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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
5
A Melbourne style item highlights six bargains including Navy Tailoring Serge at 12s 6d per yard, Striped Wincey at 88 6d a dozen, and a trimmed millinery range priced at 10s 6d. The note invites comparison with Perth offers at the same figures.
A large gathering at the Club House celebrated the postponed farewell to the Harkness family for their generosity and hospitality. A mixed foursome opened activities followed by afternoon tea and a speech by Dr Frost praising Tom Harkness. The Harknesses expressed gratitude and announced their departure from Northam, hoping for future visits.
Local drapery and clothing dealer Catter End Co. promotes low prices in Northam. The ad claims leading district position and urges buying from them on the belief customers save money with their values and reliable suppliers.
A Northambel Town Hall gathering coordinated by Mayoress Mrs A W Byfield and helpers transformed the hall into a grand drawing room. A musical program by Nellie Harris and local contributors entertained a full house while gifts and cash donations poured in for soldiers’ comforts and water bags.
A summary of the Western State National Cabinet as formed by Mr Lefroy includes Premier and Minister for Lands and Agriculture K B Lefroy, H P Colebatch as Colonial Secretary and Minister for Vacation, W Wee as Minister for Works and Trading, R T Robinson as Attorney General and Minister for Works and Forests, J Gardiner as Colonial Treasurer, J Scaddan as Minister for Mines and Railway, F Baxter as Honorary Minister, F E S Willmott as Honorary Minister, and C A Hudson as Honorary Minister. A social note from Northam Workers' Club records a farewell for W McKay with speeches by K Rady and others, plus a National Anthem finale.
The owner of Moogoree Station Carnarvon will auction over 10 000 sheep at East Northam including 9000 ewes and 1100 forward stores to fat wethers. Northam is cited as rising as a sheep market hub amid earlier Newmarket results where about 3 000 sheep were sold, with ewes and hoggets fetching varied prices. Hoggets and wether prices are listed. pigs and cattle not prominent at the Meckering sale as 700 sheep were sold.
A highly successful Methodist Guild social Tuesday evening aims to recruit new members and revive interest. Next Tuesday the Devotional Department plans a meeting on Christ's life work and lessons for us. Sunday's service features Rev H Faull speaking on The new song of Redemption with choir interludes, including Alexander's He lifted me He will hold me fast and Lane Frost's anthem When I survey the wondrous.
Goomalling Mechanical Institute sets Wednesday evening for the annual dance. A second notice from the Goomalling Road Board invites tenders to form about ten chains of road on the Tennacubbine to Quelquelling route. Tenders close with Secretary Mr G Whitlock on Thursday next.
A pleasant social and dance occurred at the Railway Institute on Friday evening under the Social Committee. Peters played piano, Hitchcock hosted, Mrs Gartner sang, with a report by Mesdames McGrath Armstrong and Miss Farquhar. Secretary duties by E. McGrath in Cohen's absence. A forthcoming social is planned for next Friday. A billiards tournament is underway with a second table added. Ladies may use the tables Mondays and Wednesdays 2 to 4 pm aiming for a future ladies tournament.
In the Commonwealth Gazette the Federal Parliament is prorogued by proclamation until July 11. The move sets an interim pause in parliamentary business as officials outline upcoming sessions and anticipated actions.
A light dark brown mare gelding branded Me near wither and near hind foot white blaze on face and white hind fetlock with a white spot on the nose. Reward for return to W. Pond.
Northam Local Board of Health urges guardians to seek immediate medical care for children with throat symptoms or mumps and to use an effective gargle to combat the season.
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