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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
3
The Goomalling Race Club held a crowded event amid wet weather and election clashes. Horses tangled in hurdles produced a chaotic program with protests over weights and race outcomes, including a disputed Rose Handicap and a halt to the Maiden Plate.
A long list of nominees and entrants for Northam Race Club events names including Kelpie Verena Mosely Tanuph Melaly Vandy Mervine Vet Boek Greg Nirhetst Batlaaatis Flinty Urarkshut Puilue’s Laity doxance Yasestucht Lackgun Keiy Oruueland Umber etc. The document also mentions several other names such as Clockwork Courtey Triumph Voll Blinty Cracksbut Fedveal Brooklemts and many more as part of a comprehensive entry roster for upcoming races.
A garbled report from Belmont Park Race Club describes a Saturday meeting at Metuont with racing drama and shifting positions. The piece mentions various competitors and speculative outcomes, but the text is distorted with many unclear names and phrases.
The article describes a severe water scarcity affecting Doweria and surrounding settlements. Government plans to transport water by train from Northam are discussed, with settlers facing rationing and Gardiners and farmers seeking urgent relief. Figures indicate rising costs, scarce labor, and calls for action from local officials.
Bargain prices on silks chiffons velvets satins and casimere fabrics advertised in a dense list. Offers cover 20 inch widths 1000 yard silk counts velvets linens tweeds flannels and damask with prices per yard and per dozen or per piece. Diverse colors and weights touted with Egyptian cotton longcloth white sheeting and Turkish towels included. Weathered catalog style itemized sale in a period newspaper tone.
Long debate in the assembly on Midland railway alignment in the Murchison district. Proponents argue a line to Geraldton enhances settlement, farming, and state probity, while opponents warn costs and land effects may outweigh benefits.
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