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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
4
A brief local notice records an event at adjoining land near Mortham on May 28, 1919. Details are fragmentary but indicate a scheduled activity or gathering on the farm property.
An early notice promotes Union Harvester and related equipment including drills firewood dray and mower models. It highlights rugged performance for farming tasks and outlines availability in local markets.
Fragmentary text lists courthouses and school repairs in Northam Merredia and Doodenan with a Mr Bruce Book State Hotel project. It mentions a reward for returning a person named Bares or related items to Sol Frost at Chitibin and warns that detaining someone will be prosecuted.
A man named John Sinclair died suddenly while driving about seventy miles from Goomalling. His body was brought to Goomalling by Mr John Rowles for burial. A schedule notes evening devotion at St Feagus Church and a local sale of sheep, amidst other scattered items from the period.
A discussion argues for state control over mining profits and rent in leases, proposing 50 percent public share, cap on dividends, and reserve fund limits. It warns of profiteering through watered stock and outlines how profits would be redistributed to the public and capital providers.
The Northam Race Club committee met with H W Hancock presiding. Resignations from Stewart and A J Cathie were noted. A special general meeting at Shamrock Hotel for May 4 at 3 pm will elect a committee to serve through the financial year with postal voting and returns due by 10 am fourteen days after the meeting. McGillett urged resignations amid outside discontent and lack of confidence. motion carried unanimously.
In Northam, W G Grave was prosecuted under the Health Act for selling below standard milk. Health Inspector Grey presented evidence and a Government Analyst report showed deficient milk solids. No prior complaints were noted. Grave was fined 47 pounds 10 shillings plus 11 shillings 6 pence costs. the RM noted the discrepancy was not large and cited a previous conviction. EH Neville represented the defendant.
The Eastum Districts Chronicle reports the engagement of Charles A. Car, eldest son of ME, and Alma Barron, York born daughter of E G Barron. The wedding is planned from Tharvsner Street Meckering.
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