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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 11, 1915
Page
4
A period listing railway and post office mail dispatch times across many towns including Albany Beverley Fremantle Kalgoorlie Meckering Merredin Norseman Perth Pingelly Southern Cross Trayning Wagin Wagin and York with daily and specific morning and afternoon mail slots and weekly dispatch notes.
A Perth reader testifies that Doan's Backache Kidney Pills relieved his severe backache after weeks of pain. Mrs Strong of Baker Street notes long relief and permanent cure, with family still keeping a bottle in the home. Sold by chemists and stores at 2/ per bottle or six for 15/3, via Foster McClellan Co.
Messrs Dalgety and Co Ltd report their weekly sale of sheepskins hides and related goods held on April 30th. Market again fell by a small fraction for both combing and clothing sorts. Prices for sound pelts and merino types show little change while hides catalogues list unchanged or rising values but overall firmness persists.
Advertisement announces the last days to buy tickets for the Eight Hours Great months trip for two persons. It is the 59th annual demonstration by the Eight Hours Committee, an art union linked to Public hospitals of Australia, with about £2000 distributed in cash in recent years. Tickets cost one shilling and are sold by an Interstate representative or directly from Theo. W. Heid, 165 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Also mentions Woods Peppermint Cure and a local printing offer for visiting cards.
A letter from M Andrew and K Mitchell on behalf of the W A Women's Motor Ambulance Fund asks for public support to raise £500 for a motor ambulance for wounded at the front. They note £90 already raised and urge a 5 shilling contribution from each woman, praising press publicity to spread the appeal.
Rainfall in Northam for 1914 was the lowest since 1877, totaling 32 points against a long term average around 16 to 35 points. The year 1902 registered 973 points, while 1879 had 1830 points, with May among the months showing unusually low totals.
A historic entry advertises an art union with £1000 total prizes including a £500 grand prize and trips abroad. Tickets cost 22 for £1, 11 for 5s, or 1s each, with draw on 18 May 1915. Funds support Hospitals and Public Charities of Australia. winners notified by sealed mail and numbers posted.
French language notice shows Doctor Louis Gelle with address near Trouchet's chemist. Office hours 4 o clock and by appointment. Streets referenced as location guide in Perth.
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