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Newspaper
Pingelly Leader
Location
Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
2
Chiroh notices list Anglican Pingelly services at 11 am and 7 30 pm, Pingelly Sunday School at 8 pm, and Methodist Pingelly gatherings with 8 90 pm times. Salvation Army holds morning and evening meetings with additional midweek and Friday events.
Melbourne and Perth market reports show brisk attendance at the chaff sale with forward trades and strong bids. Prices for wheat and flour shift with new and old stocks, while maize onions and potatoes register varied quotes across the morning sessions.
Market notes from December through January detail large yardings and fair prices across districts. Pigs show steady demand with strong feed costs. cattle and horses sell well, especially in lighter weights and draught types. Sheep and store stock remain active with varying prices. numerous yardings noted at Northam and Narrigin markets.
Dalgety and Co lists monthly and sales bi monthly figures for the year ending December 1907. The document includes sale dates by town such as Narrogin, Pingelly, Beverley, Katanning, Wagin, Broommvale, Northam and Meckerts. notes on advertisement periods and schedule changes for September to November and a December sale at Northam. Williams sale in January will occur on Friday the 4th.
Waveon Selina, daughter of Yohn and Bel Weed, is the sixth and only daughter. The notice notes her age as thirteen and references parent names in the fragmentary heraldic style.
A furious exchange erupts as Narrogin Observer owner Edgar Sydney faces sharp criticism from a rival contemporary. The dispute centers on influence, readership, and plans to establish a modern Narrogin paper with local backing and broader regional ties. Critics urge calmer diplomacy and warn of potential clashes if hostility continues.
The text warns against interference with established areas and suggests Edgar Sydney should avoid counter moves unless he desires to counter. It reads as a fragmented directive on avoiding competing actions in already encouraged localities.
Local items list a government sale of two Pingelly town lots 458 and 243 on January 8. Tenders for Pingelly police station quarters and stabling close on the 8th. Notices cover trades, a new solicitor practice in Pingelly, photography, shops, race club plans, and a local social event with details on participants and catering.
A large crowd gathered at Marwonga on Kins day for warm afternoon sports and festive events. Ladies Egg and Spoon Race drew laughs as participants edged to the judge, then prizes were announced by Mrs. Hales and Miss Cou of Boulder. Refreshments and a decorated Christmas tree followed, with toys distributed to children and a brief impromptu entertainment segment concluding the program.
A resident near the Narrogin to Wickepin railway route and a Progressive Association member discuss the planned line. They recall earlier hopes for a closer route to Wickepin, though the Cuballing to Wickepin option would serve more settlers. The Premier allegedly pushed engineers to a gentle grade of 1 in 80 to align with the goldfields line. Boxing Day storms disrupt Cuballing sports and cause damage. A hotel warrant targets a valueless £7 cheque writer who also misused funds at Narrogin. Local butcher Mr Ganulli buys the baker business from Mr Pugh. Landholder Mr Lodge plans sheep farming after selling tools.
The Beverley column reports a tranquil holiday period with no local sports or amusements. Townsfolk travelled to Perth for the Cup, while no fortunes or events tied to it. A Beverley York Council conference is planned to discuss a water supply linked to the Mundaring scheme amid hot, sultry weather and minimal rainfall.
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