Tenders invited for Brick House erection at Goomalling
Tenders are invited until Wednesday August for erection and completion of Brick House at Goomalling. Plans and specifications available at Trachter FitzGerald Street Northam. Postmaster General's Department Perth invites tenders for conveyance of mails with terms of one to three years from September 1 1914, forms from Dowerin and GP Perth.
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West Northam
Ouseh
Gairdner Street
Akeee
Mechanics Institute
Northam
Goomalling Rox
Trachter’s
Fitzgerald-Street
Iid
Dowerine
Perth
West
Forter
Wongan Hills
Dowerin
Minnivale
Klanding
Benjuberring
Wyuiutchem
Kwelkun
W. H. Courthode
Toodyay
Goomallin Local Board of Health Sets Health Rate
The Goomallin Local Board of Health resolved to levy a health rate of sixpence for the annual emtat Var Te. The notice mentions 4 minimms of 3 cm vacant Mocks and references Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds priced at 1 shilling 6 pence.
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Goomallin Local
Woods
Goomalling Dowerin Mail notices July 28 edition
Local notices and brief items from the Goomalling Dowerin Mail dated Tuesday July 28 summarize upcoming meetings, public alerts, and community notices. Little concrete detail provided beyond standard civic items and local event references.
War and politics loom large in Europe as Balkan crisis expands
At the Road Boards Conference Minister W D Johnson urged boards to borrow under the int Act to fund works and ask posterity to share costs. Europe faces a mounting crisis after the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, with Russia likely to intervene and pull Germany in, risking a vast war. In Australia, a Women’s Branch of the Australas Labor Federation forms, with forty signatories and plans to join the men’s branch. Madame Melba praises Eva Morris, offering £50 to study in Europe, as Morris sails home in January on the same ship Melba travels.
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Road Boards
Mrr
W.D. Johnson
Horrow
Europe
Balkan
Ferdinand
Austria
Lebvia
Russia
Balkans
Germany
Dillon
Dihon
Teuton
Asti
Ami
Gregt
Briquin Cantlot Ab
Ford
Triple Fantente
AIF
Labor Women's Branch
Rail Way
Australas Labor Federation
C. Kenneally
Melba
Eva
Morris
Miss Morris
Mella
Sense of the People Shapes Trade Bill Debate in Conference
Members of a conference press the public will over the Trafic Bill amendments. They urge submission to both Houses of Parliament and call for unity among Roll Boards in conference. The mood favors steady passage despite anticipated friction with the Minister for Works.
Northam Notes Highlight Local Events and Arts
The Northam column reports on Reverend Fry of the British and Foreign Bible Society visiting Northam with services at Baptist and Presbyterian churches and a lecture in the Town Hall supper room. It also mentions a traffic bill discussion, a Northam Nightingale tale, and Mrs Carmody’s singing praised by Dame Melba with local social gatherings noted. Kerosene tins offered for sale at the office.
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British Ad Foreign Bible Society
J. Fry
The
British and Foreign Bible Society
Northam
Fry
Ure
Jo Thesrimy
F. Hy Roberts
Robertson
Keith Phillips
Phillips
Burracoppin
Perth
Northamers
Rocket
Frost
Turton
Presbyterian Cemetery
Purslowe
Progress on Road Boards Shows Notable Growth Since 1903
At the Road Boards Conference the Minister for Works cited rapid progress over a decade. Boards rose from 98 in 1903-04 to 113 in 1916-17, with rates collected increasing from £13 11s to £843, and administration costs at 18 percent of revenue.
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Johnson
Wortham Agricultural Society Meeting Notes and Decisions
The Northam Agricultural Society committee met at the secretary's office. Rights to the publican's booth were purchased by Mr Dunkley and the refreshment booth by the Westey Church Ladies' Guild. Prizes and judging rules were set for draught horses and arts exhibits with timing and exhibitor name handling. Donations from Rank, WA, Tank, A Be Cathie, N Z Hanmagin, TE French, and John Malfherson were listed. Advertisers are urged to submit alterations by Wednesday and Saturday evenings and to deliver display copy by midday on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Northam Agricultural Socety
Me. Dunkley
Westey Church Ladies’ Guild
Wilding
Hancock
Secon
Monray
Laist
Tank
A. Be Cathie
N. Z. Hanmagin
Joln Malfherson
Labour lands Essendon seat as Watt era fades in Victoria
The Essendon by election saw Labor candidate Blackburn defeat Liberal Dr Martell by 8 665 votes to 7 110, a majority of 104, with the new member a barrister. Reports from Melbourne, Queensland and New South Wales highlight Labor strength and debates on federal politics, while local figures like Pearce Hilton Coffey and Senator Lynch voice sharp attacks on Fusionists and broader electoral enrolment issues loom amid campaign speeches and public fringe events.
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Ws A. Watt
Victor
Essendon
Blackburn
Martell
Sc Young
Melbourne
Fluber
Queensland
Lilley
Daley
New South Wales
Webster
Gwydir
Burns
Claverra
New South Wales Senate
Labor
Wright
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Carter & Barr Mercantile Agents
Cunderdin
Aed Doodlarine
Watts’ Fruit Shop
Fitzgerald Street
J. M., Drummonde Co
Sear of
Bortham
W. Brown & Co
Stirling Street
J. H. Fowler Fruiterer
Carter Ant Co
Pers
A. J. Castledine
Northam News Agency
Hobart
C. B. Edwards
Sase
Iit
Bell
Toks Ee Ee
East Northam
Watkins and Mitchell
West Bund
Loco
Watkins & Mitchell
C.S.A
Sam
EB. Krughler, Cie
Stanley, Parker
Goomalling Road
Pinkwesrys
Berry Road
G. Whitlock
Northam Road Board
Turendine Road
Thos. Bright
J. W. Smythe
Ender
Curruhing Springs
Hom
Merredin
A. Munt
Australia
Postmaster-General's Department
O P.O
J. Lloyd
BON Marche
Melvin and CO
Cura
W.h.melvin & CO
Palace Pictures
Palace Theatre
LA Belle Helene
Publig Notices
Northam Agricultural ‘Society
Avon Bridge
Ratriex
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
Federal
Tity
G. F. Pearce
Defence
Northam Town Hall
Rob
B. Neake
Northam Agricultural Society
Elder Shenton & Co Limited
the Farmers & Settlers’ Association OF
Western Australia
Toadyay
Country Party
Toodyay District
Goomalling
W. E. Courthope
Toodyay Dstrict Council
Fermoy Private Hospital
Nurse Scott
H.E. Bartlett
W. Rotter
Mrs. Day
A.mus
London College of Music
Dukest
Watkins & Mitchell Agents
wiTzs Vonmai
Pera
Sostham
Nestie
Dowerin Mail
A. J. Watts
Prate Hill
Legislative Comedie
Mas
Raw Boards
Chainman
Lins
Roail Bourdd
Country Party Organisation
Bmrx
Aany
Morragy
Mr. Rossiter
Meckering Road Board
Moaign
G. H. Knibbs
Commonwealth Statistician
Australis
Wortham Agricultural Society
Peretti
G. ¥. Pearce
Pearce
Hay
John Hilton
Northam + Courier
Westralian Worker
West Perth
Hilton
Harvest Terrace
Coffey
Cauteruy Wheat ‘Belt
Lynch
Geraldton
Eed
S Ai
Senator Trynch
Senator Lynch
V. Spencer
Senate
Ty Tuck Cody
Tattersal
Tim Harnett
Tattersall’s
Jack Cody
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