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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
3
The Lads' Committee led a busy gathering in town with races, novelty events, pig auction, and prize draws amid wet conditions. A lively evening featured music, dancing, and patriotic songs, drawing crowds despite impassable roads and late notices.
On Thursday Mothers' Union meets at St Juana Chiech, West Northam. Rev A D Layce Wilson will give addresses with hymns. after will adjourn to the Hall for a program, refreshments, and a vote for prizes. Inter church service at Ste John Res Loy Wilson to address. Next Sunday country centers hold Holy Communion and Evensong with reviews.
In Dowerin the local council announces a new Commonwealth Rolls enrollment drive. The aim is to register residents, with fees described as liberal and affordable, to ensure names appear on the electoral roll for the subdivision they reside in. Printing begins September 1, with urging for individuals to enroll rather than rely on others to comply with compulsory registration.
G W Tozan, contractor for the Nor tham to Geomalling mail route, now operates a motor car for mail and passenger conveyance. The service departs Northam Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings and leaves Goomalling on the return journey.
Heavy rains left the West Northam ground flooded and the match between two local teams reduced to a soggy farce. Players slipped through long grass and greasy leather while wind hindered scoring, though Daffall, Sermon, Gallagher and others showed grit. The Northam Association fixtures list dates and pairings for August and September, with Jennacubbine facing Federals and Ramblers in upcoming rounds.
Race card lists horses, owners, and odds for the Can King Park meeting at Helena Vale tomorrow. Notable entries include Byrcon's Gift, Trantbolt, Mural Boy, and Sir Lord Flavus among many competitors across k mile and three furlongs handicap sections.
Dalgetys and Co Ltd report the weekly sale at Wool and Produce Exchange Fremantle. Demand for combing lines was fair with prices firm for sound pelts and merino varieties. hides sold but with cautious competition. Market held steady in diamond rates amid mixed demand for various wool types and no strong buyer interest in low grades.
A reader testimonial touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a proven remedy after years of kidney and back pain. The writer claims dramatic relief and urges readers to obtain the genuine Doan's product, noting lasting improvement and health of secretions.
A detailed abridged prospectus announces a £5,000,000 loan by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on the Commonwealth's behalf. Subscriptions close August 19, with payments in instalments from 2s to 25s denominations. Interest and redemption terms, payment offices in Sydney and other cities, and the role of stockbrokers and banks outlined. forms and deposits required. notes on non negotiable status and conversion to bonds.
An advertisement from late 19th century lists garments in Navy and Black and Brown and Grey Woollen Cheviot, styled for present wear at reduced prices. It invites inspection and notes supervision by M. Corbin and a post office telephone service reference. The notice mentions high call volumes between 6 am and 7 pm.
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