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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
8
Melbourne scribe notes Old Mungindi won ahead of Calbye in a tight finish. Caibye, though strong, could not overtake the winner. Waimai would likely have affected the result if present, but Old Mungindi's pace and jumping kept Caibye at bay.
Me A E Wanman the handicapper of the Eastern Districts Racing Association announces weights for the Northam meeting to be held Wednesday next. The list includes first and second class plates with horses such as Wooddiale Debvat Greenlove and Black Gauze among others.
Fragmentary OCR snippet shows multiple horses with inconsistent names and numbers across furlongs and odds. The text lists horses like 4 furlongs AM Style Witgey 9 of Film 8 10 ccaberin 86 Tue bake and 7 furlongs Tigh Rock with various stakes notation, suggesting a scrambled race card.
Reading shows a list of handicapped entries across divisions with names like Annaiesio Bert Jock Mauntess Irish Duke Firat Detmot Poland Atynet Roma's Dream Gnole Lew Paradona Green, and final placements including Paradona 2 and Green 3. The fragmentary card-like notes resemble a historical club meeting score sheet with multiple division handicaps and participant names.
The notice advertises Parkerville Market offering meat, fruit, cakes, and other goods with donations supporting a charitable cause. It mentions vendors and a focus on community supply and aid.
Vague notes point to an upcoming reshuffle in empire governance with officials awaiting a formal charge. A woman’s role and a date for a forthcoming decision are hinted at in this partially unreadable item.
A 1927 Perth screening of Where are My Children stirs debate as a bold moral drama. The film features Tyrone Power in a provocative tale about eugenics, family tragedy, and a women’s perilous choice.
A report from An Anglican service notes the archbishop administers the Holy Communion as the hall event follows after the service. The Archbishop will lecture on battlefield experiences. Next Sunday two Holy Communion services are planned at 7 and 11 a.m. with prayers for Congress and offerings for the Great War remembrance.
Market observers warn butter prices stay elevated as dairy demand grows. Suppliers highlight milks and cream separators like the Dahlia or Sylvia as part of farm efficiency strategies to extract more from milk.
A curious event description mentions patrons being served amid train themed decor. The piece hints at a dining experience with travel motif and attentive staff. Specific details are sparse and no names or dates are given.
A fragment from a public works notice lists locations in Merredin including Court Houses Wortham Police Station and Fohive Station. The document mentions the Minister for Public Works and a noon deadline for a bid or submission related to the works.
EGS notifies KAHMERS of 4D MECKENING and Surrounding District that We has acquired MeL. a. SOLDUCy Ss: Interest: a oene rating Business previously pending by Aes McGarry and Salovton. It states the applicant has secured services of Six Bast e 4.
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