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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
4
At East Northam Show Grounds races include 10 sows with prize £7 for first £2 for second £1 for third across two miles, pony trot with £3 10s first prize, ponies 102 and under one mile, and donkey race plus tilting at the ring events. Entry fees include 1 shilling for most events and free for under five or under 14 entrants.
Mrs R McRae of Northam reports long standing kidney weakness and backache improved by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Her husband also recovered over three years, with both saying they stay healthy now. Sold by chemists at 2/9 a bottle, six for 15/3, Foster McClellan Co. Perth.
A promotional contest invites one person to win a twelve month world trip plus £100 in cash, or two winners to share six months abroad and cash, highlighting the travel prize and entry terms in a period newspaper tone.
A detailed race programme lists six furlong and five furlong handicaps with prize money from £1 to £8, including First and Second places. Nominations close March 13 with Goomalling and Mr A Beazley, Northam Troe Club. weights released around March 15. rules allow refusals. exemptions noted for specific districts and bookmakers’ fees.
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