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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1913
Page
4
The article notes weigh-in allocations by Mr D C Brabant for a Northam Hass Club meeting set for Thursday. It references broader topics from a New York correspondence, including proposals on eugenics and civil rights, and mentions legal and social reforms affecting marriage and women’s dress and rights.
Complete rainfall record for the Northam Post Office during the recent period ending March 19 shows measurements from March 7 and March 10. Data reflects daily totals in the local gauge and notes the total precipitation for the interval.
A classroom moral dilemma article discusses whether Good should name the student who broke the window. Teachers and various authors weigh in on truth telling, with perspectives from Jack London and others, emphasizing character formation, honesty, and duty to tell the truth.
The Goomalling Roads Board held its usual September meeting at 1 Goomalling. Attendees included chairman Slatec and members Coomer Campbell, Williams Blair Bowen. discussions covered road surveys, location protections, and plans for ward junctions. Officials debated funding, asset protection, and procedural items with the Under-Secretary for Lands and related authorities.
The Meckering Race Club held a meeting on October 11, 1913 with handicap races and stakes of £9 and £8 for various classes. The day featured marching, rifle drill, and camp work. A trooper’s horse fell, killing the animal, but rider escaped serious injury. The York troop received praise for performance, and irregular attendance at parades prompted warnings from authorities.
This entry outlines amateur stakes at Meckering District with specific horses, nominations, fees, and penalties under the Western Australian Racing authority. It notes registration, penalties for nonpayment, and disclosure requirements. race day is set for Wednesday October 15 with related procedures and by laws observed.
Jennacubbine Race Club files a notice for a picnic style TICNIC MEETING on an October Wednesday in 1913. First races start at 2 pm with trials and several purse events including First Race £6 and Second Class Plate £16 with varied weights and handicaps. Nomination deadlines and fees are listed with weights to be declared by the committee and officials from the Secre tary and local secretaries.
Ae was awarded First god Chem tha State viz Barons Champion Bon sis Charlie and several others. SIBM-Bancir won as a three-year-old the Selkirk tod Gala Shiels Premium and ven. Goes Trincs of Wales and Princss Beatrice are noted among champion mares. Young Bancor holds the Wt Certificate. stallions and foals described. Good grass paddocks at Shamrock Livery Stables. further particulars available.
Bred A A Danger, foaled August, by Sudbourn Hailsteor, sire Joknetona’s punta3, dam Farewell VII. Describes lineage, performance as a foal-getter, and profitability as a sire. Terms £3 10/ single mare. Pull particulars from WH Aston Tomierunning Or Groom in Charge.
The annual shows of local Agricultural Societies are scheduled with dates across towns including Irwin Northampton Northam Geraldton York Greenough Moora Beverley and Perth Royal featuring events from September through November with venues such as Pingelly Toodyay Tambellup Williams Narrogin Wandering and others listed. The schedule includes several shows in October and one in November and notes variations by town.
Fragmentary item notes Mrs. E Platton involved in business in Dowerin and mentions Vine Box and Spirit Marchant with Perth and price references. Unclear details or context due to garbled text.
An old advertisement-like fragment extols Doan's Ointment as a remedy for skin irritations and wounds. It claims quick relief after several applications, praising the product's effectiveness and noting it is sold by a merchant in Perth. The text imitates a testimonial style with mentions of doctors and preparation details.
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