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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
3
Detailed race and cricket scores from Grass Valley events. Finals show Grass Valley defeating Wongan Hills by innings and 17 runs with multiple matches listed including heats, two mile trot, donkey and pillow races. Local standings note Northam and Wongan fixtures for Friday and Saturday.
The Northam district hosts a Mayor led cricket week with visiting players from surrounding areas. The tone is hopeful for an annual event despite a slow season and fewer teams. The Mayor and Councillors hosted guests at the Town Hall with toasts to sport and wishes for a thriving future.
The article lists a match in the Grane Valley near Wongamine and notes a Northam result on Thursday. It mentions a yesterday result involving Claved Wor fongan-Konomgortin and references Vue om thin Lather as part of the coverage.
Race details show weights and prizes for a Weckering Handicap with multiple horses listed. References include Mishmashed names like Poland Lichen Tarquining Lady Rye Orphan Joy Flintlash Lilyboy and Duke's Motto amid uncertain figures and a one mile distance.
Acceptances listed for Belmont Park races to be run Saturday March 20. Included are entries for 86 7 Home Truth, 67 Gamineer, 57 Galva f, and AD Sylvan Tock in the Trial Stakes.
The article argues climate and pasture in Australia favor quality horses for India and Britain, urges expanding horse breeding to meet war demand. It notes Britain produced about 120,000 horses in wartime and suggests a government system to raise and hold horses at remount depots, while stressing preserving Devonshire packhorse type and exploring crossbreeding with hackneys for lighter draught work.
A Pearson's Magazine piece estimates a million man force forming 33 army corps needing 16 000 horses per corps. It calculates forage, trains, rations, bread bakers, field kitchens, Red Cross wagons, clothing, and costs, concluding a million marching would stretch 1 000 miles and take a fortnight to pass.
The text extols Great Britain and Australia as ideal for mining and horse breeding. It cites Gippsland in Victoria and Pine Creek in the Northern Territory, claiming millions of ores and unmatched advantages in the unbabysed Northern Territory.
A Yorkshire Light Infantry officer records on December 8 his reflections on enemy soldiers. He notes surprising humanity, observes German snipers and burial rites, and describes battlefield shells and their impact on trenches with vivid detail. He stresses calm, focus, and the famed soldier spirit amid destruction.
A nostalgic early 20th century style testimonial urges readers to treat kidney trouble promptly with Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. It cites Mrs Hodgson of West Northam and a husband suffering backache, claiming rapid relief after days of use. Pills priced 2/9 or 15/9 with outlets at Foster McClintock Co, 313 Murray St.
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