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Newspaper
Pingelly Leader
Location
Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1906
Page
2
The Pingelly Leader announces plans to appoint correspondents in various centers to cover local happenings. Residents are invited to write letters chronicling neighborhood events and interests for inclusion in the paper.
Wandering Hall holds Holy Communion at 10 am. Evensong at Staunton Springs 3 30 pm. St Luke’s Pin Pingelly Evensong and matins with Sunday School 3 pm. Pingelly Boys Club Monday. Religious instruction in state schools listed for Pingelly Westbrook Aldinga Popanyinning with days noted.
Pingelly 11 a.m. Rev. T. Jack conducts service. Marwonga 3 p.m. Rev. T. Jack conducts. Pingelly 7 p.m. Rev. T. Jack conducts. Bussandean Brora's 10.30 a.m. Mr. D. Black junior leads. Sunday School 2.30 p.m.
A church notice lists Rev. A N George preaching at 7 pm on Sunday with a sermon on Dynamite Electricity Purifying. Afternoon service at 3 pm by Mr G Ayton near Westbron k. Rev A N George delivers Dedication sermon at Berton.
The Salvation Army holds a Sunday schedule with a Knee Drill at 7 am and a Holiness Meeting at 11 am, led by Captain Ie. A Lantern Service at 7 30 pm in the Agricultural Hall with Captain Trigg in charge. A silver collection is noted. Monday features an 8 pm Lantern Display in the Agricultural Hall with admission ed.
An obscure notice reports on land sales in Pingally with government involvement. The brief mentions an agent named Ly and a inquiry into submitted lots, signaling potential irregularities in the process.
Rates shown in advance and booked terms for quarters and year. Per quarter in advance eight six pence, per quarter booked three sixpence. Per annum in advance ten shillings, per annum booked fourteen shillings.
The Pingelly Leader reports local events in September 1906 with notices and community updates from Friday copies. It highlights regional happenings, public notices, and social notes reflecting the town’s daily life.
An urgent plebiscite called for tomorrow to decide on sanctioning new offices for the Mourambine Roads Board. Plans and costed items will be shown, with a call for ward representatives to attend and vote. Critics note the hotel meeting is improper and express concern over public funds and local needs for roads.
Higher prices are offered for local goods as Happy With and Co advertise in another column. The Library committee invites support on Friday evening to elect officers and conduct business. Mr T A Laurence, chemist of Pingelly, announces a new consignment of toilet, shaving and household soaps and recommends a sample pamphlet. An Australian Natives Association branch is forming in Pingelly with many signatures collected. Mr J Byene seeks new members. A pound night social will be held at the House on Monday evening the 17th with refreshments and invited guests, plus a proposed musical program.
At the local Parliament meeting in Pingelly last Monday the rowse tax proposal faced opposition, with Hon Kent presenting a quarter inch measure. A cattle depredation at A Kent’s property caused over £5 in damage, underscoring calls for a public pound. Ivy Parker, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Parker, died at 14 after rheumatic fever, funeral to Fingelly cemetery. A prize puzzle by Signor Li Togsi offers gold chain, silver watch, and gold links, with three prizes. Pingelly L O O F held its fortnightly meeting on the 20th with plans for a basket social and extended doctor examination hours for candidates.
The ordinary Landscape Progress Association meeting took place on Saturday with many members present. Mr. Bird chaired as president while reports discussed adding a member to the Roads Board for the South-east ward and plans for a special ratepayer opinion meeting on new offices. A petition to the Government via the Roads Board for another ward member was authorized, and action on poisonweed clearance along a road frontage was approved to prevent stock from spreading it. Mr. Giles proposed forming a Farmers Union. discussion favored the idea, but further information is awaited before a decision. The Brookyln handicaps are noted in another column.
A large turnout at the Pingelly Hotel heard discussion over picnic meeting date and programme changes. Officers were elected with Sewell as patron and Bostock as president, funds planned for racecourse enclosure, and a bank account to be opened after reports of strong donations.
A Beverley Race Club committee drafted the fate bill for the November 7 meeting. Mrs. Sophia Hancock of Aubrey Hills died aged 83 after nearly 60 years in the district. burial at Gilgering Church of England cemetery. Beverley Rifle Club held its annual hall with good attendance and Broucho George's Rough Riders performed horsemanship. Beverley Agricultural Society advanced show plans. Roads Board elections yielded multiple Beverley and Brookton candidates. first Beverley Board meeting Saturday, Brookton Monday.
The Baptist Church marked its third anniversary with morning and afternoon services led by Rev G Mentaces from Northam. A crowded evening included choir performances under Miss Lobban and several addresses. A members meeting Tuesday elected officers and presented the annual financial statement. Tea and supper followed, with many helping hands and villagers attending. Next Sunday services are at 11 and 7 with a topic on Electricity Dynamite and Purifying.
A pretty wedding took place at Pingelly Baptist Church on Wednesday the Sth with Mr E A Batt of Vernonus marrying Miss A At Wine of Pingelly South Australia. Rev A M George and Rev G Menzies officiated as guests filled the church in wet weather. The bride wore cream silk with lace trim and pale violet accents. the couple left amid showers of confetti for a reception at the bride’s father’s home. Toasts honored the couple and attendees included friends and family.
Critics argue district racing should localize appeal with prize funds, while questions linger who profits from previous meetings. The piece contrasts light and heavy horse breeding, cites Throseel of Northam, and urges promotion of heavier stock for agricultural districts and potential army needs.
A young man named Connell who was lost several days ago was found safe between Williams and Narro-Bn. Land clearing is underway as Watts and Dowsett Brothers ring-bark a large area. Light showers were reported last week.
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