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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1913
Page
4
The July 12 Montrent Weekly Times article outlines a two volume study on the grain growers movement in Western Canada. It describes local unions, provincial associations, and the Dominion coordination aimed at securing farmers rights, elevator reform, public ownership ideas, and cooperative action against elevator and railroad power.
Local advertises H and H Withnell as general blacksmiths wheelwrights and brass founders undertakers offering waggons drays sulkies buggies and waggon building. It promotes castings orders secondhand vehicles new sulkies farm patterns rubber tyres by Dunlop Kelly and lists machinery including plows cultivators and stump-jump harrows with prices and inspection urged.
The rainfall registration at the Northam Post Office covers the expired months of the current year. Data lists monthly totals and compares them with prior records to track precipitation patterns for local agriculture and water supply expectations.
In care of Mrs E Platton the Dowerin Hostel advertises lower Perth prices for goods, claiming delivery across town and urging locals to buy locally instead of traveling to Perth for bargains. Ted Platton oversees the operation.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Doan's Ointment as a safe quick remedy for piles. A customer from Fremantle reports relief after two pots, claiming lasting cure for over 19 months. The notice urges purchase from chemists and stores at 2/0 per bottle with mailing options from Foaster McGillian, Perth, and warns buyers to ensure they get Doan's.
Agricultural shows are listed with lotted dates for several societies. Entries include Pingelly October 15 Toodyay October 15 Tambellup October 19 Williams October 7 Almacott October 37 Orogin October 21 Jancering October 3 Cnowangerup November and other towns such as Atbany Kajonnp Rantury Mouat Barker Murray Bridgetowe and Burslton with December and November notes.
An estate sale notice advertises the Wongamins Retate property in Northam. Chas E Dempster’s Wongacaing Estate auctioned by James Jarliner of Perth Northam on November 1. Eighteen farms from 70 to 250 acres will be offered. The tract was selected years ago in the district.
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