Goomalling Neighbours Share News and Local Notes
A community column from Goomalling reports births and leave dates for servicemen including Cpl Evans and Drs Anderson Ward. It notes a local talent concert on July 3, visits by Digger Chapman and Gerry Carr, a wedding involving Lola Clarke and Cpl Osswell, a car theft attempt thwarted, and chatter at a Home Guard parade amid political jibes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Anderson
Goomalling
Maurice Ward
Blanding
R.A. A.D
Chapman
Gerry Carr
Transport Ration Alisation Meet At Goomalling
Indications point to a strong farmer turnout in Goomalling for a Saturday 3 p.m. meeting. Officials from the Emergency Road Transport and Supply and Shipping departments will explain future rules on spare parts for trucks and cars not used for contract or cooperative farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalling
Department of Emergency Road Transport
Department of Supply and Shipping
Carling
Goomalling V D C Parades Under New Section Leaders
Improved attendance at Sundays Goo malling VDC parade with three newly led sections under Cpl. M Lowell Cpl Smith and L Cpl G Royal. Lieut Groom from Corps HQ attended the parade. In target practice Saw yer beat St Schell by 1 point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalling
Cpl. M. Lowell
Cpl
C. Smith
L. Cpl. G Royal
Lieut. Groom
Corps
Jio's
Sawyer
St. Schell
Through the Windscreen Goomalling to Cadoux Road Trip
A travelogue detailing a circuit from Goomalling through Wongan Hills Cadoux and Dowerin back to Goomalling with notes on road conditions bridges and local progress. The piece describes railway curves of thirty three miles between Goomalling and Wongan the washouts risk along the main route and the new state improvements aiding the Cadoux district. It highlights Wongan Hills shoppers nearing weekend closing time and the optimism around the new back country store run by Mr and Mrs Lego and the surrounding mallee scrub and wheat fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalling
Wongan Hills
Cadoux
Dowerin
Goomal
King
Karranadyin
Dotherling
Leyond
Kennonyorring
Little Weather Board School
Goumalling
Wongan
Wonyan
Northam
Perth
Wonpan
Wuovan
Mallee
Lego
Late Mrs Hurendine Dies After Sudden Collapse in Northam
Bridget Hurendine aged 75 died after a sudden collapse on Northam main street. Born at Toodyay she lived in the district most of her life and leaves a son, Chris, now in Wellerlin. Funeral held with service at St Joseph’s Church and burial at Northam Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tjthinst
Dridget Hurendine
Northam
Flurendine
Government
Ios Pial Ly
Goomalling
Gorman
Toodyay
Chiris
WellerLerrin
St. Joseph's Church
Divinny
Wongan Hills social notes and community updates
Mrs Melnenny and her daughters arrived in Wongan Hills last Thursday. Mrs McInerny was transferred to the local school staff after Miss Lodge moved. Station Master Mr King has returned to work after illness, while Mr Parks has left after two months relieving A M. Mrs Nugent spent a few days in the city and met her nephew returning from Queensland. Mrs E Barrett spent a weekend in Perth with David and Betty. Kay Ellis enjoyed leave at home and praises his new RCA ALP work. Miss Francis Davies visited Konnongorring while completing nurse training. The Wohtpan RSL president notes meat meeting date changed to July 16. A church bridge evening at Wongan Hills on June 1th raised modest turnout. prizes awarded to Mrs Bain and Mr Bain, and Mr Thistlethwaite for Booby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melnenny
Wongan Hills
McInerny
Miss Lodge
A.C
Kay Ellis
Kay
RCA
Murs. Bain
Bain
Thistlethwaite
Distinctive Printing Promises Arresting Paper Office Printing
The notice urges using the paper’s printing office for publicity matter. It argues handwritten articles imply inferiority and promotes affordable, artistic printing of posters handbills admission tickets and similar items to create a favorable first impression.
Cadoux Farm Life and Desert Surrounds Captivating Visitor
Mr. Lego visits Cadoux to inspect a budding farming community. He notes lettuce and beetroot plots, upcoming cauliflowers, and growing peas amid sandy mallee. Water once scarce, now improving, with a cement brick community hall and a lively recreation ground. The author travels 116 miles from Cadoux to Goomalling, then Dowerin, witnessing vast fields, desert-like margins, and enduring hospitality as crops show limited progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lego
Cadoux
Ile
Mallee
Cadou
Contmunity
Cadous
Manmanming
Dowerin
Caduua
Dowerin Hotel
Goomalling
Karranadjin Road
T. Slater
Japanese Soldiers Seen as Automata in Pacific War Analysis
Captain John Burden, US Army interpreter, assesses Japanese mentality from Guadalcanal and Australia. He notes obedience over conviction, propagandist fears, and fierce resistance to capture. Prisoners initially resist surrender but respond to kind treatment, with many seeking to protect family from news of captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
John Burden
United States Army
Australia
Burden
Maui
Hawaii
Tokio
Guadalcanal
FH. Hansen
Hansen
Captain Burden
National Fitness and Diet Campaign Promotes Health
A national fitness article urges regular outdoor exercise and a simple diet to improve health, citing vegetables and fruits like carrots onions and apples. It notes benefits for digestion skin eyes and teeth, with emphasis on the daily apple as a habit. claims apples’ year round availability supports national economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vuitelinines Pelivespelieems
Dovaien Gurtel
Herve Telle
Cron
Syvliney
Revettly
Voraihan
Gibeern
Mets Gt
Blitzed Ambulance Man Describes His Unit
A former Middle East field ambulance member reflects on the ALF forward medical units in the Libyan and New Guinea campaigns. He highlights improvised equipment, frontline medical service, and the dedication of surgeons, nurses, and native helpers under heavy bombing and supply shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guemeen
Hw Rwnd
Germany
Vitel Ai
A.a.mlc
New Guinea
Guevwalteane
Soputa
Dept
MTS
MAS
Shearer's Letter Home From a War Journal Fragment
A wartime letter fragment describes field life with heavy cattle and sheep work, rain, fever, and fatigue. The author notes gear like seobs and cutters, compares conditions to shearing hoggets, and mentions units and fighting teams amid jungle and range. The piece conveys hardship and endurance with regional references and vivid imagery.
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Rail
E. Cornish
Hairderessehr
Fitzgerald St
Fitzgerald
Ford
Victoria Insurance Co
A.—Sentral District Voters
AV -Caddy & Wilietive
Chas H. Curlewis
Victoria House
Pert
Goomalling News
Herb Evans
Miss Dorothy , Western
Goomalling Hospital
Mon
Bol Sell
Cpl. LI
Evans
Pes. 5
Sing
M. Miller
Lola Clarke
W. A. Clarke
Clarke
Cpl. Ouswell
Dalwalling
Leo
Middle East
Pte
Bill Powell
A. C. Powell
Powell
Couonwalling
Home Guard
Mioly
Fremantle
Waa
A. A. Smith
Goomalling V.D.C
Bridget Hurendine
Wongan Hills News
Mr. King
Mr. Parks
A.M
E. ¥. Barrett
David
Betty
Francis Davies
Konnongorring
Wohtpan
RSL
National Fitness
Shearer
R. A. Waters
SALT
The
Army Education Journal
Seotre Watou
Vie Tel
Nerd Phage
Walla Cut
Avil
Aridi
Su Jong
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