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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
4
A jumble of shop notices selling velvet and silk hats at reduced prices contrasts with wartime recruitment and pension details from Western Australia. The text lists millinery bargains alongside military caps, daily wages, separation allowances, and pension rates, plus instructions for contacting local recruiting officers in Perth and district areas.
An unsigned wartime appeal calls on all citizens to donate to the Commonwealth War Loan. It stresses the need to meet a nominal target of 1 800 000 and to raise the larger government debt quickly to relieve anxiety about funding the war effort.
First acceptances received for Mannans Handicap at Kalgoorlie meeting. Entries include local runners and expected competitors set for the event. Details on odds or final field not disclosed in the fragment.
The notice warns that residents qualified for original enrolment must act to enroll or face court action. Defaulters may incur fines up to two pounds. Cards are available at post offices or from Commonwealth Divisional Returning Officers. A new Commonwealth Roll for the Star of West will begin in September.
The notice outlines trial maiden and handicap races with prize money and conditions at Northam, plus a Northam Plate and Purse dividing two stakes and weight rules. It also includes a report on rainfall for 1915 and rainfall trends in Northam, noting historically low totals and monthly figures through November.
Registrations at Northara this year show eight paths rising in activity though details are unclear. Officials cited steady growth and planned reviews to clarify numbers and impacts.
A list of agricultural show dates with many entries marked date not applied for and upcoming events from September to November. The piece urges speedy enrolment on the Commonwealth Rolls ahead of printing on September 1 and notes penalties for noncompliance.
The Postmaster General notes about half of trunk calls are made between 11 am and 2 pm. Subscribers can reduce delays by using other times. The reminder stresses efficient communications during peak hours.
Albany daily 5 pan Yam Broomehill and others listed with daily and specific time departures across Western Australia towns. Notable entries include Fremantle daily 6 am and 3.30 pm, Perth daily 6 am and 3.30 pm, Merredin and Narrogin morning and evening slots, and a variety of regional stops such as Katanning, Meckering, York, and Toodyay with varied days and times.
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