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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
3
Report from the Towers area notes a lively night with a major show drawing strong attendance. Police court actions during the event included cases tied to an electoral process, with several people prosecuted after the show opened.
The Northam Agricultural Society held its annual event over Tuesday and Wednesday at its East Northam grounds. Exhibits featured flowers, stock parades, and prize winners across livestock, with notable displays by several prize horses, cattle, and machinery and strong participation from local growers and exhibitors.
A regional show listing champions and award winners across classes in Border Leicester fat lambs wool pigs and garden produce. Notable names include Breen Manin Bros Parker Solomon and Lawler with various prizes and rankings noted for rams ewes and hoggets.
Last Saturday a gathering of eight friends at Wattening Hall celebrated Miss EB Edmunds farewell. Mr Thackray presented a silver tea set and praised her popularity, while Mr B Edmunds spoke on her behalf and thanked Mrs Davey for contributing to the success. The event was described as one of the most enjoyable evenings in Wattening Hall.
The Paria correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports that armistice era troop costs through May 1921 total 5.0 billion francs. Breakdown shows America 278 million dollars, France 2.304 billion francs, Britain 52 million sterling, Belgium 378 million francs, Italy 15 million francs. Daily cost per soldier lists America 44 dollars, Britain 15, France 15 francs, Belgium 13 francs, Italy 22 francs.
The article notes William Lathlain agreeing to seek re election as mayor at the next vote. It also reports global conflicts with the Turks at Angora and unrest in Ireland, alongside bubonic plague outbreaks in Queensland and Sydney. It mentions a surplus of women in the UK and cites new Strand magazine offerings with stories by Oppenheim Wallace and Sapper among others.
A garbled OCR style passage suggests a newspaper page showing missing news with only advertisements. It mentions obituaries and a bath of editorial blank space and hints at readers facing a holiday and a shift to ads. The text is incomplete with unclear dates and names.
In squally weather the Northam Race Club hosted a thriving annual show meeting with strong attendance. Gauze Lad delivered a £29 big dividend by winning the Fourth Class Purse while other races featured close finishes and varied betting, including the Lorraine Handicap and multiple Class Purse events.
Racing notes list Warman handicap weights for Wednesday’s Todgadin meeting. Forlongs, horses include Double Gurl, Ayreon, Idle Ganse, Stamp Boy, Biskemount, Wanderer, Petrovak, Rotary, Strathnaver, Threadaway, Ayrson, Fairbanks, Maralando, Bramp Boy, Marconigram, Ulva, and Reproval with weights ranging from 5 to 10.
A busy racing update with references to Belipot Park and Morreddin schedules, Maori Boy and Gauze Lad progress, Hopaway looming on Metropolitan courses, and Whelan the leading jockey at Pegentirs. Rosehill's Lyce Knight wins the Rosehill Handicap while Farious takes the Rosehill Guineas. Barnstorming betting notes, bookmaker gains, and a New Zealand police crackdown on bookmakers follow, plus a cautionary tale of a tipped horse causing large punting losses.
Racing card notes various horses and results listed in order with placements and class designations. Names include Hurdies Laroon Peggy's Joy and Land of Fog along with multiple placings across Plate and Handicap events.
In the East Northam semi final on Saturday, York defeated Toodyay 4 4. The match drew a good crowd but the play was weak with missed simple marks and flustered kicking. York’s Kearwicks Fisher Aubrey Prowster stood out. Toodyay’s Sid Smith...
The report notes Fatty Arbuckle facing career decline as his films are cut and banned. A disturbance erupts in a Thermopolis theatre where one Arbuckle feature was shown, leading to the theater burning the film.
On and after October Lat Mosars Courtho pe Smiths head office will move to Firs Streat Northam with branches at Toodyay and Goomalling. E Courthope will reside at Noctlars with a schedule visiting Doworin Goomalling Dalwallin Wralkatchem monthly. Mr C Sydney Smith will reside at Toodysy and Toodysy matters should be addressed to the Northam officer.
The list shows show dates in September November and December across counties. Entries include Kaig Ronagan Hills and Orbury with events on specific weekdays and weekends. The scattered dates include September 23 24 November 2 6 and various midweek showings.
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