Country racing freight concession for Merredin round meetings
Owners of horses racing at Westonia with Merredin on September 14 and Kellerberrin on September 18 may receive half the three horse freight rate for each horse if they nominate for two races at every meeting and travel back to Carrabin. Three horse rate is 4d per mile per horse less 20 percent versus 6d per mile for single horse. Concession applies only to round trips and requires three horse boxes to minimize freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westoniaith
Merredin
Kellerberri
Goomalling
Northam
Wickepin
Quairading
Aerriden
Carrabin
Merredin Club
Mordan and the Derby remembered in Derby tale
In a June obituary a London Sportsman writer recalls Sammy Mordan riding Bruce in the 1882 Derby. Tom Cannon on Shotover won after Mordan, singing to his wife, let Bruce drift from the rails. Cannon notes Mrs Mordan did not receive the sewing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Mordan
Bruce
Shotover
London ‘Sportsman
Mordan
Tom Cannon
Cannon
Sammy
Practical tailor advert Northam district notice
G Beach PRACTICAL TAILOR informs residents of NORTHAM and surrounding districts that he has taken premises formerly occupied by Mr Cohen. He aims to gain a fair share of public patronage through strict attention and good workmanship. Materials a trial solicited. Also Woods Great Peppermint Cure offered in 6d and 2s 9d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Cohen
Nominations Close for Northam Race Club Show Meeting
September 14 1918 deadline set for Northam Race Club Show Meeting entries with races including First Second and Third Class Plates across six furlongs five and a half and five furlongs. Handicap conditions apply to weight allowances and acceptance fees listed for each race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gsi
Hurst
Liz
Goldfields
Las
Lao
Platk
Uta
Northam Race Club Nominations and Weights Notice
Under WA Turf Club and Northam Race Club by laws. Nominations close Sept 14 1918 with secretary or appointees. weights to be declared Sept 18. final acceptances Sept 23. Non-scratched entrants are acceptors. committee may reject any nomination. Registered bookmakers only allowed to bet. Guineas stakes structured by horse weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Race Club
Eee
Bronchial Voughatal Woods Great Peppermint Cure
A brief notes a medicinal preparation titled Bronchial Voughatal Woods Great Peppermint Cure with dosage and pricing hints including 6d 25 9d reference. The entry appears as an early medical product mention in a historical catalog or advertisement, signaling patent remedy marketing practices of the era.
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Country Racing
G. Beach
Siuuked
Fitzgerald Street
Uerdian Assurance Company
Insvaarons
Epvaorin
Savorner
D. Mitchell
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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