Eastern Districts racing set to start with strong field
Man o War and over a dozen horses in work at Toodyay and Northam with about fifty horses in preparation across districts. Eastern Districts Racing Association meets begin February 12 at Jennacubbine with nine races. Nomination forms available from secretaries L H Bowen at Jennacubbine or H Withnell at Northam. Mangowine Nungarin Race Club fixed for March 17 at Nungarin, secretary H D Adams. Northam Race Club issueistay program for February 19 with nominations due February 8. H Allington reports Briza in work and plans to enter more horses.
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Toodyay
Northam
Mangowine
Nungarin
WATC
H D Adams
Goomalling Race Club Holds Annual Meeting on New Course
The Goomalling Race Club met January 12 to report progress on the new course and removal of the old structures. Officers elected include President G W B Smith and J Williams as judge. Opening race set for February 26 with £470 prize money, principal event a mile handicap of £20. Expenditures on the new course estimated at about Lioe with several donations promised.
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Goomalling Club
G. W. B. Smith
E. French
T. Beecroft
J. Rowles
A Powell
J. Turner
Jas Williams
W. E. Eaton
T. McCreery
A. Glass
S. Butterly
J. McIntosh
W. Weston
M.G. Eaton
Nominations Close for Igle Northam Race Club Meeting
February 8 closes nominations for the Igle Northam Race Club Summer Meeting on February 19 1919. Programs detail First Class Plate six furlongs Second Class five and a half Third Class five furlongs with weights and entry rules. Prizes range from L12 to L1, plus race conditions and rider approvals by February 18.
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Northam Race Club
B Burch
Commercial Hotel Ad Promises First Class Rooms and Terps
A vintage advertisement by proprietors Rogalasky and Devlin touts the Commercial Hotel as offering only the best liquor brands, first class accommodation, convenient services, billiards, stabling, and moderate terms for farmers and business people.
Doctors and Tuberculosis at Woomloo Sanatorium
In his annual report the Director criticizes medical practitioners for delaying sanatorium referral until tuberculosis becomes chronic. He cites patient and visiting-nurse evidence of this costly practice and urges physicians to accept responsibility to improve state-led treatment.
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Woomloo
Conditions for Northam Race Club nominations 1919
Under W A Turf Club rules nominations for flat races close February 8 1919 with the Northam Race Club. Weights to be declared about February 12 1919 final meeting with the secretary in February. All entrants not scratched are acceptors nomination balance liability. Committee may refuse any nomination without reason. Registered bookmakers only. Prizes three to four guineas for certain horse counts.
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Metropolitan
Goldfields
G.P.O
Perth
Kalgoorlie
P.O
Northam Race Club
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Sporting Notes
H Allington
Carbineer
Storm Queen
Allington
Goomalling Race Club
Igle
Handicap
Rogalasky and Devlin
Qood
Billiads
W.A. Turf Club
Dodgers
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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