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Newspaper
Pingelly Leader
Location
Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
3
A jumble of town items notes Cargeeg Bros stock claims and quality ideals. Rev Sugkion ill in Beverley. AN.A meeting to be held Tuesday evening with attendance urged. Transfer of Methodist Minister Jackson to Ravensthorpe. farewell services planned. Railway freights may drop benefiting farmers. Local noised concerns include cricket arrangements and stray cattle.
A large Cuballing Wickepin Railway League meeting at Mr Thomas Townsend's farm drew over 130 settlers and supporters. Leaders condemned Narrogin Council letters as misleading and urged a government survey for a Cuballing to Wickepin rail line via Mongering and the Avon.
December nineteenth wedding of Mr Thomas O Loughlin head master of Brookton State Hobold and Miss Kennedy at Roman Cal Bayswater with Rev Tynehy York officiating. Best man Mr O Tinjlin and bridesmaid Miss Kennedy. Reception at Mrs Pell's with toasts to bride and groom and families. Honeymoon in South Africa before returning to Brookton for welcome.
A quoted letter from Sir John on the eve of his department’s departure for the East discusses Caballing Post Office and Brookton postal matters. He asks for Melbourne communications detailing current postal issues and urges the public to provide information for better facilities.
Housewives quitting pots and pans go to W. Trnslove in Pingelly for better deals on tinware and kitchenware. The notice emphasizes practical savings and local shop choice for household items.
Cuballing Items notes the Tennis Club held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening January 1st with Mr Strempel presiding. Proposals for members’ jays discussed, a monthly first Saturday play set, and arrangements for inter-member tournaments. The meeting closed with thanks to the chairman. Community updates mention New Wallar Peters general store, mix stock levels, and a park bustle as Narrogin Hospital visit looming. A church fund concert planned for Friday 25th at Mr Lodge’s residence, with a one shilling entry, and a cricket match reported between Cuballing and Pingelly with Pingelly 121 all out and Cuballing 96.
Whispered notes boast a successful Wickepie railway meeting with nearly a hundred settlers attending and discussing the proposed route. Claimants press for recovery of AM's cap while Pingelly's Carlisle shines in exhibition cricket. W Peters showcases a broad stock of goods.
The Rev Thos Jackson, who has served Pingelly Methodist Church for twelve months, accepts a vacancy to take up urgent work at Ravensthorpe. The President of the Methodist Church and local church members debated the move, with Jackson expressing regret but obeying duty. Farewell services are held at East Pingelly on Sunday.
Fragmented report notes shoot results with numbers for rifles and shooters, mentions Messrs Rees and Wither, and outlines an upcoming home and away match between Leederville and Pin Gelly clubs next Saturday with eight men per side at ranges of 200, 500, and 890 yards. The Snellgrave competition is planned for the same morning.
The Beverley notes report a visit by Mr H Gregory to discuss railway matters with Municipal Council, and a Wagins-Te rumor about freight cuts. A Beverley Mutual Improvement Society banquet featured ginger pop toasts. A new six month syllabus was released and church trustees awarded a stone church contract of £406 10s to Davey and Trew. Corporal Stewart, long-time Beverley police commander, received a sovereign-filled purse at a social, and departs for Broome where a larger force and outstation support await.
A boy named Joraty writes to Mister Herryck and asks about many topics from goats and hogs to school life and pay. He asks whether a shop could fund weekly food, mentions dogs, hoss races, and a fire in Mister Sevell’s paddock. He warns about threats and mentions travel to Pingelly and postal delays.
The Reds Board met on 10th inst with Misters Mosers Williams Withall Robinson Noack Crawford Everett filler present. They read previous minutes and confirmed them, discussed road repairs, tenders, and correspondence with Lands Department and public works, and set actions on road access, water, and office furniture.
In the Pingelly district cricket second round on January 19 Westbrook hosts Pingelly at Westbrook. Other matches include Taylor's Well versus MarWonga, Popansiahing a hye, and Popanyinning at Piety. Further fixtures list Westbrook, Pingelly, Popanyinning, and Maryonga in subsequent weeks with byes noted.
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