was held at Wongemirie cemetery with widespread mourning and attendance by family and friends.
The Presbyterian church schedules Sunday June 23 services with morning prayer titled A Call to Diligence and evening service under topics Arithmetical Mentalation. The choir will present an anthem and orchestral selections led by Rev. WP Titan.
Parish notices list divine service at 2a with multiple streams and Sunday School Institute. It also notes fellowship, prayer and prayer meeting times, choir practice, and midweek services led by Mr Watson, with locations at Wesley Guild and Seabook.
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