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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
6
Sunderland researcher Dr. D. S. Squance reports using X rays and radium to alter sapphires into vivid red rubies and to cause a diamond to glow green. He notes other stones also change, including a green sapphire into an Oriental emerald, suggesting sapphire and ruby are chemically the same.
Mangowine Nungarin Race Club closes nominations Tuesday September 7 1920 for a program on Saturday September 18 1920. Events include District Plate Ist prize £51 Stakes £5 nominations open for various hack and pony races with local conditions and entry rules, a social and dance planned with Wood's Great Peppermint Cure advertised.
Beverley Race Club card lists multiple handicap races on Thursday September 30. Trials include 5 furlongs with 20 sovs purse, Second Class Plate seven furlongs, Third Class Plate six furlongs, Beverley Handicap fourteen miles, Fourth Class Plate six furlongs, and Farewell Handicap seven furlongs with varying nominations and acceptance fees. Eligibilities cover different classes and prize distributions among horses with varying past wins.
Rates and regulations announce nomination close dates for all events with Beverley or A Clydesdale Perth on Monday September 13. Weights to be declared around September 16. Acceptances close September 26. R W Jewson secretary reserved to reject any nomination without reason. Also sale notice for six roomed house in Northam via this office.
A reader message invites readers to submit news on general events and stock matters for a clearer district record. It emphasizes concise communications and urges notices of meetings from businesses and institutions to support local trade and civic life.
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