15 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
1
A local store touts a broad millinery assortment for Christmas shoppers. The ad highlights hats for men including felt hats and panamas, boys hats, and a new range of ladies and girls ready-to-wear and trimmed hats. It emphasizes hats as delightful Christmas gifts and notes customer satisfaction with a recent purchase.
Australian farmers face a rabbit plague spreading through Eastern and Northern districts. Rabbits ruin yields, invade hay fields, and water sources, while authorities push fences and baits. The piece criticizes government inaction and calls for mass poison distribution and railway line baiting amid debate on forming a national cabinet.
A memorial plan was launched on Sunday evening with an open air service and musical items. Stalls and helpers were busy as organisers hope to realise upwards of 40. On Sunday morning the GFS and Mothers Union will meet for Communion with services at 7 30 am or 11 00 am.
At Goomalling on the 7th the Farmers' Club hosted a send-off for Remnant and H Brown on long leave before departing to the front. To a chorus of toasts the Dramatic Club and Goomalling Orchestra performed with Miss Ramp lin and Messrs Royal Plaisted Remnant Broun taking part. A wristwatch was presented to Mr Remnant by Mr Millar, with speeches praising his goodwill to the town. The Dramatic Club later staged a Red Cross fundraising show on the 6th, raising about £10 for the society.
Readable fragments suggest a local note or brief about Jol Prin and Courier service. Key names appear uncertain, with no clear event, date, or outcome to confirm. Further readable context is needed to craft a precise headline and informative summary.
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