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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
2
A historic note reports improvements to the Muir using electric hides and new Mstre, with details tied to Thm Warnett's saloon and a natalled hive wees, indicating a period display of innovation in a local setting.
A meeting of kitepayers in the Mevkering Road District will be held on Friday September 1 to obtain an explanation of the resignation of the Chairman and to appoint a Secretary and discuss rates and general interest of ratepayers.
The Municipality of Northam invites applications for a three year lease of part of the Northam Commonage totaling 430 acres. Applicants must state the price per acre per annum and provide tender details. Tenders close at 10 am on Thursday September 10, 1914 at the Town Hall. Further particulars available from the Town Clerk.
Local Western Australian newspaper item dated Friday September 11, 1914. Contains community notices, small notices, and brief regional items from Goomalling and Dowerin. Provides social updates, market snippets, and forthcoming events reported in concise notes.
Meckering Road Board plans a meeting at Meckering Hall on Friday to explain the resignation of a chair, appoint a secretary, and discuss district matters. Oldham and Beaty announce a Commercial Bank Chambers business move from Purers Buildings. Trades Gala funds go to the Northam Patriotic Fund with hotelkeepers praised for booth support and a £21 profit to the refreshment volunteers.
Sunday September 13 services listed include Holy Communion Matins Evensong at St Johns and St James. Events show 10 a m Children’s Service AY Holy Communion 70 am Evensong country services Grass Vailes 3 pm Alban Tyixmoore Marshall Rector Davoren Assistant Keat 7.0
September 19 minister Rev R Chaster Stricken presides at the morning service and Sunday School. The choir presents an anthem with the sermon titled The Proctase junneing Prosecutor.
The Malabaine annual picnic and sports will be held next defineeday with a well arranged programme of events for visitors comfort and pleasure. A Nor tham Council financial statement shows various debits and credits across general, health, loan rates, boat fund, and electric light accounts totaling £2297 16s, with partial credits and a deficit noted. Transfer of license case for Hines Motel denied with costs.
Amateur lawn tennis postponed matches at May Reserve featured Chih defeating with strong index play. Results include Oldies 6-4 against Wesley Taulies, Gentlemen Alay Romeroe 4-4 24 games, and various singles and doubles with multiple players such as Miss Hickey, Miss Cutts, Miss Stewart, Miss Broom Middleton, Richardson, and Middleton competing at Port Mines. Final scores show a range of tight wins and losses across multiple pairs and singles.
Football report recounts a tense season with a big derby looming. Bert Hutchinson scores a fine goal for Yarkrag, Muraid Body dazzles the Benj's, and both Kerrelocking and Vorkrakime prepare for the grand finale amid fielding rumors about the umpire.
Dowerin defeated Wanderers 4.1 to 1.5 at Dow erin last Saturday. Local team gained a strong victory as Goomatting and other players contributed to the win. Wanderers faced regional rivals in a closely contested fixture with the final margin of 24 points.
In wartime ethics the piece argues that outrages are inseparable from war yet individual Germans and Australians share humanity. It notes suspicion of German press, defends modesty as strategy, cites Mark Twain on language learning, and jokes about teaching languages to expeditionary troops.
The Premier outlined a War Emergency Income Tax to fund extraordinary wartime expenditures caused by the war and agricultural shortages. Income above £100 taxed progressively up to 15 percent, with monthly payments. One third of revenue to aid agricultural depression, and government supports for settlers to stay on holdings and prepare crops for next year under proposed advances, fertilisers, seeds, and banking terms.
Northern council session Tuesday night discussed the ice making industry and water condensation needs. The meeting touched on proposed projects, possible site considerations, and potential impacts on local utilities and businesses.
At a special meeting of the Sorthan Municipal Council a letter from the Mayor criticized Dr Byfield for building on land adjoining the river, noting the land was to be sold by the council for the river scheme. Members condemned the move as raising reoccupation costs and delaying resumption, with the council voting to adhere to the planned land restitution despite the extra expense.
The committee pledge to postpone the concert and not clash with the Northam Choral Society program. The event’s proceeds will go to the Northam Patriotic Fund, with funds promised to be devoted entirely to the patriotic cause.
A German Social Democratic party issued a July 25 manifesto denouncing Austrian government war plans and calling for refusal to support expansionist aggression. It condemns war profits, the suffering of civilians, and urges mass meetings to oppose imperialist actions and to resist further hostilities in Europe. The document emphasizes solidarity with those harmed by war and demands German restraint to prevent further bloodshed.
The Minister for Lame Mr T J Hath will attend on behalf of the Government. The teachieve at the Railway Institute is Messrs Kenneally Mombeny wit Mitchell, and the elected Labor candidates for Northam Aven and Toodyny are listed.
Wholesale market notes report last week's fat stock prices for Beel Choice quality bullock at 4 4s 4d and good quality cattle. Prime handy weight wethers in the wool Ady shorn fetch 7d. Prime suckers quoted 17s 0d. Prices in various grades show medium and lower ranges.
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