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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1915
Page
4
The Boans Emporium in Perth announces a modern display of the newest spring fashions across departments including costumes millinery lingerie and smart outfits. The advertisement invites Western Australia to view chic costumes stylish dresses and blouses showcased with spot cash purchases.
A long historic notice explains the War munitions supply company formed as a limited liability firm under the Companion Act of 1893. It lists capital £59,000, 200000 shares at five shillings, and names directors engineers professors and solicitors. The aim is to supply munitions for imperial war effort, support Allied operations, and create Australian manufacturing and employment with surplus capital directed to war funds or charitable uses. 109,950 shares are offered, with allotment to begin after 10,000 applications. Shareholders incur no further liability beyond the original five shillings.
An Australian recruitment notice urges men aged 18 to 45 in Western Australia to join for front line service. It lists pay by rank, separation allowances for dependents, and pension rates for total incapacity or death, with contact points in Perth for district headquarters and roads board officials.
Northam's 1914 rainfall was the lowest on record since 1871, totaling 732 points versus a 1625 point average. The piece lists monthly readings, notes 1879 and 1897 as prior low benchmarks, and compares 1914 to later periods, including the 1915 rainfall, with remarks on May's unusually light totals and ongoing yearly totals through May.
Lyd esdale Stallion Royal Chatton and offspring are detailed with lineage from Crown Derby to Rex and Mademoiselle lines. Reports describe show wins at Wallace and P. Show Thornmy Gore and Perth Royal landmarks. Breeding notes cite mares Maggie McCormick and Miss McCormick, with imports from Australia and Victorian Clyde stock fame. Administrator McLean requests legacy mare payments, groom fees, and June 1916 dues.
A vintage health ad urges early treatment for kidney problems including dropsy gravel and Bright's disease. It touts Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy with an anecdotal testimonial from Spire R. McRae of Nor et and promotes purchase through Foster Jan Co at 2/9 per bottle or 15/3 posted.
The Northam annual report notes a sequence of rainfall events for the year. Entries list January 2, January 8, and January 6 as notable dates tied to weather observations within the legislative context.
The text lists numerous dates from February to August with inconsistent spellings and a note about an August total that has only been entailed twins since records began in 1356 and 1009, with figures such as 522 and ints recorded. It preserves the confusing OCR style while noting a cautious total claim.
A long list details agricultural stews with town by town dates and notes. Several towns show date not applied for or dates in late September to November. The item ends with editorial lines about advertisers and deadline timing for display ads and alterations.
The notice lists dispatch times and routes for multiple towns and regions including Albany Brookton Coolgardie Coolgardie Dowerin Fremantle Goomalling Grass Valley Hines Kalgoorlie Katanning Kellerberrin Kununoppin Leonora Meck Meenaar Merredin Nangefnan Narrogin Norseman Perth and others with daily or specific weekday schedules and morning or afternoon departures.
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