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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1914
Page
4
In Kalgoorlie the Cup feature covers a race over a mile and a half. The event highlights local competition and draws attention to thoroughbred or circle racing traditions in the region.
A garbled list fixes dates for agricultural shows across towns including Jenthupalin Irwin Siiuampton and others from September to November with several typos and misdated entries. The notice invites readers to see Castledine's for a novel purchase and mentions electric brushes in Tim Martin's saloon as unrelated copy.
Facing uncertain outlook and scarce resources the Government abandons subsidies for agricultural horticultural dog and poultry societies for the time being. Bonuses for wild dog and vermin destruction stop after September 1, prompting affected parties to arrange their own plans.
An elderly woman testifies that a twelve year cure persists after using Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. A second witness, Mrs Slocombe, confirms long term relief and urges kidney care as ages advance. The ad promotes Foster-M McClellan Co. and a 2/9 per bottle price with postal options.
Advertisement line announces a course of electric face massage at Tim Harnett's Lairdrensing saloon. It also warns advertisers to submit alterations by Wednesday and Saturday evenings and to hand in display copy before midday on Mondays and Thursdays.
In Toodyay the Goomalling Association presents fixtures for August with Wanderers facing Goomalling on Saturday August 29 after an earlier August 22 event titled Dowering.
Fragmented OCR lists matchups between Jennaplin Jenna subbine Grass Valley Jen nacubbine Wongaine and Wongwanine with dates in August September and September 11. appears to be a schedule or results ledger for regional events. Names are inconsistently spelled suggesting a local meet or tournament record.
Instructions emphasize thorough wetting of grain with steep solutions to destroy smut and removing unbroken smut balls to prevent reinfection. A ploughing match and tractor demonstration at Southern Brook on August 26 will feature 4 furrow and 3 furrow events with prizes, university lectures, and on‑ground refreshments ending with a ball at eight.
Eight clients increased their income by dealing with Hobart through A J Castledine. The note lists music magazines toys fashion under Castledine’s ranking, implying a business or retail connection.
Boan Bros advertises winter fair bargains including cream corduroy and plush fabrics, unshrinking wincey, woolen cloths, and crepe in various colors. Yard prices listed such as 1 shilling per yard for Italian cloth and fair prices for multiple fabrics and widths.
A navy serge coat with velvet collar and well-cut skirt features broad welted seams and button detailing priced at 27 shillings. A full length striped tweed coat with deep collar lists 18 shillings 6 pence, plus an assorted grey tweed three-piece skirt at 12 shillings 6 pence.
Boots and shoes advertised by Bean Bros and Boan Bros describe gent and ladies styles. Gents wear waterproof tongues and leather soles, while ladies feature Grace Kid oxfords with patent toecaps and Cuban heels. Prices given as 7/11 and 4/11 or 5/11.
The notice lists candidates including W J Butcher R Buzacott H De Largie W E Dempster G Henderson J Lynch E Needham F J North G F Pearce W P H Spencer J Thomson G L Throssell and retiring members seeking election Dampier Fremantle Kalgoorlie Hugh Mahon Perth Swan Sir John Forrest W B Peters with divisions and unopposed entries noted. Also an unrelated ad for Woods Great Peppermint Cure for hacking cough at night appears.
Mr. T Harnett offers proof of blemish removal by electric massage. Try an electric brush-up or facial massage at T Harnett's hairdressing salon.
The Northam Literary and Debating Association unveils a syllabus for the upcoming session with topics including state governors citizenship, municipal slaughteryards and abattoirs, state insurance in Western Australia, Commonwealth control of Pacific Islands, and street transport service. Debates occur at home venues, teams must be bona fide members and limit to one society, with sides drawn for the full syllabus at the inaugural clash.
The Northam Race Club announces a meeting on September 24 with trials and six furlong and seven furlong races. Nominations close September 12 with weights declared September 16 and final payments due September 21.
Passenger trains begin May 11 from Northam to Perth Albany Katanning Merredin Goomalling and intermediate stations. Regular daily departures include Perth at 6.40 7.00 16.10 and 18.30. Albany by 21.25 with sleeper runs Wednesdays and Saturdays. Merredin via Goomalling and Dowrindi on Mon Wed Fri at 11.50. Goomalling daily at 11.50 except Saturday with a Saturday 18.40 service.
Complete event list for the Northam Eisteddfod with adjudicator A J Leckie Mus Bac FRSC ARCM. Choirs and solos across vocal and instrumental categories with prizes from 2 2s to 15 15s and special sections including recitation and impromptu speech.
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