Goomalling Club Celebrates Cup Honor at Dance
The Goomalling Cricket Club held a dance at the Mediadies Institute to present the Cup to A. J. Heddy. The event featured speeches, songs, and a supper that stretched into the early hours.
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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1912
Page
3
The Goomalling Cricket Club held a dance at the Mediadies Institute to present the Cup to A. J. Heddy. The event featured speeches, songs, and a supper that stretched into the early hours.
Fragmented record lists multiple wells with depths, flow rates, and stock in the Malewa Wangun Hills area. Names like Delwalty, Kyndimy, Craik’s Well South Traying, and Watel are shown with quantities and statuses, indicating a survey of local water sources and yields for agricultural use.
Mr H P Wood of the Metropolitan Board of Works in Melbourne demonstrates a model monoplane with a twin power motor weighing about four pounds. He claims flights around 318 and 87 seconds with altitudes near 400 feet under favorable weather, in Albert Mount in front of engineer W P Chancellor who timed the tests. European journals cite competing records but Wood asserts his is a credible achievement and will spur further work in aerial locomotion.
Fragmentary advertisement text promotes Vikophos as a remedy for fatigue headaches and reduced appetite. Mentions The Nursing Mother's Support and Geo E Armstrong Chemist with pricing per pint and quart. Contains garbled wording and unsure attribution.
Nominees for the East Province seat in the Legislative Council election include Warren Marwick the retiring member and three challengers Al Colebatch and T F Brimage MLC Brlreege shifts within the Labor group amid party alignment speculation. The vote is set for May.
A preliminary list of Labor Party nominees across provinces shows J F Belmage contesting the North East Province and others including Dobeemey Suburban and J W Langaford in various regions. The document names several Labor contenders such as Langaford, Detmnd, Cornel, and Davies in multiple provinces with a mix of Opposition figures and party affiliates.
Mr Warrem Marwick MLC testified to Northern Courier representative about the Northam Agricultural Locals meeting. He explained he had not pledged to a Transcontinental Mailway route and emphasized his aim for a local through line, inviting questions and noting he would seek guidance from Mr Watling before any final stance.
Fragmentary report mentions a candidate and election timetable in South Town Hall on Monday evening. Names and places are garbled, but references to a railway route and political activity appear. The text is highly damaged with many unreadable words and inconsistent spelling.
A garbled report alleges Mowry COM Lakin and three associates pursue business in Northam. It mentions stock and brokers, and a push to gain confidence and patronage. Rooms are said to be at the corner of Prergre and Teel Tarrame, with votes noted.
An eyewitness aboard the Titanic recounts the ship's disaster from initial alarms to the sinking. Officers alarmed passengers as the vessel listed, lifeboats filled slowly, and chaos grew with screams and pistol shots. Survivors watched the stern lift and the bow vanish, a vast icy void separating them from those aboard Carpathia.
An evening program titled Love and Friendship is planned at the Palme Theatre with a dramatic two part story and a mix of films and stage pieces. The programme includes historical intrigue involving the Marry Monarch, notable performers such as Homey V1 and Ayte Boleyn, and a 3000 length film. Audience interest is high and the program is expected to draw many.
A large crowd attended the Palace Theatre charity performance for the Koombana relief fund on Thursday. Free services and a varied film program drew strong support, with Miss Simpson Pearse praised for her entertainment value and donations presented to the relief fund committee. The event concluded with thanks to volunteers and a public lament over the Titanic disaster.
A historical overview explains neurasthenia and nervous conditions as an excitable state of the nervous system. It notes symptoms such as trembling, palpitations, blushing, perspiration, and pupil dilation, and discusses causes from nutrition and fatigue to stress, with remarks on how some individuals are more susceptible. The discussion cites stage fright and fear responses, referencing cultural views and medical commentary of the era. It contrasts nervous tendencies with healthy nerves and mentions reactions to stimuli, indicating variability among individuals and possible hormonal or systemic influences.
The Union Football Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening. President Mr ALC presided, with attendance noted and a small credit balance of £44 4s after expenses. Officers were elected including patrons and captains, new uniforms approved, and a motion to continue discussions and minutes recorded.
The Northam Race Club for April promises strong fields and tough handicaps judged by handicapper Mr. F Utourke. Secretary Mr. Morace Withuell reports well advanced preparations and favorable weather for a successful meeting. The first race is at 3 80 with seven furlongs and amateur riders only. All horses must be trained outside the metropolitan area for at least three months prior.
Members of the Northam Small-Bore Rifle Club attended range practice on Sunday. A meeting of members at the home of Mr. K. J. Mestbay will discuss chairmanship and club affairs. A large turnout of rifemen is expected, reflecting growing enthusiasm for the sport and the club's rising status in the district.
The Goomalling Road Board held a monthly meeting noting division into wards with seven members per unit, and three wards each represented by nine members. Reports include road grants, reserves cuts, and tenders for stone clearing, with references to local officials, contractors, and a future opening of new roads.
A brief note from Belmont notes a prize of 500 pounds linked to a race covering six and a quarter furlongs. The entry details are sparse with partial figures and no clear winner or date provided.
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