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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1914
Page
4
York Jockey Club prepares for the October meeting with races listed including a district handicap a flying handicap and trial stakes. Nominations close September 15 1914 and acceptances September 23 with weights announced around September 19 under WA Turf Club rules.
Nomination and handicap betting details for Meckering Race at six events including Meckering Handicap and Osborne Handicap. Sealed entries, weights posted, six furlongs to one mile races, local and district entries, rules by WA Turf Club, nominations close with secretary H Withnell, no starting without fees, portable starting gate noted. Ball at night announced.
The Open for Selection notices detail multiple Avon Ninghan Minghan and Burakin locations with various acreages and prices. Entries mention forfeited conditional purchases grazing leases homesteads abandoned applications and plan references. Names include Ada Linehan J Verga J Ottey M W and G Farmer C Ferguson W Hast ngs F A Denham and T Dixon among others.
Weight figures for the Coulgardie Handicap and Coolgardie Cup are given, with entries including Loratey te Hoeticut, Sample Maid, Golden Orb, Lord Trenville, Diamond names, and multiple horses such as Winter's Night, Scotch, Viscount de Wighwate, and Crown Thistle. The record lists positions, odds, and various horse names in a dense handicap entry page.
The York Jockey Club opens nominations with secretary Mr W Brownlie. Acceptances are due by September 22 in York. Weights to be decided around September 19. A Northam train service is arranged for the September meeting.
Instructions describe treating wheat with a steep solution to destroy smut vitality. Steps include thoroughly wetting grain, soaking sacks, and removing unbroken or damaged grain to prevent reinfection.
The Northam Literary and Debating Society has arranged a forthcoming session syllabus with debates on state insurance in Western Australia, Pacific Islands control including New Hebrides, street transport service municipal institute, and related topics. Debates occur at home quarters of the first listed teams with bona fide members, teams restricted to one society, and hangards debate including all teams drawn for sides.
Passenger trains run from Northam from May 11 to Perth Albany Katanning Kalgoorlie Merredin Goomalling and Powerlin. Daily services include Perth at 6 40 am 7 00 am 4 10 pm 6 30 pm Albany sleeper Wednesday and Saturday by 9 25 pm path train Katanning 10 45 am Kalgoorlie Express 8 08 pm Merredin via EGR 10 50 am and 8 08 pm Merredin via Goomalling Dowerin 11 15 am Monday Wednesday Friday Goomalling 1 15 am Saturdays 6 5 pane Powerlin Monday Wednesday Saturday 65 panet
The State seeks Commonwealth aid to pay improvement certificates and support farmers via the Agricultural Bank. Settlers face uncertain crops with little prospect for income, yet the promise of full payment on work done could lift morale amid drought and low rainfall.
A reader claims Doan's Ointment cures various skin irritations and soothes itching quickly. Mrs Framkirk of Murree din praises its effectiveness for several skin troubles and recommends it widely. The ad notes price 2 shillings 8 pence per pot and mentions Foster McKistin Co as distributor.
Local figure Berle Fitzbattleaxe Bean Brocade Brown touts a claim to a rare Loon and hawks Woods Great Pepmint Cure as the best remedy for homes with Kokts and hofls, offering advice on autowar tolls and related duties.
For the race of the year the crowd roars and the Mob sends six bob to Jatk Cody Tattersall's agents. Apply this Office describes kerosene tins for sale available from the office in Dowerin and invites inquiries.
Nominations announced for the Country Party selection ballots in Northam York and Sussex. Northam lists Bernard Sutcliffe Av on W Carroll Halbert Harrison Mc A Piesse Edwardes Horgan. York lists Burges Griffiths Latham Parker Solomon Irwin Gardiner Moore Ferguson Munro Mberg. Sussex lists Geo Pickering B T Absolon.
A terse note asserts they will supply wares at original low prices as they build a varied stock bought at the right time and prices. The statement hints at strategic pricing amid anticipated demand and market shifts.
The Northam Eisteddfod timetable lists vocal and instrumental events with judges, prizes, and participant age groups. Categories include church, juvenile, ladies, and vocal solos, organist and violin contests, recitations, humorous pieces, and impromptu speeches, with prize money from £? to £2 2s. and various key selections.
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