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Newspaper
Pingelly Leader
Location
Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
3
A Brackton gala day drew hundreds from Beverley Pingelly and surrounding settlements. The event featured a full program of races and a well attended concert with local talent, a prize ball, and a late night dance. Officials praised the organizing committee and the spirited community effort.
Next Sunday Miss C K Brown, a returned Indian missionary, will conduct both morning and evening services at 11 am and 7 pm. She recently visited India in the interests of missions. On Monday the 8th inst Rev F H Radford of Albany will present lantern views of missionary scenes and Miss Brown will explain places of interest. Other instructive views will be shown. A small admission fee will be charged, proceeds to Foreign Missions.
The Salvation Army gears up for its annual week of self denial from October 18 to 10. The worldwide effort has grown, with 50 countries now involved and officers spreading the Gospel in over 30 languages. The organization aids the homeless and outcasts through more than 600 scene agencies, offering daily shelter to thousands and refuge services. The self denial appeal aims to fund global work, with much of the income directed to local mission efforts and relief.
A circular from J A Brousdon, secretary of the Liberal League of Western Australia, condemns a proposed Federal Land Tax as unnecessary and unconstitutional. It argues land laws should be state governed and warns against breaking up large estates by federal action. The group insists action rests with the people of the state.
A Cuballing deputation led by MLA Cowehet met the Deputy-Postmaster-General on Friday to protest a plan to move the post office from the store to Cuballing railway station. They argued the change would inconvenience residents and pose safety risks crossing tracks. A signed petition supported reversing the alteration while Mr. Hardman pledged to send an officer to report and liaise with Federal authorities.
A meeting of the Pingelly Small Bore Rifle Club was held at MacIntosh's Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening with several members present. It was resolved to open the range on Wednesday the 26th, Mrs McIntosh to fire the initial shot. The range is being prepared and targets are being erected.
The document lists declared hands for principal events on the Beverley Recreation Reserve sports programme scheduled for Wednesday, 26th May at Beverley. Details specify event entries and order of play.
The Pingelly Board of Health met with members Hughes Naylor Grace and the secretary present. Discussions covered rate appeals to be dealt with at the next sitting and notices to appellants to pay rates. to consider Mr Tunstall’s writing regarding Mr Box’s liabilities. sanitary concerns for Park Street shop Yemeners. and removal of rubbish behind Monger’s hotel with charges to Silverlock and O Meara. Accounts totaling £14 174d were paused for payment.
A worker named Sidney Stuart employed by Mr Phos Turton suffered a severe cut to his foot when an axe slipped while he was cutting a small tree. The incident occurred yesterday as he went about his routine bark cutting. Local showers were noted last week.
Correspondent reports regret in East Moursmbine on Sunday morning as Rev. T. Jackson failed to attend the appointed service. A good congregation gathered then departed disappointed possibly due to bad weather and the poor state of the North-east road. The crowd speculates the reverend may have lost his sulky and horse in a bog and had to walk back to Pingelly.
A murky poem or letter laments road conditions and hospital costs while criticizing a Roads Board and town officials. It urges taxpayers to fund essential road repairs and enfrenta delays, while accusing leaders of waste and inaction and begging readers to respond by submitting notices before a Wednesday deadline.
In steady rain a large crowd watched Pingelly edge Westbrook 9 behinds to 4 goals after a tense match. Highlights included Chalmers and Blyth in Westbrook moves, O'Brien and Bevkwith for Pingelly, and Parke leading multiple attacks as both teams battled wind and rain to the final whistle.
The Pingelly Football Club met at Monger's hotel with good attendance. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and adopted. The Sheehan benefit balance was to be handed to Mr. Sheehan. A motion to publish receipts and expenditure was approved. A dispute over the price committee led to a debate on judges resigning, with a split vote and a later decision to retain the committee. Kuhlmann offered his resignation but, after discussion, resumed his role. The meeting adjourned briefly, then decided to abolish the levy and reduce weekly member contributions for A. Bailey who was injured playing. The meeting ended with thanks to the chairman.
Messrs Dales and Co York report today in the stock markets with good demand for futures and cattle. Prices show wethers and hoggets firm, with ranges given. horse and farming stock noted as steady to lower, while general market sentiment remains cautious amid weather delays and thin activity.
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