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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment lists various groceries with irregular quantities and misspellings. Items include Neste's Malt, Washing Soda, assorted Armonius, Pum and Quince in dozens, Tomato Sunes, Vinegar, Excelsior Baking Powder, Unsweetened Milk, Toose Pepper, and other oddities.
Auction notice lists property at Geo Domilil Vine 2M and a well known show pony Hdacky 132. Details promise further particulars at Sate. Auction appears to involve Lenny Lord Didhevy Jim and Tess, described as well grown and hunked to teal.
Local notes from the Goomalling and Dowerin Mail dated Tuesday August 4 1914 summarize regional dispatches and community items. The brief focuses on civic notices and local happenings affecting residents in the two towns with concise summaries suitable for quick reading.
Reports from July indicate Golden Horseshoe development yields rich telluride and free gold. No. 4 lode tested at 46 9 per ton, with further positive results from London cable. Analysts foresee deep expansion, revival of confidence in West Australian gold fields and potential benefits for local industry.
The article argues capital may return for thorough testing of deeper ore bodies after shallow workings proved superficial. It notes reports refuting theories that gale schist doomed mines and suggests mines like Hummash and South Kak qr still show potential, indicating the gold mining industry remains viable.
The issue outlines the Annual Horse Parade with a morning stock rule and an afternoon program including a handicap trot over two miles. It also reports Northam Agriculture Society’s parade and stock sale, July registrations for Northam and Kalgoorlie, a drapery sale by Carter and Co, Methodist Revival Services led by G Mclaren and Fry, and ongoing cheap groceries promotions amid high living costs.
The Minister for Mines Mr P Collier praised the Phillips River district as a booming mining and farming centre. He cited rich ore up to 6 percent, favorable climate and water, harbor and railway facilities, and a 70 000 pound railway project as signs of strong development potential for the area.
Toodyay Electorate COUNTRY PARTY nominations listed with candidates Herbert Frimey Edwardes Tanmer of Goomatty Alfred Napoleon Plesse tarnee and orchardist Jol Coluntha Horgan tary Relethering as the District Council plans to meet Thursday next to arrange the warding of a four acre plot and related matters.
A fragmentary reader notice discusses Doan's Ointment and a local meeting at Northam Mechanics' Institute. It mentions a rash and skin relief, with references to remedies, a lecture on economics, and a merchant on Guin Barstreet. Names like Reid, John, and Foster-McClellan appear amid the garbled text and ads.
Facial blemishes of whatever kind may be removed by electric massage, Mr. T Harnett is prepared to give proof of this to any interested person.
Mr Coffey led a well attended meeting at Jennacubbine on Friday night presided by Mr Carr as farmers and residents showed support. In Merredin he touted Labour plans for state fertiliser manufacture to sell by rail at lower rates than private truckers, praising government policy to aid farmers despite opposition.
The Royal Agricultural Society opened the Annus Horse Show and Parade at Claremont in good weather. Local breeders shone in the thoroughbred section with Perkeo winning blue, Fidelis third, and Mazarin and Perkeo praised by judge Mr. Darlot for size and blood. Perkee, owned by H. W. Clarkson of Toodyay, remains Australian record holder for a mile and a furlong set at Randwick in 1908.
Personal notice states Inspector Drewery has received transfer to Broome and will save Northass on Migust 1.
Amusements listing announces tomorrow evening’s star picture at TALACE Theatre titled Tat Ne Man Ka Gaps a comedy drama blending pote aml politics with stark social themes.
Letter section critiques the Liberal and Country Parties over high protection versus revenue tariffism and free trade. It questions definitions and urges clarity for voters while noting Sir John Forrest as a liberal leader and predicting party positions. Local oddities and ad clippings follow.
The report outlines rapid wartime moves among Germany Russia and France with Germany invading France and declaring war on Russia. Britain contemplates action to avert war while Canada offers 30000 volunteers and Parliament seeks 50 million pounds for defense. The piece predicts Britain may join Entente partners as Austria aligns with the empire, amid rumors of naval clashes in the North Sea and a transformed map of Europe.
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