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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
2
The notice proclaims Ute plans to enter a large unidentified stock event, asserting capability to compete with varied entries and aiming to astonish spectators. Officials emphasize readiness and commitment to participate despite unclear details.
Fragmentary text lists names and places for a renovation project at Borretacline Sebel S Renovations. Mentions Hy Han the minister and a secretary Jay Public Work. Contains incomplete addresses and school reference Palce Station Merredinnd Koredockityy Schoo.
Unregistered dog owners must obtain dog licenses by August. Legal action will follow against unregistered owners without further notice. G. Whitlock, Secretary. Goomalling Roads Board: vehicle licenses for motor cars and motorcycles must be taken out by August 31. Proceedings will be taken against all unregistered owners without further notice.
Tenders close Thursday September 3 for multiple road works including gravelling forming and clearing along Goomalling Wanabin Rosamore and Wontimouring Roads. deposits of 5 percent required with each tender. No tender guaranteed to be accepted.
First prize £2, second £1, third £0.10 will be awarded by Mr FL H Robertson at Tytionees Hall Northamy Stationers’ Mup Northam. Entries must be lodged before Saturday evening September 7. No entry fee. For further details visit Robertson’s shop.
A fragmentary notice mentions an aid of the war fund event with admissions for children and a meeting to consider subscriptions. It lists a Tuesday August date with songs and music by Messrs Mantes and others, organized by a local women’s group.
Freehold of well improved BP Properties details provided by W Courinepe. Property description and terms appear in a concise listing outlining improvements and potential values for the buyer.
The Fisher Government is praised for establishing a military and naval system, military colleges, and the Transcontinental Railways while Labor vows long term northern development. Critics argue the Liberal Government plans to borrow for defence yet questions remain about financing future needs and benefits to posterity.
W H A O'Connor argues at Denmark Hill that the Asquith Government has reduced privation and disease, shaping a system giving medical aid to fourteen million workers. He condemns Conservative backsliding, calls Liberalism essential for progress, and challenges Liberals to condemn policies driven by England’s Tapersix, urging sustained social improvement.
The annual ploughing match and tractor demonstration will be held in Southern Nrouk on Wednesday August 26. Visitors can see ploughing harvesting and seeding implements powered by tractors with prizes for champions and lectures by university lecturers in the afternoon. Refreshments will be available and an evening social will conclude the program.
This week’s paper features four illustrations and pages detailing international conflict, local trials, weather impacts, and construction. It notes a serious charge at the pole and a rape case in progress, with rainfall reports from Northam and Goom and updates on planned bank premises and new shops progressing.
A letter from a local voter urges careful selection for the Country Party ballot in Toodyay. It argues against fronting a candidate who opposed the party from its start and calls for unity behind the best qualified nominee, while noting other regional concerns and wartime storage updates.
The act requires all persons to report quantities of essentials including wheat flour meat fish milk cheese tea coffee tobacco petrol and other items. Failing to complete a return or making none incurs a fine up to 1000 and forfeiture of the implicated commodities.
A fragment from June 24 1914 cable news discussed by James Jeffrey notes tensions between Britain and Germany over colonial policy and reform. It cites Herr Dernburg praising Anglo German cooperation on governance while acknowledging shared competition and the need for conferences to resolve differences.
Weather reports from Victoria, Wimmera, and Riverina show widespread drought and frost. By late July the end of the month is expected to bring very serious conditions, with dry, frosty weather delaying germination and forcing sheep feeding and hay imports. Only well prepared early sown and properly tended crops may survive. water carting is common as dams run dry.
The suviwal hall of the Ancient Outline Foresters Court Ivanhoe met at Meckering Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening for a well attended auction. Prizes were awarded including Best Set Fancy Dress to Peake Bros, Best Fancy Dress Ugly to Mire Rankin, and Best Fancy Dress Gentleman to Mr FW Dean Portster. Officers and delegates toasted Court Ivanhoe and sang God Save the King to close.
August 18 report from Benjaberring notes Kain and Lyle arriving to save crops from wilting amid hot spell. The Korreleking boys finally beat the Benjaberring footballers as Captain Morrison and Tim Throssell lead teams. locals provided ample provisions and a lively, bustling match atmosphere with varied misread names and playful notes.
August 15, 1914 report from Nungarin notes Burren Rock defeated Nungarin 41 to 4 after a well contested game. The item mentions local incidents including a disturbance involving Norio McLean and Mir Comyn, plus weather hints of Saturday night rainfall and a generally backward season with rising client communications in Hobart via A. J. Castellon.
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