Trial Takes Five Furlongs Handicap at 4 1/2 Miles
Officials listed include Handicapper Mr Alcorn and Clerk of Course Mr Bosingham. A 5 shilling entry for a five furlong race open to all backs, with a 25 shilling prize for the five furlongs, to be run under W A Turf Club rules and regulations.
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Alcorn
D. Lennard
W. Weir
W. Spiers
F. Vale
Stephens
J. McKay Sturtera
Menara F. Davie
E. G. Dobson
Bosingham
W. Borwick
A. E. Copeland
J. Gordon
W.A. Turf Club
Allevente
Meekatharra Spreads Merry Christmas Cheer Across Town
Christmas spirit fills Meekatharra as households prepare, families share meals, and residents extend goodwill. Children enjoy toys from Santa Claus while elders forgive past quarrels, and the community wishes everyone a merry Xmas and a happy new year. The note from Juseon's Bakery closes the message.
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Hsa
Christ
Meekatharra
Sir Banda
Sante Claue
Meekatharra council and public notices voice dire warnings
Meekatharra faces neglect in roads health and policing as meetings fail to reach quorums and dust, heat, and staff shortages hamper work. Community letters condemn language and vandalism while local services plan Christmas and public sports amid sanitation and isolation ward debates.
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Roads Board
Freddy Hare
Law and Order
Maton Montay
Fenian Mine progress report shows extended drives and gold yield
The manager Thor Westley reports on No 3 and No 4 Levels at Fenian Mine. North and south drives extend 170 ft and 124 ft from crosscuts with varying reef quality and naparry formation. A second ore body is not yet found in No 4, while a prospecting drive between levels 3 and 4 runs 281 ft. The mill produced 1,195 tons of ore yielding 1840 oz 16 dwt of gold. contract awarded for boiler work. dividend funds of £4000 noted.
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Sith
Ir Thor Westley
Noath
Terrible Accident at Hampton Hotel Claims Three
A fatal blast at Hampton Hotel killed Luke Meyormack Walter Bently and Mick Cullen. Injured Peter Toohey and Mick Higa. Meyormack and Bently went to the spirits room for rum when a cask exploded followed by another whiskey cask. Callen tried to flee but perished in flames. Hogan will recover. Residents extinguished the blaze and retrieved the bodies of McCormack and Bently.
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Brisbane
Thoradig
Hampton Hotel
Luke Meyormack
Walter Bently
Mick Cullen
Peter Toohey
Mick Higa
Meyormack
Bently
Benny
McCormack
Theas
Callen
Hogan
Perth Cup and Railway Stakes First Acceptances
The Turf lists first acceptances for the Perth Cup on December 20 1969 and Railway Stakes on January 1 1970. A 2000 sovereign handicap corelates with prizes to the top three finishers. two miles leg has Charlotte W Forbes? as a name with 800 sovereign prize and Willy Wally with one mile and a quarter.
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Ron
Christmas Week Notices From A Busy Town
Readers are wished Merry Christmas as the community reports window crashes, health board quorums, diphtheria data, and fire brigade praise. Post office holiday hours, mail delivery times, and Boxing Day openings are listed, along with local meetings, racing plans, mining leases, and council concerns.
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Barings Bank
Reid Resigns Seat in Federal Parliament
Melbourne telegram reports Sir George Reid has resigned from the Federal Parliament with a note of January 22 as relevant chronology. The move prompts political recalibration ahead of upcoming sessions and parliamentary appointments.
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Melbourne
George Reid
Bix Tin
Adelaide Jetty Attempted Suicide Incident at Glenelg
An apparent case of attempted death by own action by drowning occurred at Glenelg on Friday. Mrs Morris was seen moving toward the jetty before bystanders intervened, saving her by restraining her and pulling her back.
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Adelaide
Glenelg
Morris
Eco
Jolly Beggar and Corzil Tussle Through Carnival
Perth racing reports show Jolly Beggar and Corzil pulled up coughing after a gallop. McConnolly says both horses have influenza but should race in the Teapective ite Carnival if they don’t worsen. Tattertalls sweep earned McConnally £1000 earlier.
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Perth
Thurada
Jolh Beggar
McConnolly
Jolly Beggar
Corzil
Tattertalls
Mc Connally
Thorina
Doings on the Track At Perth Derby Trials
A chaotic report from Perth notes Seddon delivering a strong morning for the Derby prospects. Jolly Beggar shows improvement and Jolly Beggar and Thomas figure in plans for the Cap. Mazarin and Loch Shiel race near the front, with Seddon clocking six furlongs in 1 23 and the mile in 1 49. The Derby favorite appears unchallenged as the Cup heats proceed.
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Perth
Ouse
Dolly
Coral
Jolly
Connelly
Jolly Beggar
Jolly Begger
Thomas
Mesare Connelly
Kisuune H
Thoriva
Annapolis
Noroys Nelly
Willy Wally
Tis
Marveln
Wan Amo
Loch Shiel
Gert
Mazurin
Garlie
Nueifera
Seddon
Aaven
Bald
Annopolis
Derby Perth Cup Betting Odds Report
Derby betting lines show Willy Wally at 10 to 1 and The Geddon near 16 to 1. Runners include Tomlons and other contenders with varied prices as markets move ahead of the Perth Cup.
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Willy Wally
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