Personal notes from Goomalling and surrounding towns
The latest telegrams report Private Jack Sla ex being ill in Cairo, Mrs Lionel Clarkson seeking Eastern State recuperation, and local troops near Blackboy inspecting camp options. Also noted are Miss McKay’s appendicitis recovery in Perth, two weddings planned at Kellerberrin, and Constable Hubbard’s Northam visit with police slang. Tammin farmer W Carroll plans another Country Party bid for Avon seat. A local writer criticizes such prose as pub-adjacent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionil Clarkson
W. Carroll
Avon
Fio Legislative Assembly
Wheat experiment farmland near Meckering opens for selection
Since 1910 a 10 000 acre tract of sand plain and scrub near Meckering has been reserved by the Government for an experimental wheat farm. The recently opened land lies four to five miles from the railway and is expected to attract quick settlement and development of wheat farming opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
House of Commons
Suriety
Lex Planne
Fingland
Germany
Great Britain
Local Bowling Club Names Janine for Northam Pennant Matches
Northam Bowling Club along with Baverley and York will send Janine to Northam this month to compete in pennant fixtures. On Friday last two singles games were played Mosse defeated Middleton 21 14 and Case defeated Dunkley 21 13. Hist ring are invited from those willing to enter the forthcoming electric Fight championship pairs contest.
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Baverley
York
Janine
Northam
Gasoe
Mosse Teat Iiddleton
Caetae
Dunkley
Histring
Price fix on Bargiers wheat sparks protest at meeting
At a meeting of the Mortham Agricultural Society committee on Saturday afternoon Mr John Sen ion criticised the Commonwealth wheat pool for fixing the Bargiers wheat price. He argued the move would lower land prices and moved for a formal protest to Mr H Gregory MILB representing the wheat growers. The motion was carried unanimously with Mr Cotton seconding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To Mortham Agricultural Society
John Senion
Commonwealth Wheat Pool
H. Gregory
Milb
Auction notices outline spring cattle and farm equipment sales
A fragmentary list shows upcoming auctions including a sheep and cattle sale on March 9 at 2 pm by Middlesex Eldest, Shenton & Co., Ltd. a March 14 Northaw market sale with 600 sheep. a Tammin clearing sale on March 14 at 2:30 pm featuring thirty horses, wagon, machinery, and farming plant. a Tammin genuine clearing sale on March 15 at 1 pm of farming plant from Thos Oonbeard Co.. and a Hoodlaking area sale on March 1 at noon for W. C. Jordam farm plant and peachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Mrsurry Eldest
Sheatonan Co., Ltd
Northaw
Tammin
Frearson and Cheney
Thos Oonbeard Co
Ashington Var
Elder
Hoodlakine
W. C
Ordam, Co
Australian Cup to-morrow at Belmont and country trials
Sporting notes discuss the Australian Cup at Belmont Park this Saturday, attention on Goowalling’s Easter Monday trials and the Country Trial Stakes prize for country horses. Entries close March 13 with secretary contacts listed, and commentary on Jolly Beggar, Tom Castro, Pilbarra, Rewolf, Wonopin, Rathfarnham, Grand Fleet, and Patrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Park
W.A.T.C
Goowalling
Sneger
All Evanta
Goomalling
Mr. Connolly
Jolly Beggar
Tom Castro
Pilbarra
Donar Jt
St Patrick's Day Trotting Meet Draws Local Attention
The South Melbourne notes discuss early recruitment debates in Australian football and report on a St Patrick’s Day trotting meet scheduled for the Wednesday before St Patrick’s, with four events including Open and Maiden trots. Local figures show interest in the Don key Raw area, and two scalers considered riding weights to secure a fair contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Hay
W.A
Lscal
Dowerin Rifle Club Holds Annual Meeting at Agricultural Hall
The Dowerin Rifle Club met at the Agricultural Hall on the 28th ult to hear a secretary report showing good progress and satisfactory finances. Over 15 members joined the Australian Expeditionary Force with several new enlistees, and officers were elected for the next year led by Captain C. Mackay and treasurer Chas Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doweria Rifle Club
