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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
3
A Hampshire sergeant recalls Easter Monday near Arras, where German troops spat at a Bavarian corporal and assaulted prisoners of war. He says the incident spurred a mob attack by a dozen men, reflecting anger at ineffective German artillery and poor barrage timing.
The Northam Special Sale notes 2596 sheep yarded from the Gascoyne including wethers and ewes. Despite boggy country and wet conditions, attendance was strong from local districts. Wethers August shorn arrived in good condition while ewes showed slight overlanding effects. bidding was brisk and a good clearance achieved. Quotations: 1325 wethers 2gs 6d to 851 ewes 225 6d to 234, 419 ewes 285 3d. Sold 2595 sheep.
The free rabbit poison program has been discontinued and poison supplies may be obtained from the Department of Agriculture in Perth at cast price. The notice also advertises Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds priced at 15 6d.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Higgins deceased of Dowerin Western Australia the Curator of Intestate Estates Perth gives notice to all creditors to send particulars of claims by 18 July 1917. After that date the assets will be distributed to entitled creditors and others. The Curator is not liable for assets distributed without notice. Perth, 27 June.
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