This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
5
Weather fine and crops splendid as wheat trains pass daily. Local butcher slaughtered four lambs averaging 27 pounds dressed weight 110 pounds plus 7th? The district sends cream eggs poultry sheep and cattle weekly. Korrelocking won the final football match by about nine goals. Sunday Club closed for the season.
August gathering features nominations from York and nearby towns, with events in various hack and pony classes. Results crown C Henning and others in a day marked by tight finishes, betting lively, and a mid day meeting of the Northampton Traders Progress Association discussing future plans.
Old and new seasons stock offered by Paterson and Co Ltd in Perth. They promise prompt payment for chaff bags corn sacks twines oils superphosphates fencing wires netting gas corrugated roofing iron and related goods. They invite sellers to contact for quotes and terms.
Large quantities of counterfeit coins remain in circulation with new mint luster. Florins are most common, followed by shillings sixpences and threepences. Authorities suspect Sydney or Melbourne origin with Adelaide minting possibilities. A recent Grand National meeting saw only three fake florins among £2000 returned to the Union Bank.
York and Unions beat Toodyay by 1 goal 8 behinds to 6 goals 8 behinds in a tight semi final at East Northam last Saturday. Mitchell umpired well. York will meet Toodyay for the premiership at West Northam tomorrow afternoon.
A brief notice offers £1 reward for information leading to JEFFREY and SONS as two Lincoln Rams branded P7P on ramp. The source lists a contact as Phone 129 for tips.
Paul’s Presbyterian Church lists Rev J Soan as minister for the Sunday next. The program includes an 11 pm service and a Sunday School session at 7 30 pm following the service.
Acceptances announced for the Canning Park meeting to be held Saturday feature listed events. The program outlines participants and races expected on race day, with entries confirming confirmed runners and horses set to compete.
Elder Smith and Co Limited report a successful clearing sale on September 1 for Mr J H Behn of Sebrook. Good turnout from surrounding districts with machinery in first class order selling well. Seven horses sold though demand was light. heavy draught farming gear quoted £29 to £47, medium draughts £10 to £20. Machinery prices include Sunshine Harvesters £70 £90 McCormick drill £, leaf harrows £3 15s to £5 8s, Massey Harris binder £144, McCormick binder £58 Sunrise cultivator £70, wagons and drays priced accordingly.
Tenders sealed and endorsed Tender for the Conveyarce of Mail invited at the Deputy Postmaster General Perth. Submissions close 3 pm October 6 1920 for one two or three year contracts from January 1 1921. Details available at post offices and General Post Office Perth. J J Lloyd Deputy Postmaster General.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.