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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
2
Auctioneer advertises farms and freehold properties across regions such as Wongan Hills Goomalling and Kellerberrin. Listings include acreage details cleared land improvements and asking prices per acre with notes on constraints and improvements. The notice cites developing districts and railway access with several sizable tracts offered for cash terms.
The readable fragment mentions a tabdle-top wagon and various items with garbled pricing and times, referencing names like Era(107 ws 30 AM and places Wasgoar, Deese, Bus ies, and Svlkteg. It hints at a second-hand sale or fest with listed items and a person named gyhbwrrow.
Local notice from the town clerk warns ratepayers to pay all rates by October 1. The notice lists payment days including Saturday and mid September dates and outlines procedures for rate collection and warrants for arrears.
A Wednesday ball event features a Roman Catholic Ball with a VLALN and FANCY DRESS theme. Attendees enjoy stage refreshments, dancing, and guaranteed fiber quality. tickets priced at 7/4 for gentlemen, doors open late with good music and continued dancing until midnight.
TENDERS are invited for carting about 201 loads of coal a distance of about five miles to Hurke’s Siding. Carting to commence in November. MUNRO McDERMUTT, Box 10, Northam.
His Excellency Governor Sir Gerald Strickland attended the annual whow in Northam on Wednesday, receiving a civic reception hosted by the Northam Agricultural Society. Government representatives and local figures joined ceremonies while Dr Gibson and Captain Lorenzo hosted guests. The Rev J Hammer faced family bereavement with his brother John Hammer’s death in Boulder, prompting travel for the funeral.
Northam exhibition featured Arthur Powell presenting a locally made all wheel plough with adjustable levers for depth control. Visitors praised the design as Governor noted its mechanical merit while Objection to a separate burning mishap at Wednamlas dance and municipal council notices followed.
A highly successful dance hosted by the St. John's Tennis and Croquet Club at Northary Town Hall drew visitors and locals. The evening featured Bohemian Orchestra music, late dancing, a supper room with ample refreshments, and a stage area for socializing and card games with numerous notable attendees in elaborate costumes.
The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia outlines show dates for member societies. Events span September to November across towns including Geraldton Moora Toodyay Narrogin Katanning Gnowangerup and Wandering with multiple days specified per location. Local job printing offered at the office in the best style.
Button posts a double for Northam as Footman and Button prevail in major events. The day features strong fields in five races with jockey Racknell steering Footman and Footman beating Veracious in the Show Handicap. Officials include Horace Withnell and T. Wilding, with robust public attendance and a well managed program.
Hin Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland and Minister for Public Works W C John accompanied by a Northam Agricultural Society committee visit Northam on Wednesday. They are welcomed at the Town Hall by Mayor H Colehatoh and councillors as farmers and townspeople attend. The Governor thanks well-wishers while noting prior visits and expressing hope for continued prosperity for the district.
A lively program at Northam Hall features Lathecolor animated photography The Tragic of Mons L The Cottage and Wormon Wits with staged drama Victor the Great returns for another night Madame Cothilda and Little Galadys perform feats of illusion The Grand continues to entertain with dynamic stage tricks and a final Sterne-like turn by Vier the Great
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