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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
5
With springlike weather Dame Fashion unveils new creations for the coming season. A visit to Kennedy Bros mantles and millinery showrooms promises interest and enjoyment. Boy's and men's wear departments present new summer goods and hats at moderate prices.
Handicap declarations by Mr A the Worthan outline weights for the Northam meeting scheduled for Thursday next. The list specifies assigned weights for participating horses and riders, guiding race entries and start order.
The Northam Show will be held next Wednesday with entries surpassing last year by over 50. Thoroughbred classes include Fidelis One Away Portree and High Rock, while draught horses show a small decline yet feature Hawkhurst entries. Cattle section records an uptick due to dairy industry growth and overall potential to rival past shows. Special train arrangements to the Show and Races are noted in another column.
Morrell's shed hosts the annual Waeel picnic with ideal weather attracting many attendees. Master Rhodes of Meckering photographed both children and adults as the Meckering Methodist Sunday School joined the event, continuing a tradition begun twelve years earlier with Mrs T Kelly then Miss Tilly Collins.
The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited in Perth WA announces it will issue a special policy to replace original No 79489 on Patrick Joseph Linehan after one month from this notice, claiming the original policy was lost or destroyed. Dated Perth September 16, 1918. HY Wright, Manager WA.
The St Josephs School bazaar opens Monday for a week at The Big Store opposite the Post Office Nor tham. A popular ladies contest features with Mrs Young Mrs Carter representing the Australian Stall Miss Mary McManus for the Country Stall Miss Daisy Sermon by the Children of Mary and Miss Queenie Anderson backed by a large West End following. The event promises amusement and excitement through its run.
The Dowerin Show held on Wednesday drew a very large attendance. Exhibits in all sections were first class with notable blood and draught horses. Ring events were keenly contested. A musical ride organized by Mrs R Oldham and led by Mr Frank McKinnell drew crowds. The day was a great success and locals praise the arrangements and results.
The text recalls Dr Von Kuhlmann once serving as German Foreign Minister and British embassy counsellor who allegedly told the British cabinet no German troops had entered Belgium. In truth thousands had crossed the frontier. He was promoted for lying and dismissed for truth in a critique of kultur.
Community notice lists Salvation Army meetings at Adams and Adly Senior, 7am prayer, 11am worship, holiness service 7.30pm. Salvation Young Peoples sessions 10am and 2.30pm with evening open services on Avon Street. Also advertises a peppermint remedy priced 6d and 2s 6d for chronic chest complaints.
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