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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
5
The Eastern Districts Racing Association lists agreed racing dates including 1920 September 23 28 October 5 7 13 20 27 and November 16 17 with Northam set for February 2 10 16 23 and March 2 Kellerberrin.
Cunderdin Race Club lists entries for multiple handicapped races on Tuesday October 5. Nominations close September 27 at 4 pm with Sam Cookson, secretary, Cunderdin, Northam, as official notice. Prize details include four divisions with varying stakes and distances, plus the Cunderdin Handicap over seven furlongs with significant purses.
Nominations close September 25 for a Meckering Handicap meeting to be held October 7. The notice lists six furlong and one mile races with various nomination fees and acceptances, plus bookmakrs and starting gate plans. It includes rules on entry, refunds, and handicapping with Meckering Racing Club details and contact information in Perth.
Local ad lists price specials for port wines and Muscat at 1s 6d per bottle and 2s to 2s 6d for two bottles. Hardy's Port and Hardy's Muscat also offered at 2s 6d per bottle. Shelf stock touted as leading brands at city prices. Also promotes Toads Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and related ailments.
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a September start for a sheep shearing season with details about eligible fall tasks. Mentions A Richartac hts and Rides Meckerig as contacts and references a influenza cure advertisement titled Great Peppermint Cure.
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