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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
2
A WWI-era superstition warns that using one match to light three cigarettes dooms the user to death. A recruiting tale describes three men lighting three cigarettes with one match in a billet, followed by a shelling strike two hours later that killed the lighter.
Forbes Times notes Sime and FH J Hefferan of Millvale NSW lead lambing results with high birth rates boosting wealth. In Melbourne defence plans seek willow wood to manufacture artificial limbs, calling for autumn cut trunks over 1.25 inches diameter and private contracts, with inquiries to the Defence Secretary.
Colonel Kenneth Mackay spoke at the C7 Theatre on Saturday night outlining aims for a reserve force. Major J. T. Milner chaired, with Lieut. Colonel Tilney and others present. A hearty vote of thanks was moved to the Colonel and several attendees were listed for enrollment consideration. The gathering thendinners with His Worship the Mayor at the Commercial Hotel.
The Northam Railway Institute convened its first annual meeting with Mr Cooper presiding. Elections for Council representatives saw Messrs Black and Cohen elected unopposed, while a local committee slate led by C. Wheildon and R. E. Robinson secured votes. Certificates were awarded to examination passers including Farquhar who achieved 100 percent in locomotive and vacuum brake. Wheildon announced his resignation as hon. secretary after bereavement. meeting closed with thanks to the chairman.
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