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Newspaper
Pingelly Leader
Location
Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
2
Vegetables listed include cabbages cauliflowers lettuce mustard and cress turnips radishes and other bunch vegetables priced at 1d per pound or per item and 2d per bunch for mixed bunches local gardeners urged to come to the garden for fresh produce and Kent is the proprietor.
A. T. Laurance M P S PaARMACEUTICAL and DisPEnsing CHEMIST on Park Street Pincerby markets himself as the absolutely cheapest cash chemist in the state highlighting low prices and wide availability of remedies for shoppers seeking value.
Special notice to OPIES of the First and Second Issues of the Priority Leader will be posted to all residents of the district whose names appear on the latest roll available.
The Pingelly Leader announces plans to appoint correspondents in various districts and invites district residents to submit letters and items of interest for publication.
Anglican services at St Luke's Pingelly Holy Communion 11 am and 3 pm services plus 7:30 pm evensong Sunday School 7:30 pm. St Patrick's Mourambine Matins 11 am. Popanyinning Evensong 3:30 pm. Monday Boys' Club Pingelly 7 pm. Wednesday choir practice Pingelly 7:30 pm. Methodist Pingelly morning 11 am. Taylor's Well 2:30 pm. Pingelly East Lantern Service 7 pm. Rev T Jackson and A D Wusn rector listed. Aug 5, 1906 date included.
Pingelly hosts worship at 11 am and 7 pm with Rev George speaking at 11 am. An afternoon service is planned at 3 pm in Westbrook with Mr Wise delivering the address.
Sunday schedule lists knee drill at 7 a.m. and holiness meeting at 1 a.m. followed by a Salvation meeting at 7.30 p.m. led by Captain Williame. On Thursday August 9 Adjutant Hayward will visit Pingellvy for a good programme and tea and scone.
Pingelly business directory lists M Caldow Bon Ton cafe Tregurtha and Hughes blacksmiths wheelwrights D Black general storekeeper A E Kimmorley Pingelly butcher ing Co J Lukies bootmaker F E White general storekeeper C A Naylor auctioneer Jas M Beckwith builder contractor W McIntosh licensee Exchange Hotel E C Monger Co proprietors Pingelly Hotel Grace Brun general merchants Millar s Karri and Jarrah Co E Nicholson universal provider YT A Laurance pharmaceutical chemist Mr Omit dentist A A Keni orchardist W Williams hairdresser and news agent A Challenger ladies gente tailor P Marlow saddler bootmaker T Lambert fruiterer greengrocer fishmonger PERTH Wilson and Johns nurserymen Splatt Wall 4 Co metal ceilings sidewalls
The Pingelly Leader outlines subscription options with quarterly and annual plans. In advance and booked rates are shown for each period, with pricing included for both individual and longer commitments.
The Pingelly Leader announces its first issue with pride to residents and surrounding districts. It highlights Pingelly as a rapidly growing, thickly settled town and urges business leaders to work together for reforms and local interests. The editor pledges cooperation with progressive townspeople to advance the community.
The Pingelly Leaper announces its independent stance as a private commercial venture, pledging local printing and advertising support, and disputes rumors of outside domination. It outlines show plans, staff moves, local notices, club events, and subscription details as it prepares its first issues printed from Sydney and then locally.
A euchre party and dance will raise funds for the local Football Club at the Agricultural Hall on W evening next. Roads Board meets tomorrow. Local s of Health convene Thursday. Rev T Jackson will lead Sunday evening service at the Methodist Church with a lantern service. Rumor of a gold bearing reef near Pingelly lacks authentic confirmation. A meeting on forming a Racing Club was held last Wednesday with full report in another column. Agricultural Society to hold stump-jump plough field trial soon. notice to advertise details. Last Saturday’s Agricultural Society meeting postponed to tomorrow due to bad weather. full attendance expected.
On Thursday 26th alt at the residence of Mr W Oats East Pingelly Mr J C Walker married Miss E A Green. Rev T Jackson of Pingelly conducted the ceremony. Guests then breakfasted and toasted the couple with speeches. The couple planned a Perth honeymoon and received many presents.
Crown Law Department plans to use the old Pingelly school house as a courthouse allowing petty offences to be tried locally by Justices of the Peace. The Beverley court system currently causes unnecessary expense to offenders and the State, with a monthly Local Court hoped to be held by a York Resident Magistrate.
A special Pingelly Board of Health meeting at Monger's Hotel considered arrears recovery. Directors Hughes Naylor Perry Rev George Grace Black and Secretary W Williams agreed to seven day payment notices for those over two months in arrears and to print final notices. A notice board at the Secretary’s office will announce business hours Tuesdays and Saturdays 3 pm to 5 pm.
Beverley notes report a slow business cycle between seasons with a predicted revival as the year progresses. The Pingelly Leader is praised and events announced include the October 26 annual show and September 26 bicycle and athletic sports with prize money. Local government boards face reorganization with elections for Beverley and Brookton boards. Local saloon owner F Lindrum wins a billiards match against J Punch, with high breaks of 123 and 116.
Reader voices strong opposition to government land tax and value increases. He cites Mr Geo Throssell and other officials, argues farmers cannot thrive under current liberal laws, warns selectors face higher costs and distant land, questions three year CP land protection, and predicts heavy investment returns will slump. The piece foreshadows continuation in next issue.
Foreword notes a Swan Division contest for the House of Representatives with Sir John Forrest opposed by Labor candidate E P Henshaw. Electors urged to check the Pingelly district roll at the post office with Mr Wood assisting to register for Commonwealth elections. Also urges state registration, with Electoral Registrar Mr Johnson offering help at Pingelly Crown Lands Agency for Beverley or Williams districts.
A meeting at Mongers Hotel brought together E L Smith as chair and an organizing committee led by L Smith and F Cooper to plan a race meeting at Pingelly. The group will hold a picnic in October with profits to help liquidate old debts, aiming for a general meeting soon.
Government land sales at Mongers Hotel attracted strong bidding as town and suburban allotments sold above upset prices. Purchasers included M Murphy A Gray A Webb John Brewart G Robinson and many others with notable sums paid for multiple Pingelly and Popanyinning blocks. July sales in Pingelly and Popanyinning show high bids from Mrs McGorlick W Dewar Tozzi and J Jewell among bidders.
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