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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
2
Country party candidate M A McCabe lists schedule for meetings with electors across Western Australia towns. The notices show multiple towns and dates from April through May, detailing times and venues for campaign events.
The Government bids for Leasehold interests in multiple town lots will be offered at the State Hotel, Bruch Street, Saturday March 2 at 8 pm. Lots listed include 27 101 1100 1s 117 1M 125 12 and 90 each with varied values. several parcels excluded from tenancy and occupancy.
The fragment lists morning and evening religious services with names such as Kneedill Bro Miller Holiness Bro Hansen Praise Bro Blick Salvation Bro Holland and notes Francis Fay as officer in charge. Goomalling Dower in Wtall is mentioned for a Friday in SLARCIL 34 1910.
The electors at Wonyun Hilla show unanimous support for Vernon Hamersley amid transport of wheat from northern sidings. Newspapers across the wheat belt, including Northen papers Us and Tudustey, promote rail movement of millions of bushels, urging public interest and state advertising to grow the wheat industry.
The piece attacks railway officials for withholding public wheat figures from the press and station masters. It mocks the excuse for secrecy, questions rail capacity and policy, and ridicules authorities as owlishly blind to the facts.
Local and general items include Constable Kevan from Perth taking over duties, court fines for disorderly conduct and drunkenness, upcoming social and church events, a Northam Choral Society rehearsal, and a comical episode where a billy goat caused a scene near a publican.
The Kellerberrin branch endorses M. A. McCabe for the East Province election in May. The letter highlights his farming, business, and public service record, aiming to unite supporters behind his Country Party campaign and urging members to secure his return.
In the Northam Bowling Club singles, Pureman defeated Beveridge 21 17, Vredise beat Foreman 14, Harkness defeated Jordan 13, Verkness advances to meet Meera in the semi final with the winner to face Tresine. A York and Beverley clubs match is planned for Wednesday March 9 at Northaw to pursue decisive conclusions.
The piece defends farmer resilience in Western Australia. It argues that loan money cannot work miracles without land and effort, praising the persistent wheat belt settlers and comparing modern recovery to Gallipoli bravery. It notes vast grain losses last year and a shift to renewed hope and activity in Dowerin.
A fragment lists details of several races at Jennacubbine including purses, winning guarantees, and horse names. It mentions six furlongs events, plate handicaps, and a Jennacubbine purse with payout to first and second, naming horses such as Rouge Bow Flouitima Lock Bok Black Gate Storm Joy Peguy’s Joy and others.
An exchange shows a discreet discussion about the future and conscription. A machinery man questions fears of service while asserting the country will need determined men to develop it. A passport system remark in Melbourne adds a travel note.
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