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Newspaper
Pingelly Leader
Location
Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1906
Page
3
A polemical piece urging voters to wake up as election issues loom. It rails at federal billets and high costs, cites an Under Treasurer revenue report, criticizes spending by the Roads Board, and calls ratepayers to vote against wasteful expenditure to aid rural landholders.
The Pingelly assault case features Beckwith denying striking Windresd while Windresd recalls violent blows. Becknowledges walking home with a napton when the incident occurred. The court hears testimonies from Beckwith Knight Handcock and others before the Bench.
A Friday evening function at Al Dingo celebrated the completion of a spacious new hill by Mr. J. McBurney. Guests from Pingelly and nearby districts enjoyed welcome remarks, dancing, and amusements into the early hours. The hall boasted tasteful decorations of bamboo and foliage with a red and white supper display.
A friendly among the mentioned teams at the local ground ended with the home side winning. Popanyinning fielded a late arrival squad but received reinforcements from village boys. Captains Kenny Vaughan and Beckwith led the sides, with notable play by Vaughan Greenwood Lacey Pearce and McArthur for the losers and Nay lor Beckwith W Parkes Clark and Broughton for Pingelly. Umpire E Mon ger gave general satisfaction.
In first quarter Pingelly led two goals two behinds to none. By second and third quarters Pingelly extended to four goals fifteen behinds while Popanyinning stood at one goal nine behinds. Final score Pingelly four goals fifteen behinds to Popanyinning one goal twelve behinds. Evening dinner at Monger’s hotel honored visiting team with thanks from Popanyinning and Pingelly officials.
A Pingelly club meeting at Monger’s hotel elected E C Monger as chair with C Perry and G Manger among officers and patrons named. A committee was named to study laying a concrete pitch, auditors and sabec itor committees appointed, and association delegates chosen amid plans for early fixtures and forming a new cricket association.
An old timey advertisement extols new cricket season novelty items. It touts patent potato peelers and other domestic tools, plus rifles for farmers, sturdy ten shillings sixpence bluchers, and low prices from Dewier’s establishment. Endorsed by E. Nicnou pon as universal provider.
Brookton hosts a sports meeting on the 1th inst with strong turnout in premier events. Nominations include Sheffield andiap A Cheay 9vants P. York 10 A. Mentz 12 J. Horne Haaking 23 AJ Montgomery W. Norton F ul and a W. Robins 18 Reynold's Lawe F.J. Martin E. Gardner W. J. Lynas Chittiennough W. Langley E.W. Bernier G. Woode 17 Hurdle Race Scott 14 yards BR Flushing 14 A.J. Montgomery 18 P. Reynolds Illand W. Langley G Wools W. Bennier A.W. Robins 1. Flag 17 Quarter-mile F. York 20 yards 5. Borne Hindley A. Scott 25 A. J. Montgomery E. Gardner A. e Boleeg5 RcUndermand 8. Lowe.
The report notes expanding cultivation in oats wheat and vegetable crops with farmers planting fruit trees grafted in state nurseries. It highlights rising stock prices and a potential for jam and tinned meat factories if production increases. The piece urges joining the Farmers Co operative Union and supports a land tax exemption of 500 acres.
Brigadier Harris of the Salvation Army toured Pingelly on the 30th, addressing a crowded hall and presenting Bro and Sis Wilkie’s infant daughter to the Lord. Captain Webb of New South Wales spoke, and a two hour programme of pictures and lantern service is planned for next days with Captain Teige visiting.
The Mou smbine Roads Board held its ordinary monthly meeting at Monger’s hotel. Members present included Brown as chairman, Edwards, Sewell, Shaddick, Parker, Stone, Naylor, and the secretary. Reports covered road surveys, dam and culvert works, land and rating issues, and requests for new or altered routes.
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