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Goomalling Dowerin Mail in Goomalling, Western Australia

27 Jul 1917

Page 5

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Goomalling Dowerin Mail

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Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 27, 1917

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5

Flood Deepens as Avon Morlock Rivers Rise Past Fid Years

Heavy rains swell the Mortlock and Avon Morlock rivers flooding business areas on Fitzgerald street and Grey Street. Stores such as Avon Aerated Water, Bon Marche, Me B. P. Chid son, and Clarke and Phillips report stock evacuated and cellars inundated while several homes and stables suffer water damage. The flood peaks midweek with water receding by Thursday morning as repairs begin and residents assess losses.

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Avon Morlock Wendesdy Sealy Tenching Carter and Co Bon Marche Kennedy Bros Thackrah Shamrock Fagle and Beasley Hannigan Fitzgerald Street Electric Avon-street Grey Street Fitzzgerald Street Wright Bon Marche Stones Tattermalls Wongan Hills Murchison Woulundra Kellerberrin Kalgoorlie Northam Tondyay Thesday McMahon Jones J. Bowser Toodyay Masters Glenaven Farm E. A. Stubbs Messrs Bonser Stubbs Bonser Terra Firm Leake Estate Mil Bridge Avon River Kennedy Grey and Herald Streets Edmondson Bros
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Methodist News Presents Musical and Culinary Evening

The Lities of the Church plan a Thursday supper room event at Town Hall featuring solos choruses and a dialogue followed by a pasty supper. Sunday services praise the choirs conducted by F A Gregory and C W Davey. Next Sunday’s service will feature Miss N Cutts sale and Shelley's The Love of My Shepherd. The Guild meets Tuesday on Christian Cheerfulness with devotional intro.

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F A. Gregory C.W. Davey Misa N. Cutts Shelley Love Cho
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Successful Town Hall Concert For Parkerville Home

A Town Hall concert Tuesday evening in aid of Parkerville Home drew strong local support. The Salvation Band aided the program with valuable music while many townspeople contributed items and the proceeds totalled upwards of 17. A vote will be held at Wongamine at 7.30.

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Parkerville Salvation Band
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Market Sale Hit by Floods Struck by Rain Delays

Elder Shenton and Co report Northam Market on 15 July attended by limited numbers due to heavy rains and Avon River floods. Despite poor access, 1240 sheep and dozens of cattle and pigs sold. prices quoted for sheep, cattle, horses, and machinery. buyers traveled long distances to attend the sale.

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Northam Murchison Murchivon Mrssrs Elder Shenton and Co., Limited Henry Wills and Co Hawkhurst York Bayers Clydesdale Herkeshire Jersey Ayrshire Leicester
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War cautions act to curb false alarming reports

The Minter for Defence Senator Pearce criticized careless or malicious news spreaders who exaggerate casualty reports. He noted unnecessary pain to relatives and warned that penalties under the War Pr cautions Act would be strictly enforced against false and alarming reports.

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Minter Defence Pearce Biselew
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Bon Marche & Beehive Big Mortlock Ivate J. J. McManus E. A. ‘Wallace Bert Smith York Road Messrs J. Delmadge P. Gibbs Bradley Fred Rewell Taylor Street Dowerin Merredin Berring A. Ellery Wongamine Elder Shenton and Co., Limited Northam Market
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