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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
5
Advertisement listing high tensile galvanised steel wire in gauges 12 and 14 from Fiexsteel and Leeuwin brands, Spifix barbed wire 14G, various ordinary plain and barb wires, nets for sheep cattle rabbits poultry and poultry, Link Mesh, gates, self locking droppers, iron fencing standards, pushhole diggers, and a wire price list on request with special forward delivery prices.
The body of Joseph Olinyon was found about 35 miles south of Nungarin after a search by Constable Phillips and Mr Hamitwamaven. He had planned to walk to Westonia and, likely misled by heat and thirst, wandered in the bush and died from exposure.
The Local Board of Health met last Thursday and reviewed Inspecto Grey’s monthly report. It recommends condemning five Cody’s Cottages under Section 1601 and serving an order under Section 118 to repair or remove within 60 days, while giving tenants of the remaining three 30 days to relocate. It also urges paving and drainage of private right of ways under Section 106, and demands building plans be submitted before siding on a new Ge street property. License fees are mostly satisfactory, with defaults subject to prosecution after the month’s end.
On Wednesday evening at 8 the Hector was bond. At Home to parishioners G F 8 have promised to assist.
Poorly legible church notice lists events at Saint James in West Northam. Du Lent prayers and monthly day observances at 7 pm. Intercession service scheduled Thursday at 7 30 pm.
Moonee Valley Racing Club approves a plan to avoid purchasing stallions and instead use Headwind for half bred mares. Headwind will be raced by S P Mackay until June before relay to racing in Australia, with half bred mares served for a nominal fee to aid Defence department.
A subjoined table presents the comparative temperatures for March and the corresponding month in the prior year. The data appears to be part of a weather summary, listing readings and differences to indicate fluctuations in monthly climate.
At Shamrock Hotel a large gathering chaired by E W Cotton urged Commonwealth action to extend the Wheat Pool until all Australian wheat is shipped. The group backed a nine member Central Wheat Board with ministers and farmer representatives and granted power to appoint officers.
Wednesday the Acting Prime Minister announced the Commonwealth would continue the wheat pool and guarantee 43 4d per bushel for the 1919 20 harvest. Minister Oman said the offer was the best possible under current conditions and urged lump sum payment. Victoria pledged cooperation.
The new foreman berates a bricklayer caught snatching a pipe behind a wheelbarrow. He orders the man to work or risk dismissal, then the worker retorts with a remark about Rome not being built in a day and the foreman’s claim to his former post.
A youth appeared at Northam Children's Court and was bound over in surety. The incident involved a minor aged about a year according to the readable fragment. Due to limited details, names and exact charges could not be confirmed.
Beverley Race Club presents a 1919 programme with 112 pounds in prizes for seven furlongs. Horses must be resident within 25 miles for two months prior to nomination and be approved by stewards. Nominations 58 shillings first second and third class plates 60 sovs, handicapper class. Entries include 20 sovs nomination and 6 sovs acceptance with second and third place payments from stake. Seven furlongs.
Details list multiple horse races including prizes of sovs and payments to second and third place. Six furlongs and one mile events described with nomination and acceptance fees, and stakes distributed to top finishers.
Rules govern hacks under the Weees Exempt Rules 29 and E 33 43 with Aust 6a. Nominations close on Tuesday April 1st chaired by A Clydesdale secretary Goodwood Race Club Perth H M Edwards York HoH Withnell Northam and the secretary erley. Handicaps posted April 5th with acceptances due April gth. Handicapper A E Warman. Entries require nomination fee. No wire nominations unless confirmed by letter with fee. Scratches at acceptance time become acceptors liable for acceptance fee. Winners of any handicap flat race after weights are declared carry 7th penalty for two or more races.
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