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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
8
Promoters advertise meetings in Goomalling Northam and surrounding districts with nominations closing late February. The Westonia Race Club seeks WA-TC approval for a March meet while Northam Bass Club fixes a race date for February 27. Baron's note hints at close scrutiny of race entries and officials.
Goomalling Race Club details nominations closing February 8 and Friday January 26 for the Goomalling Race meeting. Annual meeting scheduled for Wednesday February 20 with race programme including Handicaps First Class Plate and Divided Handicaps for various distances and weights, listing entries and stakes.
Meeting notice for February 27, 1918 detailing divided handicaps and plates for five to six furlongs. Entries require weights, qualifications, and geographic restrictions within 95 miles of Metropolitan and Goldfields areas. Prizes range from £1 to £15 with various nomination and acceptance fees.
A damaged notice outlines race club procedures including nominations and by laws. It mentions acceptance deadlines, scratching rules, and the committee’s right to refuse nominations. Betting rates and bookmakers are noted with restrictions on under fire or bet sizes.
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