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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
4
A fragment from a 19th century sale notice lists a window display featuring velvet and satin hats in brown and other shades, evening coats, dresses, raincoats, and silk roses. Prices show reductions from early 3s to 1s 8d, with a large assortment of textiles and trims for sale.
Nondescript catalog of women and children's clothing fabrics and garments with colored underskirts trimmed bloomers pajamas and dresses priced at fair prices. Items include linen suddy pleated dresses corduroy stays stays and various fabrics such as velour cloths tweeds calico and flannelette with prices per yard or per piece and notes of fair winter prices.
The notice describes ladies coats in mixed wool fabrics priced from 43 to 9/5, with a focus on the latest COS TUMES fashion. It mentions the Veta Winty Coats and a trendy, minimal style, highlighting a 12/6 price point.
An ad reproduces testimonials for Deans Kidney Pills praising relief from backache and kidney troubles. The copy urges readers to begin treatment at once, claims wide usage, and notes availability through The Tat Jon Co and local stores. It also mentions a contractor updating solar car service and local events and ads for goods and services in Perth.
Weights announced for the principal events at the Goldfields Annual Racing Carnival. The long list includes horses such as Master Te Werenda Beverage Maori Lad MISCO Leese Demi Blue Vristian King Golden Mead Shelbourne Volumen Maxims Western Knight Valiant Mien Fides Gentle Mary Mine er and many others with weights ranging from 60 to 75 pounds. The document records riders and horses in a historic antebellum racing context with names like George Riley Beggar Locordbenpt and Ciava Thwile among the entries.
Detailed listings for the Northam Race Club event outline five handicaps the Northam Plate Purse and Pring Stakes with weights and penalties. Notes include eligibility three months ownership outside metropolitan or goldfields areas and weight reductions for Northam Plate starters. Secretary notice mentions fees and administration.
The year 1915 brought the lowest rainfall on record in Northam, totaling 32 points. Previous record lows and May totals are cited, with June through December notes and a comparison to the long-term average. Registrations since January show 694 points for the year, amid historical highs and lows from 1903 to 1915.
A compiled list shows daily rainfall readings and registration dates through the year at many WA stations. Entries include dates from January to August with multiple measures and notes on rainfall totals and station operations across Albany Beverley Bunbury and numerous towns such as Katanning Leonora Merredin Narrogin and Southern Cross.
The document lists numerous Australian towns with dates for electoral roll applications or noting none applied in. It emphasizes Commonwealth Rolls and urges prompt enrollment to meet legal qualifications. APost Office Telephones Service note urges subscribers to call between 11 am and 2 pm to minimize delays and interruptions.
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