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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
2
An elderly handyman seeks work and a bread bakers role while a notice invites clients to remove a theatre listing in Lauriet and nearby areas. The message mentions furnished and unfurnished rooms and contact via auction mart.
A rundown of observances and changes in local business and events. Notes include bank holiday proclamation for October 27, shift in produce trade led by Sha Lee im Fitz, and a meeting of a local committee. Also mentions a Good Lotto Mine ore profit and Fenton owners' rapid advancement amid ongoing developments.
Amalgamated Miners Association Band at Broken Hill adjourned on October 5 to decide on a letter prohibiting patriotic airs. After four discussions the band will stop playing until the ban is lifted, ending performances with the International Societies’ march. Mentions local ads by Wits and Co and Fresh Food and Ice Co agents G Donald and Co and J Z Milner and Co.
Mt Marshall residents discuss stalled year end crops and water issues. They express relief at a three year political tenure and debate farm policy under the government. A district fire exemption appeal is noted along with a home made patriotic stamp seen by settlers.
Augustus Witham Sinclair, a Tod ay farmer, appeared before Registrar in Bankruptcy. Assets valued at £961 38 6d, liabilities at £6000 2d. He cited stock dealing losses and past leases in 1908 at two properties for rent of Zap per annum. He bought Lago stock between 1902 and 1914, with heavy losses. dealings involved Bilder Shenton & Co. The examination was adjourned for a fortnight.
Mr Grasby says eastern districts show hopeful signs after a heavy rain. Farms are sound assets but need government aid until harvest. Wheat area is cut from 3.5 million to about 2 million acres with potential yield around 7.5 million bushels. State consumption at 11 million. import needs rising by 1.3 million. Overall outlook improves but depends on future conditions.
The report lists last week's market quotations for meat and related products. Prime beef and various qualities are cited with prices per ton or unit, including prime shorn wool and pork rates.
Messrs Dalgety and Cow report weekly sale at Wool and Produce Exchange Dalgety Buildings October 1. Demand weak as buyers balked at high terms with catalogues withdrawn. Prices varied by item with primes £25-£26, mixed £24-£23 10s, ordinary £18-£22.
To advertisers all alterations to standing advertisements must reach this office by Wednesday and Saturday evenings. A copy for display advertisements must be handed in before midday on Mondays and Thursdays.
An old advertisement testimonial extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pain. Mrs Hodgson touts relief after use and urges taking the pills to restore health, with price details and distributor in Perth.
Northam Municipal Council convened to fix street fronts and river schemes, approving survey closures and tar evaluation from H Rowley. They plan rough costs for defnining lots, and consider relocating fish to Burlong Pool. The board rejected a Toodyay light proposal as impractical and delayed out-station plant purchases due to war.
The council, acting as Revision Court, removed 370 names overall. West Ward lost 122 voters, East Ward 63 of 195, Central Ward 116 of 30. Remaining voters total 95.
Nominations for the Northam Race Club Show Meeting include trials and handicaps across six furlongs to a mile with events such as Flying Handicap Galloway Handicap and Spring Stakes. Open to trained horses meeting entry rules. details list nominees and acceptances with purses and conditions.
A report claims Austria plans to hold hostage prominent Italians including the Mayor if war with Italy erupts. It cites Austrian manifestos threatening shot executions for aiding Italy and hanging of Trieste deputies and seven citizens. The tale echoes Calais warnings and wartime rumors about Kitchener.
Lands open for selection in the Northern district list locations such as Wat Kan Hill and Badgerin Rock with 11 to 55 acre parcels priced from 5/8 to 14/7. Several holdings are forfeited or abandoned, including A and J Brott CP HP grazing leases and Ballantyne and Sweetman estates. Names and parcel codes appear throughout, indicating numerous forfeited or offered parcels and locations with varying acreages and locations.
A fatal accident on the Wongan Nive near Wonsan Hills left J Campbell dead after a fall caused by another rider kicking his balance. James Wilson sustained serious injuries and was removed to Northam Hospital. Both men are said to be rivals from the Old Country and were among eleven aboard the railway trolley when the incident occurred on Fire Day 97 miles north of Wonsan Hills.
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