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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
4
The board clarifies that all received wheat must be delivered in separate stacks and milled under urgent hour constraints. Only 406 customary quantity may be ground at a time before distribution to mills, with supplies controlled for delivery to the surrounding area.
Broking-submitted 5,989 skins catalogued 3,058 with prices mostly steady to higher. Crossbred lines show gains. wool growth and quality improved. Mundions weight hides firm late rate. kip and night weights weaker. Catalogue closed at prices par with last week as market shows firm tone and upward tendency.
The notice outlines the 59th annual art union prize valued at £500 with tickets at one shilling or 22 for £1. Proceeds support hospitals and public charities. The Melbourne Hours' Committee solicits support and lists agents Harry Tackson and Theo.-W. Heide, 165 Flinders Lane.
The Northam rainfall for the past year was the lowest on record since 1877 with a total of 7.5 points. The average of earlier years stood at 16.35 points, and the previous low was 9.73 points in 1879. The report lists monthly totals and dates showing a remarkably dry year though many fragments are unreadable.
A Victorian era notice highlights Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as the remedy for backache and kidney troubles. Mrs Airy T. A. Smith recounts severe kidney illness years ago, experiencing relief after using the pills and endorses the product with a public testimonial. The ad includes pricing and distributor details, urging readers to obtain DOAN'S from chemists and stores.
A period ad highlights exceptional bargains across department and ems sections with reduced prices on silks velours and fabrics including silk Sicilian and broche crepelles. It promotes memory and dictionary titles and war books with discounts, lists prices in old currency, and markets for general reader sales.
Racing program for Meckering includes Mortlock Handicap Trial Handicap Meckering Handicap Galloway Handicap Farewell Handicap with nomination details and stakes. Nominations close March 15 with WA Turf Club and Northam officials. winners may be re handicapped. starting gate to be used. ball at night in Dowerin.
Officials note elevated summer temperatures across the region with higher than usual heat indices. The report cites health advisories and expected heat waves, urging residents to take precautions during peak afternoon hours.
The item lists multiple mail dispatch times and daily deliveries at Northam Post Office with various morning and afternoon slots. It notes additional inbound mail from Goomalling and indicates a Travelling Post Office schedule on Saturdays and from Perth and en route stations.
A dated statement of accounts for the Northam Distress W C T U Lecture shows payments to Kennedy Bros Harveson Stewart Dale Melvin Co Mrs Viveash Mrs Lyon Urwin Ren and others. Contributions from Sympathisers W Haysom Mrs Thorburn Union Bank West End State School and local merchants are recorded with amounts and names.
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