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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
6
Correspondence from Northam questions the Lord Chatcup handicap as published in Surday's issue. The writer criticizes perceived bias and argues the top weight may be unfair, asking the handicapper to justify decisions and warning against misleading the sporting public.
Markets notes list forthcoming sales by Messrs Coe Enton and Co at Nambing and Dowerin on Thursday sale day for horses jigs fowl 63 tons of hay and machinery. Other auctions planned at Meenaar Castle Rock Farm Meckering on Wednesday and Monday with horses machinery cattle and sheep under various instructions. Refreshments to be provided at each sale.
The Dowerin Road Board's annual report for the year ended June 6th shows 12 ordinary meetings and several specials, with attendance by members listed. The board received £201 subsidy and £6218 in special grants, spending £1309 on general works including clearing, gravelling, fencing, and sanitation projects.
Mr George Martain aged eighty four known as Flymie died Friday at Boor near Cunferdin. One of the Eastern Agricultural district’s oldest residents he shared memories of early settlement. He managed the Cubbine Estate for the late Alex Forrest and later lived at Boo rabbie. He married Miss Ann Burke at Northam two years ago. his wife predeceased him a few months earlier. The funeral, arranged by Mr Mat Frawley, was set for Saturday and he lies in rest at seats.
Prices for dried apples and peaches, dried apricots, smoked sardines, salmon, tomato sauce, bacon, syrup of figs, pills, and salmon steak. Items include 11d per lb for dried apples, 4d per tin sardines, 1s bottle syrup of figs, 9d to 94d for salmon tins, 6d bottle tomato sauce, 1s 1d per lb bacon by the side, 7s 3d per lb salmon steak.
A 1917 race meeting lists multiple handicap events at Jennacubbine for six furlongs and other distances. It details entry fees, weights, purses, and conditions for horses including those never winning over six furlongs and those starting at different scales. The notices specify prizes for first through third place and indicate weight reductions and scale acceptances.
Rules govern weights rehandicapping and nomination rights. Galloway heights must be certified. Fees shown for two to five plus entries. Races limited to outside metropolitan and goldfields owners. Nominations close March 10 at 9 p.m. with secrecy office in Jenvacubbine or with Horace Withnell in Northam.
An 18th or 19th century chemist advertises Deyden's Worm and Condition Powders for horses and cattle. It highlights relief from worm infestations and general condition improvement, likely targeting farmers and horse owners. Tresise, Chemist Northam is cited.
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