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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
5
A brief exhortation urging sustained effort to preserve a cooperative banner as a symbol of resilience and ongoing labor toward collective luxury and enduring solidarity.
Dalgety and Co report the Northam market sale on Tuesday 11th with 1617 sheep offered. Moderate buyer turnout, yarding largely sold under hammer at satisfactory prices. Crossbred ewes and Merinos posted varied values, with ranges from 7s to 14s 6d and notable lots of aged ewes in poorer condition. A total of 141? sheep were sold.
A 3 30 Monday meeting for stall holders regarding the forthcommit taza will be held in the hall with all stalls asked to attend. Tuesday evening the G F S and Sunday School teachers host a miscellaneous evening in honor of Miss Florie Woods who is about to marry. The vestry meets at 8 pm Tuesday and the Spray parish notes an Armistice commemoration service in the evening.
The Abusive company performed at Norham Town Hall last night to a large reception. They presented a mixed programme of songs sketches and a solo piece with strong audience praise. Elsa Landry and comedians Lawrence and Tarver were well received and patrons are urged to reserve seals at Ivimey’s in advance for tonight’s show.
At Norsham Police Court on Monday the defendants Pugh and Sont faced charges of selling bread not of fixed weight. Inspector Grey prosecuted noting a shortage of 12 ounces on the weighed loaves. They were fined £2 and 108s 6d costs.
A mistress interviews a nanny for a permanent nurse role after a third child. The husband dictates strict qualifications including cooking, sewing, late nights, and loyalty, prompting the applicant to ask who she must care for.
Mins Doherty head teacher organizes a December 5 concert at the Home Rest residence of Mr and Mrs Cheriton to raise money for the Christmas Tree Fund. Tickets cost one shilling and doors open at 8 pm with a dainty supper included. Last Monday’s rain and hail damaged few crops and caused minor flooding in some homesteads.
At a Coomoriroa SA Agricultural Bureau meeting Mr T A Brown urged fallowing as essential for farmers. He advised overhauling ploughs, clearing paddocks of debris, and using a 3.12 inch to 4 inch depth for initial tillage. After six weeks cross harrowing should occur, with spring cultivation to kill weeds and harrowing after rain to promote weed seed germination.
The Northam Race Club held a warm weather benefit meeting on Wednesday with large gate takings of 73 pounds. 21310s passed through the tote as 15 bookmakers operated. Mc Grimwood managed the racing and secretary B Burch and officials received praise for arrangements. Races featured Fearless Scout winning the five and a half furlongs by three lengths, and Semper Paravis winning the First Class Plate by a length with 1 min 45 sec time, among other results and strong betting turnover.
Multiple six furlong and mile races list horses and weights led by Distant Jane Pirate Boy and Semper Paratus. Results show Distant Jane winning by two, four lengths, with gaps to second and third. other events note Idle Gauze disqualification and Trymine victory by three lengths. Tote divisions cited with odds and times around two minutes per mile segment.
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