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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary notes indicate a statement that no orders should be given to travelers for white suits. It references the state over twenty years and mentions a cost of £1170 14s for making similar suits.
A social event by the Red Geraniums will be held at Wesley Church Northam on Thursday in March. It is exclusive to married men of the congregation with varied music and tickets. Proceeds aid the Church Trust Funds.
Notice announces relocation to Pitageralds street near Wellness Hurl for Bank of New South Wales now open. Also advertises furnished house to let by Miss Carleton, Tu 7.
A note seeks the owner of Lvdy's at Northam Hotel reported five months ago at Aggly Sisthim Hotel. The brief item records an owner search linked to a local hotel establishment.
Local items from the Hortham Courier dated Friday March 19, 1915 summarize brief notes and notices. A compact page fragment shows community notices and short regional items typical of early 20th century running summaries.
A fragmented report outlines a relocation plan by the Allied Nations committee with schedules and local venue notes. It mentions afternoon sessions and a public event in a community setting, listing dates, places, and participants, including vendors and officials.
The agricultural department reports a campaign to banish wheat smut through demonstrations and lectures aided by press coverage. Trials show unpicked seed yields smutted grain up to 93 percent, while pickled seed produced clear plants in most schools, aiming to eliminate wheat smut from crops like orchards are from vodkin math.
A curpoutil inquiry opened at Wie Northam Courthouse details a blaze at the Northam flour mill owned by Gillespie Co. Witnesses describe water pressure weak and flames leaping to the roof. Fire brigade actions and town figures Barker Bergman and Ferguson are noted in the testimony.
Sunday services led by Rev. R. C. Strickson include an 11 a.m. Divine Service and 7:30 p.m. Divine Service. Sunday School and Bible class are scheduled for the day.
A 1915 Melbourne notice advertises an art union with prizes including a world trip for twelve months and other cash awards. Tickets cost 22 for £1, 11 for 10s, or 1s each, with draws closing May 18 1915. Local agents are listed, urging immediate entry.
The Grain and Foodatufis Board of Western Australia warns wheat holders who failed to submit required returns that all wheat in their possession may be seized. Returns must reach the Board by the end of March. applications may be made to the Secretary of the Board.
Notice from the Supreme Court of Western Australia in the matter of the estate of James Camp Hilll, late of Wongan Hills, laborer, deceased who died about 5 November 1914. The Curator will not be liable for assets distributed or adjudged, and creditors must file claims by March 1915. Gervase Clifton, Curator, Interstate Estates.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a park or tailor near McKentzie's Motor Garage and Lands Landa Office with unclear phrases Gem's Salta Chased Premed and Pepeiees. No clear events, dates, or names to confirm.
Property listings include a modern brick villa on Charles Street with five rooms and conveniences at 16 shillings weekly. a seven room bungalow with verandah and outbuildings. Wellington Street brick cottage at 14 shillings. other cottages near town landmarks. Subscriptions urged to support workers. officials Hig Weight, T A Harrison, G F L Withers listed. Removal notice states Watkins and Mitchell relocating to new offices at Palace Theatre.
Following St Merricks Day sports at Noytham a highly successful concert and charity entertainment was held in the Palivs hall. The venue was crowded to the dome and the students were most enthusiastic with nearly every item encored. Performers included the Leish Vipers Bond and Trinlings with robust instrumental and vocal numbers.
Community members from Northam and surrounding district debate storage and meeting space at the Town Hall. Treasurer Crea Flor explains possible rental arrangements and oversees the proposal.
Swarlay match report shows Grase Val ley defeating Gram Valley by 116 runs at Gram Valley with Grase Valley posting a strong total. Notable performances include Jin Martin and Sermon contributing with the bat and Longbottom taking key wickets. Bowling figures list A Longbottom 23 overs, 2 for 19 for Semon, and multiple players among the Grase Valley attack.
A detailed report from the Chapman State Farm outlines seeding rates and outcomes across multiple paddocks. It covers wheat and oats yields, planting dates, seed quantities per acre, fertilizer, weather effects, and the impact of dry spells on production and farm costs. The document notes varying yields from 10 to 32 bushels per acre and mentions funding for land clearing and farm operations.
St Patrick’s Day events in Northam featured a sports program at the recreation ground and an evening Palace Hall program. The event drew strong local support with the Tish Pipets’ Burl entertaining in kilts. Officials assessed the meeting as well managed with Rev Father O Donnell presiding and Mr Mortison and A Tomlinson handling key duties. The WA Trotting Association hosted races including a Novice Trot and Open Trot with notable performers like Rosalina Motlock and Kilver Mell achieving wins amid a busy program of novelty events.
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