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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1914
Page
4
Mr. Andrews, the Director of Education, argues that heavy tears and toil among children spring from the unphonetic spelling and cumbersome arithmetic of current schooling. He advocates Pitman shorthand, phonetic spelling, decimal notation, and a reform of archaic methods to reduce years of wasted effort and improve pronunciation and writing.
The Foodstuffs Commission urges all holders of large quantities of specified commodities to submit returns. It emphasizes reports aim to investigate distribution, export, prices, and consumer needs, not to confiscate goods. The commission will avoid interfering with normal trade unless necessary.
The list presents the weights for Caulfield’s Toorak Handicap on October 10. Entries include Lailyveil Joly Beggar Ventura Bon Sir Alwyaian Anna Carloona Aleconner Sty Ruthlea Bis Bou Reve Golden Hop Gold Brew Manchester Tadanga Woorak Eubulus Feramorz Silver Lad Orvieto Kildarton Golden Wire Sherif Muir Meerut Avonwort Royal Laddie Juan Fernandez Mousme Blague The Lintie Tu Yeneda Kwasind Warrain Traquette St Vano Pinkerton Witham of Orange Haariem Lindera Amata Mintstone Tainter Lardner Rock Temple Barrabadeen Tiffany Necktie Aristacuna Asterbert Gold Gilt Bal Bir Uncle Matt Sweet Ltimbers Maltravers Remuneration Vuper Money Goblet Splea Tringst Don Solve Onazer Grand Marshall Malt Guard Tisno Erin's Bard Delvasse Baverstock Rameses Stainer Buin Buin King Marco.
A distressed layman recalls a heroic Dutch village rescue from a dyke breach, while warnings spread about looming dangers. An ad promotes Doane Rackschs Tia kidney remedy with testimonials of cure, urging readers to stock a bottle. Also notes Wal ker's Book Store offers best goods and a Hibernians social event on Friday September 23 at St Joseph's schoolroom.
Meckering Race Club schedules a ten race program for Wednesday October 14 featuring trials and handicaps from seven to nine pounds. Nomination closes October 5 with WA T C registration required. Includes Osborne and local handicaps with betting and prize details and a note on the barrier starting gate.
Gazetted open leases listed for Tammin Merredin Hines Hill Trapping and other towns. Rentals shown in brackets including 1 to 188. Applications to Northam. Additional lots in Morawa Wongan Hills Mullewa and Wickepin Merredin rail towns also available for leasing.
Passenger trains run after May 11 from Northam to Perth Albany Katanning Kalgoorlie Merredin Goomalling Toodyay Bolgart Wongan Hills with varied daily and specific weekday services. Sleeper to Albany departs 9.25 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays. Express to Kalgoorlie at 8.8 pm. Timings include 6.40 am 7.00 am 4.10 pm 6.30 pm to Perth and 9.25 pm to Albany.
The Northam Eisteddfod lists the complete schedule for November 18 and 19 with adjudicator Mr A J Leckie. Events cover church choir, juvenile choir, instrumental and vocal solos, duets, quartets, sacred songs, recitations, and humorous items with set prize money.
Quote about tram conductors enduring cold weather and rats while on duty. Mentions intENza, colds, and Pepper mint Cure as a humorous aside about their resilience.
Instructions emphasize thorough treatment to destroy wheat smut. Soak grains so each kernel contacts the steep or pickle long enough to kill smut, ensure all grains are wetted, and remove unbroken smut balls to prevent reinfection after treatment.
To Advertisers Our advertisers are requested to note that all alterations to standing advertisements must reach this office not later than Wednesday and Satur-
A terse notice offers a lucky star ticket in Tattersall's with a ticketing prompt and a local agent Jack Cody of Dowerin listed. A separate line advertises kerosene tins for sale at this office.
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