Pingelly Agricultural Society Meeting Minutes
Pingelly Agricultural Society committee met at Monger’s Pingelly Hotel to discuss train arrangements, minister invitations, land tax action, high jumping exhibition with prizes, show entertainment, a public auction for the publicans booth, ground improvements costing about £1, and entry deadlines with late entry penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Messix J. N. Shaddick
G. Bobhan
Ross Williams
W. Sewell
Ernest Fairhead
Kirkwood
Clabiow
Sociatien
Mc Labban
Pingelly Small Bore Rifle Club Meets At Exchange Hotel
Members met at the Exchange Hotel with Mr Grace in the chair. The club reported Subiaco Rifle Club’s intent to join the Rifle Association and engage in home and home matches. A working bee formed to prepare the range, two targets from Armstrong Cycle Co. to be used, and requisites ordered through the local agent. A deputation pressed for a weekly half holiday for employees. The captain urged respect for Sundays, and ladies were invited to join ranges with ammunition free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingelly Small Bore Rifle Club
Exchange Hotel
Grace
C. Rees
Subiaco Rifle Club
Rifle Association
Pingelly Rifle Club
Mesars
Horan
Holmessey
Armstrong Cyle Co
Ride Club
Armstrong Co
Mesars Hemmessey and White
Rees
Ploughing Match Plans Discussed at Agricultural Society
Minutes show the Agricultural Society committee reviewing the upcoming Ploughing Match details. They set past-entry rules, fixed a 5 fee, and debated match conditions and on-site inspections. A small committee may select a plot, with a view to securing new ground, including 10 acres on Harold Newell's land west of Pingelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Lobban
Williams
Harold Newell
Pingelly
Reports of Gold Discoveries Reach Wagin Town
The town of Wagin has heard several sensational reports of gold finds in the last few days. A primary reef two miles from the township is being worked for a Mr Man, yielding fair samples of coarse gold in quartz. Additional prospects lie along the reef to the east, with a large outcrop described, and locals hope for expert geological assessment from government scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagin
Man
Sciwta
Bodwta
Revision of Railway Freights Motion Debated in Assembly
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Layman resumed a motion by Mr A. J. Wilson urging revision of railway freights to aid local industries. They noted higher costs for domestic produce versus interstate goods, and calls to adopt Timber Inquiry Board recommendations to reduce charges, especially for timber. Members pressed for lower timber rates and broader railway reform to assist the Goldfields and local commerce. The debate adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
Layman
A. J. Wilson
Timber Inquiry Board
Timber Board
Brown
Greenbushes
Fremantle
Sydney
Cowder
Bath
Goldfelde
Nefeven
Iona Funda
Rath
Sail
Basket Social at Wagin Raises Funds for Church
A basket social in the Agricultural Hall on Friday evening drew attendees with forty five varied baskets arranged on a long table. Prizes went to Mrs Thompson and Miss Kitchener for best displays, followed by a lively musical programme and a public auction led by Mr W Carson. Proceeds were to augment the Methodist Church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothinat
Methodist Church Building Fund
Prises
Mrs Thompson
Miss Kitchener
Morris
William Son
Misses Morris
Schulz
Rogers
Geen Bose
Land Tax Protest Meeting Debates Tax Impact
Farmers in Western Australia protest a proposed unimproved land tax arguing it would drive away settlers and harm growth. They push for alternative revenue options and endorse income tax or lower rates while urging government restraint and support for population gains. The group votes to send their resolution to Parliament and praises West Australian articles clarifying the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Laban
Fairhead
Farmers's Association
Lobban
Pingelly
Pairhead
J. E. Cowder
Nenke
Clark
West Australia
Victoria
Sinclair
District 19
Opporsit
Menke
Chrk
Mc Ward
Cockies
Ward
Wilkinson
Boads
Wweuse Furstier
Smith
Perth
Macklander
Beverley elector feedback on bridges and roads at Pingelly
A Perth listener labels a Beverley MP the Golden member and urges action for a Hotham river bridge at Marwonga to restore school access and Pingelly communications after floods. The reader also calls for Cabinet visits to Pingelly, reform of School Boards, and tougher Roads Board travel during rough bush roads and bogs.
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Vidwanyr
Beverley
Perth
Hotham
Marwonga
Pingelly
Parsons
W. Powell
Roads Board
Pingelly Players Fall To Popanyinning In Muddy Game
Pingelly men journeyed to Popanyinning for a football clash on a boggy ground. Popanyinning won 56 to 43 with debutant Peony and Bock among Pingelly's standouts. Greenwood and several Popanyinning players also impressed. After the match, a warm dinner and a musical evening capped the pleasant outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingelly Boys
Popanyinning
Tate
Peony
Esther
Bockwith
Pingelly
Greenwood
Pingolly
Westbrook V Brookton Match Ends In Lopsided Defeat
A Saturday game at Westbrook saw Brookton field about 19 players against a much larger Westbrook side. Brookton showed early grit with several points, but Westbrook dominated theTest and pulled away, leaving Brookton far behind as the final score widened.
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Westbrook
Brookton
Weathrookites
Westcroce
Brookrton
Impressions of New Zealand as a self reliant colony
The text extols New Zealand as a rich, self reliant British colony with vast export reach and close ties to South Seas commerce. It highlights climate, resources, government in peoples’ interest, opportunities for immigration and settlement, and diverse coastal and inland scenery, praising its natural beauty and agricultural potential. It notes the extensive coastline, mountain ranges, lakes, rivers, and fertile plains forming a vivid portrait of the country’s landscape and economic promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Thousand Isles
South Seas
Industria
Jervyth
Fesu
Nea
Discouraging a Hen With an Incubation Watch Method
A poultryman describes a contraption called an incubation watch that ticks loudly and is used to deter a hen from sitting on eggs. When the device signals, the hen leaves the nest, but may return and become frantic as the incubation period is interrupted. The method is claimed to deter hens for hours, though the master notes it is tested only on a few birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agg
Perraus
Notions of Self Improvement and Charity
A fragmentary reflection on personal fault and optimism. The speaker contemplates overcoming Attic faults, asserting others share deficiencies, and vows to be charitable, radiate sweetness, and lift those around toward happiness. The tone is introspective and hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Rumors Of English Workers In New Zealand Rail Project
Fragmentary report from New Zealand mentions English workers brought for the North Island trunk railway, alleged mistreatment and harsh conditions. Citizens debate work style and responsibilities, with refrains about patriotism and taxation. The text is incomplete and scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zasland
Sland
Death Valley Described As Harsh Forbidden Desert
The text portrays Death Valley as a forbidding desert about 250 miles from the nearest railway, 24 by 100 miles in size, ringed by volcanic ranges with multicolored rocky surfaces. It notes a poisonous atmosphere, borax on the floor, and extreme heat, with historical relics of bygone eras and a 1849 expedition that faced starvation and death amid the harsh terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
Great Coloreds Desert
Ths
Submersible boat design and defensive concepts debated
A historical note outlines a submersible war boat concept with high velocity underwater travel. It discusses hull design, rapid submersion, and the need for propulsion and explosive shells to deter attackers. Observers consider viability, defense requirements, and production challenges amid long term practical hurdles.
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Pingelly Agricultural Society
Monger
Railway Department
Horace Smith
Muirhead
Ttwan
Asth
Mr Hughes
Small Bore Rifle Club
Mr. Williams
Basket Social
Westbrook V. Brookton
Twerdithe
United States
Willie
Ian
Mae Bone
Anata Fathee
Raisons
Panerai Range
Thien Ee
Bresch
Ove
Mtoe
Sfanten
Sonntats
Neenend
Seaineta
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