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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
2
The ALF and Jen’s Protection Society urged amendments to the Town Children’s Act at a meeting held at the Commercial Hotel. The discussion covered state care of children foster mothers and the government’s handling of children in the care system.
Public notices outline a sale of plants and equipment by Wilkon Johns, a definition of river land boundaries by the Nor Unity Municipal Council, and various council items. Topics include a debate on unionist preferences, a new Holstein calf record, hospital nuisance and septic tank issues, a planned ice manufacturing venture with power rebates, Avon street rights of way, street works in Atkinson and nearby, and an Eisteddfod concert at Northam Town Hall with Mass at St Josephs.
An address on industrial co operation by Mrs Pestel of Perth is planned for the Town Hall Sipper Room on Wednesday July 1 1914. Senate campaign events follow with J McManus and W H Spencer opening a can ture and addressing a meeting in the Agri enstund Hall at 8 pm on Saturday night.
An advertisement promotes a course of electric face massage at Tim Hurnett’s hairdressing salon. The notice emphasizes facial treatment services offered and invites customers to enroll or inquire.
The Toodyay District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at Voweru on Thursday June 23 and passed resolutions. They addressed nominations for the upcoming election, constitution provisions on property qualification and subscription rates, rent deferral requests, electoral roll checks, polling facilities, and party nominations for Dampier and Tuod var electorates.
Regret is recorded at the death of Mrs Emma Gregory aged 38 widow of John Henry Gregory. After six weeks of illness from bronchitis she died on Sunday morning. She and her husband were early settlers in the district and active in local history. The funeral was held yesterday at the Methodist Church in Northam with Rev G McLaren leading, then to the cemetery beside her husband.
Amusement notices announce the Palace Theatre presents Drives From Tomte a domestic drama starring Artinie Shirky with new scenery. The company previously saw a London run of eleven months and seven weeks in Sochew. Tickets priced 1s 1d and 2s with reserved sets extra.
At Northampton branch meeting the Farmers and Settlers Association discussed nominating candidates for state and local offices. C Cunninghaugh reportedly declined favorable consideration for Greelough seat. Haworthurra and Isseka groups backed different candidates for the Northampton Road Board and Dampier seat. The executive reportedly endorses Gregory for the Country Party in the Dampier contest unless he signs the party pledge. Campaign kickoff set for Jonnapailin with J McManus and V H Spencer to lead the Country Party effort. John Thomson of Claremont is the other member of the trio.
The Northam Agricultural Society held a Saturday meeting at the secretary's office. The main order was approving the forthcoming horse parade program with minor substitutions. A key resolution proposed by T. T. Wilding urged convening a local meeting of horse-breeders to discuss introducing a high-class Clydesdale stallion into the district, which was carried after discussion.
A Wellington Agricultural Society letter on potato import restrictions sparked discussion among Northam Agricultural Society members. They endorsed Minister Bath's potato health regulations and condemned attempts to alter them, stressing disease-free state produce. The meeting also tasked G Nicholson with costing improved lighting for show buildings.
Nicholls and Ning Wo train for a return box match at the Police Theatre. The bout will be decided best of twenty fouls with both fighters in active training. Promoter Afr R. Garcia, a well known figure, backs the event.
Mrs Pestell of Perth will address a meeting of ladies on industry cooperation at the Town Hall tomorrow night and again tomorrow afternoon at Welock regarding the same subject.
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