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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
2
Mr J J Kenneally the selected Labor candidate will address meetings in the Northam electorate on Tuesday October 14 Malabaine Wednesday October 14 Irsh Town Friday October 16 Seabrook Saturday October 17 Northam October 14 Southern Brook Tuesday February 29 Town Hall Northam
The Municipality of Northam announces that the Council will sit as a Court for the Revision of the Electoral Lists for the coming year at 7.40 pm on Thursday the 15th. Ward Claims and Objections to include the roll will be considered. L. Bernard, Mayor.
The returning officer in Northam records nominations for one member to the Legislative Assembly. Joseph Kennelly, an engineer from West Northur, and Oscar Lifchitz Bernarm, a farmer from Northam, are named alongside Hamis Mitchell of Northam as nominees. Nomination accepted this day with names and addresses in the official notice dated Red October, 1914.
A fragment from the Goomalling Dowerin Mail dated October 1914 notes a local issue or event. The snippet provides no full details on people or outcomes but confirms the publication name and month.
The column notes Goyaling Road Board work, Workers Homes parcels, and North Ward dedication under section 7. It lists polling places Walewatkin Dundunning Badgerin Rock and a police-tased cancellation. Post officers appointments and cancellations appear along with a Labour Day holiday notice and oyster farm licenses granted for Chiham Inleet near Hopetoun.
O L Bernard notes Westonia areas likely to gain prominence as a new electoral district amid a cramscut at the No dp level. Meetings schedule mid October feature leaders like T. Hamnayan and H Watts with local business figures. Fire damages hay stacks near Morbey while court dismisses theft case involving Mrs Hallett. Arts coverage includes Cherniavsky recital and Northam Opera prep for Gondoliers. War relief appeals call for funds and railway workers lists updated as Perth mobilizes for ongoing wartime need.
A Perth driven effort forms the War and Unemployment Distress Relief Fund to ease war and drought distress. The Central Committee includes the Mayor, two archbishops, a treasurer, local officials, and organizing secretary A O Neville. Local bodies urged to remit funds to the Central Fund for statewide equitable distribution.
The Commonwealth plans to deploy additional troops to Europe as needed until peace on satisfactory terms is secured. Proposals include pension schemes for Austrian veterans and dependents, a £100,000 gift to Bekiti for wartime sacrifices, and increases to old age and invalid pensions.
The historic Rheims Cathedral suffered damage at the hands of German vandals recently. The piece notes its long restoration after May 1810s, its use as a stable in the Breach Revolution era, and its influence on Gothic architecture with praised interior windows and west front. It contrasts exterior and interior beauty and records royal coronations linked to the site.
A long report covers campaign remarks by Mr Drew and other figures. It notes Liberal resistance to Fusion policies, calls attention to state finances and deficits under prior governments, and includes remarks by Mr Nat Harper about farmers ballots and half crowns influencing votes. Also mentions forthcoming speeches at Southern Brook and Grass Valley.
The show will feature prize entries in flowers, fruits, and vegetables with B. Symmondy noted for the wine prizes. The Presbyterian Church gained the state stall rights, while publican booths and fares were auctioned. Tenders for stalls and rides close tomorrow at 2 pm.
Fragmentary market note from Shenton and Co reporting wool prices and grades. Mentions prime and second quality lots, interior goods, and assorted trade terms with scattered figures like 14s to 16s and general market sentiment.
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