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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
6
A Belgian refugee describes German treatment of women during occupation. She cites mass condemnations and imprisonments, executions to terrorize Belgian patriots, and brutal camp conditions at Holleminden where women and children endure harsh huts with Russian and Polish prostitutes as supervisors.
In northern Quebec there remain 259000 square miles of unexplored land, totaling 901000 square miles with Western Canada. About 28 percent of Canada is still unmapped. The Mackenzie basin is believed to hold vast petroleum wells. Yukon lakes 60 to 70 miles long have been seen only by natives. The Mackenzie mountains remain a mystery to all, delaying cartographic knowledge for many years.
An English observer praises civilian bravery during air raids while recounting a witty garden scene of a woman complaining about delays in taking in laundry. The article notes Mr J H Williams warns against wholesale strychnine distribution and recalls cattle poisoning in South Australia from bones of rabbits killed by poison.
The record notes two horse races at six furlongs. Mortlock Handicap stake £7 with second horse £1 from the stake and nomination 7s. Farewell Handicap stake £6 with second horse £1 from the stake and nomination fs.
All races run under W A Turf Club and Eastern Districts Association rules. Committee may refuse nominations and refund paid amounts. Nomination fees accompany none. All horses must be SATC registered. Nominations close November 3 to Meckering secretary and Mr H Withnell Northam. Winners after weights declared to be recapped. Galloway height certificates required. No unregistered jockeys. Bookmakers fee £2 25. Side shows not allowed. May's Portable Starting Gate to be used.
EGS informs residents of NORTHAM and nearby districts that he has taken the premises formerly occupied by Mr. Cok. He aims to earn public patronage through strict attention and good workmanship using the best materials.
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