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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
7
The article reviews Northam Race Club fixtures on August 15 with 85 sovs in prize money over six events and notes horses prepared by J Peake and H Watson. It reports trainer plans including Gauze and Joydella and mentions a Western Australian context with July racing and prospective Flemington events.
John Macintosh offers veterinary services at the Mechanics' Institute with prompt treatment of cases. Specializes in horses' tests? castrations and provides full equipped livery and stable services.
Recruitment notice calls for infantry volunteers for overseas service with the ALF urging immediate enlistment. No vacancies in Light Horse Artillery or Camel Corps at the moment. inquiries directed to Organiser F. C. Smith in York.
Avon Bakery offers to take the flour from farmers who have their wheat gristed and bake the bread.
August racing program details multiple plate events with first second and third class classes over 5 to 7 furlongs. Handicap scales set weights from 8 to 12 stones and show allowances and reductions for specific conditions. Open entries limited to horses not based within 25 miles of Metropolitan and Goldfields areas and to those not having won a race. Nomination and acceptance figures listed with prize weights and distances.
Nominations close with the secretary of Northam Race Club or appointed persons on Saturday August 9 1914 weights declared around Thursday August 7 1917 final acceptances due August 13 1917. All horses not scratched will be considered acceptors and nominators are responsible for balances. Committee may refuse any nomination without reason. Registered bookmakers only may bet with a scale of four and three guineas for different entrant numbers.
The Northam Local Board of Health warns during diphtheria season to seek medical attention for children with colds sore throats or mumps and to use effective gargles.
The notice announces daily and weekly service hours for a local bus line. Service runs noon each day with trips on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Details include pickup times and routings for residents needing regular transportation.
At 11 morning and 7:30 evening servicesRev A J Bare conducts morning and evening worship with stately anthems and duets by HL and Miss D. A public meeting follows on Monday at 8 p.m. featuring Mission Snapshots and Musical items to collect for the Home Mission Fund.
Salvation Army announces Sunday activities with morning prayers at 9 and 16, holiness and gospel services at 7.30 pm, Young Peoples meetings at 10 am and 2 30 pm, and an evening open air on Avon Street. Adjutant Ede administers offices in charge.
The Church of Christ led by Evangelist D R Stirling holds 11 am worship and Breaking of Brad ham. Bible School and Adult Bible Class at 7 30 pm. Gospel service titled The Compassionate Christ and the Distressed Multitudes of the Past and Present. All are welcome. No collection.
Printed and published for Victor Riseley and Co. at the Courier Printing Works Fitzgerald Street Northam.
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