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Newspaper
Pingelly Leader
Location
Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
2
Sunday services listed for October 28 in Aldinga and Pingelly with multiple locations and times. The fragment notes church attendance, Sunday activities, and a lecturer or organizer A D Webb, including mentions of Mourambine Zeneling and other place names, though OCR errors obscure exact details.
Fragmented OCR shows church events including services at Taylor's Well and Brookton, with times 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Mentions Rev A Pingelly and Geo commissioner Teas, F Farris, and Cadet Golding farewell. Unclear places and dates. event list appears stray.
The Pingelly Leader reports the Agricultural Society may decide to relocate the annual show ground fearing the current site is unsuitable for trotting, cricket, and football. A sale could yield funds for a new, ideal reserve on the Mourambine Beambine roads, with government support and a 30 acre offset for a new site. The article notes past discussions and invites a full meeting to decide, possibly seeking public referenda if needed. It also mentions local services and Dr Kearney D.M.O. starting practice in Pingelly.
Local notices report higher prices for opossum and kangaroo skins from Henry Wills and Co with agents. A dental surgeon visits Pingelly for consultations at Monger’s Hotel. Calgary and Coy advertises an on farm sale offering 1500 sheep, 13 cows, draught horses and roadworthy horses. Agricultural show prizes and a telephone link to Pingelly are noted. A.N.A. meet and Euchre party set for the Agricultural Hall. Progress Association and Federal PALG updates on hall and works, with plans for a new agricultural hall in Popanyinning. Reports of rail goods theft risk at Popanyinning station, comments on station sheds, and a hunter show incident. Pangelly Ledger concludes first quarter with praise for local business support.
The sixth annual Wandering Agricultural Society exhibition drew over 200 attendees despite heat. Judges led by G. M. Sewell and Woodley oversaw open class stock and horse events, with notable prizes to Dowsett Bros, Spiers and Lewis, A Watts, and P Taylor. Exhibits included cattle, poultry, vegetables, and elaborate dress fabrics from Cass Bros with notable art like Mrs. Smithson’s feather flowers.
A village fair showcases dairy, fruit, industrial, and flower classes with entries from Watts Dowsett and Lewis groups. The charity dance draws about 20 couples in the hall with elegant costumes and light refreshments after late dancing to celebrate the event.
Wheat prices eased slightly with flour selling around £76 to £7108 in Melbourne. Oats and bran held firm, maize quoted, potatoes and onions listed with varying pounds shillings. Adelaide wheat quoted at 2e 113d 5 Mout, chaff sale in Perth saw values steady with prime 43/15 to £4 and late stock 3/5 to 29. About 31 trucks offered, 22 sold, nine passed.
Market summary shows trade in poultry and fowls with prices noted. Wheat and other commodities listed with small gains and adjusted bids from buyers and merchants in Kalgoorlie.
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