Messrs
F. Phillips
W. C. Phillips
A. C. Hurroyd
Mr. C. Mackay
Geo. Joynes
Chas, Browne
Tt. McQueen
I. Teamant
H. Page
Wedding in Goomalling at Sacred Heart Church
A correspondent describes one of the prettiest weddings seen in Goomalling held at Sacred Heart Church on March 1st. Miss Annie Lynch of Well Mell Toodyay wed Mr Arthur Harold Brockhurst of Darting Sussex England. Ceremony by Rev Father Ubach C.S.D. Attendants included bridesmaid Miss Mary Somers and best man Mr D Watson. Afterward guests dined in the hall and the couple departed for Albany for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalling
Sacred Heart Church
Merch
Misa Annie Lynch
M. Lynch
Michael Lynch
Darting
Sussex
England
Ubach
P. Lynch
Aiden Hairfern
Mary Somers
D. Watson
Why the Allies Are Sure to Win the War
A Tribune correspondent quotes Mr McKenna asserting Allied victory is assured, praising Russia France and Italy while noting Britain's tax ledgers fund the war. He argues Germany’s resources dwindle as Britain sustains vast expenditures and manpower to support the Allied cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
the Tribune
Britain
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Water Department notice on rates and penalties
Ratepayers are reminded that under the by laws increases will be charged for water supplied to premises with unpaid rates. Those in arrears after Friday 10 March 1916 face prosecution without further notice. A collector will call for rates due Thursday 1h March. amounts unpaid must be remitted to the Water Supply Office, Northam.
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Northam
Northam Appeal Court to Hear Valuation Appeals
The Municipality of Northam announces a special sitting of the Appeal Court on Monday evening March 13 1910 at 8 o'clock to hear valuation appeals. Ratepayers must lodge appeals with the Town Clerk by that date, including arrears and half the current year's rates. Applicants may appear in person or by proxy. Ro Dune Town Clerk Northam March 1909.
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Notive
Northam
Dune Vowe
Mareh ‘Tel
Northam Road District orders landowners to clear stinkwort
Northam Road Board Inspector J. M. Carroll orders owners or occupiers in the Northam Road District to remove stinkwort from any land. Failure to clear after notice will lead to prosecution under Sections 3 and 7 of the Act. District official signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Road
J. M. Carroll
Northam Road Board
Thrift and export trade vows in wartime policy debate
Mr Munro McDermott discusses Wheat-Grading costs and public economy while urging thrift as essential to shorten the war. Mr McKenna highlights national resources and avoiding waste, stressing open ports, export trade, and maintaining supplies to pay imports amid wartime finance and Allied support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mckenna
Wwe
Hm Portrade
Faeswontiol
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Jack Sla
Cairo
Misa McKay
C.C. McKay
Merredin
Perth
Kellarberrin
Enatexa Recorder
F. Freemantle
E. McWhirter
Syd, Foster
E. Morris
Harris
Nellie Harris
Abe
Constable Hubbard
Wyaleatchem
Northam i Canary
Metropolin
Northam Bowling .Club
Sporting Notes
R Rewolf
Pistol
Western Knight
Wonopin
Sackmon
Newmarket
Rathfarnham
Patrobes
Rathfardham
Grand Fleet
New Zealand
Cormapondent
Sportinig
South Melbourne
Lule
Beck
Sean
Clark
Dowerin Rifle Club
E. C. Tresise
Nyall’s
F.C. McKinnelly
R. Clack
Weiter
Gippaland
Victoria
Maffra
Stentford
Sale
Vista
Ane Trew
Longworth
Au Sealian
Elupipinny
Vernon Wilson
Ahem
Cam Sidlurine
Lynch
Bather
Albany
Treasury
British Empire
Graz
Erst Triumphant
A. C. Trethowan
Sewerage and Drainage Department
Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department
Stamesi
Appeal Court
Mr. J Munro McDermott
M. Livingstone
Bedfordale
Morley
Ravecourse
Avon Bakery
Aa. Appleton
Wyatt
Messrs Stewart & Richardson
Viking House
Walker's Book Store
Clark & Phillips
Clare & Phillips Lip Wai Na
Calty Aha Ihky Haw
Takeds, Aves Thie Dutchheaing
Jp, Milner Antod
Aldela
Baroota
Bunyip
Comeback
Fairbank
ALG
Vandilla
Marstalls
Palcetea Oats
Fraine
Dalgety 8 CO. Ltd
Throssell, Son & Stewart
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