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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
2
A fragment suggests future housing for workers with claims of excellent land in Western Australia. The text mentions rents and water supply as universally available, implying broad accessibility for workers.
The Wesley Church evangelistic drive closes after a week of services aimed at deepening faith and fellowship. Hearty congregational singing and sermons by J Willer, G McLaren, J A Sanders, and A Jakobs drew good attendance, with several new members added to the church.
The Northam Show has all sections well filled with entries exceeding expectations. Stock entries are up by nearly 100 percent, cattle auctions show improvement, and sheep promise a superior display. Wool exhibits and grain prospects stand out, with large pavilion displays and strong ring events expected. The 13 tone hunters event will feature top temperance in the state.
The Northam Howl and Club met to fix the annual members meeting for Money evening September 29 and to schedule the carnival’s main event for Saturday October 25. The club will notify listed clubs, form a programme committee, reappoint T Howard as its WA Bowling Association representative, and note the association’s plan on retesting bowls. Some departures reduced membership but several new arrivals intend to join.
A meeting at Gentha gun's residence formed the Jeinacabbine Tennis Club with Mr A Proder’s ground donated by Mr Frazer as a life honorary member. A committee led by ReId Leeson and S.C. Comer y Penrer was named to push preparations, with courts to be ready by month’s end amid substantial donations and expenses. Tight Horse Camp reports seventy men led by Lieut J R Oldham staying at the Fast Northam recreation area.
The Beverley Race Club will open the Eastern District spring meeting on Wednesday next week. Handicapper Mr. Braham has entered 79 horses across six events, promising a strong field and quality competition. MF O'Rourke has been appointed handicapper for the joint Jonna enbhime and Meckwring clubs.
Entrants for the Northam Show Meeting include Wortham listed races with fields for Spring Stakes, Farmers Plate, Show Handicap, Wheatfield Handicap and Farewell Handicap. Notable horses named include Little Beauty Avonlock Mars Mariner Ida Roy Nungarin Cal stock Byron Calibre Kroner Black Jsels and Joy Girl among others. Meetings set for Thursday September 25 with purses ranging from 20 to 35 pounds and six to seven furlongs in distance.
The Jennyaaigine Race Club Inc announces a spring meeting after two successful summer fixtures. The program includes four Trial Stakes and a divided handicap over six furlongs, a Galloway Race over five furlongs, Farewell Matthew over one mile, and the October Francine over a mile and two furlongs. Nominations close Saturday October 11 with secretary Mr AL Ginse or Horace Withnott, and special train runs from Northam are arranged.
The Goomalling Race Club will hold a meeting at the Goomalling Hotel to receive the annual report elect officers and arrange the programme for the November meeting. The date is Saturday the 20th imat as noted in the imperfect text.
The Merredin Race Club holds its first meeting on October 4 with events including mile and a quarter and five other races. Nominations are to secretary J. Cook in Merredin tomorrow Saturday, with weights due the next Saturday.
Beverley Race Club schedules a spring meeting on Wednesday with the following night declared by the handicapper Me TD C Brakam.
The Coolgardie event features a one mile race with top competitors contesting the Coolgardie Cup on September 13. Strong local entrants are expected to vie for victory and prize money.
A Dowerin fundraiser in the Agricultural Hall for the building fund of the Catholic Church drew energetic effort from secretary E Fox and committee members C S Anerson King Lawlisn J Linehan C E Allen Lackman and Gregeon. Music by Miss Cash and general attendance were praised, with plans to hold a hall annually. Rain limited attendance and the Roads Board meeting at Dowerin discussed welcoming the Ministerial diety upon arrival.
A fragmentary text describes rainfall and harvest hopes, mentioning dates and a curious note about reporting points and a wild Mascotte in a bag, referencing a Peppermint Cure. The prose hints at a rural scene with camping and contracts, though the garbled OCR obscures clear facts.
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