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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
4
Nominations for Dougats Mingenswaivetings and entries at Geraldton and Mentone Vie meetings are detailed with horse names, dozens of entries and averages. The piece covers prizes, horse performances, fatalities, funerals, and shifting betting and steward decisions, highlighting notable sires and owners and reflecting a busy racing scene.
Nominations for principal rents are listed for the Dosgarra meeting at Victoria District Turf. Events include Phillips Plate, Mongarra Cup, Flying Handicap, Geraldton Handicap, and related stakes with weights and entrants such as Weedarra, Mayflower, Wallace, Indelible, and Carbineer Medal contenders.
Chanee fourteen aléo inn with betting shows Siam and Lottie as favorites. Merry Boy runs in Farewell Handicap over one mile with two runners, bets 10 to Loon Unrrwit White J against Merry Boy. Mickin Rottme defeated rivals easily to claim victory.
Several rating appeal cases heard at the Local Court of Appeal focused on the Geraldton Club and other premises. Valuations were debated with witnesses noting declines or stability in property values, and the Geraldton Club’s rating was adjusted to £275 after appeals.
Witnesses say new shops near Trigg's wharf harmed nearby property's value with smaller rival shops and unequal treatment. They note Barton and other sites are undercut, arguing valuations should reflect recent declines and market positions rather than distance from the wharf.
Notice from Mungerfard on revoking tyre width limits set March 1 and detailing new vehicle weight relations to tyre width for two wheeler carts and four wheeled lorries. Provisions to take effect January 1, 1910 with penalties for undersized tyres and licensing limits. Also mentions Mrs. Fa ule incident and Mr. Moxon of Adelaide Stearship Company arriving from Fremantle.
An advertisement notes a new Japanese Laundry to be started on Monday April 12 at Marine Terrace Geraldton opposite the Church of England. It promises prompt country orders and fair patronage, signed by YY Kimura.
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