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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
2
Friends of the late Mr Charles George Diamond respectfully invited to follow his remains to their first resting place in the Presbyterian portion of Northam Cemetery. Funeral to leave his late residence Chidlow Street at 11 o clock this Friday morning.
Election notices outline polling days October 8 and October 21 with Returning Officer J P Comm. Royal Show details, Self-Denial Week from November 7 to 14 by the Salvation Army, and various local ads on auctions, repairs, harbor plans, and a death notice for Mr. Charles George Digmond. Also reports a court fine and liquor delivery schedule in Northam.
In Dowerin a cryptic note hints at a person named Jack Carle amid a wealthwicket clue. The fragment suggests a local inquiry or social page item with ages and unclear connections. Further readable context is required to finalize the event or identity involved.
Raye Tisslay received an award for the Election of One Member for Vicative District. Nomination Day is Thursday, October 7, with voting announced for Wednesday, November 191.
The Baptist church held Sunday services led by Minister Wey Re Chastee Strick. A Bible class and Sunday School session were part of the program. The event drew around 40 families and featured a choral presentation by The Great Feast as the choir performed.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a religious gathering or consecration event led by a Captain Smart Span and figures such as Captain Beard and The Geet Untercesser. Mentions 40 pans and a Saletan Meeting with 60 percent participation at a Wester Church location.
Roman Catholic Church Sunita reports Mass at St Joneptis Church Sarehany on October 4 with services including an Evewlhe Me outiuns at .30 and Trishtowo lo s at 10 om.
Maud Allan tours defended by a master and household, arguing dance should arise from natural expression rather than rigid schooling. Accompanied by Russia's Leo Cherniavsky and others, the troupe performs at the Palace Theatre, Nor tha, on October y.
The report notes an Indian force totaling 72,000, with none landed in time for the Marne fighting. Front-line wounded say on September 6 the Wunjubis suffered heavy losses while a bayonet charge failed under murderous fire. The piece questions the source of such exclusive detail and the timing of troop movements.
A fragment from the London Evening News discusses wartime measures and the proposed Emergency War Tax. It notes controversy over who should pay and urges readers to attend a local meeting at Tattersale’s to decide on contributing according to means while criticizing perceived government limitations.
The Metropolitan Council confronted a Deputy Commissioner circular proposing a War Distress Relief Fund levy on railway workers and other services. They advised unions against support, arguing the plan would hinder production, worsen unemployment, and erode state wealth, urging restraint and critique of the scheme’s fairness.
A Geraldton deputation urged immediate government action to help farmers whose crops were ruined. They proposed advances against fallow, enabling next season’s sowing and stock upkeep, estimated at 17/6 to 20/- per acre. The Colonial Secretary said a Wheat Bell Commissioner plan and Agricultural Bank manager Patterson were preparing a scheme, with interim guarantees to farmers’ accounts, funded by about 1,500,000 pounds.
In September a patriotic concert was held in Kununoppin with speeches by J.B. Cramond Hughes Hirashaw and Hewitt. After a flag raising by Kinunoppo’s earliest settler Lamond, school children sang the National Anthem and received bags of investments. A fire damaged Mrs Purdy’s boarding house and harness, with neighbors aiding the evacuees. A next patriotic concert is planned for Saturday with hopes of strong attendance. Farmers face shortages with discussions planned at Nungarin in October to plan next year’s crop amid high prices.
The Land The Victoria District Co operative Flour Mill announces a ten percent dividend amid a gloomy district outlook. Chairman Mr Stome notes some fair crops but tens of thousands of acres unlikely to be harvested, with further discussion on cropping unfallowed and next season. The Northampton show may show a small profit despite a poor season.
In Hermant a Labor candidate and Premier Mr J Scaddam addressed a small audience at Northam Town Hall. He spoke on war, drought relief, seed wheat, manure, water, paddocking for horses, and continued production. The Premier indicated government aid would extend to farmers suffering drought and would be offered to those genuinely trying.
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