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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
3
Readable fragments describe a festival style event with teams Wings and Jeanapallin Show. Mentions dates, venues, and multiple activities including a Friday or Saturday schedule and various game or event outcomes. Strong entities include Wings and Jeanapallin Show.
A large deputation of settlers from the Yorkrakine district pressed Premier Jones for a railway from the Great Eastern to the Deverin Morrodin line. They argued the over two million acres between war m ire and wheat areas require rail access. shipments and costs threat ened local farming. Speakers warned delay risks vast wheat potential and urged immediate construction.
In Goomalling rainfall figures are recorded while vandals upset post office meters. Police investigate as a possible culprit is caught. Railway refreshment rooms at the station will be upgraded by new local businessmen. Wandering man with unsound mind detained and committed to hospital. Haskin’s Ventric Picture features Enouch Arden with Lantern light music. Donation toward hall repairs noted. future visits to town welcomed.
In Cunderdin the agricultural hall and speakers Mr Win Haw Tin and Mr McKie are noted as advantageous. Rain has revived hopes for harvest while railway authorities report improved conditions. Mr Math, Lands Minister, notified progress fees. J. Hy Doherty elected AVA secretary. A ball is planned Friday. Legislative Councillors feature criticism of local representation. The Farmers and Settlers Association contemplates a levy while factions debate Liberal League links within the association.
A late afternoon to evening dance was held Friday at the Agricultural Hall with a well attended swell. Ladies in intricate dresses and decorative gowns attended a gathering described by attendees with vivid details and names, while a notice urged missing guests to submit descriptive cards at Mr Gladstone’s shop.
Western Australian stewards probed claims of foul play surrounding Maori Lad at Kalgoorlie. Investigators found no conclusive doping proof though public belief remains divided. The inquiry, spanning weeks and involving sixteen witnesses, notes ongoing fallout as officials prepare for the September meeting and upcoming races.
The Northam Gala hosted by the Ladies of the Anglican Church in Goomalling featured a large children’s program at the Mechanics Institute on Friday night. Highlights included a piano performance by Mrs 11 Royal, a J W Le Cornu spectacle, and a costumed children’s display with judges naming winners such as Kathleen Bower and Kathleen Power Spanish Dancer. the event ran until 10 pm with dancing for all ages and numerous costume entries.
The report lists events such as kicking the football with A Robertson and Hunter, UL stone, and a novelty cigar race won by KC McKinnell and M Quinn. Sections mention Corporal Maschmied and Corporal Motroll, with limited readable names including W. Beeo uan and H.Withnell.
A football match is arranged for Sunday September 7 between Worgamine and Wandurers. The Worgamine squad includes several players who previously played for Wandamine, with team selections drawn from listed players such as Perrincay Cousins Toughbridge and others. Wandurers lineup features Brown captain Slater Morinard Clarke Barasti Wynne Gurman Smith Stkben Taeadsfield and Williams among named players.
A Goomalling reader condemns an umpire's decision making after a local football match. The letter praises players and officials yet questions the umpire’s grasp of rules and calls, arguing the official endangered players with inconsistent rulings. The writer urges accountability and fair play.
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