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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
2
Tenders for XII School works to be received by the Minister for Works at noon on April 2. Details available at Court Houses Northin Aad Kellerberrin and Police Station Merredy. Public Works leader-secretary A. MUNT announces.
Police Inspector Sellenger conducted a surprise visit to the DwellingUp State Hotel in March and reported the premises clean and well run. He commended the kitchen, rooms, dining, and staff, noting a fine new reading and smoking room and an absence of drunkenness compared with licensed hotels. He contrasted state management favorably with private hotels.
A critical look at German military supremacy argues the Army has eclipsed civil government, with soldiers empowered to use force to clear obstacles and repel attacks. The piece warns Britain could face similar dangers if the military gains unchecked power, threatening individual liberties and civil authority.
The Northam district page lists notices on shop management by G Black during T A Harrison’s absence, road board tender details, golf club meeting, road improvements, creditor meetings, bona-fide travellers case, town lots for lease, culvert tech, local business ads, Easter services, and upcoming Legislative Council election developments with notice of nominating day and writs.
Personal news from Northam reports T A Harrison leaving for Perth en route to England for months of holidays and to join Salvation Army Congress with seven nations represented. J R Sinclair departs for Geraldton. postmaster duties temporarily filled by Gerrans from Fremantle. Miss O Neill guests of Mr and Mrs W H Melvin. J K Guard likely to become Northam postmaster. Rev G McLaren returns after 9 weeks in eastern states to recuperate. attends Methodist conferences in Adelaide Sydney Melbourne. Mrs Young of Tattersalls Hotel remains seriously ill but improving.
In the Goomalling Road Board town ward race between E B Lockyer and von H Royel Royal won by seven votes securing 91 to 84 with 8 percent of eligible voters casting ballots. Immense interest marked the election as both candidates campaigned hard for support from ratepayers.
A correction notes Sir Owen was wrongly credited with the First-Class Plate win at Goomalling last week. Killiney actually won, with Sir Owen in second. Additional notes cover Northam races handicaps for Blue Bush, and local business changes including Throssell, Son and Stewart moving premises and Castledine pads and envelopes offered at low prices.
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