Nominations for February meeting at Wortham Race Club
Mr A Beasley secretary reports very satisfactory nominations for the February race meeting on Wednesday next week. Six races with 64 entries, averaging over ten per race, including metropolitan performers. Strong class of horses promises capital sport and confirms Wortham’s effort to hold racing despite a bad season. Listed are Trial Stakes, Belgium Stakes, Handicap, French Handicap, Farewell Handicap with noms, acceptances, and prize allocations for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Beasley
Northam Race Club
Northam
Capital Sport
Jennacubbine Picnic Meet Opens Eastern Districts Race Series
Jennacubbine Race Club opens tomorrow the summer round of Eastern districts meetings hailed as a social outing and sporting fixture. A special Northam train at 9:30 am will run to Jennacubbine with return at 6:13 pm. six races follow a noon start and a well catered course lunch by Mr and Mrs H Werlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clu
Eastern Districts Association
H. Werlock
Luncch
Newcastle Race Club Trotters Picnic Meeting
Newcastle Race Club announces a trot event at the close of the programme on Weblttes day March 3. Nominations close February 24 with high interest due to many trotters in the district. Entries may exceed capacity and entries are encouraged promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle Rate Slib
Goomalling Race Club Ad Promotes March Meeting
The Goomalling Race Club advertises its annual meeting to be held on Saturday March 15. The Goomalling Handicap of £13 10s is the main event for one male horse, with 47 10s allotted for both the First Class Mate and the Second-Cass Plate. Remaining races include Maiden cap of £3 10s, Stakes of £6 10s, and Hack Race of £3 10s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalling Race Club
Fruit Fly Alert Warns Northam District Growers
JAS T Moody, Fruit Industries Commissioner, warns Northam residents and backyard gardeners about the fruit fly outbreak. With inspectors stretched thin, the notice urges daily collection of fallen fruit, destruction of infected fruit by boiling, and warns sellers of diseased fruit of penalties under Section 20 of the Act. An inspector will visit Northam soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Jas.t. Moody
Fruit Industries Commissione
Bowls Club Seeks Names for Perth Trip and Trophy Matches
Northam Bowling Club members aiming for the Perth annual trip to submit names to greenkeeper Mr Leonard. Harkness Trophy results show Beveridge over Jas Morrell 16 2 and Dempster over Hanning 16 13 in the second round. third round has Dempster defeating Matthews 15 14. Electric Light Fours features eight teams or 32 players with the first round played last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam Bowling Club
Perth
Leonard
Beveridge
Jas Morrell
Dempster
Hanning
Matthews
Market Reports Dalgety’s & Co report hides and skins
Dalgety’s & Co report notes American prices for skins and hides were 4d to 4d per lb lower. The market shows ability to sell large quantities at quoted rates. Kansaro Sins reports strong demand for all classes of antaro at full rates. Illustrated booklet featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
German General Von Kluck Seen as Decisive War Leader
A portrait of General von Kluck portrays him as a towering, cool minded war leader raised in the Moltke tradition. The piece notes his ascent from lieutenant wounded at Metz in 1870 to top commander, his confidence in German tactics, and his persona as a formidable and determined figure guiding German military aims. It also mentions the broader war impact on women clerks and the nurse’s kit, detailing equipment and uniforms in a stark wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Vom Moltke
France
von Kluck
Lord Roberts
Kimberley
Metz
Moltke
Florence Nightingale
Abe
Murtum
Parva
unclear historical note involving Carter and Tattersails
A fragmentary line references Jack Cody and Tattersails agent Dower in an old ledger style exchange. No clear event or date is stated. The readable text hints at a transfer or correspondence but lacks concrete actions or outcomes.
Germans Attack US Opinion in Bitter German Press
A Frankfurt newspaper reprints a November letter from a German American in New York accusing Germany of failing to sway American sentiment. It mocks U.S. responses to the war, notes American troops in Vera Cruz, criticizes German diplomacy, and absurds about women taking clerical posts as war labor shifts. The piece lampoons German officials and their American reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankferter Zeftums
New York
United States
Vera Cruz
Belgium
Bancroft
Germany
Backline account rise tied to Hobart via Castiedins
Highble clients increased their backline account by communicating with Hobart through A. J. Castiedins. Veo will mover en wroee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
A. J. Castiedins
Veo
How Holland Would Fight Against an Invader
An analysis of Dutch defense plans if neutrality fails. It describes flooding fields via a 125000-strong army, 150 Held guns, and a vast dyke network to halt attackers. Fortified positions near Amsterdam would anchor the last stand as waters impede advance, with winter skating drills among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Hollamii
Amsterdam
Intelligent Brutality Reflects German Military Code
The article argues the German military code makes insults to officers punishable by death, leading to brutalities. It cites incidents of midshipmen injuring soldiers after street confrontations and an officer shooting a man for stumbling. The piece contends the code brutalises the nation’s spirit and explains strict German manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk
Berlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sporting News
Wortham Race Club
Metropolitan
Goldfielns
Union Jane
Lockbolt
Wooddale
Gally
Drizzie
Briza
Stormy Petrel Joydella
Florrie Lock Hi Lady Gauze Iris Little Silver
Straggier
Newmarracarra
Copetarra Mariner ‘Muralis
PLATE
Sis
Turioogs
Uml
Amt
Golffields
Wooddale Union
Ladyrie
Northbourne
Jennacubbine Race Club
Castledine's
Massace
Warmett
Amy
Boolga
Bo Lichen Union Jane
Calstock
Tarquiniia
Newcastle Race Club
THE
Northam Club
Market Reports
Dalgety's & CO
Eran Me
Inet
Teeek
Tyme
Wong
Jack Cody
Tattersails
Dower
Count Bernstorff
Lendon Bank
Se Vic
Watair
Jay
Stewart Dawson
Entrada
Hay ST
Perta Mefioorey
Syvet
Brisbane
New Zealand
London
Ledgers
Walker’s Book Store
Guillaux
Melbourne
Lydy Moon
O.T
O.T. Co
Commer
Travellers Club
Sydney
Luis
O.T. Fee
Pra
Tve
Admiralty
OT. Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!