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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
2
Secretary Tillman notes the annual meeting of members will be held Thursday. The event is listed in the business section of Olivers, with references to the General Report and Bahunee Sheet under General Business.
Friends of the late William Bleakley are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the Methodist portion of Northam Cemetery. The removal from his late residence Burgaine street will take place atTy ofdlock this Tuesday morning. J W Pursl
The Goomalling Dowerin Mail reports retirement of three senior stipendiary magistrates Messrs James Cowan A S Roe and C D V Foss Cowan is the senior metropolitan magistrate Rot is the second metropolitan and Foss is district magistrate at Carnarvon All have long service ages Cowan 63 Roe 62 Foss in his early forties or fifties. S: High level items on brick works output bank holiday and court cases including a deputy revolver case.
A five pound reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the burglar who broke into the Miumberkine Agricultural Hall on the night of May 13. Items belonging to the Fermmenbbine Tennis Club were stolen during the incident. Further notices promise facial blemish removal by elects massage and claim Mr T Harcett will provide proof to anyone.
Personal news records Mr R T Kings departing for a month in the Eastern States. Major Head conducts strong Salvation Army services at the Army Hall. Governor disallows A D Mall appointment to the Goodall ing committee of school management. Elected to the roadway board are G Hasson W Cousing and W A Hodgkinson. Rev F Turton, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, leaves for Perth to attend the Federal Assembly in March.
The Presber ian Services marked another fortnightly anniversary at Mokine on Sunday afternoon at the residence of Hon T H Wilding Met where services are conducted. A large attendance from staiding contingents of friends from Northar and Clackline joined in with Rev Turton Moderator of the Ved bytering Church delivering an eloquent address. Solos by Ines Rewell Nellie Sutclile and Mr Spushett with Mrs Metherney on piano accompanied. Special singing by the congregation. Prizes donated by Mrs Turton were awarded to Miss Lily McTnerney Master McInerey for best attendance and to Miss Flora MeInerney for most intelligent knowledge of children's addresses. The celebration was regarded as a very successful one.
Constable Cusack reports pre-harvest district output vastly surpassed with district average near 16 percent above estimates. Nalwalting shows progress as Hyde and Son hold 1500 acres, Karl Fink may add similar, and Leahy and P. Goathher each hold 600 acres. Demand for sheep remains strong with high prices and salesmen’ s orders exceeding forty thousand. A small rain could firm markets further.
Turf notes remind owners and trainers that nominations for Northam races on June 10 close with secretary Mr A Beazley on Thursday. York Race Club events close with secretary Mr W Brownlie on Tuesday June 2. State Parliament reopening slated for June 16 with aims to finish by August end. No fixed date yet for general elections says the Premier. Two Shops announces business continues at Big Store Peel Terrace and at new premises opposite the Post Office.
A garbled old notice mentions electric brushes installed at Tim Hurnett's saloon for a refreshed look. It references Castledine's and implies fashion and books are available, but text is incomplete and hard to read.
The George Blood Dramatic Company visits Northam for three nights at the Palace Theatre presenting Her Forbidden Marriage a melodrama famed in Perth with intense scenes and humor. A 20-person cast includes well known artists. Bookings open at Haymes and the Palace Theatre with prices 25 and 8/9. Tonight opens with the same show and continues with The Soldier's Wedding and The Girl With All to Home on subsequent nights.
On Saturday night and the following evening the traveling company presented popular programs to appreciative patrons. The company is finishing 12 months on the road, which has proved successful to date.
The Tivoli Vaudeville aniser tion were accorded in recep tions at the Palace Theatre last week with large, appreciative attendance. Patrons praised Mr. Bofield's enterprise in this direction, and his reward should be marked by approval.
Fremastle Hide and Shin Market reports a strong weekly sale in wool and produce with a full attendance. Crossbred skins topped the market at high prices while hides showed steady demand and better conditions. Prices for full wools and various hides are listed with ranges and notes on quality. A subsequent notice announces a clearance sale of household furniture and a ratepayers meeting in Northam.
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