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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
2
Tractors will demonstrate ploughing sowing and harvesting operations. Ploughing will include 44 furrow champion 3 furrow maiden and disc ploughing. Lectures on agricultural areas by university professors. Dinner tea and a grand ball at night with Parhica's Booth on Ground.
Rev EM Hail leads a Sunday programme with children’s service and special singing by children and choir at 7 30 pm. Public service and prize distribution follows. August 6 services include Holy Communion at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm. Country services noted with multiple locations and rector Luxmoore Marshall and assistant priest Davoren. Junior CE rally at 11 00 am with Bible class at 3 00 pm and evening service at 7 00 pm. Monday 7 40 pm Home Lesson Meeting.
Current Happenings notes Wesley Church services on Sunday conducted by Rev A J Bar Clay General Secretary for Home Missions Injured hand at chaff cutting near Mowbay O'Keefe of Dowerim has four fingers cut off in Northam treated by Dr Rochel The report covers local incidents including a belligerent remark by William Atkinson and police actions against a German resident George Charles Stetzman a German army reservist released after protest The notes also mention St Johns Tennis Club and local shop and office notices plus a range of community notices and public discussions
The official wool trade organ reports the wool market effectively ceased with buyers and sellers unwilling to transact. Rain forecasts and weather shifts are noted as delaying market recovery while political rhetoric urges focus on Commonwealth interests over state aims. The article also records the marriage of Walter Lowry to Clarice Edith Beazley at St James church with a reception at the Rulway Institute.
Owners of unregistered dogs must obtain licenses by the stated date or face legal proceedings with no further notice. G Whitlock secretary also warns on carriage and vehicle licenses due by August and threatens action against unregistered owners. A stray white and blue reng branded animal is offered for expenses if not claimed. unclaimed stock may be sold.
Tenders will be received into fa on Thursday September 3 for gravelling and forming work on Goomalline Toodyay Road Rosamare Road and others. Specifications available at the Board Office. No tender guaranteed acceptance. Fees required with tender. G Whitlock secretary and Engineer.
The South-East Province contest features AL candidate Sewell arguing for direct people power through the Legislative Assembly while warning the Council overrepresentation. He supports port use for local produce and Esp_erance railway, calling for earnest consideration amid opposition candidate Moss touting railway support. Voters in North Perth, West Perth, and East Perth see a close, contest-driven scene as candidates present differing views on governance and infrastructure.
The report credits higher client deposits to Hobart communications through A. J. Castleline Yor, claiming steady gains. An added air and new matre from electric arc use are mentioned as enhancements at Tim Jarnett's saloon, with implied improvements in service.
Mr W J Dempster addressed a meeting of electors in support of his candidacy for the Federal Senate. He urged preferential voting and proportional representation, criticized the Labor Government, and defended national services and post office management. Mr Mitchell spoke in support and other candidates and local campaigns were noted amid a broader federal campaign backdrop.
The meeting of Pali voters approved the candidate with a vote of thanks to the candidate and to the chair. Sotomom and Stewart seconded the thanks, and the proceedings closed with a final vote of thanks to the chair.
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