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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
2
Holy Communion for children at St John’s at 11 a.m. and for St James’s at 2 p.m. Evensong listed. A note mentions a secretary for Public Works and a court notice for Moor and Northen districts.
A fragmented 1912 Northam racing program lists race events at Avon trial five and a half furlongs and six to seven furlongs with prize allocations, and entries with nomination and acceptance fees. It sets weights, penalties, qualification rules, and the secretary contact Alf Beazley for nominations, with deadlines and final payments due by June 16 1913.
Public notice informs clients and the general public that starting this month and until further notice certain establishments will open on Saturdays at 1 PM instead of the usual time. The notice is issued by CARTER AND BARR and SHENTON and VO, Ltd.
Public notice from Northam Municipality outlines annual rate payer meeting in May. It lists the town hall as the venue and notes agendas include financial report and municipal business. Mayor Bernand presides with council members.
The poll of the people records the cession of hobwewy The is NORM portion as vacant seats are fought at forty time. Results will be determined by party allegiance not individual candidacy. In evenly divided flats, nonvoters may sway the outcome. The Swan electorate faces a pivotal choice.
The editorial argues LibLab tensions in a key seat, noting Liberal electors may back Sir John Forrest while Labor hopes to retain power. It discusses candidate Gregory versus Mahon, party loyalties, and the impact of Forrest’s enduring influence on voters and senate outcomes. It also mentions Kalgoorlie and Dampier divisions as key battlegrounds with shifting support and past margins.
A town meeting at Northam Town Hall opens at 4 pm with a musical program and an address by Ulvicb, Senior Inspector of Schools, on continuation classes. The piece notes low pupil numbers, compares Northam unfavorably with Geraldton, and cites an 1909 banking crisis. Report covers a fire casualty near Cox's Well, external differences in Papuan society, and local notices including Workers' Monies Act bids and shop advertisements.
Edward Martin, long retired resident of Sewbrook and a pioneer of the Eastern Districts, died Friday at age 76 after a severe asthma attack. He lived in Sewbrook over sixty years. his wife had died about four years earlier. The funeral drew many mourners led by pallbearers W J Stewart, P Laclaire, W Morrell, and W Forward. Rev J T Davoren officiated at the graveside with Mr O. W Pundows directing arrangements.
The Fremantle Golf Club plans to field a 1m team to Northam for a two dozen men aside match. The visitors expect to arrive tonight with the contest starting at two o clock tomorrow. The Indies will host a tea at the new club house, recently completed, and the visiting players include E Allutt J B Paton Geo Johnston De Ta l Ambevon FA Biles Collyer I Drummond Sase font J Morrison Faresmore Pr Montgomery T McNulty.
Postmaster General C H Frazer visits Northam on Saturday with Wheat Commissioner W Gil Sutton and Professor Shana to discuss economic and irrigation improvements. Me McInerney of the Northam Court may resume office Monday. Mr W A Philtisiewer recently spoke after illness and Fremantle trip. Also advertised are kerosene tins and Muscatels from a fruit shop.
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