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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
3
Paris reports four days of heavy fighting with appalling German losses. German divisions are said to have disappeared as they enveloped the British left flank. Demoralization grows while German attack vigor wanes and they gain only a few miles.
Paris reports German defeat at Lemberg with enormous Austrian losses as Russian and British forces press from La Fere to surrounding areas. British artillery and infantry counter strong German pressure, while Paris notes German right wing near Paris and ongoing Allied movements at Antwerp. News from London and New York confirms strategy shifts and expected occupation shifts.
A fragmented discussion on military terms explains unit sizes from company to army corps. It details infantry company and battalion compositions, brigades, divisions, mounted brigades, and army corps with approximate officer and troop counts, horses, vehicles, and artillery within a historical Field Service Book framework. The piece notes public confusion among lay observers about terms like battalion brigade and division.
Our advertisers are urged to note changes to advertisements must reach this office by Wednesday and Saturday evenings. All copy for directory advertisements must be in before midday on Mondays and Thursdays.
A Melbourne report details Sister Rawson Meg Jo serrell of 25 George Street Melbourne advising on practical nurse gifts for South African War troops. She stresses utilitarian items like washed socks not knitted ones, towels, soap, safe belts, poultices, flannel shirts and pajamas, handkerchiefs, linen squares, and warm clothing as more useful than luxury gifts.
An average infantry unit covers about 15 miles daily under normal conditions, with weekly rests. Seasoned troops can reach 25 miles daily in favorable weather. Infantry pace is about three miles per hour with short halts. Reports claim Servans marched 250 miles in 8 days, doing ten hours of marching daily. Northam volunteers plan a town visit tonight, then depart tomorrow. Local townspeople may honor the men going abroad to fight for the Empire.
Wanderers routed Goomailing 6 14 to 0 as the latter fielded only three players at halftime and added three more later to reach sixteen. Wanderers scorers included Smith with four goals and other listed players, while Goomailing struggled with personnel and final total.
Amusements announce Pride of Jennico to screen at Palace Theatre this evening. The romantic tale follows Basil Jennico as he earns love and a title through daring deeds. Supporting features include English Gazette No 2790 Dicky West Naval Review SA Bathing Beauty and In the Valley of the Fonte.
The Country Party nominations are announced across districts including Northam Avon Toodyay York Irwin Swan and more. Names listed include O L Bernard W Sutcliffe W Carroll J Halbert A N Pleasy Edwardes J C Horgatly W G Burges H Griffiths E Latham W B Parker P D Ferguson Duncan Munro T H Mberg and others.
The Gondaliers rehearse The Gondg bere awaiting a promising musical show in Northam. Conductor Air Darcy Morrell leads the chorus with Miss Ashton Hunter guiding the principal players. Proceeds support the River Reserve pavilion and Northam Patriotic Fund with two performances planned in Northam and nearby towns.
Fragmentary report from a camp lauds VARGA and Ute for commendable efforts. It notes ministers, volunteers, and camp service, encouraging every man to contribute to the association’s good work and unity.
Indecent assault by Wilbaty Nicholls on a girl under the HE ur Lb years at Northam led to a guilty verdict Wednesday. He was sentenced to 12 tenths with hard labor. The report contains garbled text surrounding court actions and unrelated ad wording.
Acceptances announced for the Great Western Steeplechase to be run at Boulder tomorrow. The two and a half mile course features entrants including Jord Parthia and Glenroy among others, with names like Brith Tay and Mercurie noted in the field.
Facial blemishes of whatever kind may be removed by electric massage. Mr. T Harsett prepared to give proof of this to any.
Premier Scaidan spoke to a large electors crowd on state and federal politics at Northa Town Mall. He defended the Labor stance, alleged disloyal claims against the Empire, and compared fiscal actions to the opposition while detailing loan expenditures and infrastructure spending under his government.
Readable fragments mention crowds and cheer, with scattered names and places. The text appears as damaged verse with unclear references to people or locales, offering no cohesive report or identifiable outcome.
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