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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
5
Boans presents a department store message highlighting low prices, quality goods, and long-standing standards of excellence. Mail orders are handled by a specialist staff and the store touts its reputation for promptness and efficiency.
Regret filled the town as Alice Houlahan wife of T Houlahan died after a long illness. The funeral from St Joseph's Church proceeded to Northam Cemetery with Rev Father O Donnell and Rev Baker O Donnell officiating. The second obituary notes the death of Mrs Mary Matthews of Southern Brak after six weeks illness, with funeral to Northam Cemetery where Rev J Mason conducted the service.
Three young boys aged about seven and younger perished in the Avon River near West Northam after a botched rescue attempt at the Poolated Water Supply Bridge. Edward McKenaie escaped depth danger first, his elder brother William McKenaie attempted to save him and drowned, Arthur Orchard raised the alarm and then vanished, Roy Rickart dove in and recovered Kilward’s body. Rescue efforts by bystanders and Doctor Rocket and Sergeant Fenhan followed without saving the remaining boy. Sympathy extends to the McKenie and Orchard families.
Will Hive in Austra Vine recounts the valor of Lieu Salier Sadler who earned the Victoria Cross at Villers Bretonnaux on April 25 during the Australian counterattack. He and a single comrade repelled three German machine gun crews, was wounded yet returned to duty, later commissioned after serving in Perth before heading back to Australia.
Perth state reports Thy Western Wool Industry Ltd formed to pursue wool scouring and fellmongering in West Australia. A working capital of £60 was provided but directors abandon the enterprise and refund subscribers due to labour troubles, refusal of the Central Wool Committee to grant required site, and failure of the Board of Deat to grant special amortisation under the War Times Profit Tax Act.
A busy courier office processes a variety of notices and listings sending them to readers. Workers report steady turnover of classified ads personal notices and public announcements amid a bustling newsroom environment.
The Northam event drew large attendance though temperatures topped 102 degrees. A Salve-Hon Army Band led the procession from the railway station, with prizes awarded for best costumes and tradesmen turnout. Miss Marjorie Leeming won the flag race, and the day closed with a profitable total exceeding £300, including several firefighting and horse events.
In a trial before Mr Justice Booth Samet Osby alias Charles Stewart, a miller of uncertain origin, pleaded guilty to murder of Charles Edward Blakely at Kwoly on September 19. The Crown cited a police statement. the jury, after evidence, found willful murder with mercy recommended, Osby sentenced to death with royal mercy recommendation.
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