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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
5
Old and new season's Paterson & Co Ltd prepared to buy in any quantity. Offers highest prices with prompt payment for chaff bags, corn sacks, twines, oils, superphosphates, fencing wires and netting, galvanized corrugated roofing iron, and more.
Northam Race Club stage Prince of Wales Memorial Wing fundraiser at Northam Hospital with large crowd. HRH Prince of Wales attended and showed interest in racing while results note multiple races, winning margins, and tote dividends across six furlongs to one mile events.
Yesterday morning brought threatening skies, but afternoon sun lit up Fitzgerald street as Prince arrived by special train at 3 p.m. He reviewed returned soldiers, greeted townsfolk, and spoke at the Show Ground where thousands welcomed him. The royal party then moved to the racecourse amid cheers.
France bears the cost of victory with vast devastation from occupied districts. The country seeks full German indemnity to rebuild and strengthen its position, while urging Allies not to ease Germany’s burden at France's expense. Killed numbers and debt soar as taxation rises fourfold.
The Northam Road Board held its monthly meeting with full attendance except O'Driscoll. Chairman J M Carroll led. A deviation from Southern Brooks to Grass Valley was reviewed with traffic statistics. Board members to inspect the proposed route on 14th inst. Tender awards for Meenaar district works were approved. Financials show a £342 debit and about £900 in rates outstanding. A rate adjustment was debated, ultimately set at 1.2d in the pound after amendments.
An advertisement offers a six roomed house in a good position for sale in Northam. Apply at the house.
An old advertisement touts a peppermint cure for children s hacking coughs claiming quick relief from a remedy attributed to Wood s. The short blurb urges parents to try the product as a soothing digestive aid and cough suppressant.
Printed and published by A. E. War man for Victor Riseley and Co at the Courier's Printing Works Fitz gerald Street Northam.
Premier James Mitchell reported no sign of the Australian Wheat Board delivering the promised detailed statement on Western Australia’s wheat deliveries to New South Wales. He said he had again telegraphed for the document while an informal Country Party meeting at Parliament House discussed the matter without a definite stance.
Sporting notes list results from Canning Park including Hurdles where Marinus beat Jerilderie and Henry Clay. First Class Plate won by Cherso with Very Faithful second and Lockmaster third. Second Class Plate won by Spyscape with Errida second and Blue Rain third. Park Handicap saw Devil's Wing first, Ayrton second, Springmount third. Third Class Plate First Division led by O Lorne with Cantilever second and Prince Dainty third. Second Division Single Key topped by Betty Burke with West Blind and Welter Yerdie third.
Grand National Hurdles feature with Mountain God leading and Sir Prim, Iolaus among the contenders. Race outcomes or results not specified in the fragment.
A wind blown football from a Brighton to Sandringham line match blew into a passing train near Brighton Cricket Ground. The umpire called time off as players awaited a ball thrown from a carriage window, but the carriage appeared unoccupied. A fresh ball was then used and the game continued.
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