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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1916
Page
3
The Newcastle Race Club at Toodyay lists weights announced by Mr M F O Rourke for tomorrow’s meeting. The notice mentions racing figures and a promotion for the Contnental event.
A Cunderdin Race Club meeting on the 15th decided to stage the Easter Monday race meeting with increased stakes from last year. A programme committee of Ae Symons and Pieper was formed to report at the March 3 general meeting. Derham resigns as secretary. Donovan elected in his place. Also mentions a Continental Hall concert on March 9.
Newcastle March 1 Dowerin March 18 Goomalling March 22 Mumberine-Turoine March 2 Beverley April 5 Northam April 12 Meckering April 19 Cunderdin April 24 Merredin May 25 T. and Tresise Chemist Northam Gantry orders receive prompt attention Perth prices Choir artists E plan aly Thursday 2b March.
Northam residents and two pressmen join a river outing by the mill pool to witness a rumored golden perch abundance. They fail to catch fish, blame worms, and describe quirky scenes with kerosene tins, bamboo sticks, and a mysterious large black fish named with a comic Latin tag.
Bowling club matches resumed with Beveridge 18 Edmeades 15 Broomehall 18 Harkness 15 Foreman 24 Millington 14. Broomehall beat Beveridge 23 18. Trip to York planned with cars leaving Northam about one o clock. participants urged to sign at the green.
Auctioneers announce sales from Mrs H K Watts who is leaving Northam to sell a five room dwelling with garden croquet lawn and half an acre, in Templartown plus a varied furniture assortment. Details to follow and published later with March 15 date and Mr J H Buster camp sale instructions to tell full furniture and effects.
Nominations were required to fill the West Ward vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. L A Solomon. With Mr A H Watts the only nominee, he was formally declared elected.
Mr Henry Forward in Grass Valley near Northam dies at age 65 after a life of farming and thrift. He leaves a widow and a large family of six sons and seven daughters, with many relatives including A W Byfield mayor. Funeral follows from Grass Valley Road residence to St John’s Church and Northam cemetery. Guiding Star Tent LC R meets at 2 15 pm to follow the remains to interment.
Sporting notes discuss upcoming Toodyay races with small fields and potential runners. It lists omitted and reshuffled handicaps for Trial Stakes First Class Plate Toodyay Handicap and Farewell Handicap, plus Geomalling Race Club plans a Country Stakes Trial of 50 sovs on March 22 and a broad program. It also mentions Red Signal and Maharajah in Futurity context and comments on racecourse etiquette and security.
The report critiques WAFL delegates attempting to halt national football this winter while other sports like bowls cricket and tennis continue. It questions the logic and notes many players are active, with some lacking ties or "cold feet" yet still serving.
The article notes the La qe fisherman's standard seen as unmet and doubts on river fish worth catching. It warns the venture may deter even bold anglers as a new agent selling hooks is blamed for any profits gained.
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