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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1910
Page
3
A community Easter Sports meeting organized to aid Uy Orphans drew a large public turnout. Events included youths races, whippet and footraces with notable performances by Bir, We AL Ruediger, and others. Races featured frequent heats and concluded with the winner’s placings and times, celebrating a successful arrangement by the organizing committee.
Readable catalog snippet lists bargain prices on silks, velvets, satin cloth, crepe, tweed, flannel, and cotton goods. Items include mermaid silk, chiffon, serge, cashmere, satin cloth, dress tweed, and flannels with assorted colors and yard prices. Supplies promise value and variety across fabrics like velvet, satin, voile notes include quantities and per yard costs.
Fragmentary notes recount early land grants and rental practices in the York region, detailing Thompson's Lead and adjacent Corra Lynn grants. It notes a rent system under absentee owners, shifts in landholdings, and a James Gregory associated history including tenancy, improvements, and local settlement patterns.
Racing at Easter gathering near Coowaling sees nominations close April 13 while the Wat club opens its Easter meeting with favorable weather. Favorite Waninsi tops the Dadiniry Murales event, with Cuardini second. Plontasuey Wate trials draw attention to bets on the field, as discussions press for railway expansion to boost wheat districts and transport. Mile races such as the Mundurrie Handicap and Osborne Stakes draw strong fields, with Debbie-Wislicht and Artesian among contenders in the final line.
A garbled nineteenth century racing summary notes events at Autuus Stakes and New Zealand racing, mentioning winners such as The Gel and Pot Vance, with Beau Vive and Apple Pie in near positions. It references Stan Parsee Nudie and Parke, and notes a mile time around 1334, plus other race results and unclear details.
The oblong notice records the death of Mrs G Elliott at Cunderdin on Good Friday. Funeral arrangements are noted but details are obscured by OCR errors. Her surviving family includes a husband and several daughters, while the cremation or burial plans are partially described by the damaged text.
A confused report describes Northam versus Goomallis at West Norvsian reserve on Good Friday with a local total of 33 for the last wicket and a low visitors' reply of 58. Key players include Wally Stewart and Rutchit who scored for Northam, while Mongre and Lyons top-scored for the visitors. Post match, players and officials were hosted at Avon Bridge Motel with mutual health to both teams celebrated.
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