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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

8

Belmont and Western racing futures and Grand National notes

The report lists upcoming racing events and contenders across Belmont Park, Eastern Gold Fields, VRC and Northam. It highlights horses like Gauze Lad, Chelsfield, Tarquinia, Peggy's Joy, Lady Caledonia, Union Rage, and mentions Northam district interest, with notes on nominations, handicaps, and key meetings in August including a public gathering and racing curtailment discussion.

Tomorrow’s Racing Belmont Park R.C Eastern Goldfields VRC Warwick Parr Goomalling Dowesin

Belmont Park Meeting Hurdle Race and Races Summary

Belmont Park hosts a meeting featuring hurdle races with entrants Celolat’s Bom and Dormena 3, plus the July Handicap and Third Class Plate events. Notable finishes include First Division Blue Rain and Lady Mureena with midfield placings, while other noted horses include Grzilla Red String, Master Test, and Royal Vira in assorted divisions.

Cellolat's Kelowna Redstring Beconil Claes Plats Rouge Bow & Bed Bannsr Births Rain Lady ‘Mureena Helle Ayr Son Cantilaver Forane Welter N.G Royal Vira Bali Tone

Invasion By Sparrows Reported Near Port Augusta

An executive committee warned of sparrow threats and urged federal action. A later report notes 578 birds seen 400 miles from Port Augusta, indicating expanding pest reach and prompting authorities to intervene.

Council Sh. Babe Port Auguste

Northam Retuen Ud Soldiers Welcome Committed

Fragmentary WWII era notice states soldiers returning from active service should call and see President D Mepin Honses for guidance and welcome events. The readable portions indicate a formal welcome plan and scheduled contact points.

Northam Retuen UD Pane Eailabte D Mepin Honses

Northam Race Club Picnic Meeting Details

The entry describes a Northam Race Club picnic meeting on Wednesday August 1 featuring First Second and Third Class Plate races across 5 to 7 furlongs with handicaps. Entries priced at 75 6d, and open to horses owned and trained for at least three months within a 25 mile radius of the Metropolis and Goldfields area.

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Fragmentary Horse Racing Odds and Weights Notice

Fragmented OCR shows betting odds and weights for a horse race. Mentions first prize value a5, second f.2, third Lr tron diate, distance 5, horses listed with allotted weights, but many words corrupted. Likely historical betting card or race starter list with weights and names partially readable.

longsAenep Pinibistaceio Barey Ge Origital

Nomination rules and fees for Northam Race 1914

The notice outlines nomination procedures under WA parish and Northam Race by laws. It specifies weight declination and handover, Saturday August 4 1914 as the nomination day, and August 9 1917 as the final acceptance date. It notes penalties for non attendance and reserves the right to refuse nominations without reason. It mentions fees of five guineas for filinder five or more, and three guineas for smaller entries, with secretary listed.

Benani Riddershie Northam Rave Clottr Agth Totz Niel

This swing to the séarcity Wake Brees Wand or Canal

Satisfaction gupranised.

Publication notice for Victor, Rissley and Co at Courier Works

Printed and published for Victor Rissley and Co at the Courier Printing Works Fitzgerald Street Northam.

Victor, Rissley and Co Courier Fitzgerald Street Northam

BROOKES wnacubbine De Mt charge

TO TRAVEL NORTHAM AND GOOMALLING DISTRICT. SIRE Grafton by Galopin from Maid Miriam and others. AM Ribbon a finous brood from Mags by Lenn bred by Messrs White Bros. Honter River, N5W.

Grafton Galopin St. Simon Donovan Galliard Maid Miriam Polymelus Exetidoume Brantwood Ribbon Lenn Uze Messrs White Bros Honter River N.5.w

John Macintsoh Segistered Veterinary Pioneer

John Macintsoh, noted as registered veterinary figure, leads a practice focusing on castration expertise, animal livers, and bait stables. The text lists associations with Aschonea Institute and claims broad trust in his veterinary services, highlighting specialty in castrations.

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Recruits Wanted for Service Abroad in Light Horse

Urgent appeal from ALF seeking volunteers for overseas service. No vacancies in camel corps infantry or artillery. For details contact Organiser F C Smith, York origin.

Light Horse Artillery Camel Corps F.C. Smith York Orig

Northam Road Board Rate Notice Summary

Northam Road Board announces a rate levy on all land within the district. The notice specifies the rate of One Penny and Farthing and outlines assessment based on a minimum value. The document bears the signature Jy-M. Carroll dated June 1907.

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