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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1920

Page

5

Local Church Services and Town Notices

Local church services announced for Sunday at the Church of Christ led by P Pallot on The Nightless Enna theme The Northern Police Court reports five youths charged with stealing two five pound notes from Peter Hughes of Yong’an Hills remanded for ten days The Meckatharra Road Board seeks a royal visit inclusion in Meckatharra and a Meckatharra visit The heat record hits 100 degrees shade 130 degrees open at a mining centre No invitation yet for the Dingo Club opening at Dengoulacking A charity event featuring Groth Continental and Carnival to aid Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital Wing planned for Ber vard Park Holy Mass and evening devotions at local churches on Sunday and Monday.

Church of Christ Margaret Kennedy P. Pallot Pilce Court Rym Peter Hughes Yongan Hills Merredin Mercury Meckasharra Ce of Wales Meckatharra Dengolocking Ber~ Vard Park

History of boxing rules and equipment through the ages

The article traces early prize fighting rules from 1740 and changes such as half minute rounds, coin toss for sun direction, and the shift from bare knuckles to gloves after the Marquis of Queensberry rules in 1890. It notes glove weights four to six ounces, mentions Jem Mace dying in poverty after earning £40,000, Carpentier's twelve ounce training, and a young Carpentier's coal mine work earning a shilling weekly. It also cites high training costs and expenses for a first class boxer's needs.

Jem Mace

Northam Racing Club Summer Meeting Faces Large Crowd

The Northam Race Club summer meeting drew a large crowd with £83 taken at the tote and seven evens. Mr McDougall presided as steward as seventeen bookmakers operated. racing featured multiple heavyweights including Fairbanks Lily Cureton Pantile and Percival with close finishes and various betting odds.

Barch McDougall

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