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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
5
Sixteen firefighters rushed to a shed fire behind G Donald and Co's aerated water factory, limiting damage. Senator Millen to visit Northam for Repatriation committee talks and a public meeting. rebound notes on NZ war casualties, a Northam MLA’s mother’s death, and looming recruitment ballots.
The Northat Salvation Army Hall hosted a band concert conducted by Mr T Beavis. The program featured instrumental pieces by Jay Holland W McCreery and T Reavis and songs by Miss M Cutts Miss G Murtin and recitations by Adjutant Adams Rasien Perry and Miss Hasign Peery. The event freed the band from debt and left a small balance after a coffee supper was served.
A Colchester man once famed for lavish spending, George A. Coulson, died in poverty. He inherited property from his wife's uncle, enjoyed months of festivity, and tossed handfuls of coins to crowds before his fortunes ran out.
Expressions of regret marked several obituaries in Northam district circles. Emma Board aged eight died after diphtheria complications amid family mourning with Anglican rites at Northam Cemetery. Amelia Letch, 77, long resident of Western Australia, died in Clackline and was laid to rest in Northam Cemetery in private ceremony. Ada Bray, 50, wife of RK T Bray of Berry HIll Guildford Road, died after months of illness. funeral at Northam Cemetery with Rev A L Marshall officiating. Mrs Amelia Keane of Fremantle, 30, died after diphtheria complications during a Fer Mayo Hospital stay. funeral at Northam Anglican Cemetery with pallbearers from local boards and communities.
H and H Withnell, premier wagon builders, advertise for sale three new farm tabletop wagons and second hand wagons. They promote convertible buggies, Shearer ploughs, 8 furrow, and American drill almost new, with patent arrangements for the agricultural district.
Elder Shenton and Co report a fortnightly sale at East Northam with poor demand across sheep pigs and cattle. Prices fell from recent rates as graziers cite reduced rainfall and ample feed, with 6084 sheep 165 pigs 116 cattle and 8 horses yarded and 1655 sheep 155 pigs 2 cows sold.
A Royal Commission led by Meyers N A Webb and eight members concluded its inquiry into the South Australian wheat scheme. It found irregularities alleged in some transactions, noted the abrupt end of evidence, and urged immediate work on reorganizing the wheat system as a matter of national importance.
The GFS held its final monthly service in Chusth on Tuesday evening and planned a Fete and Sale of Work for Wednesday the 28th with doors opening at 8 p m A parish hall concert and Mothers Union activities are noted for the coming days including a dal in the Parish Ball and a Ventry meeting at 8 0 oclock Monday evening further services and collections are scheduled at 7 30 and 11 00 oclock Sunday and 7 00 oclock on another Sunday.
The writer extols an Australian horse beating all transport in Palestine and jokes about scarce beer in Beer Sheba. He mocks mosques and chats, notes enduring hardship, and compares Jordan with the Yarra as he endures ten years of push and a long stay.
The British Navy in 1917 comprised about 4000 vessels and 350000 personnel. It maintains constant cruiser duty in home waters and operates in the North and South Atlantic, the East Indian squadron through the Suez Canal, and Red Sea, aiding the Army of Egypt and Palestine. It guards communications with India and Far Eastern waters, fields gunboats on the Tigris, and cooperates with Russia, France, Italy, and Japan in multiple theaters from the White Sea to the Adriatic.
A colored recruit declares his plan to take the full 10000 dollar government life insurance. A fellow soldier warns against paying so much if he is likely to die in the trenches. He responds with a plain, confident “Huh” and asserts he knows what he is doing.
Powell advances with a narrow win as Powell scores key points to beat Silver Eel in a competitive game. The result shifts standings and highlights midseason form for both teams.
Por Children’s hacking incident reported with details unclear from the damaged text. The fragment hints at a local event or security concern near East S88. Further readable specifics are unavailable in the OCR snippet.
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