This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
8
New Tipperary, ridden by Franklin, won the Parkside Stakes of a mile and a furlong in 1.53, a South Australian record, with Mistico heading to stud after winning 8,610 in stakes and several recent Victorian victories boosting expectations for the Birthday Cup.
Seventy five attendees witnessed a Saint Wednesday meeting under Mr Grimwood with Mr S Chipper starting. Gates yielded about £57, with £198 15s in the five shilling totalisator and bookmakers active. Results list multiple horses and placings across classes including Tarlongs Duke and Extortion, with times around 1 minute 30 seconds and 1 minute 16 seconds, along with detailed betting odds and tote divisions.
Suffering backache and vague weakness are linked to kidney trouble in this testimonial style notice for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mrs Sesteln of Fitzgerald Street Northam attests long term relief after eight bottles, noting improved sleep and energy. The ad urges purchase from Foster-McLean Co. and warns to ensure you get DOAN'S.
A fragmented horse racing item lists several runners and weights such as Ennis Queen, Lady Romania, Green Gauze, and Tele diva, with a winning margin described as by length. It notes betting odds and a final time around 1 minute with a 1-2 finish pattern.
In a tight Saturday contest the Federals edged York by two points, final raw score 6 goals 12 behinds to 6 10 behinds. Western starred for the Federals as Unions head to York next to face an eighteen.
A Wright street Adelaide husband, 30, after influenza struck wife at Exhibition Hospital, was found with a bullet wound to the forehead. His father discovered him in a sitting posture with a revolver nearby as an undertaker announced the death of Mrs House, aged 28, mother of two. The husband was taken to Adelaide Hospital in serious condition. The tragedy follows the wife’s illness and the family’s grief.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.