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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
2
An advertised public meeting at the Town Hall, planned for Wednesday evening in conjunction with Australia Day events, has been postponed to Friday. Details remain limited due to fragmented text.
Sunday services listed for St Johns and St James with Holy Communion and children's activities. A five day Evangelist Mission from July 12 to 16 starts at 7.30 pm nightly led by Rev Dorman and other preachers. Also country services including morning and evening worship and matins referenced.
The week features admiring London press comment on Australasian troops at Gallipoli. General Hamilton and Colonel McCay are cited for their leadership, with Daily News Daily Telegraph Daily Mirror praising daring landings and heroic acts. Neutralia Day promotion noted.
Citizens across the Commonwealth are urged to show unity and contribute to the national day of observance. Localities hold meetings and call for public input as authorities plan how to mark July events and respond to ongoing appeals.
Local notices report a Distress Fund update with a 1k subscription. a Rotary event, a dance in aid of the Red Cross, and planned support for Australia Day activities. The Northam Choral Society rehearsals promise a strong upcoming concert. A public meeting for Australia Day was postponed, and K W Togan announces a new mail and passenger carriage schedule between Northam and Goomalling.
The Northam Red Cross report notes subscriptions misallocated to the Distress Fund and regrets the confusion after a period of strong local support. It confirms ongoing donations and praises Northam ladies for devoted service amid fund exhaustion fears corrected by steady receipts.
Fragmentary notes from a parish page describe upcoming services at St John and St Tam s. mentions of meetings, Vestry plans, and hoped attendance. References to Rev. Witwon and Rev. Tiley appear with unclear local events and hospital care notes.
Discussion onFreight and insurance for Western Australia wheat crop. Mr J Hy Mrowse advocates state federal cooperation to fix a reasonable price and arrange surplus disposal. He argues for government price standards and centralized handling to avoid shortages, higher costs, and drift toward stagnation.
A disrupted report notes the minister's likely three week absence while outlining a tentative local commerce meeting and possible merchant discussions. The text references a visit, a harvest, and a corner meeting with unclear details and scattered names.
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