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Newspaper
Pingelly Leader
Location
Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
2
The Pingelly Leader invites district residents to become correspondents and submit letters chronicling happenings or items of interest from various centers. The aim is to give prominence to matters affecting all areas through which the paper circulates.
Wandering Wa m Staunton Springs 830 pm Pingel 780 pm Mottram lay reader 11 dim Pingelly Sunday School 3 pm Religious instruction in State School Fingelly Monday Westbrook Tuesday A D Webb rector
The Pingelly Methodist Church holds an all day program on November 7 with a morning service at 12 en, a 7.20 pm gathering at Taylor's Well and a 2.30 pm entry by Rev. Fleming at Mr Rowell's. A Pundits practice of 82 minutes is noted, followed by a circuit fund collection and evening entertainment.
Salvation Army notice lists services at 1st Senge Sapo Prive and Murrie's with Captain Turpin and Captain Williams. Morning devotion and evening farewell service advertised at Golstinzr East and Popuisinning venues with addresses unreadable in OCR.
On October 9th, at Dr Haynes private hospital Berth, Dr McCillam Frazer MA FR0.8 Aberdeen and Tanday, late of come ingapore.
Local notices announce Geo. Wilson starting blacksmithing and coachbuilding in Pingelly, a Library meeting on the 16th, T A Laurence chemist promoting health goods, and Mrs Fraser offering furniture to aid a doctor’s appointment. Auction results on a show booth and ploughing match prep, plus a high jump prize at the Exchange Hotel.
The Agricultural Society committee, facing ground and funding hurdles, presses toward a record show on October 18. Despite negotiations with the Government about selling the current grounds, improved facilities await a definite decision. Entries close October 13 for stock sections. other entries the night before the show.
The wind-up social of the Foot ball Association was held at the Agricultural hall on Friday evening with moderate attendance. Music by Mr. Neil of Brookton and MC Mr. Garlisle. Trophies for best all round player A Bailey, most unselfish D Smith, most gentlemanly W Sewell, best placed man W Parkes, most popular W Williams, most improved Ay O'Brien. Catering by Mr. Rees.
The death of 32 year old Dr Fraser occurred Monday at a hospital in Pingelly after surgery for pneumonia meningitis. A Aberdeen and London trained physician, he earned high honors in surgery and medicine and was noted for skill in gynaecology and midwifery. His career spanned Yorkshire, Singapore, and Australia, and his loss is deeply mourned by his wife and child.
The Belle-Chrome company of musicians vocalists and bellringers visits Pingelly on Monday evening the 15th. The troupe recently concluded two successful seasons in Perth earning high praise from the press. Featured artists include Elle Chrome, Ernst Crome, Maud Jefferson, Harry Fane, W A Robyns, Dor Saunders and young Victor Mansey.
A Saturday meeting of Pingelly Race Club members attended by Naylor Burnelle Skan Read Atkins Monger Black McIntosh Holmesby Handcook Grimes discussed land and survey trustees. The committee favored curtailing enclosure expenses. the enclosure to stand over until after the picnic meeting. Officers appointed include G M Sewell as judge Kimmorley and J Stone as starters C Grommet clerk of scales F Holmesby as clerk of course and stewards Sewell Naylor Perry Grummet Handcock. Publicans booths to be auctioned November 1 at 8 oclock with tickets printed for members. A 3 race ball after the races was planned with tickets 6d and 2s 6d. Holmesby Atkins and Ford named working committee.
Mr T B O Donoghue official opens a Pingelly A N A branch with 45 signatures for a charter. James Byrne led the effort, officers elected include C Rees as president and James Byrne secretary. Next meetings set for Tuesday at the Agricultural Hall with a syllabus planned. Local L O F and Narrogin branch reps attended and welcomed the new officers.
William Black and Jane Squire joined in matrimony at the Methodist Church Pingelly with Rev. T. Jackson officiating. Ivy Sewell played a march as the ceremony closed and a reception followed at Mrs. Bawden's.
A printer's error altered figures in the last issue. The balance sheet is republished in proper order to correct the record and reflect accurate totals.
Saturday match at Popsnyinning saw Pingelly win easily as Wittber led with seven wickets and Sprigg top scored with 14. For Popanyinning, Sprigg carried the bat with 14, while Perry and Wittber starred with ball. Team lists, bowling analyses, and upcoming Pingelly versus Marlwonga at home next Saturday included.
Beverley beat Brookton by an innings and 98 runs after scores of 172 for Beverley and 16 and 58 for Brookton. Townley rejected from 68 applications for Beverley Roads Board secretary and supervisor at £200 yearly. Referendum favored site near police station for the state school. Beverley Lands Office processed 57 applications covering 25 8383 acres, largest monthly total in years. Catholic Church fund ball planned with children's dance, East Beverley picnic and dance held for hall funds. Syllabus topic at Mutual Improvement Society was Favorite Authors. efforts described as washout.
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