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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1914
Page
3
British and French forces clash fiercely near Lille and Dunkirk as World War conflict intensifies. Reported engagements show heavy artillery, shifting frontline pressure, and mounting casualties on both sides amid a grind toward exhaustion.
A broad narrative recounts the three crucial months of World War I, detailing the Belgian resistance, the Paris invasion, the Marne battles, and shifting fronts toward northern France. It notes German hopes, Allied manpower, and the looming decisive clash, with mention of Belgian heroism at Antwerp and British manpower estimates.
The ST Johns v Wesley tennis clash last Wednesday saw Wesley win. Ladies doubles yielded mixed results with Nottage and Stewart losing to Throssel and Hannigan yet defeating Minson and Timpester, scores 3-6 and 6-5. Other singles featured Miss Nottage losing to Throssell 5-6 and Cutts beating Minson 6-1 as attention shifts to upcoming fixtures and regional reports.
The Avon seat, held by Mr Bath the Lands Minister, swung to the Country Party. Bath defeated Liberal Mr Colebatch by 124 votes but then refused reelection, passing the standard bearer role to untried Mr FS Membrey. Labour’s T.H. Harrison faced a narrow 208 vote margin as Membrey was beaten, signaling broad farmer support and strong Labour showings across Tammin, N Cunderdin, and surrounding booths, with more than 45 percent in several districts.
Official communique reports a fierce battle between the Ses and Arras fronts in northern France. Three more German batteries were reportedly destroyed as fighting sweeps the sector.
Reports say Germany orders 25 Zeppelins from Berlin to invade England. British aviation experts doubt such airships could cause serious damage or succeed in expeditionary attacks.
The Military Mates report the Military Horse Purchase Board secured 45 horses in the north last week at 10 to 25 pounds each. Gifts of orse flesh came from Messrs Norris and Anderson. The Board may visit Dowerin next week for more horses.
The Labor results list includes Price Scaddat Cobner Thomas Wilsor Chesset McDowall OLoghten Carpenter Anrwin Bolton Heitmann Johnson Munsie Green Walter Foley Muhaney Troy Mitchel Smith Connolly Wilson Nairn Stuttin Alen Favier Holman Stubbs Johnson Hudson and Country Party members Wansborough Gardiner Griffiths Hickinott elected.
The document outlines a fragmented political scene with Liberals and Country Party not forming a formal alliance. It notes a push for direct representation, mentions W C T U leadership, Labor Party tensions, and debates among MPs about policy lines and alliances. It also references fundraisers and planned addresses amid internal disagreements.
Mr. Tt. A. Harrison the treasurer of Ute Northam Distress Relief Fund desires to acknowledge the receipt of additional contributions.
The Northam Race Club plans its annual Show meeting with strong entries and improved arrangements for patrons. A train will depart Northam for the racecourse at Tropan and return to connect with the Perth-bound ordinary train.
The blessing and opening of the new chancel at St Isidore Church Jennacubbine occurred Sunday at 3 30. Large congregations attended Mass and the afternoon program. Archbishop of Perth Dr Clune preached both services and a building fund collection met a satisfactory response. Dr Clune was later entertained at luncheon by the committee.
Government analyst Mr. H A Hunt notes that after droughts, seasons often bring abundant rains. Citing 1888, 1902–03, and Victorian data, he links dry entering summers to tropical moisture inflows and explains crop failure in Victoria due to two years of weak winter and spring rains. Three rain sources affected different regions, with southern storms this season failing.
A Gisborne telegraph reports the Maori drive to join a projected Native expeditionary force. Sixteen men were chosen from hundreds, many over 12 stone weight, prompting disappointment among tall volunteers and objections from women volunteers about service constraints and cook roles.
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