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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
4
Nominations close Saturday night for the annual Jennacuhbime Race meeting. The committee aims to ensure strong turnout and a smooth event at the racecourse. Mr and Mrs Wenlock of the Jeumienbline Hotel oversee the youth booth and arrangements, with fees due and receipts available from the secretary at Wentec's 7 Mubbine Hotel.
An advertisement in the Goomeling district note promotes a choral society event in which walt style is featured and mentions licensing for dogs carts carriages motor vehicles and other mobility items. The secretary Mr Suhithek will be at the office Monday from dawn to 5 PM to issue licenses.
The notice instructs advertisers to send air requests and advertising copy to the office by Wednesday and Saturday evenings. All copy must be handed in by midday on Monday and Thursday. A visiting cart is available at the office for poster placement.
The page lists bundy for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup with notes by Ron Saturday dated February 17. It references the events and distance details, noting no miles and a quarter.
VALT.C dutemy presents weights for the Oakleigh Plate to be run Saturday February 13. The list includes the top contenders and assigned weights guiding handicap expectations for the event.
The February meeting lists about a dozen events with total stakes of £989. Open events include the French Handicap £20 one mile Belgium Stakes £10 six furlongs Galloway Handicap £1 five furlongs and Farewell Handicap £10 six furlongs. Farmers Plate £15 six furlongs and the Trial Stakes are included. Nominations close February 13 with final payments due February 20 and the meet to close on Wednesday February 25.
The rainfall in Northam for the past year was the lowest since records began in 187. The year total reached 712 points against a 1625 point historical average. Previous low was 83 points in 1879 and 973 in 1902. A complete year-by-year record is given, with monthly values and days of ruin events noted. An unrelated ad for electrical services appears at T. Harnett’s.
An advertisement urges taking Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for hidden kidney issues and urges readers to heed warning signs such as dizziness and discolored urine. A testimonial from Airs R McRae of Northampton claims relief after using the pills, praising their effect on weak kidneys and bladder, with price details and a local seller in Perth.
West Australian Northam Race Club lists Tal Stakes Galloway Handicap Wrench Handicap Farmers Plate Farewell Handicap with prize money and conditions. Entries close February 13 with final payments by February 32. secretary A Beazley notes weights and exemptions under rules 33 C and 45.
Jennacubbine Race Club sets February 17 for the annual meeting at Northam with nine races including First Class Plate Galloway Handicap and Jennacubbine Handicap. Open entries, acceptance details, and nomination fees are listed. secretary A J Glass urges bookmakers and competitors to register and follow WA racing rules.
The record lists mail dispatches received at Pevlen Test Guice and various daily and weekly mail times across towns such as Kununoppin, Alon, and Goomalling. It notes travel schedules, Tuesday and Thursday departures, and a Travelling Post Office service with daily receipts from Perth and en route stations.
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