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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
8
Lucky Escape won the Perth Cup with Mistico second and Irish Comedy fifth as forecasts miss the final order. Northam sent a strong Perth contingent while Kalgoorlie Express arrivals delayed. The Jennacubbine Race Club drafts a February meeting with Maiden races, Plates, Galloway, and a 1 mile 2 chains handicap.
Final acceptances listed for the W A T C Carnival. Railway Stakes runs off at one mile and a quarter with 800 sovs awarded to the second horse and 80 sovs to the third. Names of horses not provided.
Salient placings include Rippler and West Park in a Flat Race with Anticipations, Swan Handicap top results listing Kelowna Highgate and Finitus in order. Railay Stakes finishes mark Semi Blue Master Test Minever, while Welter Handicap shows Kroo Boy Ayrton and Full Tone. All-Aged Stakes lists Lucky Mission Bardour with Wonopin places. Federal Handicap features Wourda Downing Street Wonopin Begear as top finishes.
E O Tresise, a chemist in Northam, is associated with Andrew Dryden's horse wind medicine known as Catule.
Advertisement notes that Martin's Female Pills are sold by chemists and storekeepers throughout Australia. It urges ladies to obtain the genuine product, bearing the signature of MARTIN, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Southampton, England.
The Government Gazette lists John S. I. Alton named J.P. for Murchison, Fielding and Turner gazetted to Goomalling Local Board of Health, and Ramsford and Remnant resignations. Visitors for gaols in Northam district are named, while local life includes sisters on holiday, farewell to Mrs. Bevan, and military moves involving Northam residents and families.
Northam Municipality held its Thursday meeting with full attendance except Mr. Cook. The council debated issuing certificates to electrical fitments suppliers per solicitor guidance, with the mayor urging approval and Dr Dunkley opposing. A motion to defer was carried after Dr Mitchell moved for further discussion. The Works Committee proposed retrenching foreman Joe White while retaining Hartley and Martin. the plan was rejected amid heated debate. Finances showed multiple bank balances. a payment was approved for beer bought to entertain soldiers hosted by Northam ladies.
Conducted on High-Class Lines the Railway Parade at Goomall ing opposite the Railway Station presents the Comforts and Requirements of Patrons. Afternoon Tea is catered for on all trains and is a feature studied for passenger convenience.
Comer Wellington and Gray Streets dining room now open offering meals and accommodation for travelers. Vacancies announced for boarders under supervision by Mrs DIBRS.
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