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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
5
A dated price list catalogs a wide range of apparel and fabrics for men and women including cotton socks, silk blouses, voile blouses, calico knickers, lace and embroidery trim, undergarments, and various hose options. Men’s shirts, merino undergarments, and footwear such as box calf derbies and leather boots are also detailed with old currency quotes.
Dalgety and Co cabled January 21 describing yarding of 8221 sheep 3049 lambs 395 pigs 239 cattle at Midland Junction with metropolitan buyers and country agents in attendance. Prices eased about two shillings per head from last week with best crossbred wethers 24s to 28s and best merino ewes 16s to 17s. lambs off shears total 3049 with best quality 18s to 20s and stores 8s to 9s.
The article recalls the destruction of AE2 in the Dardanelles during wartime and the capture of its crew headed by Lieutenant Commander H G Stoker. It notes a Naval Board letter praising Stoker for passing the Dardanelles into the Sea of Marmora and sympathizing with the crew's harsh imprisonment. It also mentions birthday gift suggestions from Water Willcocks.
Fred Holland the boxer and musician appears at the Palace Theatre Norham on Thursday. The 32 year old performer is noted for boxing Les Darcy twice while also playing saxophone euphonium and trombone with Alex Bethune's Sydney orchestra in vaudeville routines.
Metropolitan ALP council protests potato exports to other states amid high Western Australian prices. Premier responds that drought in eastern states warrants export of surplus to aid relief, with inquiries under way and potential action to curb price inflation if needed.
Mass will be celebrated in St Ividore's Church Jeanacubbine at o'clock on Sunday morning with evening devotions in the same church at 7.30 o'clock.
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