Publicans Meet Over Whisky Prices at Northam Embassy
A war era street scene reports a secret gathering of Northam publicans at Tattersall's Hotel to decide on raising spirits prices. E A Lookyen presided over notes while Cathie boasted a two year whisky supply and debated price points amid banter from Billy Neil and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Tattersall’s
Ms Young
Gilligan
Neil
Dunkley
McManus
Whisky Council
Cicheman
William Collins
Wisineas
Bert Teague
Cathie
Jim Hardwicke
Western Australia
Jims
Collins
Collin
Billy
Billy Neil
Hill
Donkley
Mephisid
Sean
Etremnel
Somone
Wae
Bonnear
Lockyer
Cutcin
Bardwicke
Crlline
State Wheat Marketing Scheme Warns Farmers About Transfers
The State Wheat Marketing Scheme committee warns farmers not to trade interim receipts and warrants issued by government agents for wheat. It says the committee will not track transfers or provide information on such transactions and urges caution to avoid loss of value when advances or dividends become payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammittes
Meeting on whisky prices ends in chaotic discussion
A public meeting devolved into chaotic debate over whisky prices. Members clashed over education alcohol use, proposed sly grog ideas, and debated pricing with interruptions and humorous asides before adjourning for the night.
St Patrick Day Sports Handicaps Featured at East Northam Grounds
Handicaps listed for St Patrick Day Sports at East Northam grounds include Jacks, Miss New Baker, Peter Mack, Independent, Wilkerson and many others with entries such as Old King Cole, Mortlock, Waratah, Phyllis Dare, Linda Antony, Kitty Neely, Doreen Wilkes, Biddy Wilkes, Madge, Lily, Footbell, Baby Dudley, King Bonry, and Joker among the notable competitors and club names like Hitchcock's, Daily's, and Eagle's. The event plan notes ground races with several entries and multiple repeats across clubs and riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Wilkes
A. Eagle
Linda L. Antony
Larry
B. P. Cloor
King Bonny
Jacks
Miss New Baker
Fidget
Two Hells
Peter Mack
Wilkerson
Old King
Cols
Mortlork
Waratah
Phyllis Dere
Miss Venn
Joker
Bolgari
Footbell
Madge
Lily
Johnny Gray
Peter
Babs
Dowerin Race Club Thursday Programme
Rose Trial Handicap five furlongs list of horses includes Black Gauze Range Bow Gauze Light wc Toy Lock Ploultimaou cue BD Joydella Union Jane Little Beauty Peggy's Joy with entries noted. Featuring TRESISE pharmaceutical chemist and Northam district central chemist in the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploultima Ou
Peggy's
Goomalling Races Weigh-Ins and Staking News
Notes mention the Goomalling races set for Wednesday March 22 with weights to be issued by Mr. O Rourke. The piece covers betting shifts on Won opin and Woorak in the Hawkeburn Handicap, past race outcomes at Helena and Port Fairy, and protest notes about race book omissions. It notes the Dowerin meeting and Boxing Day Perth Cup plans, plus St Patrick's Day sports with trotting, riding events, and a Palace Theatre showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O'Rourke
Wonopin
Helena Va'e
Woorak
Hawkeburn
Amata
Merry
Woork
Wellopin
Toodyay
Ane
Newcastle
Chelsfield
Chelsfields
Beverley Jesarant
Ike Oldham
Gauze
Dowerin
Mises
Northam
Doverin
ST. Patrick's Day
East Northam
Palace Theatre
Jennacubbine Race Club Meeting Entries and Stakes
Jennacubbine Race Club to stage several handicapped races including the Jennacubbine Plate and Purse with mixed prizes from £13 and trials for horses never winning over £6. Entries close with secretary on Saturday March 8 at 9 pm in Western Australia.
Old Buffers Race Argument Sparks Curiosity
In the miscellany section a fragment notes Reginald Hebeth waite arguing about the amount of information and its surprising breadth, sparking reader interest though details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Hebethwaite
Butta
Public Notice for Ladies Farewell Meeting
Ladies invited to attend a farewell gathering organized by Barcy Worrell at the Mechanics Institute Suethann on Friday at 1 20 ovelock. VO TARKNESS, Choire presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcy Worrell
Mechanics’ Institute Suethann
Mternons
VO Tarkness
Tay Medius Wright Seeks Debt Collection Costs
In a winding up notice the court orders the rate of Tay Medius Wright to pay debt collection expenses and costs of administering the winding up. Debtors are liable for expenses incurred in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qwine
Tay Medius Wright
Autacamitime
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Bangs
Bill
I. RB. Oldham
Bow Grounds
Wer
Rds
BELL
R. Pullerton
Peter—H. E B. Hitchcock
W. A
F. G. Ilanovsk
Biddy Wilkes
H.E Hitchcock
H. Martin
A. F. Beard
F. J. Watson
oaaKw
H. Jacks
W. G. Dennis
Two Bells
Stewart Br
Joker—J. Gooch
Mortlock
R. John
Ginger
W. Neil
Dowerin Race Club
E. 0
Tresise
Fastern Mmetrict
Chelsfield Am Chattinago
Sir Owen
Union
Sporting
Port Fairy
Merri Doon Tor
Dinkum
Jack
Hara
Victoria
Duke of Monmouth
Sea Dog
Grass Pirate
Ky” Northam
Greancap
Cyklon
Carlita
Scobie
Traquette
Ir McKinnel
Everbody
Clark
Krachler
Jennacubbine Race Club
W.A.T.C
Fem
Metropolitan
Goldtivkte
Wena
Jennacubbies
Withnell
Earl Northam
AL Glass
Bacentary
Avon Bakery
A. Appleton
Wyatt
Walker’s Book Store
Throssell, Son & Stewart
Jd. Munro McDermott
Mayer
Carterbarr
Anp
M, Livingstone, Budfordale
Uw Trustees
MEST
Teuton
DS. Beveridge
Trinity College
London
Sibjeety
Piage
Tirgatt
Uidrees Arty
Warrapt
Kawration
Fellerton
Australisn Confection
R. S. Mannering
Fitzweral Strut
Novela
Waches
Metvabs
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