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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1915
Page
2
A terse fragment notes an object lesson related to shat in Northam, offering minimal context but indicating a local demonstration or educational prompt. The exact purpose or participants are unclear from the text. Further readable details would clarify the event and involved persons or organizations.
Classified notice lists brick cottages for rent on Duke Street Fitzgerald Street West and Charles Street with varying rooms and rates. Includes agent contact and sublet terms, plus a transport schedule from Northam and nightly continuation classes for Chidlow Northam with term dates and enrolment details.
Commonwealth tender notice seeks sealed bids for mail conveyance for a three year term starting January 1 1916. Route includes Wongun fills to Lee Nina and Wielranging then via Armatronts and Lase Minds to Stave School and Wongmm Tills weekly. Details from the UP.C. Perth Office. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
A garbled report mentions a preeminent event in a Catholic church context with references to meetings plans and preparations. Names and places are unclear. The text suggests procedural actions or memoranda but lacks concrete details or dates.
Wanted notice seeking a smart boy for duty at the office. Describes the helper as milat intelligent and invites applications at the stated office.
Certified Registered Midwife operates a maternity home on Wellington Street Northam with superior accommodation and outdoor cases attended. Moderate charges. Tel 207. NOK Tian provides medical surgical and midwifery services.
Public Health by laws stress household responsibility for sanitation to curb disease spread. Mosquitoes and their larvae in stagnant water threaten health. councils empower actions like draining swamps, screening water vessels, and kerosene treatment to kill larvae while warning disinfection should not rely solely on individuals.
Report covers weekly practice notices for town hall events, regulation gazetting on farm expenses and penalties, a Kalman du orchard fine for neglect eradicating fruit fy, musical ride at York Show, and a vivid account of local festival scenes with horse display, motor car photo, and community chatter.
Health authorities across the state hold powers enacted and bylawed to prosecute owners or occupiers of mosquito breeding vessels when they threaten public health. The argument notes half the ratepayers support strong action, while the other half could spread disease, undermining sanitation efforts.
The Palace Theatre showcased Neptune's Daughter starring Annette Kellerman to a crowded weekend audience with Saturday and Monday screenings and Saturday matinees. Viewers praised Kellerman's aquatic performance, the scenic splendor, and the film’s plot, noting Northam’s early adoption of the production and high standards of prior films. A separate incident at the Transcontinental Hotel involved a soldier’s arrest for suspected theft after a money dispute over change. The report also mentions ongoing war-related notices and instructions for returning incomplete personal cards.
A newspaper item describes a Red Cross fundraising song issued by the Marist Brothers at New Nureta sold for one shilling to support the Red Cross Funds. The piece notes government officials and local secretaries coordinating the distribution and mentions a Mr Chapman arranging stalls and a biographical line about a person named Herth. The report covers public reception and the Society’s activities with emphasis on charitable aims and wartime solidarity.
Chaos erupted on Fitzgerald Street last night as a horse entangled in wood and galvanised iron frames tore a homeyard gate from its hinges and dragged a large framework through the street. A crowd of about 200 gathered as the frightened animal, later returned to work as a delivery cart horse, suffered only minor damage.
The text discusses a Commonwealth Patent grant for a provisional device to load grain into ships. It describes a widening wheel or tank to transport three tons at a time, a wagon mounted crane, and a track crane to move bags of wheat from harvester to ship hold. It notes costs, feasibility, and potential farmers’ benefits, alongside related charity performances in London.
The Beverley Agricultural Society fair drew large crowds in fine weather with Northam exhibitors well represented. Entries included Royah Chats and M Hancock’s horses winning several classes while Byfield and Wilding posted notable finishes. The report notes numerous pony and harness events, driver nominations, and a detailed tally of placings across divisions. The piece ends with a long notice on the Commonwealth electoral enrolment process and penalties for non registration.
Mr E W Logan, contractor for the mail cartage, announces a revised daily route. Mail and papers leave Northam mornings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and depart Goomalling on the return journey. The notice invites inspection of new games for children at Cantledi.
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